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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)
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 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 Joseph Whakekura WW2 N/A 802053 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 View full profile
Matehaere Wi Teri WW2 N/A 817546 View full profile
Mate Nepia WW2 N/A 811496 View full profile
Mate George Joseph WW2 N/A 802054 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Meti WW1 16/1085 N/A View full profile
Maka WW1 16/1086 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Moki Prince Moki WW1 16/1088 N/A View full profile
Moana WW1 16/1089 N/A View full profile
Manuela WW1 16/1090 N/A View full profile
Malefitu WW1 16/1092 N/A View full profile
Makafitu WW1 16/1094 N/A View full profile
Mitikoneua WW1 16/1095 N/A View full profile
Mitipauni WW1 16/1096 N/A View full profile
Mitikone WW1 16/1097 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
Mitiloti WW1 16/1099 N/A View full profile
Mitihepe WW1 16/1100 N/A View full profile
Masiutama WW1 16/1101 N/A View full profile
Manetoa WW1 16/1102 N/A View full profile
Motutoa WW1 16/1103 N/A View full profile
Meta, Hipa Peni WW1 16/1115 N/A View full profile
Maraki Tautuhi WW1 16/117 N/A View full profile
Mataia WW1 16/1187 N/A View full profile
Metua Moeau WW1 16/1188 N/A View full profile
Matau Manvaroa WW1 16/1189 N/A View full profile
Moeau WW1 16/1190 N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Makiaunga Arapo WW1 16/1204 N/A View full profile
Mou WW1 16/1209 N/A View full profile
Metua Samuela WW1 16/1210 N/A View full profile
Mataira WW1 16/1211 N/A View full profile
Mahoa WW1 16/1212 N/A View full profile
Makaroa WW1 16/1214 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.