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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)
Rivers Pompey WW2 N/A 6103 View full profile
Rivers Walker WW2 N/A 39698 View full profile
Rivers Shortland WW2 N/A 812313 View full profile
Ritete Whakaheke WW2 N/A 39445 View full profile
Riritahi Poipoi WW2 N/A 65252 View full profile
Renata Hanita WW2 N/A 62616 View full profile
Reweti John WW2 N/A 4088 View full profile
Rewa Waaka WW2 N/A 3168 View full profile
Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 802350 View full profile
Reuben Simon WW2 N/A 39426 View full profile
Reti Ellis WW2 N/A 67655 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Reti Te Hou WW2 N/A 65358 View full profile
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Repia Hohepa WW2 N/A 67813 View full profile
Reneti Harry WW2 N/A 65250 View full profile
Rendell David Tuaha WW2 N/A 65477 View full profile
Reweti Henare WW2 N/A 39245 View full profile
Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu WW2 N/A 823227 View full profile
Reihana Naera WW2 N/A 68396 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Reihana Robert WW2 N/A 26007 View full profile
Reihana Tuki WW2 N/A 39340 View full profile
Reidy Denis Martin WW2 N/A 6877 View full profile
Reid John Bunt WW2 N/A 39606 View full profile
Reid John Kahaki WW2 N/A 67453 View full profile
Reid Jim WW2 N/A 62653 View full profile
Reid Edwin George WW2 N/A 617223 View full profile
Reid Paul WW2 N/A 817760 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Richardson Basil WW2 N/A 811744 View full profile
Richardson Leonard WW2 N/A 67580 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Ria Rapiata Darcy WW2 N/A 814703 View full profile
Rewiri Paate WW2 N/A 801846 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Rewiri Ted WW2 N/A 67579 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Rewi Peterera WW2 N/A 62691 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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