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)
Ratahi	Lemon	WW1	19611	N/A	View full profile
Remi	Leo	WW1	19622	N/A	View full profile
Reid	Lestock Henry	WW1	4/52A	N/A	View full profile
Rukamiromiro	John	WW1	20637	N/A	View full profile
Rau	Maiti	WW1	60746	N/A	View full profile
Rima	Makitae	WW1	60773	N/A	View full profile
Rangiwaia	Manihera	WW1	19738	N/A	View full profile
Renata	Mare	WW1	16/939	N/A	View full profile
Ruavai	Mare	WW1	19274	N/A	View full profile
Ria	Mareta	WW1	60697	N/A	View full profile
Reiroa	Martin Wesley	WW1	16/720	N/A	View full profile
Ryland	Matiaha	WW1	20843	N/A	View full profile
Rauawa	Matiu	WW1	16/521	N/A	View full profile
Ratima	Nepia	WW1	16/91	N/A	View full profile
Rihari	Neri	WW1	60809	N/A	View full profile
Raikete	James	WW1	19743	N/A	View full profile
Roach	Howard	WW1	16/290	N/A	View full profile
Rehu	Hui Kai	WW1	16/492	N/A	View full profile
Rewha	Huirua	WW1	16/558	N/A	View full profile
Royal	Huke	WW1	16/728	N/A	View full profile
Rawhiti	Huki	WW1	16/530	N/A	View full profile
Ratahi	Hura	WW1	20018	N/A	View full profile
Rapine	Iraia	WW1	60795	N/A	View full profile
Rickus	Jack Melbourn	WW1	19532	N/A	View full profile
Reihana	Jack	WW1	3418	N/A	View full profile
Ropata	Jack	WW1	16/501	N/A	View full profile
Ruatara	James Henare	WW1	16/1520	N/A	View full profile
Rahipere	James	WW1	20792	N/A	View full profile
Robson	Paerata	WW1	19970	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Jerry	WW1	20709	N/A	View full profile
Rata	Jerry	WW1	19411	N/A	View full profile
Ropata	Jerry	WW1	16/291	N/A	View full profile
Robson	Jesse	WW1	16/725	N/A	View full profile
Rewha	Joe	WW1	16/1570	N/A	View full profile
Ryan	John Edward	WW1	18707	N/A	View full profile
Rakete	John Lee	WW1	19979	N/A	View full profile
Rakiraki	John	WW1	20420	N/A	View full profile
Robertson	John	WW1	16/1172	N/A	View full profile
Ropu	John	WW1	16/1194	N/A	View full profile
Ruha	John	WW1	20630	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.