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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)
Ratana Toko WW1 16/989 N/A View full profile
Ratana Wiremu WW1 16/714 N/A View full profile
Ratahi Hura WW1 20018 N/A View full profile
Ratahi Panapa WW2 N/A 65476 View full profile
Ratahi Willie Awa WW2 N/A 65248 View full profile
Ratahi Lemon WW1 19611 N/A View full profile
Rata Haki WW1 16/376 N/A View full profile
Rata Arthur WW2 N/A 67172 View full profile
Rata Waitai WW1 19651 N/A View full profile
Rata George WW2 N/A 65173 View full profile
Rata Francis WW2 N/A 67627 View full profile
Rata Ben WW2 N/A 62817 View full profile
Rata Jerry WW1 19411 N/A View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Raroa James WW2 N/A 802159 View full profile
Raroa Te Ata WW1 16/713 N/A View full profile
Raroa Te Rua WW2 N/A 62652 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 View full profile
Raroa William WW1 20736 N/A View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Raroa Eruera Huatahi WW2 N/A 817700 View full profile
Raroa Sid WW2 N/A 820982 View full profile
Raroa Parekura WW2 N/A 802161 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Raponi Pahau WW2 N/A 39242 View full profile
Raponi Paul WW1 20014 N/A View full profile
Raponi Hone Tatarani WW1 16/184 N/A View full profile
Rapona Kiri WW1 16/525 N/A View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Rapine Iraia WW1 60795 N/A View full profile
Rapihana Herewini WW1 16/580 N/A View full profile
Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi WW2 N/A 62774 View full profile
Rapatini Teoti WW1 16/712 N/A View full profile
Rapata Richard WW1 19570 N/A View full profile
Rapata Hira WW1 16/579 N/A View full profile
Rapata Heemi WW2 N/A 802327 View full profile
Rapata Eri WW1 16/1551 N/A View full profile
Rapana Hirini WW2 N/A 62938 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 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.