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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)
Maere Horomona WW1 16/652 N/A View full profile
Mahanga Ben WW1 16/653 N/A View full profile
Maehe Wi WW1 16/654 N/A View full profile
Mangapu Henare WW1 16/655 N/A View full profile
Manuel Josiah WW1 16/656 N/A View full profile
Manuel Tiweka WW1 16/657 N/A View full profile
Maopo William Kaehau WW1 16/658 N/A View full profile
Marsh Jack WW1 16/660 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pipi WW1 16/661 N/A View full profile
Mason Dick WW1 16/662 N/A View full profile
Matana Karaura WW1 16/663 N/A View full profile
Matui Tauranga WW1 16/667 N/A View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW1 16/668 N/A View full profile
Matthews Joseph Tahumata WW1 16/669 N/A View full profile
Merrimana Te Huku WW1 16/67 N/A View full profile
Maurirere Mahu WW1 16/670 N/A View full profile
Maxwell George WW1 16/671 N/A View full profile
Merito David WW1 16/673 N/A View full profile
Merriman Makiwi WW1 16/674 N/A View full profile
Mihaere Pura WW1 16/676 N/A View full profile
Miller David Mamaru WW1 16/677 N/A View full profile
Miromiro Pani WW1 16/678 N/A View full profile
Mita Arapata WW1 16/679 N/A View full profile
Morehu Hakopa WW1 16/680 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Mohi Hori WW1 16/682 N/A View full profile
McNicol Duncan Bannatyne WW1 16/809 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tuche WW1 16/810 N/A View full profile
Matia Kotua WW1 16/811 N/A View full profile
Matiu Tamati WW1 16/812 N/A View full profile
Matthews Busby William WW1 16/813 N/A View full profile
Mua Peta WW1 16/814 N/A View full profile
Mitai Wharepapa WW1 16/84 N/A View full profile
Merito Topia WW1 16/86 N/A View full profile
Mackey Kirihona WW1 16/867 N/A View full profile
McClutchie Joseph William WW1 16/88 N/A View full profile
Maka Henry Charles WW1 16/889 N/A View full profile
Maka Peehinui WW1 16/890 N/A View full profile
Moko Peter Thomas WW1 16/897 N/A View full profile
McDonell Deed WW1 16/899 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.