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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)
Royal Huke WW1 16/728 – View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 – 65535 View full profile
Royal Tukukino WW2 – 67399 View full profile
Royal William WW2 – 26025 View full profile
Royal Willie WW1 16/729 – View full profile
Ru Hami WW1 19421 – View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 – 827532 View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 – 39240 View full profile
Rua Peter WW1 55549 – View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 – 811881 View full profile
Rua Rangi WW1 16/40 – View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 – 67583 View full profile
Rua Tamahou Hiki WW2 – 67584 View full profile
Rua Te Hau WW2 – 811735 View full profile
Rua Temata WW2 – 802184 View full profile
Ruaporo Ma WW1 19263 – View full profile
Ruatara Arthur WW2 – 801467 View full profile
Ruatara Edward WW2 – 810671 View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 – View full profile
Ruavai Mare WW1 19274 – View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 – View full profile
Ruawai Te Tuhera WW2 – 802185 View full profile
Rudolph Albert WW1 60560 – View full profile
Rudolph John Robert WW2 – 65360 View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 – View full profile
Ruha Harold WW2 – 65430 View full profile
Ruha John WW1 20630 – View full profile
Ruhe James Keneva WW2 – 67651 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 – 4185 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 – 39247 View full profile
Ruhi Norman WW2 – 811120 View full profile
Ruka John WW2 – 39443 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 – 62778 View full profile
Ruka Thomas Watson WW2 – 39430 View full profile
Ruka Tui WW1 & WW2 19922 39250 View full profile
Ruka Willie WW1 19303 – View full profile
Rukamiromiro John WW1 20637 – View full profile
Ruki Terepu Maori WW2 – 65481 View full profile
Ruki Ruki Te Ao WW1 16/1439 – 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.

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