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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)
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Royal Hape WW1 16/727 N/A View full profile
Royal Huke WW1 16/728 N/A View full profile
Royal Willie WW1 16/729 N/A View full profile
Rowland William WW2 N/A 65318 View full profile
Rowland Walter WW2 N/A 802181 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Rotohiko Amahia Kingi WW1 16/130 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Karena WW1 16/1342 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Kipa WW1 16/526 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Tupara WW1 16/457 N/A View full profile
Rotoatara Charlie WW1 16/39 N/A View full profile
Roto Rangi WW1 60541 N/A View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Rota Taurangi WW1 60546 N/A View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Rota Sam WW1 60456 N/A View full profile
Rota Rota WW1 60754 N/A View full profile
Rota Wi King WW2 N/A 62557 View full profile
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Rore Akuhata WW2 N/A 62693 View full profile
Ropu John WW1 16/1194 N/A View full profile
Ropotini Patrick WW2 N/A 811358 View full profile
Ropitini Peter WW2 N/A 802180 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Ropiha Reweti WW2 N/A 39125 View full profile
Ropiha Martin WW2 N/A 817652 View full profile
Ropiha Himiona WW2 N/A 65525 View full profile
Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua WW2 N/A 817731 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Ropata Jack WW1 16/501 N/A View full profile
Ropata Pahia WW1 16/199 N/A View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Ropata Jerry WW1 16/291 N/A View full profile
Ropata Rangi WW2 N/A 806930 View full profile
Ropata Hori WW2 N/A 818237 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.