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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)
McKay Wattie Horton WW2 N/A 5628 View full profile
McKirdy Charles WW2 N/A 5544 View full profile
Maxwell Wiremu WW2 N/A 6173 View full profile
Maurice Edward WW2 N/A 65099 View full profile
Maurirere Erana Te Okore WW2 N/A 802057 View full profile
Maurirere Paora Tutu, Tutu Maurirere WW2 N/A 39618 View full profile
Maurirere Wiremu Mahu WW2 N/A 65301 View full profile
Maurirere James WW2 N/A 811394 View full profile
Maxwell Rutene WW2 N/A 811685 View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Maxwell Ngahu WW2 N/A 65494 View full profile
Maxwell David WW2 N/A 62552 View full profile
Maxwell Wiramate WW2 N/A 67568 View full profile
McLean Parekura WW2 N/A 25922 View full profile
May Johnny WW2 N/A 62757 View full profile
McCabe John Newton WW2 N/A 80495 View full profile
McCalman Chanel James WW2 N/A 463443 View full profile
McCarrol Paul WW2 N/A 39385 View full profile
McCaskill Arch WW2 N/A 39718 View full profile
McCaskill David WW2 N/A 62675 View full profile
McCauley Peeti WW2 N/A 802602 View full profile
McCausland Edward Herbert WW2 N/A 39093 View full profile
McClutchie David WW2 N/A 415548 View full profile
Merriman Waimanuka WW2 N/A 39103 View full profile
Meihana Hemi WW2 N/A 67377 View full profile
Meihana Arthur WW2 N/A 811728 View full profile
Mendes Joseph WW2 N/A 62743 View full profile
Mendes Samuel WW2 N/A 39382 View full profile
Menehira Henry WW2 N/A 65236 View full profile
Merito Te Kuaha WW2 N/A 39106 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Merito Peete Eru WW2 N/A 802437 View full profile
Meroiti John WW2 N/A 802438 View full profile
Merriman Le Roy WW2 N/A 25945 View full profile
Meihana Pera WW2 N/A 811566 View full profile
Messent Peter WW2 N/A 65193 View full profile
Meta Wally WW2 N/A 39719 View full profile
Mete Waru WW2 N/A 816150 View full profile
Mete Hohepa WW2 N/A 65453 View full profile
Metekingi Paetahi WW2 N/A 817548 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.