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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)
Ritete Whakaheke WW2 N/A 39445 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Rako Abraham WW2 N/A 39449 View full profile
Rako John WW2 N/A 39451 View full profile
Rameka Massey WW2 N/A 39453 View full profile
Robson Monte WW2 N/A 39454 View full profile
Robson Alexander Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39456 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Riki Puhirere Hohepa WW2 N/A 39521 View full profile
Roera Horima WW2 N/A 39527 View full profile
Roach Pahia WW2 N/A 39530 View full profile
Riri Joseph Charles WW2 N/A 39534 View full profile
Rangi John WW2 N/A 39543 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Rangi Francis Harold WW2 N/A 39570 View full profile
Reid John Bunt WW2 N/A 39606 View full profile
Robin Jack WW2 N/A 39611 View full profile
Reihana Te Kooti WW2 N/A 39617 View full profile
Rewi Eddie WW2 N/A 39645 View full profile
Rivers Walker WW2 N/A 39698 View full profile
Ruwhiu Te Ranui WW2 N/A 39703 View full profile
Robson Jack WW2 N/A 39722 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Rupe Wiri WW2 N/A 39763 View full profile
Reweti John WW2 N/A 4088 View full profile
Rangihau Hoani Te Rangianiwaniwa WW2 N/A 413061 View full profile
Rickit Tene WW2 N/A 415449 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 View full profile
Rangi Tenga WW2 N/A 4187 View full profile
Randell Roy Rangimarie WW2 N/A 432428 View full profile
Rangi Matu WW2 N/A 6087 View full profile
Riki Reupena Tamihana WW2 N/A 6088 View full profile
Rivers Pompey WW2 N/A 6103 View full profile
Reedy Hanara Tangiawha Te Ohaki WW2 N/A 6137 View full profile
Reid Edwin George WW2 N/A 617223 View full profile
Riini Ihaia WW2 N/A 6175 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Roberts John Simon WW2 N/A 619448 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 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.