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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 Perenara WW1 20664 N/A View full profile
Rewi Petera WW1 16/721 N/A View full profile
Rewi Peterera WW2 N/A 62691 View full profile
Rewi Ropata WW2 N/A 66025 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Rewi William WW2 N/A 65412 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Rewiri Paate WW2 N/A 801846 View full profile
Rewiri Rata WW1 20597 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Taoho WW1 16/352 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Ted WW2 N/A 67579 View full profile
Ria Mareta WW1 60697 N/A View full profile
Ria Rapiata Darcy WW2 N/A 814703 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Rice Stanley WW1 16/1023 N/A View full profile
Richardson Basil WW2 N/A 811744 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Richardson Leonard WW2 N/A 67580 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 View full profile
Rickit Tene WW2 N/A 415449 View full profile
Rickus Jack Melbourn WW1 19532 N/A View full profile
Rickus Thomas Percival WW1 16/1543 N/A View full profile
Rickus Thomas Samuel WW1 16/723 N/A View full profile
Rickus William WW1 16/289 N/A View full profile
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 View full profile
Rigby Ronald Moana WW2 N/A 62618 View full profile
Rigot Joseph WW1 19298 N/A View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Rihari Eru WW1 19557 N/A View full profile
Rihari Neri WW1 60809 N/A View full profile
Rihia George WW2 N/A 62875 View full profile
Rihia Heritanga WW2 N/A 630042 View full profile
Riini Erueti Tai WW2 N/A 39255 View full profile
Riini Heremia WW2 N/A 65251 View full profile
Riini Ihaia WW2 N/A 6175 View full profile
Rika Heke WW2 N/A 801847 View full profile
Rika Karamea WW2 N/A 26011 View full profile
Rika Kia WW2 N/A 801567 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.