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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)
Rewi Eddie WW2 N/A 39645 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Rohe Derek WW2 N/A 807363 View full profile
Reidy Denis Martin WW2 N/A 6877 View full profile
Rendell David Tuaha WW2 N/A 65477 View full profile
Rikihana David WW2 N/A 62553 View full profile
Ransfield Daniel WW1 16/588 N/A View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Rolleston Christie WW2 N/A 39236 View full profile
Roi Charlio WW1 19240 N/A View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Rotoatara Charlie WW1 16/39 N/A View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Raharaha Charles WW2 N/A 39434 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Ruru Bill WW2 N/A 62619 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Rata Ben WW2 N/A 62817 View full profile
Reedy Ben WW1 19767 N/A View full profile
Richardson Basil WW2 N/A 811744 View full profile
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Rameka Barko WW2 N/A 802154 View full profile
Rogers Augustus WW1 16/354 N/A View full profile
Rawiri August Wakaiti WW1 16/1273 N/A View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Riki Atutahi Ngararanui WW2 N/A 802174 View full profile
Raerena Atamira Kihirini WW2 N/A 26136 View full profile
Ruatara Arthur WW2 N/A 801467 View full profile
Rata Arthur WW2 N/A 67172 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Rauhina Arani Rangi WW2 N/A 26005 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Reupena Aperahema WW1 16/1284, 16/1284A N/A View full profile
Rukuata Aperahama WW2 N/A 65319 View full profile
Ransfield Andrew WW1 60873 N/A View full profile
Rotohiko Amahia Kingi WW1 16/130 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.