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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)
Tahata Mita WW2 N/A 26036 View full profile
Te Moananui Mikaera WW1 16/477 N/A View full profile
Tuhoro Mika WW2 N/A 802248 View full profile
Turi Mihaka WW1 16/772 N/A View full profile
Tapine Mick WW1 16/746 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Mick WW1 16/928 N/A View full profile
Tahu Mick WW2 N/A 813283 View full profile
Takiwa Michael WW2 N/A 65175 View full profile
Toopi Michael WW2 N/A 67591 View full profile
Toki Meto WW1 16/1528 N/A View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
Tukuru Meketanara WW2 N/A 802251 View full profile
Te Rewa Meihana WW1 16/845 N/A View full profile
Taare McLean WW2 N/A 802205 View full profile
Turi Mauta WW1 60775 N/A View full profile
Toetoe Maurice WW2 N/A 811647 View full profile
Tawhiao Matthew WW2 N/A 67587 View full profile
Te Hau Matiu Te Auripo WW2 N/A 62861 View full profile
Te Kohi Matini WW1 16/1248 N/A View full profile
Taua Matini WW1 16/360 N/A View full profile
Taiwhanga Matewai WW2 N/A 811579 View full profile
Toi Toi Materepo WW1 16/423 N/A View full profile
Tuauru Mateora WW1 16/1421 N/A View full profile
Taiaroa Matenga Haeroa WW1 16/1245 N/A View full profile
Tukareoho Matenga WW1 16/770 N/A View full profile
Te Whata Matene WW2 N/A 39128 View full profile
Te Huaki Matene WW1 20887 N/A View full profile
Te Heu Heu Matene WW1 16/894 N/A View full profile
Te Keena Matekino WW2 N/A 65463 View full profile
Te Moni Matehaere WW1 16/181 N/A View full profile
Taylor Matehaere WW2 N/A 811359 View full profile
Taua Marouna WW1 60665 N/A View full profile
Tawhara Mark WW2 N/A 65257 View full profile
Tauranga Mark WW1 16/557 N/A View full profile
Tamaki Mario WW2 N/A 813498 View full profile
Tipuna Marewa WW2 N/A 67462 View full profile
Taumaa Mare WW1 60749 N/A View full profile
Tawhara Manuera WW1 20674 N/A View full profile
Te Rore Manu Kuru WW2 N/A 39488 View full profile
Tutara Manu WW1 19273 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.