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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)
Matiu Reihana WW1 16/343 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Manuel Richard WW1 16/340 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Moana Riwai WW1 20808 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
McKay Robert Patrick WW1 23225 N/A View full profile
Meihana Paneta Otene WW1 16/402 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
McDonald Murdock WW1 16/974 N/A View full profile
Mauore Namiro WW1 60657 N/A View full profile
Mark Ned WW1 16/1524 N/A View full profile
Morrell Ned WW1 19869 N/A View full profile
Makarini Nehe Hone WW1 19741 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Ngare William WW1 16/400 N/A View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Maxwell Nicholas WW1 19431 N/A View full profile
Maaka Nikara Hohepa WW1 16/338 N/A View full profile
Mokomoko Nopera Hapi WW1 16/222 N/A View full profile
Makiru Ongariti WW1 19261 N/A View full profile
Meredith Oscar WW1 16/1375 N/A View full profile
Mete Kingi Paki Hoani WW1 16/403 N/A View full profile
Martin George Edward WW1 16/241 N/A View full profile
Miromiro Pani WW1 16/678 N/A View full profile
Marotai Pati WW1 60733 N/A View full profile
Maka Peehinui WW1 16/890 N/A View full profile
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Morgan Pery WW1 19403 N/A View full profile
Mua Peta WW1 16/814 N/A View full profile
Moko Peter Thomas WW1 16/897 N/A View full profile
Maeke Philip WW1 19658 N/A View full profile
Maku Phillip WW1 19942 N/A View full profile
Mani Piautu Marama WW1 19262 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Pio WW1 19607 N/A View full profile
Marunui Pipi WW1 16/661 N/A View full profile
Muiti Pipiki WW1 19295 N/A View full profile
Materoa Poihakena WW1 16/342 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.