Battalion Roll

This roll contains the names of over 2700 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the NZEF during the First World War. Most of these men served in the Māori Contingent (aka the Native Contingent) and / or the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion. Further information on these unit’s experiences can be found here: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/maori-units-nzef. Many of the soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names, these are recorded where known.

Surname	Forename(s)	Rank	Serial No	Embarkation body
Rewharewha	Hemi	Private	19755	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rukingi	Henare		16/578	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rameka	Henry		19597	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Randell	Henry		19723	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rapihana	Herewini	Private	16/580	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rapata	Hira		16/579	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rikona	Hoani		16/377	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rupene	Hoani	Private	16/730	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Raponi	Hone Tatarani	Corporal	16/184	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Riwai	Hori		20017	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rangi	Horima	Private	16/449	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rawiri	Horomona		16/715	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Roach	Howard		16/290	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rehu	Hui Kai		16/492	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rewha	Huirua		16/558	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Royal	Huke		16/728	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Rawhiti	Huki		16/530	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Ratahi	Hura		20018	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rapine	Iraia		60795	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Reihana	Jack	Private	3418	Australian Imperial Force (AIF)	more details
Ropata	Jack		16/501	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Rickus	Jack Melbourn		19532	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rahipere	James		20792	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Raikete	James		19743	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ruatara	James Henare		16/1520	5th Maori Contingent	more details
Rangi	Jerry		20709	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rata	Jerry	Private	19411	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ropata	Jerry		16/291	1st Maori Contingent	more details
Robson	Jesse		16/725	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Rewha	Joe		16/1570	5th Maori Contingent	more details
Rukamiromiro	John		20637	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Rakiraki	John	Private	20420	16th Reinforcements	more details
Robertson	John		16/1172	4th Maori Contingent, Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ropu	John		16/1194	3rd Maori Contingent	more details
Ruha	John	Private	20630	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ryan	John Edward	Private	18707	New Zealand Rifle Brigade	more details
Rakete	John Lee		19979	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ray	John Te Reito		16/716	2nd Maori Contingent	more details
Rameka	Johnny		60530	Maori Reinforcements	more details
Ransfield	Joseph		19910	Maori Reinforcements	more details

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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.