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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)
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
McDonald Rangi Paewai WW2 N/A 62596 View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
Makara Rape WW1 60569 N/A View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Murray Raroa WW1 60625 N/A View full profile
Mounsell Raumanga WW1 16/1529 N/A View full profile
Moke Raureti WW1 60580 N/A View full profile
Mikaere Rawiri WW1 16/99 N/A View full profile
Mokaraka Rawiri WW1 16/1575 N/A View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Mateparae Rawiri WW1 16/401 N/A View full profile
Matthews Re Te Tai WW2 N/A 39717 View full profile
Mitai Reginald WW2 N/A 25947 View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Matiu Reihana WW1 16/343 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 View full profile
MacDonald Rewi Maniapoto WW2 N/A 25923 View full profile
Manuel Richard WW1 16/340 N/A View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 25940 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Murray Richard WW2 N/A 62380 View full profile
Milner Richard David Baker WW2 N/A 62856 View full profile
McManus Richard Stephen WW2 N/A 62742 View full profile
Mason Richard Teri Kaipara WW2 N/A 39102 View full profile
Mete Rihari WW1 20820 N/A View full profile
Mata Riki WW2 N/A 65231 View full profile
Mei Ripi WW1 19409 N/A View full profile
Matoe Ripine Wirene WW2 N/A 65386 View full profile
Moana Riwai WW1 20808 N/A View full profile
Morehu Robert WW1 60460 N/A View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 801643 View full profile
McLean Robert WW2 N/A 810616 View full profile
Moke Robert WW2 N/A 65207 View full profile
Manawatu Robert Hardern WW2 N/A 637961 View full profile
Matchitt Robert Hubert WW2 N/A 802563 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.