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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)
Morrison James Alexander Gray WW2 N/A 450888 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Mutu Paurini WW2 N/A 65454 View full profile
Murphy Aporo Hohepa WW2 N/A 25951 View full profile
Murray Edward Thomas WW2 N/A 802445 View full profile
Murray Darcy WW2 N/A 39648 View full profile
Murray Richard WW2 N/A 62380 View full profile
Murray Chris Davis WW2 N/A 811047 View full profile
Murray Miti WW2 N/A 65505 View full profile
Murray William WW2 N/A 65542 View full profile
Murphy Martin WW2 N/A 4057 View full profile
Murphy James Joseph WW2 N/A 802082 View full profile
Mason Andrew WW2 N/A 66024 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 802945 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Maru Tawa WW2 N/A 817627 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Mason Richard Teri Kaipara WW2 N/A 39102 View full profile
Mason Teipu WW2 N/A 68045 View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Mason Henry WW2 N/A 802430 View full profile
Martin Dick WW2 N/A 811619 View full profile
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
Matahiki Tapara Akuhata WW2 N/A 25939 View full profile
Matahiki Eraihia WW2 N/A 39172 View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Mataira Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Mate George Joseph WW2 N/A 802054 View full profile
Marson Francis Thomas WW2 N/A 617430 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
Marsden George Tuoro WW2 N/A 62744 View full profile
Marsden Huraa WW2 N/A 39697 View full profile
Marsden Herbert WW2 N/A 25936 View full profile
Marsden Toko WW2 N/A 62796 View full profile
Marsh Tutea WW2 N/A 65232 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.