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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)
Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 802350 View full profile
Reuben Simon WW2 N/A 39426 View full profile
Reti Ellis WW2 N/A 67655 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Reti Te Hou WW2 N/A 65358 View full profile
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Raroa Parekura WW2 N/A 802161 View full profile
Ratahi Willie Awa WW2 N/A 65248 View full profile
Ratahi Panapa WW2 N/A 65476 View full profile
Rata Arthur WW2 N/A 67172 View full profile
Rata George WW2 N/A 65173 View full profile
Rata Ben WW2 N/A 62817 View full profile
Rata Francis WW2 N/A 67627 View full profile
Raru Dick WW2 N/A 65411 View full profile
Raroa Sid WW2 N/A 820982 View full profile
Raroa James WW2 N/A 802159 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Reedy James WW2 N/A 817759 View full profile
Raroa Eruera Huatahi WW2 N/A 817700 View full profile
Raroa Apirama Kopua WW2 N/A 817649 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 View full profile
Raroa Te Rua WW2 N/A 62652 View full profile
Raponi Howe WW2 N/A 39241 View full profile
Raponi Pahau WW2 N/A 39242 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Rapatini Joseph Ikotu Paahi WW2 N/A 62774 View full profile
Rapana Ripi WW2 N/A 801748 View full profile
Ratana Haare Te Nuku WW2 N/A 802163 View full profile
Reedy John College WW2 N/A 39165 View full profile
Rawiri Taki WW2 N/A 25578 View full profile
Rawiri Peka Ben WW2 N/A 26006 View full profile
Rawhiti Waloneke WW2 N/A 65536 View full profile
Rawhiri Whare WW2 N/A 805267 View full profile
Rauwhero Tubby Urikore WW2 N/A 811733 View full profile
Rautahi Reihana WW2 N/A 65413 View full profile
Rautahi Tu WW2 N/A 62615 View full profile
Raureti Moana WW2 N/A 68274 View full profile
Ratana Eruera WW2 N/A 26003 View full profile
Raukura Keepa WW2 N/A 65174 View full profile
Raukawa Haare WW2 N/A 802165 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.