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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)
Maika Komene WW2 N/A 39716 View full profile
Marsden Huraa WW2 N/A 39697 View full profile
Morehu Jack WW2 N/A 39686 View full profile
Murphy Jack WW2 N/A 39682 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Mohi Heremia WW2 N/A 39671 View full profile
Mau Hone Pine WW2 N/A 39670 View full profile
Murray Darcy WW2 N/A 39648 View full profile
Maurirere Paora Tutu, Tutu Maurirere WW2 N/A 39618 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Mauheni Turanga WW2 N/A 39604 View full profile
Makaore James WW2 N/A 39594 View full profile
Manaena Hohepa WW2 N/A 39569 View full profile
Mahanga Lemuel WW2 N/A 39562 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Matene Horima Warana WW2 N/A 39505 View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
McLean Ben WW2 N/A 39388 View full profile
Munro Marsh WW2 N/A 39387 View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
McCarrol Paul WW2 N/A 39385 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
Munn George WW2 N/A 39381 View full profile
Mathews Martin WW2 N/A 39379 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Mehana Tame Rupene WW2 N/A 39374 View full profile
McIlroy Hirini WW2 N/A 39212 View full profile
Mouranga Wi WW2 N/A 39204 View full profile
Mackey Harry WW2 N/A 39192 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Morete Eruera Kingi WW2 N/A 39186 View full profile
Matahiki Eraihia WW2 N/A 39172 View full profile
Mackey Roha WW2 N/A 39171 View full profile
Mulligan Allies Anzac WW2 N/A 39170 View full profile
Maukau Te Ua WW2 N/A 39137 View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Mahaki Tuhoe WW2 N/A 39111 View full profile
Minarapa Mikaere WW2 N/A 39110 View full profile
Minarapa Rakau WW2 N/A 39109 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.