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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)
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 25940 View full profile
Matthews Richard WW2 N/A 65234 View full profile
Morris Richard WW1 16/681 N/A View full profile
MacDonald Rewi Maniapoto WW2 N/A 25923 View full profile
Meihana Rewi WW2 N/A 802436 View full profile
Mansfield Rewai WW2 N/A 808535 View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Matiu Reihana WW1 16/343 N/A View full profile
Mitai Reginald WW2 N/A 25947 View full profile
Mangu Reginald WW2 N/A 39778 View full profile
Matthews Re Te Tai WW2 N/A 39717 View full profile
Merito Rawiri WW2 N/A 811497 View full profile
Mateparae Rawiri WW1 16/401 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
Moke Raureti WW1 60580 N/A View full profile
Mounsell Raumanga WW1 16/1529 N/A View full profile
Murray Raroa WW1 60625 N/A View full profile
Maxwell Rapoto Wharehaua WW2 N/A 39121 View full profile
Makara Rape WW1 60569 N/A View full profile
Maru Rapata WW2 N/A 65299 View full profile
McDonald Rangi Paewai WW2 N/A 62596 View full profile
Mohi Rangi WW1 19425 N/A View full profile
Mahuki Rangi WW2 N/A 802039 View full profile
Mika Rangi WW1 16/1455 N/A View full profile
Marumaru Rangi WW1 62773 N/A View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 62551 View full profile
Martin Rangi WW2 N/A 801316 View full profile
Mackey Ranata Mangatekapua WW2 N/A 65452 View full profile
Matene Rameka WW1 16/1374 N/A View full profile
Munro Raki WW1 20641 N/A View full profile
Minarapa Rakau WW2 N/A 39109 View full profile
Murray Raika Whakarongatai WW1 20846 N/A View full profile
Maatiaha Raharuhi WW1 16/1276 N/A View full profile
Muiti Ra WW1 19297 N/A View full profile
Manga Pute WW1 16/339 N/A View full profile
Mihaere Pura WW1 16/676 N/A View full profile
Manuera Pukupuku WW1 16/507 N/A View full profile
Mackie Puhi WW2 N/A 67169 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.