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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)
Luke Maurice WW1 16/806 N/A View full profile
Toetoe Maurice WW2 N/A 811647 View full profile
Bidois Maurice WW2 N/A 65137 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Rangi Maurice WW2 N/A 65431 View full profile
Pearson Maurice WW2 N/A 65410 View full profile
Broughton Maurice WW1 16/522 N/A View full profile
Bird Maurice Douglas Tukuha WW2 N/A 67528 View full profile
Turi Mauta WW1 60775 N/A View full profile
Metuamate Mauturi WW1 60666 N/A View full profile
Winiki Max WW2 N/A 64167 View full profile
Noble Max Ehu WW2 N/A 39696 View full profile
Taare McLean WW2 N/A 802205 View full profile
Hohepa Mea WW1 19494 N/A View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Karauria Mei Hana WW1 19860 N/A View full profile
Ngatai Mei Parakura WW2 N/A 819499 View full profile
Huta Meihana WW1 20026 N/A View full profile
Te Rewa Meihana WW1 16/845 N/A View full profile
Wiki Meinata WW2 N/A 39496 View full profile
Tukuru Meketanara WW2 N/A 802251 View full profile
Akapita Mekiora WW1 16/128 N/A View full profile
Wickham Mema WW1 16/858 N/A View full profile
White Mema WW2 N/A 805083 View full profile
Tutehira Menehira WW2 N/A 810651 View full profile
George Messines WW2 N/A 801931 View full profile
Koia Metehaere WW1 16/641 N/A View full profile
Toki Meto WW1 16/1528 N/A View full profile
Amupoe Metua WW1 60691 N/A View full profile
Paitai Metua WW1 19259 N/A View full profile
Kue Metua Mate WW1 19249 N/A View full profile
Pene Michael WW2 N/A 65196 View full profile
Mataira Michael WW2 N/A 817545 View full profile
Mahuika Michael WW2 N/A 62600 View full profile
Kaire Michael WW2 N/A 801202 View full profile
Hollis Michael WW2 N/A 817616 View full profile
Bartlett Michael WW2 N/A 68368 View full profile
Takiwa Michael WW2 N/A 65175 View full profile
Mendes Michael WW2 N/A 24175 View full profile
Frost Michael WW2 N/A 801683 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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