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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)
Maurice Edward WW2 N/A 65099 View full profile
Majurey Thomas James WW2 N/A 64933 View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Morrell James Halvard WW2 N/A 635732 View full profile
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 View full profile
Mitchell Gerald WW2 N/A 630564 View full profile
Mariu Jerry WW2 N/A 62957 View full profile
Morgan Benjamin Te Rauokewa WW2 N/A 62937 View full profile
Miller George WW2 N/A 62890 View full profile
Mackey Noia WW2 N/A 62867 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
Mane Henry WW2 N/A 62855 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW2 N/A 62756 View full profile
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Marsden George Tuoro WW2 N/A 62744 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
McCaskill David WW2 N/A 62675 View full profile
Morete Albert WW2 N/A 62673 View full profile
Manuel Johnny WW2 N/A 62648 View full profile
Matehe Harry WW2 N/A 62641 View full profile
Mitchell Charlie Tai WW2 N/A 62623 View full profile
Mita Charles WW2 N/A 62604 View full profile
Maraki Ngahiwi WW2 N/A 62602 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Mahuika Michael WW2 N/A 62600 View full profile
Maha William WW2 N/A 62599 View full profile
Maehe Hairama WW2 N/A 62598 View full profile
McGregor Daniel Andrew WW2 N/A 62597 View full profile
McDonald Rangi Paewai WW2 N/A 62596 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Manawaroa Tuhimareikura WW2 N/A 62567 View full profile
Maxwell David WW2 N/A 62552 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 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.