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)
Randell	James Leslie Arthur	WW2	N/A	25995	View full profile
Raimona	Tupu	WW2	N/A	25994	View full profile
Rewi	Paki	WW2	N/A	25914	View full profile
Rawiri	Taki	WW2	N/A	25578	View full profile
Royal	Rangiataahua Kiniwe	WW1 & WW2	19654	19654	View full profile
Ropata	Ehai John	WW2	N/A	1917	View full profile
Rule	Cairo	WW2	N/A	18227	View full profile
Rau	Pepe	WW2	N/A	16487	View full profile
Rangitakawaho	Rawhiti	WW1	16/234	N/A	View full profile
Rauahi	Taki	WW1	16/1362	N/A	View full profile
Renata	Re	WW1	16/529	N/A	View full profile
Remuera		WW1	16/1218	N/A	View full profile
Rere		WW1	16/1217	N/A	View full profile
Rio	Rereti	WW1	19369	N/A	View full profile
Ransfield	Richard	WW1	16/288	N/A	View full profile
Rapata	Richard	WW1	19570	N/A	View full profile
Rogan	Richard	WW1	20675	N/A	View full profile
Rudolph	Richard	WW1	60811	N/A	View full profile
Raa	Rima	WW1	60689	N/A	View full profile
Ransfield	Robert	WW1	19930	N/A	View full profile
Ransfield	Robert Taru	WW1	16/711	N/A	View full profile
Ratima	Romana	WW1	16/94	N/A	View full profile
Rikihana	Rongoihaere	WW1	19699	N/A	View full profile
Rakena	Rori	WW1	20856	N/A	View full profile
Rota	Rota	WW1	60754	N/A	View full profile
Ruavaikatau	Rua Iti	WW1	60714	N/A	View full profile
Reihana	Rutene	WW1	16/89	N/A	View full profile
Rota	Sam	WW1	60456	N/A	View full profile
Rapana	Samuel	WW1	16/540	N/A	View full profile
Reid	Samuel	WW1	20774	N/A	View full profile
Ruru	Shedrach	WW1	16/226	N/A	View full profile
Rice	Stanley	WW1	16/1023	N/A	View full profile
Rawiri	Tai	WW1	16/1265	N/A	View full profile
Ropata	Pahia	WW1	16/199	N/A	View full profile
Rewi	Petera	WW1	16/721	N/A	View full profile
Robson	Paerata	WW1	19970	N/A	View full profile
Retimana	Pani	WW1	60517	N/A	View full profile
Rahui	Pare	WW1	16/378	N/A	View full profile
Retimana	Pari	WW1	20819	N/A	View full profile
Raharuhi	Patu	WW1	20726	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.