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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)
Kanara Rapata Wi WW1 20893 N/A View full profile
Karina Rarere WW1 16/631 N/A View full profile
Koia Rawiri WW1 16/877 N/A View full profile
Koopu Rawiri WW1 20878 N/A View full profile
Karaka Reihana WW1 16/632 N/A View full profile
Kiwara Rere WW2 N/A 67431 View full profile
Koia Rerepo WW2 N/A 67432 View full profile
Kopu Reuben WW2 N/A 11062 View full profile
Karangaroa Rewai WW1 19583 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Reweti Moana WW2 N/A 62587 View full profile
Kinita Rewi WW2 N/A 811046 View full profile
Kerehi Rewi WW1 16/624 N/A View full profile
Kirimana Rewiri WW1 16/14 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Rewiti WW1 16/629 N/A View full profile
Kake Richard WW2 N/A 801866 View full profile
Karauria Rii WW1 16/1310 N/A View full profile
Karauna Riki Waipouri WW1 60848 N/A View full profile
Kaurevai Rima WW1 19299 N/A View full profile
Kara Rimu WW1 16/936 N/A View full profile
Kena Roa WW1 16/1316 N/A View full profile
Kahi Robert WW2 N/A 39358 View full profile
Kingi Robert WW2 N/A 802020 View full profile
Kemara Robert WW1 20710 N/A View full profile
Kaiwai Robert WW2 N/A 68391 View full profile
Kaiawe Robin WW2 N/A 801396 View full profile
Kemara Romeo WW2 N/A 811386 View full profile
Kiwara Rongo WW1 16/952 N/A View full profile
Koinaki Ronnie WW2 N/A 62889 View full profile
Kino Rorini WW1 60739 N/A View full profile
Kainuku Rua WW1 16/800 N/A View full profile
Kaika Rua John WW2 N/A 62586 View full profile
Karaitiana Rutene WW1 16/630 N/A View full profile
Konuke Sam WW1 19862 N/A View full profile
Komene Samuel WW2 N/A 4256 View full profile
Kereopa Samuel WW2 N/A 803312 View full profile
Kirkwood Steven WW2 N/A 813528 View full profile
Kaihau Stewart WW2 N/A 67391 View full profile
Karetai Stewart WW1 16/271 N/A View full profile
Kemp Sydney Boy WW2 N/A 631811 View full profile
Karetai Sydney George WW1 16/585 N/A 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.