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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)
Mahanga Ben WW1 16/653 N/A View full profile
Morris Benjamin WW1 19399 N/A View full profile
Manene Billy Tarau WW1 19439 N/A View full profile
Muller Adolph WW1 16/1538 N/A View full profile
Marsters Carl WW1 19237 N/A View full profile
Moses Charles WW1 16/1481 N/A View full profile
McManus Charlie WW1 16/1306 N/A View full profile
Mutu Charlie WW1 19679 N/A View full profile
Miller David Mamaru WW1 16/677 N/A View full profile
Merito David WW1 16/673 N/A View full profile
Moses David WW1 20713 N/A View full profile
McDonell Deed WW1 16/899 N/A View full profile
Mason Dick WW1 16/662 N/A View full profile
Mangai Donald WW1 20631 N/A View full profile
McNicol Duncan Bannatyne WW1 16/809 N/A View full profile
Metua Moeau WW1 16/1188 N/A View full profile
Maxwell Nicholas WW1 19431 N/A View full profile
Mateora Ngarua WW1 19277 N/A View full profile
Mangaroa Ngare William WW1 16/400 N/A View full profile
Makarini Nehe Hone WW1 19741 N/A View full profile
Morrell Ned WW1 19869 N/A View full profile
Mark Ned WW1 16/1524 N/A View full profile
Mauore Namiro WW1 60657 N/A View full profile
McDonald Murdock WW1 16/974 N/A View full profile
Muimatagi WW1 16/1098 N/A View full profile
Mou WW1 16/1209 N/A View full profile
Motutoa WW1 16/1103 N/A View full profile
Mokemoke Morehu WW1 19868 N/A View full profile
Martin George Edward WW1 16/241 N/A View full profile
Moeau WW1 16/1190 N/A View full profile
Moana WW1 16/1089 N/A View full profile
Mitipauni WW1 16/1096 N/A View full profile
Mitiloti WW1 16/1099 N/A View full profile
Mitikoneua WW1 16/1095 N/A View full profile
Mitikone WW1 16/1097 N/A View full profile
Mitikele WW1 16/1087 N/A View full profile
Mitihepe WW1 16/1100 N/A View full profile
Miru Mikaera WW1 16/1530 N/A View full profile
Metua WW1 16/1191 N/A View full profile
Meti WW1 16/1085 N/A 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.