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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)
Marsh Samuel Noble WW2 N/A 62752 View full profile
Marsh Charles WW2 N/A 65553 View full profile
Marsh John Edward WW2 N/A 39095 View full profile
Marsh Robin Wairama WW2 N/A 801415 View full profile
Mate Nepia WW2 N/A 811496 View full profile
Martin George WW2 N/A 7783 View full profile
Martin Jackson WW2 N/A 5441 View full profile
Martin James WW2 N/A 802049 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
Martin Harry Redfearn WW2 N/A 31635 View full profile
Martin Oki WW2 N/A 67567 View full profile
Martin Moses WW2 N/A 802052 View full profile
Martin Stanley Rangi WW2 N/A 39525 View full profile
Martin Peter WW2 N/A 39377 View full profile
Mauhana Keni WW2 N/A 67435 View full profile
Matthews Walter WW2 N/A 802510 View full profile
Matthews David WW2 N/A 65233 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Matthews Philemon WW2 N/A 811779 View full profile
Matthews Kingi WW2 N/A 815264 View full profile
Matthews Governor WW2 N/A 7233 View full profile
Matthews Gerald WW2 N/A 67541 View full profile
Matthews Turei WW2 N/A 801419 View full profile
Matthews George WW2 N/A 802317 View full profile
Mau Hone Pine WW2 N/A 39670 View full profile
Matthews Henry WW2 N/A 39803 View full profile
Mauheni Turanga WW2 N/A 39604 View full profile
Mauheni Etera Tumanako WW2 N/A 25941 View full profile
Mauheni Potene WW2 N/A 25942 View full profile
Maui Honey WW2 N/A 802433 View full profile
Maui Tupaea WW2 N/A 65473 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Maukau Hemi WW2 N/A 817631 View full profile
Maukau Te Ua WW2 N/A 39137 View full profile
Maunsell Solomon WW2 N/A 25944 View full profile
Matenga Wananga WW2 N/A 62574 View full profile
Matehaere James WW2 N/A 4198 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

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.