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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)
Ruaporo Ma WW1 19263 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Rau Maiti WW1 60746 N/A View full profile
Rima Makitae WW1 60773 N/A View full profile
Rehe Mane WW2 N/A 811105 View full profile
Rangiwaia Manihera WW1 19738 N/A View full profile
Ruavai Mare WW1 19274 N/A View full profile
Renata Mare WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Ria Mareta WW1 60697 N/A View full profile
Ropiha Martin WW2 N/A 817652 View full profile
Reiroa Martin Wesley WW1 16/720 N/A View full profile
Rameka Massey WW2 N/A 39453 View full profile
Rapana Mate Haere WW2 N/A 817758 View full profile
Rakatairi Matene WW2 N/A 65400 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Ryland Matiaha WW1 20843 N/A View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Rauawa Matiu WW1 16/521 N/A View full profile
Rangi Matu WW2 N/A 6087 View full profile
Rangi Maurice WW2 N/A 65431 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Riri Mio WW2 N/A 65480 View full profile
Rangi Miri Waraki WW2 N/A 811355 View full profile
Raureti Moana WW2 N/A 68274 View full profile
Rongo Moeawa WW2 N/A 817702 View full profile
Robson Monte WW2 N/A 39454 View full profile
Reihana Naera WW2 N/A 68396 View full profile
Raimona Nai WW2 N/A 805074 View full profile
Ratima Nepia WW1 16/91 N/A View full profile
Rihari Neri WW1 60809 N/A View full profile
Roa Ngahina Robert WW2 N/A 67520 View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 N/A 827532 View full profile
Rogers Niho WW2 N/A 39235 View full profile
Raihania Nolan WW2 N/A 817699 View full profile
Ruhi Norman WW2 N/A 811120 View full profile
Runga Runga Nuia WW1 20757 N/A View full profile
Ranapia Onui Rongi WW2 N/A 802421 View full profile
Rima Pa WW1 16/1195 N/A View full profile
Rewiri Paate WW2 N/A 801846 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.