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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)
Mika Rangi WW1 16/1455 N/A View full profile
Mika Wharekaniwha WW1 16/1388 N/A View full profile
Mikaera Wairua WW1 16/900 N/A View full profile
Mikaere George WW1 16/1283 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Jack WW2 N/A 25946 View full profile
Mikaere Pere WW2 N/A 67542 View full profile
Mikaere Rawiri WW1 16/99 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Wiremu WW1 20042 N/A View full profile
Mill Samuel WW1 81331 N/A View full profile
Mill William Bremner WW2 N/A 802063 View full profile
Miller David Mamaru WW1 16/677 N/A View full profile
Miller George WW2 N/A 62890 View full profile
Miller Trevor WW2 N/A 458859 View full profile
Mills Whare WW1 16/22 N/A View full profile
Milner James Hugh WW2 N/A 817632 View full profile
Milner Joseph WW2 N/A 39191 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
Milner Te Maera WW2 N/A 39780 View full profile
Milner Wallace WW2 N/A 65302 View full profile
Milroy William WW1 66233 N/A View full profile
Minarapa Mikaere WW2 N/A 39110 View full profile
Minarapa Rakau WW2 N/A 39109 View full profile
Minarapa Te Kira WW2 N/A 39108 View full profile
Mio Josiah Owen WW2 N/A 817903 View full profile
Mio Wetini WW2 N/A 802608 View full profile
Mira William WW1 16/278 N/A View full profile
Miria Kino WW1 60761 N/A View full profile
Miria Teinakore WW1 60680 N/A View full profile
Miromiro Pani WW1 16/678 N/A View full profile
Miru Mikaera WW1 16/1530 N/A View full profile
Miru Thomas Nathan WW1 19932 N/A View full profile
Miru William WW2 N/A 801715 View full profile
Mita Arapata WW1 16/679 N/A View full profile
Mita Charles WW2 N/A 62604 View full profile
Mita Matene WW1 16/194 N/A View full profile
Mita Thomas WW2 N/A 802440 View full profile
Mita Tu WW1 60545 N/A View full profile
Mita Tuiri WW1 19629 N/A View full profile
Mita Whitiora WW2 N/A 25802 View full profile
Mitai Harry WW2 N/A 67570 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.

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