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)
Rauhina	Arani Rangi	WW2	N/A	26005	View full profile
Rau	Taukiri	WW2	N/A	65141	View full profile
Rau	Pepe	WW2	N/A	16487	View full profile
Ratu	Joe	WW2	N/A	62690	View full profile
Ratema	James	WW2	N/A	65198	View full profile
Ratapu	Epineha	WW2	N/A	67451	View full profile
Ruru	Rangi Horawera	WW1	16/1015	N/A	View full profile
Rice	Stanley	WW1	16/1023	N/A	View full profile
Rewa	George Rangitikei	WW1	16/115	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
Rima	Pa	WW1	16/1195	N/A	View full profile
Rere		WW1	16/1217	N/A	View full profile
Remuera		WW1	16/1218	N/A	View full profile
Rangitahi	Pita	WW1	16/1243	N/A	View full profile
Rewa	Waaka Simon	WW1	16/1251	N/A	View full profile
Rawiri	Tai	WW1	16/1265	N/A	View full profile
Ratema	Timarana	WW1	16/1272	N/A	View full profile
Rawiri	August Wakaiti	WW1	16/1273	N/A	View full profile
Riki	Pi	WW1	16/1274	N/A	View full profile
Reupena	Aperahema	WW1	16/1284, 16/1284A	N/A	View full profile
Rotohiko	Amahia Kingi	WW1	16/130	N/A	View full profile
Rotoatara	Karena	WW1	16/1342	N/A	View full profile
Renata	Harry	WW1	16/1356	N/A	View full profile
Rauahi	Taki	WW1	16/1362	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	Pereri	WW1	16/1363	N/A	View full profile
Rukingi	Pini	WW1	16/1369	N/A	View full profile
Reweti	Wipahaka Paora	WW1	16/1379	N/A	View full profile
Roberts	Frank	WW1	16/1382	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	George	WW1	16/1434	N/A	View full profile
Ruki Ruki	Te Ao	WW1	16/1439	N/A	View full profile
Ruru	Vivian	WW1	16/1459	N/A	View full profile
Ruatara	James Henare	WW1	16/1520	N/A	View full profile
Ranui	William	WW1	16/1531	N/A	View full profile
Rickus	Thomas Percival	WW1	16/1543	N/A	View full profile
Rapata	Eri	WW1	16/1551	N/A	View full profile
Runga	Kingi Teokoro	WW1	16/1563	N/A	View full profile
Rewha	Joe	WW1	16/1570	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	Percy	WW1	16/1574	N/A	View full profile
Raimona	Rangi	WW1	16/158	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.