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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)
Ryland Matiaha WW1 20843 N/A View full profile
Ryland Te Ngaro Whakarere Kissring WW2 N/A 817653 View full profile
Ryland Joela Kissring WW2 N/A 802190 View full profile
Ryland Hapi WW2 N/A 39163 View full profile
Ryan George WW1 16/293 N/A View full profile
Ryan John Edward WW1 18707 N/A View full profile
Ryan Alfred Tumaiteuru WW2 N/A 823198 View full profile
Ruwhiu Hau WW1 60859 N/A View full profile
Ruwhiu Te Ranui WW2 N/A 39703 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Ruwhiu Thomas WW1 60819 N/A View full profile
Ruwhi William WW1 60818 N/A View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Rutene Karaitiana WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Russell Frederick Watt WW1 60602 N/A View full profile
Ruru Wae Wae WW2 N/A 65394 View full profile
Ruru Henry Turi WW2 N/A 819434 View full profile
Ruru Turupa Ngata WW2 N/A 802188 View full profile
Ruru John WW2 N/A 67456 View full profile
Ruru Japan John WW2 N/A 817722 View full profile
Ruru Wiremu WW2 N/A 26026 View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Ruru Vivian WW1 16/1459 N/A View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Ruru Shedrach WW1 16/226 N/A View full profile
Ruru Hata WW2 N/A 816169 View full profile
Ruru Pera WW1 60637 N/A View full profile
Ruru Bill WW2 N/A 62619 View full profile
Ruru Rangi Horawera WW1 16/1015 N/A View full profile
Rurehe Jacob WW2 N/A 802187 View full profile
Rupene Hoani WW1 16/730 N/A View full profile
Rupe Wiri WW2 N/A 39763 View full profile
Rupapera Horiana WW2 N/A 801470 View full profile
Runga Runga Nuia WW1 20757 N/A View full profile
Runga Kingi Teokoro WW1 16/1563 N/A View full profile
Rule James Crocombe WW2 N/A 627905 View full profile
Rule Thomas Heremoana WW2 N/A 807093 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Rukuata Aperahama WW2 N/A 65319 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.