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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)
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Matthews Kingi WW2 N/A 815264 View full profile
Maraki Wiremu WW2 N/A 815309 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Maraku James WW2 N/A 816564 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Metekingi Paetahi WW2 N/A 817548 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Maraki James Lemuel WW2 N/A 817626 View full profile
Maru Tawa WW2 N/A 817627 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Maukau Hemi WW2 N/A 817631 View full profile
Milner James Hugh WW2 N/A 817632 View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Maraki Tutu WW2 N/A 817755 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 817756 View full profile
Mio Josiah Owen WW2 N/A 817903 View full profile
Morehu Fred WW2 N/A 818229 View full profile
Mitchell Te Harawira WW2 N/A 819432 View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Manuel Edward WW2 N/A 820976 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.