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)
Rangitawa	William	WW2	N/A	39019	View full profile
Roa	Hori Tauroa	WW2	N/A	39021	View full profile
Rotana	Waka	WW2	N/A	39022	View full profile
Ranapia	Hata	WW2	N/A	39119	View full profile
Ropiha	Reweti	WW2	N/A	39125	View full profile
Ryland	Hapi	WW2	N/A	39163	View full profile
Reedy	John College	WW2	N/A	39165	View full profile
Rangi	Tai	WW2	N/A	39179	View full profile
Rangiuia	Albert	WW2	N/A	39218	View full profile
Rewharewha	Wi Kuki	WW2	N/A	39220	View full profile
Rogers	Niho	WW2	N/A	39235	View full profile
Rolleston	Christie	WW2	N/A	39236	View full profile
Rolleston	Sonny Akuhata	WW2	N/A	39237	View full profile
Ropiha	Tuhoro	WW2	N/A	39238	View full profile
Rota	Aubrey	WW2	N/A	39239	View full profile
Rua	Paora	WW2	N/A	39240	View full profile
Raponi	Howe	WW2	N/A	39241	View full profile
Raponi	Pahau	WW2	N/A	39242	View full profile
Rewi	Sonny	WW2	N/A	39243	View full profile
Reweti	Henare	WW2	N/A	39245	View full profile
Raiwhara	Pika	WW2	N/A	39246	View full profile
Ruhi	Edward	WW2	N/A	39247	View full profile
Rangi	Wiremu	WW2	N/A	39248	View full profile
Rangiaho	Toto	WW2	N/A	39249	View full profile
Ruka	Tui	WW1 & WW2	19922	39250	View full profile
Rangipuawhe	Petera	WW2	N/A	39251	View full profile
Rangihika	Hirini	WW2	N/A	39254	View full profile
Riini	Erueti Tai	WW2	N/A	39255	View full profile
Ransfield	Henry Tai	WW2	N/A	39256	View full profile
Reihana	Tuki	WW2	N/A	39340	View full profile
Reuben	Simon	WW2	N/A	39426	View full profile
Ruka	Thomas Watson	WW2	N/A	39430	View full profile
Rewha	Kawi	WW2	N/A	39431	View full profile
Raharaha	Charles	WW2	N/A	39434	View full profile
Ranga	Richard	WW2	N/A	39435	View full profile
Rakete	Teani Naera	WW2	N/A	39436	View full profile
Raharuhi	Ranga	WW2	N/A	39437	View full profile
Rahui	George	WW2	N/A	39438	View full profile
Rickit	Kipa	WW2	N/A	39440	View full profile
Ruka	John	WW2	N/A	39443	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.