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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)
Ratana Eruera WW2 N/A 26003 View full profile
Ratana Haare Te Nuku WW2 N/A 802163 View full profile
Ratapu Epineha WW2 N/A 67451 View full profile
Ratema James WW2 N/A 65198 View full profile
Ratu Joe WW2 N/A 62690 View full profile
Rau Pepe WW2 N/A 16487 View full profile
Rau Taukiri WW2 N/A 65141 View full profile
Rauhina Arani Rangi WW2 N/A 26005 View full profile
Raukawa Haare WW2 N/A 802165 View full profile
Raukura Keepa WW2 N/A 65174 View full profile
Rangiuia Albert WW2 N/A 39218 View full profile
Rangi Francis Harold WW2 N/A 39570 View full profile
Rangi Wiremu WW2 N/A 39248 View full profile
Rangi Matu WW2 N/A 6087 View full profile
Rangiaho Toto WW2 N/A 39249 View full profile
Rangiaho Tu Pioioi WW2 N/A 67577 View full profile
Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa WW2 N/A 413061 View full profile
Rangihika Hirini WW2 N/A 39254 View full profile
Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera WW2 N/A 817648 View full profile
Rangikotua Peita WW2 N/A 811499 View full profile
Rangipuawhe Hirini WW2 N/A 7858 View full profile
Rangipuawhe Petera WW2 N/A 39251 View full profile
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Roach Pahia WW2 N/A 39530 View full profile
Rangiuia Sam WW2 N/A 67673 View full profile
Rangiuia Hati Pakaroa WW2 N/A 25998 View full profile
Rangiuia Turi WW2 N/A 67450 View full profile
Raniera Pene WW2 N/A 802156 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Ransfield Tauhu Kingi WW2 N/A 802158 View full profile
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Rapana Hirini WW2 N/A 62938 View full profile
Hepi Lenonard Rapana WW2 N/A 62772 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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