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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)
Milner James Hugh WW2 N/A 817632 View full profile
Murphy James Joseph WW2 N/A 802082 View full profile
Maraki James Lemuel WW2 N/A 817626 View full profile
Mather James Leo WW2 N/A 645336 View full profile
Mariu Jerry WW2 N/A 62957 View full profile
Matenga Jerry WW2 N/A 65300 View full profile
Munroe Jim WW2 N/A 801595 View full profile
Manukonga Jimmy WW2 N/A 39753 View full profile
Mahanga Joe WW2 N/A 68286 View full profile
Marino Joe WW1 60607 N/A View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Morgan John WW1 16/24 N/A View full profile
Morehu John WW1 16/374 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW2 N/A 802661 View full profile
Mitchell John WW1 60672 N/A View full profile
McDonald John WW1 19599 N/A View full profile
Matthew John WW1 16/543 N/A View full profile
Maoate John WW1 60687 N/A View full profile
Moeke John WW2 N/A 819433 View full profile
Marsh John Edward WW2 N/A 39095 View full profile
McIlroy John Frederick WW2 N/A 65293 View full profile
McGregor John Henry WW1 20824 N/A View full profile
Martin John Mansell WW1 92869 N/A View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
Moko Johnnie WW1 19601 N/A View full profile
Manuel Johnny WW2 N/A 62648 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
Maunsell-Paea Johnson WW2 N/A 25943 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
McAndrew Joseph WW1 16/18 N/A View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW2 N/A 62756 View full profile
Matia Joseph WW2 N/A 812602 View full profile
Marino Joseph WW2 N/A 802047 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
Matthews Joseph WW1 16/668 N/A View full profile
Mitai Joseph Benjamin WW2 N/A 67676 View full profile
Morgan Joseph Iraia WW1 16/344 N/A View full profile
Matthews Joseph Tahumata WW1 16/669 N/A View full profile
Mitchell Joseph Te Whaiatua WW2 N/A 802066 View full profile
Mataira Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 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.