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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)
Midwood Arthur WW2 N/A 39097 View full profile
Mihaere Koro WW2 N/A 67569 View full profile
Mihaka William WW2 N/A 801420 View full profile
Mihaka Teiwa P.H. WW2 N/A 811738 View full profile
McPherson James WW2 N/A 65449 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
McLean Taua WW2 N/A 802087 View full profile
McLean Peter WW2 N/A 65294 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 801643 View full profile
McLean Ben WW2 N/A 39388 View full profile
McLeod Donald Ponake WW2 N/A 235051 View full profile
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
McMillan Nga WW2 N/A 811694 View full profile
MacPherson Turi Albert WW2 N/A 64140 View full profile
Maaka Ephram WW2 N/A 801812 View full profile
McRae William Sutherland Lawrence WW2 N/A 19907 View full profile
McRae Alfred Edward WW2 N/A 4500 View full profile
McRae Martin Te Takahi WW2 N/A 39098 View full profile
McRoberts Hiroki WW2 N/A 802603 View full profile
Mea Tom WW2 N/A 802058 View full profile
Meanata Vailima WW2 N/A 26147 View full profile
Meha Te Whiwhi WW2 N/A 802059 View full profile
Mehana Tame Rupene WW2 N/A 39374 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 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.