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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)
Roihana Tewi Tunoa WW2 N/A 65254 View full profile
Rohe Derek WW2 N/A 807363 View full profile
Roberts Johnny WW2 N/A 631502 View full profile
Rogers Te Whareriri WW2 N/A 67548 View full profile
Rogers Henry William WW2 N/A 34872 View full profile
Rogers Geoffrey Kereti WW2 N/A 802624 View full profile
Rogers Joseph Pera WW2 N/A 26019 View full profile
Rogers Paul WW2 N/A 62381 View full profile
Rogers Ros WW2 N/A 65200 View full profile
Rogers Ruiwhi WW2 N/A 65361 View full profile
Rogers John WW2 N/A 65199 View full profile
Rogers Edward WW2 N/A 26020 View full profile
Rihia Heritanga WW2 N/A 630042 View full profile
Riki Atutahi Ngararanui WW2 N/A 802174 View full profile
Riki Puhirere Hohepa WW2 N/A 39521 View full profile
Rika Heke WW2 N/A 801847 View full profile
Rika Kia WW2 N/A 801567 View full profile
Rika Thomas Anthony WW2 N/A 809087 View full profile
Rika Karamea WW2 N/A 26011 View full profile
Riini Ihaia WW2 N/A 6175 View full profile
Riini Heremia WW2 N/A 65251 View full profile
Riini Erueti Tai WW2 N/A 39255 View full profile
Riki Reupena Tamihana WW2 N/A 6088 View full profile
Rihia George WW2 N/A 62875 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Rigby Ronald Moana WW2 N/A 62618 View full profile
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 View full profile
Rickit Tene WW2 N/A 415449 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Rivers Walker WW2 N/A 39698 View full profile
Roberts Frank WW2 N/A 65139 View full profile
Roberts John Simon WW2 N/A 619448 View full profile
Robb William WW2 N/A 35360 View full profile
Roach Pahia WW2 N/A 39530 View full profile
Roach Jim Russell WW2 N/A 7784 View full profile
Roa Ngahina Robert WW2 N/A 67520 View full profile
Roa Tahi WW2 N/A 813309 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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