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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)
Matehaere Tu Hawaiki WW1 20611 N/A View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Matehe Harry WW2 N/A 62641 View full profile
Matehe Waratana WW2 N/A 817629 View full profile
Matekuare Iharaira WW1 60794 N/A View full profile
Matene Hikoi WW2 N/A 39390 View full profile
Matene Horima Warana WW2 N/A 39505 View full profile
Matene Rameka WW1 16/1374 N/A View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Matenga Peter WW2 N/A 817630 View full profile
Matenga Tawake WW2 N/A 1241 View full profile
Matenga Tawheo WW1 19961 N/A View full profile
Matenga Tuche WW1 16/810 N/A View full profile
Matenga Waata WW1 60566 N/A View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Mateparae Rawiri WW1 16/401 N/A View full profile
Materoa Poihakena WW1 16/342 N/A View full profile
Matetu Tame WW1 19455 N/A View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Mathew Wetini WW1 16/1557 N/A View full profile
Mathews Martin WW2 N/A 39379 View full profile
Mati James WW2 N/A 64246 View full profile
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Matia Kotua WW1 16/811 N/A View full profile
Matia Tuhe Rini WW1 16/1285 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hone WW1 16/460 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hone WW1 16/546 N/A View full profile
Matiu Hori WW2 N/A 802432 View full profile
Matiu Kauri WW1 20815 N/A View full profile
Matiu Patana Raniera WW2 N/A 25931 View full profile
Matiu Reihana WW1 16/343 N/A View full profile
Matiu Tamati WW1 16/812 N/A View full profile
Matoe Ripine Wirene WW2 N/A 65386 View full profile
Matthew John WW1 16/543 N/A View full profile
Matthews Busby William WW1 16/813 N/A View full profile
Matthews David WW2 N/A 65233 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
Matthews Gerald WW2 N/A 67541 View full profile
Matthews Governor WW2 N/A 7233 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.