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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)
Makiha Hami WW2 N/A 65450 View full profile
McPherson James WW2 N/A 65449 View full profile
Morgan Walter John WW2 N/A 65437 View full profile
Maaka Jack Rio WW2 N/A 65421 View full profile
Morgan William WW2 N/A 65387 View full profile
Matoe Ripine Wirene WW2 N/A 65386 View full profile
Mackie Patrick WW2 N/A 65352 View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Maki Perenara WW2 N/A 65350 View full profile
Morris Kawai WW2 N/A 65305 View full profile
Moeke Charles WW2 N/A 65304 View full profile
Moeke Samuel WW2 N/A 65303 View full profile
Milner Wallace WW2 N/A 65302 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Mahuika Wallace WW2 N/A 65297 View full profile
Mahuika Nepia WW2 N/A 65296 View full profile
Mackey Henry WW2 N/A 65295 View full profile
McLean Peter WW2 N/A 65294 View full profile
McIlroy John Frederick WW2 N/A 65293 View full profile
McClutchie Keepa WW2 N/A 65292 View full profile
McClutchie Huna WW2 N/A 65291 View full profile
McClutchie Piniha Ben Maru WW2 N/A 65290 View full profile
Moore Wilson WW2 N/A 65238 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile
Menehira Henry WW2 N/A 65236 View full profile
McGregor Andrew Tartai WW2 N/A 65235 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Matthews David WW2 N/A 65233 View full profile
Marsh Tutea WW2 N/A 65232 View full profile
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 View full profile
Munro Pango Stirling WW2 N/A 65208 View full profile
Moke Robert WW2 N/A 65207 View full profile
Morrison Alexander Nara WW2 N/A 65194 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Maika Aporo WW2 N/A 65192 View full profile
Mohi Alfred WW2 N/A 65177 View full profile
Mohi Hoani Rawhara WW2 N/A 65169 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 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.