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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)
Maaka Hemi WW1 19562 N/A View full profile
Marino Herbert WW1 19584 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW1 19599 N/A View full profile
Moko Johnnie WW1 19601 N/A View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Pio WW1 19607 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pona WW1 19621 N/A View full profile
Mita Tuiri WW1 19629 N/A View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Matthews Thomas WW1 19675 N/A View full profile
Mutu Charlie WW1 19679 N/A View full profile
McLeod Tareha WW1 19697 N/A View full profile
Moore Ropehana Edward Albert WW1 19702 N/A View full profile
Muriwai George Harris WW1 19710, 19/833 N/A View full profile
Mua Apa WW1 19725 N/A View full profile
McLean Thomas WW1 19728 N/A View full profile
Makarini Nehe Hone WW1 19741 N/A View full profile
Moka James WW1 19779 N/A View full profile
Martin William WW1 19784 N/A View full profile
McGregor Hugh Evan WW1 19866 N/A View full profile
Mete Tupara WW1 19867 N/A View full profile
Mokemoke Morehu WW1 19868 N/A View full profile
Morrell Ned WW1 19869 N/A View full profile
McAndrew James WW1 19871 N/A View full profile
Mahanga Tom WW1 19873 N/A View full profile
Maru Hirini WW1 19888 N/A View full profile
Miru Thomas Nathan WW1 19932 N/A View full profile
Maku Phillip WW1 19942 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tawheo WW1 19961 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Moore William Andrew WW1 2/908, 12/3648 N/A View full profile
Moengaroa Timothy WW1 20020 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Wiremu WW1 20042 N/A View full profile
Morrison Toko WW1 20052 N/A View full profile
Mason Luigi WW1 20602 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Tu Hawaiki WW1 20611 N/A View full profile
Marsh Jack Thomas WW1 20619 N/A View full profile
Moka Willie WW1 20624 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 N/A View full profile
Munro Raki WW1 20641 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.