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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)
Makiri Haupuru WW2 N/A 25928 View full profile
Makoare David WW2 N/A 801814 View full profile
Makoare Wi Kaipuke WW2 N/A 68269 View full profile
Makoare Moses WW2 N/A 39681 View full profile
Maloney Horace Thomas WW2 N/A 4108 View full profile
Manaena Hohepa WW2 N/A 39569 View full profile
Manahi Tuhawaiki WW2 N/A 6096 View full profile
Manahi Haane Te Rauawa WW2 N/A 39099 View full profile
Maunsell-Paea Johnson WW2 N/A 25943 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
Manawatu Pani WW2 N/A 6113 View full profile
Mane Whiti WW2 N/A 6083 View full profile
Mane Henry WW2 N/A 62855 View full profile
Mangere Hone Rautahi WW2 N/A 39015 View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Manihera Haki Ngakete WW2 N/A 39386 View full profile
Manihera Hector WW2 N/A 62601 View full profile
Maranui Grant WW2 N/A 25933 View full profile
Mitchell Karauria WW2 N/A 802609 View full profile
Mitai William Ishmael WW2 N/A 65157 View full profile
Mitai Reginald WW2 N/A 25947 View full profile
Mitchell Te Harawira WW2 N/A 819432 View full profile
Mitchell Charlie Tai WW2 N/A 62623 View full profile
Mitchell Gerald WW2 N/A 630564 View full profile
Mitchell Joseph Te Whaiatua WW2 N/A 802066 View full profile
Mitchell Hamahona Mervyn WW2 N/A 34876 View full profile
Mitchell Don WW2 N/A 39614 View full profile
Mitchell Henry WW2 N/A 802565 View full profile
Mitchell Whitu WW2 N/A 68420 View full profile
Mitai Harry WW2 N/A 67570 View full profile
Mitchell Ariariterangi WW2 N/A 4169 View full profile
Mitchell Jules Mackenzie WW2 N/A 4214 View full profile
Moa Koroneihana WW2 N/A 65351 View full profile
Moana William Davis WW2 N/A 817551 View full profile
Moananui Wira WW2 N/A 65237 View full profile
Moeke Samuel WW2 N/A 65303 View full profile
Moeke Mutu WW2 N/A 25948 View full profile
Moeke Charles WW2 N/A 65304 View full profile
Moeke Sam WW2 N/A 39105 View full profile
Minarapa Te Kira WW2 N/A 39108 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.