Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Matahaere	Petera	WW2	N/A	802540	View full profile
Matahiki	Tapara Akuhata	WW2	N/A	25939	View full profile
Matahiki	Eraihia	WW2	N/A	39172	View full profile
Mataira	Mathew Rangi	WW2	N/A	817695	View full profile
Mataira	Michael	WW2	N/A	817545	View full profile
Matehaere	James	WW2	N/A	4198	View full profile
Mate	George Joseph	WW2	N/A	802054	View full profile
Mataira	Joseph Whakekura	WW2	N/A	802053	View full profile
Matchitt	Robert Hubert	WW2	N/A	802563	View full profile
Manuel	Richard	WW1	16/340	N/A	View full profile
Maatiaha	Raharuhi	WW1	16/1276	N/A	View full profile
McLeod	Rerehou	WW1	19603	N/A	View full profile
Mare	Renata	WW1	16/939	N/A	View full profile
Matiu	Reihana	WW1	16/343	N/A	View full profile
Mokaraka	Rawiri	WW1	16/1575	N/A	View full profile
Mikaere	Rawiri	WW1	16/99	N/A	View full profile
Mateparae	Rawiri	WW1	16/401	N/A	View full profile
Moke	Raureti	WW1	60580	N/A	View full profile
Mounsell	Raumanga	WW1	16/1529	N/A	View full profile
Murray	Raroa	WW1	60625	N/A	View full profile
Makara	Rape	WW1	60569	N/A	View full profile
Mohi	Rangi	WW1	19425	N/A	View full profile
Mika	Rangi	WW1	16/1455	N/A	View full profile
Marumaru	Rangi	WW1	62773	N/A	View full profile
Matene	Rameka	WW1	16/1374	N/A	View full profile
Munro	Raki	WW1	20641	N/A	View full profile
Murray	Raika Whakarongatai	WW1	20846	N/A	View full profile
Mamaku	Taiporutu	WW1	20869	N/A	View full profile
Motu	Rui	WW1	60744	N/A	View full profile
Muimatagi		WW1	16/1098	N/A	View full profile
Mihaere	Taiamai	WW1	16/207	N/A	View full profile
Moore	Sunny	WW1	16/555	N/A	View full profile
Moore	Stanley	WW1	16/1329	N/A	View full profile
Mataira	Sonny	WW1	19402	N/A	View full profile
Metua	Samuela	WW1	16/1210	N/A	View full profile
Mill	Samuel	WW1	81331	N/A	View full profile
Mana	Samuel	WW1	19266	N/A	View full profile
Morris	Richard	WW1	16/681	N/A	View full profile
Maruia	Ruakaka	WW1	19999	N/A	View full profile
Martin	Ropiha	WW1	60853	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.