Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Rangiao	Wirihana Hori	WW1	16/710	N/A	View full profile
Rakete	Wiri	WW1	19916	N/A	View full profile
Rupe	Wiri	WW2	N/A	39763	View full profile
Rangi	Wiremu Haeata	WW1	16/38	N/A	View full profile
Rickus	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	26010	View full profile
Rangi	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	39248	View full profile
Ratana	Wiremu	WW1	16/714	N/A	View full profile
Ruru	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	26026	View full profile
Rangitauwira	Wiremu	WW1	60500	N/A	View full profile
Rana	Wiremu	WW1	60518	N/A	View full profile
Reweti	Wipahaka Paora	WW1	16/1379	N/A	View full profile
Rogers	Winiata	WW2	N/A	802178	View full profile
Rogers	Winiata	WW1	60620	N/A	View full profile
Ratahi	Willie Awa	WW2	N/A	65248	View full profile
Royal	Willie	WW1	16/729	N/A	View full profile
Ruka	Willie	WW1	19303	N/A	View full profile
Roderick	William Rima	WW2	N/A	65136	View full profile
Raroa	William Pat	WW2	N/A	802162	View full profile
Reweti	William Johnnie	WW2	N/A	811784	View full profile
Rickard	William Herbert Beresford	WW2	N/A	62617	View full profile
Rewi	William	WW2	N/A	65412	View full profile
Robb	William	WW2	N/A	35360	View full profile
Ruwhi	William	WW1	60818	N/A	View full profile
Rickus	William	WW1	16/289	N/A	View full profile
Reedy	William	WW1	16/717	N/A	View full profile
Raroa	William	WW1	20736	N/A	View full profile
Ranui	William	WW1	16/1531	N/A	View full profile
Rannie	William	WW1	60522	N/A	View full profile
Rowland	William	WW2	N/A	65318	View full profile
Royal	William	WW2	N/A	26025	View full profile
Rangitawa	William	WW2	N/A	39019	View full profile
Reedy	Wi Pewhairangi	WW2	N/A	67452	View full profile
Rewharewha	Wi Kuki	WW2	N/A	39220	View full profile
Rota	Wi King	WW2	N/A	62557	View full profile
Rangi	Wharetini	WW2	N/A	69291	View full profile
Rawhiri	Whare	WW2	N/A	805267	View full profile
Rakuraku	Whare	WW2	N/A	802153	View full profile
Ratete	Whakarongotai	WW1	20727	N/A	View full profile
Ritete	Whakaheke	WW2	N/A	39445	View full profile
Robinson	Whai	WW2	N/A	817560	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.