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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)
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
McCauley Peeti WW2 N/A 802602 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
Mio Wetini WW2 N/A 802608 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 View full profile
Moriri Tutauanui WW2 N/A 802610 View full profile
Mokomoko Fred WW2 N/A 802611 View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 802945 View full profile
Morris Charles Rawiri Pere WW2 N/A 802972 View full profile
McClutchie Bill WW2 N/A 802978 View full profile
Maunsell William WW1 16/1559 803266 View full profile
Manuel Te Taotu WW2 N/A 804689 View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
McClutchie Koihu WW2 N/A 805751 View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
Morgan Jack WW2 N/A 810598 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
Mahia Wahia WW2 N/A 811024 View full profile
Murray Chris Davis WW2 N/A 811047 View full profile
Moore Thomas WW2 N/A 811108 View full profile
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
McKay Pera WW2 N/A 811398 View full profile
Mate Nepia WW2 N/A 811496 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Meihana Pera WW2 N/A 811566 View full profile
Martin Dick WW2 N/A 811619 View full profile
Munro Himepiri Wiremu Makare WW2 N/A 811657 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
McMillan Nga WW2 N/A 811694 View full profile
Meihana Arthur WW2 N/A 811728 View full profile
Mihaka Teiwa P.H. WW2 N/A 811738 View full profile
Maaka Turanga Hohepa WW2 N/A 811742 View full profile
Makamaka Whini WW2 N/A 811755 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 View full profile
Mohi Albert WW2 N/A 811760 View full profile
Matthews Philemon WW2 N/A 811779 View full profile
Munday William WW2 N/A 812449 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.