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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)
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Mahuika Michael WW2 N/A 62600 View full profile
Metuamate Mauturi WW1 60666 N/A View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Muru Mathew Muru WW2 N/A 65538 View full profile
Mita Matene WW1 16/194 N/A View full profile
Moriaiti Mate WW1 19272 N/A View full profile
Metuatane Mata WW1 60671 N/A View full profile
McRae Martin Te Takahi WW2 N/A 39098 View full profile
Mitchell Martin WW1 60682 N/A View full profile
Murphy Martin WW2 N/A 4057 View full profile
Mihinui Martin WW2 N/A 811759 View full profile
Mathews Martin WW2 N/A 39379 View full profile
Munro Marsh WW2 N/A 39387 View full profile
Mackey Mark WW2 N/A 67436 View full profile
Maihi Marino WW2 N/A 802041 View full profile
Macpherson Marino WW2 N/A 39094 View full profile
Marsden Maori WW2 N/A 810655 View full profile
Matau Manvaroa WW1 16/1189 N/A View full profile
Marsh Manuera WW1 16/341 N/A View full profile
Marama Manu WW1 60716 N/A View full profile
Maata Manga WW1 20739 N/A View full profile
MacDonald Manaia Manuel WW2 N/A 1249 View full profile
Matapo Makuru WW1 60774 N/A View full profile
Merriman Makiwi WW1 16/674 N/A View full profile
Maurirere Mahu WW1 16/670 N/A View full profile
Mason Mack Ernest WW2 N/A 636002 View full profile
Mason Luigi WW1 20602 N/A View full profile
Munn Leonard WW2 N/A 634093 View full profile
Mahanga Lemuel WW2 N/A 39562 View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Munn Larry Digger WW2 N/A 25950 View full profile
Matia Kotua WW1 16/811 N/A View full profile
Macke Kotua WW1 16/648 N/A View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Manuera Koro WW2 N/A 802045 View full profile
Mihaere Koro WW2 N/A 67569 View full profile
Maika Komene WW2 N/A 39716 View full profile
McClutchie Koihu WW2 N/A 805751 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.