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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)
Montgomery Henry Steele WW1 9/629 N/A View full profile
Marino Herbert WW1 19584 N/A View full profile
Moari Tame WW1 16/1523 N/A View full profile
Muriwai Tame WW1 16/475 N/A View full profile
Makitira Tangata Tutai WW1 60779 N/A View full profile
Mihingarangi Heta WW1 60466 N/A View full profile
Matui Tauranga WW1 16/667 N/A View full profile
Mano Hii WW1 16/1396 N/A View full profile
Maraki Tautuhi WW1 16/117 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tawheo WW1 19961 N/A View full profile
Martin George Edward WW1 16/241 N/A View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 N/A View full profile
McNicol Duncan Bannatyne WW1 16/809 N/A View full profile
Moana Riwai WW1 20808 N/A View full profile
Mateara Edward WW1 60831 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Ernest WW1 16/1378 N/A View full profile
Meredith Frank WW1 16/1376A N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Mabin Frederick Burton WW1 16/544 N/A View full profile
Moore Ropehana Edward Albert WW1 19702 N/A View full profile
Martin Ropiha WW1 60853 N/A View full profile
Moore George Auckland WW1 16/1487 N/A View full profile
Marsters Carl WW1 19237 N/A View full profile
Maruia Ruakaka WW1 19999 N/A View full profile
Muriwai George Harris WW1 19710, 19/833 N/A View full profile
Mahanga George WW1 16/1294 N/A View full profile
Masters George WW1 4/112A N/A View full profile
Maxwell George WW1 16/671 N/A View full profile
Motu Rui WW1 60744 N/A View full profile
Mana Samuel WW1 19266 N/A View full profile
Marriner George Michael WW1 19368 N/A View full profile
Mikaere George WW1 16/1283 N/A View full profile
Morgan George WW1 16/279 N/A View full profile
Manson George Terewai WW1 60484 N/A View full profile
Mill Samuel WW1 81331 N/A View full profile
Metua Samuela WW1 16/1210 N/A View full profile
Morehu Hakopa WW1 16/680 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.