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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)
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 N/A 827532 View full profile
Rua Temata WW2 N/A 802184 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 N/A 67583 View full profile
Rua Te Hau WW2 N/A 811735 View full profile
Rua Tamahou Hiki WW2 N/A 67584 View full profile
Ruatara Arthur WW2 N/A 801467 View full profile
Ruatara Edward WW2 N/A 810671 View full profile
Ruawai Te Tuhera WW2 N/A 802185 View full profile
Rudolph John Robert WW2 N/A 65360 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Ruhe James Keneva WW2 N/A 67651 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 View full profile
Ruhi Norman WW2 N/A 811120 View full profile
Ruka John WW2 N/A 39443 View full profile
Ruka Thomas Watson WW2 N/A 39430 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 N/A 62778 View full profile
Ruki Terepu Maori WW2 N/A 65481 View full profile
Rukuata Aperahama WW2 N/A 65319 View full profile
Rule James Crocombe WW2 N/A 627905 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Rule Thomas Heremoana WW2 N/A 807093 View full profile
Rupapera Horiana WW2 N/A 801470 View full profile
Ropiha Reweti WW2 N/A 39125 View full profile
Rollo Robert WW2 N/A 800710 View full profile
Rongo Moeawa WW2 N/A 817702 View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Ropata Rangi WW2 N/A 806930 View full profile
Ropata Hori WW2 N/A 818237 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua WW2 N/A 817731 View full profile
Ropiha Himiona WW2 N/A 65525 View full profile
Ropiha Martin WW2 N/A 817652 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 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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