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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)
Reihana Robert WW2 N/A 26007 View full profile
Reihana Tuki WW2 N/A 39340 View full profile
Ratana Haare Te Nuku WW2 N/A 802163 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
Rei Wau Wau WW2 N/A 818166 View full profile
Rehu Kaiaho WW2 N/A 65249 View full profile
Rehu George Paramena WW2 N/A 811679 View full profile
Rehe Mane WW2 N/A 811105 View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Rapata Heemi WW2 N/A 802327 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Hepi Lenonard Rapana WW2 N/A 62772 View full profile
Rapana Hirini WW2 N/A 62938 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Ransfield Tauhu Kingi WW2 N/A 802158 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi WW2 N/A 62774 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
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Raroa James WW2 N/A 802159 View full profile
Ratana Eruera WW2 N/A 26003 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

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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