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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)
Mete Hohepa WW2 N/A 65453 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Merrimana Te Huku WW1 16/67 N/A View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Merriman Makiwi WW1 16/674 N/A View full profile
Merriman Waimanuka WW2 N/A 39103 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Merito Topia WW1 16/86 N/A View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Merito David WW1 16/673 N/A View full profile
Meredith Frank WW1 16/1376A N/A View full profile
Meredith Oscar WW1 16/1375 N/A View full profile
Menehira Henry WW2 N/A 65236 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
Melles Alexander George WW1 16/1303 N/A View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Meihana Pera WW2 N/A 811566 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 View full profile
Meihana Paneta Otene WW1 16/402 N/A View full profile
Meihana Arthur WW2 N/A 811728 View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Mehana Tame Rupene WW2 N/A 39374 View full profile
Meha Te Whiwhi WW2 N/A 802059 View full profile
Meau Tearai Vaine WW1 19269 N/A View full profile
Meanata Vailima WW2 N/A 26147 View full profile
Mea Tom WW2 N/A 802058 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
McRae Martin Te Takahi WW2 N/A 39098 View full profile
McRae Alfred Edward WW2 N/A 4500 View full profile
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
McPherson Hugh WW1 16/1239 N/A View full profile
McPherson James WW2 N/A 65449 View full profile
McNicol Duncan Bannatyne WW1 16/809 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.