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)
Royal	Rangiataahua Kiniwe	WW1 & WW2	19654	19654	View full profile
Rata	Waitai	WW1	19651	N/A	View full profile
Remi	Leo	WW1	19622	N/A	View full profile
Ratahi	Lemon	WW1	19611	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	Henry	WW1	19597	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	Te	WW1	19595	N/A	View full profile
Rapata	Richard	WW1	19570	N/A	View full profile
Rihari	Eru	WW1	19557	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Fred	WW1	19553	N/A	View full profile
Rickus	Jack Melbourn	WW1	19532	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Harry	WW1	19510	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Edward	WW1	19445	N/A	View full profile
Ru	Hami	WW1	19421	N/A	View full profile
Rata	Jerry	WW1	19411	N/A	View full profile
Reweti	Hami	WW1	19391	N/A	View full profile
Rikihana	Hare	WW1	19379	N/A	View full profile
Ririnui	Hekemaru	WW1	19376	N/A	View full profile
Rio	Rereti	WW1	19369	N/A	View full profile
Ruka	Willie	WW1	19303	N/A	View full profile
Rae	Taokete	WW1	19300	N/A	View full profile
Rigot	Joseph	WW1	19298	N/A	View full profile
Raki	Punoua	WW1	19293	N/A	View full profile
Ruavai	Mare	WW1	19274	N/A	View full profile
Ruaporo	Ma	WW1	19263	N/A	View full profile
Roi	Charlio	WW1	19240	N/A	View full profile
Ryan	John Edward	WW1	18707	N/A	View full profile
Ratana	Toko	WW1	16/989	N/A	View full profile
Ratima	Romana	WW1	16/94	N/A	View full profile
Renata	Mare	WW1	16/939	N/A	View full profile
Ratima	Nepia	WW1	16/91	N/A	View full profile
Rini	Peri	WW1	16/895	N/A	View full profile
Reihana	Rutene	WW1	16/89	N/A	View full profile
Reha	Philip	WW1	16/836	N/A	View full profile
Rupene	Hoani	WW1	16/730	N/A	View full profile
Rawiri	Whai	WW1	16/73	N/A	View full profile
Royal	Willie	WW1	16/729	N/A	View full profile
Royal	Huke	WW1	16/728	N/A	View full profile
Royal	Hape	WW1	16/727	N/A	View full profile
Roha	Tau	WW1	16/726	N/A	View full profile
Robson	Jesse	WW1	16/725	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.