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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)
Maunsell-Paea Johnson WW2 N/A 25943 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Maukau Te Ua WW2 N/A 39137 View full profile
Maukau Hemi WW2 N/A 817631 View full profile
Martin Dick WW2 N/A 811619 View full profile
Mason Andrew WW2 N/A 66024 View full profile
Mason Henry WW2 N/A 802430 View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Mason Teipu WW2 N/A 68045 View full profile
Mason Richard Teri Kaipara WW2 N/A 39102 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Maru Tawa WW2 N/A 817627 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Maru Thomas WW2 N/A 39735 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 802945 View full profile
Matthews Re Te Tai WW2 N/A 39717 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Martin Moses WW2 N/A 802052 View full profile
Martin Oki WW2 N/A 67567 View full profile
Martin Harry Redfearn WW2 N/A 31635 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
Martin James WW2 N/A 802049 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 7783 View full profile
Marsh Robin Wairama WW2 N/A 801415 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
Mathews Martin WW2 N/A 39379 View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Matenga Tawake WW2 N/A 1241 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Matene Horima Warana WW2 N/A 39505 View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Matehe Harry WW2 N/A 62641 View full profile
Matehaere James WW2 N/A 4198 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.