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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)
Ropata Hori WW2 N/A 818237 View full profile
Ropata Rangi WW2 N/A 806930 View full profile
Ropata Peter WW2 N/A 67501 View full profile
Ropata Ehai John WW2 N/A 1917 View full profile
Rongo Moeawa WW2 N/A 817702 View full profile
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Rowland Walter WW2 N/A 802181 View full profile
Rowland William WW2 N/A 65318 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 N/A 65535 View full profile
Royal Tukukino WW2 N/A 67399 View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Rua Nia WW2 N/A 827532 View full profile
Rua Temata WW2 N/A 802184 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 N/A 67583 View full profile
Rogers Edward WW2 N/A 26020 View full profile
Robinson Henry Horoatua WW2 N/A 67494 View full profile
Robinson Theodore Whuia Wharaki WW2 N/A 807479 View full profile
Robson Jack WW2 N/A 39722 View full profile
Robson Peter WW2 N/A 62707 View full profile
Robson Edward Nikorima WW2 N/A 26014 View full profile
Robson George WW2 N/A 26015 View full profile
Robson Alexander Geoffrey WW2 N/A 39456 View full profile
Robson Monte WW2 N/A 39454 View full profile
Robson Maurice WW2 N/A 39457 View full profile
Robson Henry WW2 N/A 26016 View full profile
Robson Tawhai WW2 N/A 26017 View full profile
Robust Charles Jack WW2 N/A 812106 View full profile
Roderick William Rima WW2 N/A 65136 View full profile
Roera Horima WW2 N/A 39527 View full profile
Rogers Niho WW2 N/A 39235 View full profile
Puhi Puhi Poni WW2 N/A 39018 View full profile
Rogers John WW2 N/A 65199 View full profile
Rogers Ruiwhi WW2 N/A 65361 View full profile
Rogers Ros WW2 N/A 65200 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.

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