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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)
Reedy James WW2 N/A 817759 View full profile
Rawiri Taki WW2 N/A 25578 View full profile
Rawiri Peka Ben WW2 N/A 26006 View full profile
Rawhiti Waloneke WW2 N/A 65536 View full profile
Rawhiri Whare WW2 N/A 805267 View full profile
Raniera Pene WW2 N/A 802156 View full profile
Rapana Hirini WW2 N/A 62938 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Ransfield Tauhu Kingi WW2 N/A 802158 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Hepi Lenonard Rapana WW2 N/A 62772 View full profile
Rangiuia Turi WW2 N/A 67450 View full profile
Rangiuia Hati Pakaroa WW2 N/A 25998 View full profile
Rangiuia Sam WW2 N/A 67673 View full profile
Rangiuia Albert WW2 N/A 39218 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Rangipuawhe Petera WW2 N/A 39251 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 View full profile
Rata Francis WW2 N/A 67627 View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Raroa Sid WW2 N/A 820982 View full profile
Raroa James WW2 N/A 802159 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Raroa Parekura WW2 N/A 802161 View full profile
Raroa Eruera Huatahi WW2 N/A 817700 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Roach Pahia WW2 N/A 39530 View full profile
Raroa Te Rua WW2 N/A 62652 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Raponi Pahau WW2 N/A 39242 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi WW2 N/A 62774 View full profile
Rapata Heemi WW2 N/A 802327 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 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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