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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)
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Rollo Robert WW2 N/A 800710 View full profile
Reihana Robert WW2 N/A 26007 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Rikiriki Roihi WW2 N/A 67581 View full profile
Ratima Romana WW1 16/94 N/A View full profile
Rangi Ronald WW2 N/A 815267 View full profile
Rigby Ronald Moana WW2 N/A 62618 View full profile
Rikihana Rongoihaere WW1 19699 N/A View full profile
Rewi Ropata WW2 N/A 66025 View full profile
Rakena Rori WW1 20856 N/A View full profile
Rogers Ros WW2 N/A 65200 View full profile
Rota Rota WW1 60754 N/A View full profile
Randell Roy Rangimarie WW2 N/A 432428 View full profile
Ruavaikatau Rua Iti WW1 60714 N/A View full profile
Rameka Ruben WW2 N/A 62776 View full profile
Rogers Ruiwhi WW2 N/A 65361 View full profile
Reihana Rutene WW1 16/89 N/A View full profile
Rota Sam WW1 60456 N/A View full profile
Rangiuia Sam WW2 N/A 67673 View full profile
Rapana Samuel WW1 16/540 N/A View full profile
Reid Samuel WW1 20774 N/A View full profile
Ruru Shedrach WW1 16/226 N/A View full profile
Rivers Shortland WW2 N/A 812313 View full profile
Raroa Sid WW2 N/A 820982 View full profile
Reuben Simon WW2 N/A 39426 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Rolleston Sonny Akuhata WW2 N/A 39237 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Reweti Stanley WW2 N/A 811382 View full profile
Rice Stanley WW1 16/1023 N/A View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 N/A 65535 View full profile
Reihana Taare Wetere Te Kahu WW2 N/A 823227 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 N/A 67583 View full profile
Roa Tahi WW2 N/A 813309 View full profile
Rawiri Tai WW1 16/1265 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.