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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)
Rikihana Rongoihaere WW1 19699 N/A View full profile
Rigby Ronald Moana WW2 N/A 62618 View full profile
Rangi Ronald WW2 N/A 815267 View full profile
Ratima Romana WW1 16/94 N/A View full profile
Rikiriki Roihi WW2 N/A 67581 View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Rollo Robert WW2 N/A 800710 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Reihana Robert WW2 N/A 26007 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Raa Rima WW1 60689 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Richard WW1 16/288 N/A View full profile
Rapata Richard WW1 19570 N/A View full profile
Ranga Richard WW2 N/A 39435 View full profile
Rogan Richard WW1 20675 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Ropiha Reweti WW2 N/A 39125 View full profile
Riki Reupena Tamihana WW2 N/A 6088 View full profile
Rio Rereti WW1 19369 N/A View full profile
Rangi Renata Numia WW2 N/A 25996 View full profile
Rautahi Reihana WW2 N/A 65413 View full profile
Renata Re WW1 16/529 N/A View full profile
Rangitakawaho Rawhiti WW1 16/234 N/A View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Rewiri Rata WW1 20597 N/A View full profile
Ria Rapiata Darcy WW2 N/A 814703 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 N/A 62778 View full profile
Royal Rangiataahua Kiniwe WW1 & WW2 19654 19654 View full profile
Ruru Rangi Horawera WW1 16/1015 N/A View full profile
Ropata Rangi WW2 N/A 806930 View full profile
Raimona Rangi WW1 16/158 N/A View full profile
Rameka Rangi WW1 60567 N/A View full profile
Roto Rangi WW1 60541 N/A View full profile
Rua Rangi WW1 16/40 N/A View full profile
Raharuhi Ranga WW2 N/A 39437 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Raeametua Raea WW1 60709 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.