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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)
Roi Charlio WW1 19240 N/A View full profile
Rolleston Christie WW2 N/A 39236 View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Ransfield Daniel WW1 16/588 N/A View full profile
Rikihana David WW2 N/A 62553 View full profile
Rendell David Tuaha WW2 N/A 65477 View full profile
Reidy Denis Martin WW2 N/A 6877 View full profile
Rohe Derek WW2 N/A 807363 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 View full profile
Rewi Eddie WW2 N/A 39645 View full profile
Ruatara Edward WW2 N/A 810671 View full profile
Rangi Edward WW1 19445 N/A View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Rogers Edward WW2 N/A 26020 View full profile
Reid Edward Arrott WW1 71673 N/A View full profile
Randell Edward Gilbert WW2 N/A 28533 View full profile
Robson Edward Nikorima WW2 N/A 26014 View full profile
Reid Edwin George WW2 N/A 617223 View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Reti Ellis WW2 N/A 67655 View full profile
Roikino Enua WW1 60734 N/A View full profile
Ratapu Epineha WW2 N/A 67451 View full profile
Rapata Eri WW1 16/1551 N/A View full profile
Rihari Eru WW1 19557 N/A View full profile
Ratana Eruera WW2 N/A 26003 View full profile
Raroa Eruera Huatahi WW2 N/A 817700 View full profile
Riini Erueti Tai WW2 N/A 39255 View full profile
Rata Francis WW2 N/A 67627 View full profile
Rangi Francis Harold WW2 N/A 39570 View full profile
Roberts Frank WW2 N/A 65139 View full profile
Roberts Frank WW1 16/1382 N/A View full profile
Rangi Fred WW1 19553 N/A View full profile
Robertson Frederick Allan WW1 60861 N/A View full profile
Rameka Frederick Nathaniel WW2 N/A 802902 View full profile
Russell Frederick Watt WW1 60602 N/A View full profile
Rogers Geoffrey Kereti WW2 N/A 802624 View full profile
Robson George WW2 N/A 26015 View full profile
Rameka George WW1 20676 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.