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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)
Maraki Watene WW2 N/A 802046 View full profile
Maraki Ngahiwi WW2 N/A 62602 View full profile
Maraki James Lemuel WW2 N/A 817626 View full profile
Maraki Tutu WW2 N/A 817755 View full profile
Maraki Wiremu WW2 N/A 815309 View full profile
Mapu Waitaringa WW1 16/1471 N/A View full profile
Mapi William WW2 N/A 802509 View full profile
Maopo William Kaehau WW1 16/658 N/A View full profile
Maoate John WW1 60687 N/A View full profile
Manukonga Jimmy WW2 N/A 39753 View full profile
Manukonga Taki WW2 N/A 4154 View full profile
Manuhuia Hurieru WW1 60448 N/A View full profile
Manuera Pukupuku WW1 16/507 N/A View full profile
Manuera Whioparae WW2 N/A 39779 View full profile
Manuera Koro WW2 N/A 802045 View full profile
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Manuel Edward WW2 N/A 820976 View full profile
Manuel Tiemi WW2 N/A 817625 View full profile
Manuel Apirana WW1 20842 N/A View full profile
Manuel Johnny WW2 N/A 62648 View full profile
Manuel Richard WW1 16/340 N/A View full profile
Manuel Tiweka WW1 16/657 N/A View full profile
Manuel Te Taotu WW2 N/A 804689 View full profile
Manuel Josiah WW1 16/656 N/A View full profile
Manson George Terewai WW1 60484 N/A View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
Mano Hii WW1 16/1396 N/A View full profile
Mano Hii WW2 N/A 39375 View full profile
Manihera Anitipa WW1 16/238 N/A View full profile
Manihera Waitere WW1 16/189 N/A View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Mania WW1 19271 N/A View full profile
Mani Piautu Marama WW1 19262 N/A View full profile
Mani Tuanu WW1 60663 N/A View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Mangere Hone Rautahi WW2 N/A 39015 View full profile
Mangaroa Ngare William WW1 16/400 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Thompson WW1 25556 N/A View full profile
Mangapu Henare WW1 16/655 N/A 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.