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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)
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Rapana Rauna WW2 N/A 62771 View full profile
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Rapana Samuel WW1 16/540 N/A View full profile
Ranui Paeahi WW1 16/542 N/A View full profile
Ranui William WW1 16/1531 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Richard WW1 16/288 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Henry Tai WW2 N/A 39256 View full profile
Ransfield Daniel WW1 16/588 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Barney WW2 N/A 67578 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 View full profile
Ransfield Andrew WW1 60873 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert Taru WW1 16/711 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Robert WW1 19930 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Tauhu Kingi WW2 N/A 802158 View full profile
Ransfield Joseph WW1 19910 N/A View full profile
Rannie William WW1 60522 N/A View full profile
Rankin Albert Hepi WW1 16/232 N/A View full profile
Raniera Pene WW2 N/A 802156 View full profile
Rangiwaia Manihera WW1 19738 N/A View full profile
Rangiuia Sam WW2 N/A 67673 View full profile
Rangiuia Hati Pakaroa WW2 N/A 25998 View full profile
Rangiuia Turi WW2 N/A 67450 View full profile
Rangiuia Albert WW2 N/A 39218 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Rangitauwira Wiremu WW1 60500 N/A View full profile
Rangitauira Kani WW2 N/A 65197 View full profile
Rangitakawaho Rawhiti WW1 16/234 N/A View full profile
Rangitahi Pita WW1 16/1243 N/A View full profile
Rangipuawhe Petera WW2 N/A 39251 View full profile
Rangipuawhe Hirini WW2 N/A 7858 View full profile
Rangimakea Tinirau WW1 60730 N/A View full profile
Rangikotua Peita WW2 N/A 811499 View full profile
Rangihuna Te Rei Te Wera WW2 N/A 817648 View full profile
Rangihika Hirini WW2 N/A 39254 View full profile
Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa WW2 N/A 413061 View full profile
Rangiao Wirihana Hori WW1 16/710 N/A View full profile
Rangiaho Tu Pioioi WW2 N/A 67577 View full profile
Rangiaho Toto WW2 N/A 39249 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.