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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)
Ray John Te Reito WW1 16/716 N/A View full profile
Roberts John Simon WW2 N/A 619448 View full profile
Rudolph John Robert WW2 N/A 65360 View full profile
Rakete John Lee WW1 19979 N/A View full profile
Reid John Kahaki WW2 N/A 67453 View full profile
Ryan John Edward WW1 18707 N/A View full profile
Reedy John College WW2 N/A 39165 View full profile
Reid John Bunt WW2 N/A 39606 View full profile
Rangi John WW2 N/A 39543 View full profile
Ransfield John WW2 N/A 802157 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
Rukamiromiro John WW1 20637 N/A View full profile
Ruru John WW2 N/A 67456 View full profile
Ruka John WW2 N/A 39443 View full profile
Rogers John WW2 N/A 65199 View full profile
Rako John WW2 N/A 39451 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 View full profile
Reweti John WW2 N/A 4088 View full profile
Ryland Joela Kissring WW2 N/A 802190 View full profile
Ratu Joe WW2 N/A 62690 View full profile
Rewha Joe WW1 16/1570 N/A View full profile
Ripaki Joe WW2 N/A 68051 View full profile
Roach Jim Russell WW2 N/A 7784 View full profile
Reid Jim WW2 N/A 62653 View full profile
Robson Jesse WW1 16/725 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
Ruru Japan John WW2 N/A 817722 View full profile
Rangitutia James Porima WW2 N/A 813539 View full profile
Randell James Leslie Arthur WW2 N/A 25995 View full profile
Ruhe James Keneva WW2 N/A 67651 View full profile
Ruatara James Henare WW1 16/1520 N/A View full profile
Rule James Crocombe WW2 N/A 627905 View full profile
Raikete James WW1 19743 N/A View full profile
Rahipere James WW1 20792 N/A View full profile
Reweti James WW2 N/A 62874 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.