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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)
Toi Toi Materepo WW1 16/423 N/A View full profile
Katene Matete WW1 16/1236 N/A View full profile
Taiwhanga Matewai WW2 N/A 811579 View full profile
Pohatu Matewai WW1 16/1467 N/A View full profile
Hadfield Mathew WW2 N/A 39741 View full profile
Edwards Mathew WW1 19846 N/A View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
White Mathew WW2 N/A 26091 View full profile
Cope Mathew Iti WW2 N/A 62712 View full profile
Muru Mathew Muru WW2 N/A 65538 View full profile
Mataira Mathew Rangi WW2 N/A 817695 View full profile
Petricevich Mati WW2 N/A 65355 View full profile
Swainson Matia Parkes WW2 N/A 35258 View full profile
Ryland Matiaha WW1 20843 N/A View full profile
Wilhongi Matin Paki WW1 16/1429 N/A View full profile
Heretini Matina WW2 N/A 65213 View full profile
Taua Matini WW1 16/360 N/A View full profile
Te Kohi Matini WW1 16/1248 N/A View full profile
Pako Matiu WW2 N/A 39196 View full profile
Rauawa Matiu WW1 16/521 N/A View full profile
Witana Matiu WW1 20661 N/A View full profile
Pawa Matiu WW2 N/A 802129 View full profile
Scott Matiu WW2 N/A 26030 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Nia Nia Matiu Ereatara WW1 16/242 N/A View full profile
Love Matiu Julius WW2 N/A 817729 View full profile
Bailey Matiu Patapu WW2 N/A 39538 View full profile
Te Hau Matiu Te Auripo WW2 N/A 62861 View full profile
Tawhiao Matthew WW2 N/A 67587 View full profile
Bevan Matthew WW1 16/252 N/A View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Blackburn Matthew WW2 N/A 801894 View full profile
Love Matthew WW2 N/A 39526 View full profile
Hadfield Matthew Petewiki WW1 20786 N/A View full profile
Rangi Matu WW2 N/A 6087 View full profile
Wehi Matua Petuha WW2 N/A 39802 View full profile
Walsh Matuhara WW2 N/A 26095 View full profile
Delamere Maui Bennett WW2 N/A 6170 View full profile
Piripi Maukino WW2 N/A 812613 View full profile
Ngatai Maungarongo WW2 N/A 39155 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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