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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)
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Raniera Pene WW2 N/A 802156 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
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 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
Rangipuawhe Hirini WW2 N/A 7858 View full profile
Rangikotua Peita WW2 N/A 811499 View full profile
Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera WW2 N/A 817648 View full profile
Rangihika Hirini WW2 N/A 39254 View full profile
Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa WW2 N/A 413061 View full profile
Rangiaho Tu Pioioi WW2 N/A 67577 View full profile
Rangiaho Toto WW2 N/A 39249 View full profile
Rangi Matu WW2 N/A 6087 View full profile
Raroa Eruera Huatahi WW2 N/A 817700 View full profile
Ratahi Willie Awa WW2 N/A 65248 View full profile
Ratahi Panapa WW2 N/A 65476 View full profile
Rata Arthur WW2 N/A 67172 View full profile
Rata George WW2 N/A 65173 View full profile
Rata Ben WW2 N/A 62817 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
Te Rata Te Hemara Karawai Pou WW2 N/A 65507 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 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

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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