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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)
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
Moore Thomas WW2 N/A 811108 View full profile
Murray Chris Davis WW2 N/A 811047 View full profile
Mahia Wahia WW2 N/A 811024 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
Morgan Jack WW2 N/A 810598 View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
McClutchie Koihu WW2 N/A 805751 View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
Manuel Te Taotu WW2 N/A 804689 View full profile
Maunsell William WW1 16/1559 803266 View full profile
McClutchie Bill WW2 N/A 802978 View full profile
Morris Charles Rawiri Pere WW2 N/A 802972 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 802945 View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Mokomoko Fred WW2 N/A 802611 View full profile
Moriri Tutauanui WW2 N/A 802610 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 View full profile
Mio Wetini WW2 N/A 802608 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
McCauley Peeti WW2 N/A 802602 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Matahaere Petera WW2 N/A 802540 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Mapi William WW2 N/A 802509 View full profile
Murray Edward Thomas WW2 N/A 802445 View full profile
Murphy Percy Marunui WW2 N/A 802443 View full profile
Mita Thomas WW2 N/A 802440 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Maui Honey WW2 N/A 802433 View full profile
Matiu Hori WW2 N/A 802432 View full profile
Mason Henry WW2 N/A 802430 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
McLean Taua WW2 N/A 802087 View full profile
MacDonald Frank Katene WW2 N/A 802083 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.