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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Morete Albert WW2 N/A 62673 View full profile
McCaskill David WW2 N/A 62675 View full profile
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
Marsden George Tuoro WW2 N/A 62744 View full profile
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW2 N/A 62756 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
Mane Henry WW2 N/A 62855 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
Mackey Noia WW2 N/A 62867 View full profile
Miller George WW2 N/A 62890 View full profile
Morgan Benjamin Te Rauokewa WW2 N/A 62937 View full profile
Mariu Jerry WW2 N/A 62957 View full profile
Mitchell Gerald WW2 N/A 630564 View full profile
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 View full profile
Morrell James Halvard WW2 N/A 635732 View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Majurey Thomas James WW2 N/A 64933 View full profile
Maurice Edward WW2 N/A 65099 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 View full profile
Mohi Hoani Rawhara WW2 N/A 65169 View full profile
Mohi Alfred WW2 N/A 65177 View full profile
Maika Aporo WW2 N/A 65192 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Morrison Alexander Nara WW2 N/A 65194 View full profile
Moke Robert WW2 N/A 65207 View full profile
Munro Pango Stirling WW2 N/A 65208 View full profile
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 View full profile
Marsh Tutea WW2 N/A 65232 View full profile
Matthews David WW2 N/A 65233 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
McGregor Andrew Tartai WW2 N/A 65235 View full profile
Menehira Henry WW2 N/A 65236 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.