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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)
Morunga Perry Fred WW2 N/A 801863 View full profile
Mahuki Rangi WW2 N/A 802039 View full profile
Maihi Marino WW2 N/A 802041 View full profile
Manuera Koro WW2 N/A 802045 View full profile
Maraki Watene WW2 N/A 802046 View full profile
Marino Joseph WW2 N/A 802047 View full profile
Martin James WW2 N/A 802049 View full profile
Martin Moses WW2 N/A 802052 View full profile
Mataira Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 View full profile
Mate George Joseph WW2 N/A 802054 View full profile
Maurirere Erana Te Okore WW2 N/A 802057 View full profile
Mea Tom WW2 N/A 802058 View full profile
Meha Te Whiwhi WW2 N/A 802059 View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 View full profile
Mitchell Joseph Te Whaiatua WW2 N/A 802066 View full profile
Mohi James WW2 N/A 802069 View full profile
Mohi Kare Kare WW2 N/A 802070 View full profile
Mokomoko Popo WW2 N/A 802071 View full profile
Mokena Keepa WW2 N/A 802072 View full profile
Morrison James WW2 N/A 802077 View full profile
Morunga Tamihana WW2 N/A 802078 View full profile
Mumu Tane WW2 N/A 802079 View full profile
Munro Tuku WW2 N/A 802081 View full profile
Murphy James Joseph WW2 N/A 802082 View full profile
MacDonald Frank Katene WW2 N/A 802083 View full profile
McLean Taua WW2 N/A 802087 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
Mason Henry WW2 N/A 802430 View full profile
Matiu Hori WW2 N/A 802432 View full profile
Maui Honey WW2 N/A 802433 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Mita Thomas WW2 N/A 802440 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Murray Edward Thomas WW2 N/A 802445 View full profile
Mapi William WW2 N/A 802509 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 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.