1. Home
  2. Battalion roll
  3. Battalion roll

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)
Rolleston Christie WW2 N/A 39236 View full profile
Rogers Niho WW2 N/A 39235 View full profile
Rewharewha Wi Kuki WW2 N/A 39220 View full profile
Rangiuia Albert WW2 N/A 39218 View full profile
Rangi Tai WW2 N/A 39179 View full profile
Reedy John College WW2 N/A 39165 View full profile
Ryland Hapi WW2 N/A 39163 View full profile
Ropiha Reweti WW2 N/A 39125 View full profile
Ranapia Hata WW2 N/A 39119 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Roa Hori Tauroa WW2 N/A 39021 View full profile
Rangitawa William WW2 N/A 39019 View full profile
Robb William WW2 N/A 35360 View full profile
Rogers Henry William WW2 N/A 34872 View full profile
Rewa Waaka WW2 N/A 3168 View full profile
Randell Edward Gilbert WW2 N/A 28533 View full profile
Robertson Kotua WW2 N/A 26137 View full profile
Raerena Atamira Kihirini WW2 N/A 26136 View full profile
Ruru Wiremu WW2 N/A 26026 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Ranga Albert WW2 N/A 26021 View full profile
Rogers Edward WW2 N/A 26020 View full profile
Rogers Joseph Pera WW2 N/A 26019 View full profile
Robson Tawhai WW2 N/A 26017 View full profile
Robson Henry WW2 N/A 26016 View full profile
Robson George WW2 N/A 26015 View full profile
Robson Edward Nikorima WW2 N/A 26014 View full profile
Roberts Taupu WW2 N/A 26013 View full profile
Rika Karamea WW2 N/A 26011 View full profile
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 View full profile
Reihana Robert WW2 N/A 26007 View full profile
Rawiri Peka Ben WW2 N/A 26006 View full profile
Rauhina Arani Rangi WW2 N/A 26005 View full profile
Ratana Eruera WW2 N/A 26003 View full profile
Raroa Brown WW2 N/A 26001 View full profile
Rapira Mathew WW2 N/A 26000 View full profile
Rapana Koha WW2 N/A 25999 View full profile
Rangiuia Hati Pakaroa WW2 N/A 25998 View full profile
Rangi Renata Numia WW2 N/A 25996 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.