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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)
Riritahi Poipoi WW2 N/A 65252 View full profile
Roderick William Rima WW2 N/A 65136 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Robson Tawhai WW2 N/A 26017 View full profile
Robson Henry WW2 N/A 26016 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Robson Monte WW2 N/A 39454 View full profile
Robson Alexander Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39456 View full profile
Robson George WW2 N/A 26015 View full profile
Robson Edward Nikorima WW2 N/A 26014 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Rickit Tene WW2 N/A 415449 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 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
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 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
Rewi Ropata WW2 N/A 66025 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Rewi William WW2 N/A 65412 View full profile
Rewi Eddie WW2 N/A 39645 View full profile
Rewi Paki WW2 N/A 25914 View full profile
Rewharewha Wi Kuki WW2 N/A 39220 View full profile
Rika Kia WW2 N/A 801567 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Riri Joseph Charles WW2 N/A 39534 View full profile
Ripo Jack WW2 N/A 802175 View full profile
Rikiriki Roihi WW2 N/A 67581 View full profile
Rikihana David WW2 N/A 62553 View full profile
Rikihana Pari WW2 N/A 804507 View full profile
Riki Reupena Tamihana WW2 N/A 6088 View full profile
Riki Atutahi Ngararanui WW2 N/A 802174 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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