Battalion Roll
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.
| Surname | Forename(s) | Rank |
Serial No |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puohotaua | Tawaroa | Temporary Corporal | 25993 | more details |
| Raimona | Tupu | Private | 25994 | more details |
| Randell | James Leslie Arthur | Temporary Corporal | 25995 | more details |
| Rangi | Renata Numia | Private | 25996 | more details |
| Rangiuia | Hati Pakaroa | Second Lieutenant | 25998 | more details |
| Rapana | Koha | Lance Corporal | 25999 | more details |
| Rapira | Mathew | Temporary Corporal | 26000 | more details |
| Raroa | Brown | Private | 26001 | more details |
| Ratana | Eruera | Private | 26003 | more details |
| Davis | Harry Wixon | Sergeant | 26004 | more details |
| Rauhina | Arani Rangi | Temporary Corporal | 26005 | more details |
| Rawiri | Peka Ben | Private | 26006 | more details |
| Reihana | Robert | Private | 26007 | more details |
| Tawhai | Hohepa | Private | 26009 | more details |
| Rickus | Wiremu | Private | 26010 | more details |
| Rika | Karamea | Private | 26011 | more details |
| Roberts | Taupu | Private | 26013 | more details |
| Robson | Edward Nikorima | Sergeant | 26014 | more details |
| Robson | George | Private | 26015 | more details |
| Robson | Henry | Private | 26016 | more details |
| Robson | Tawhai | Private | 26017 | more details |
| Rogers | Joseph Pera | Private | 26019 | more details |
| Rogers | Edward | Private | 26020 | more details |
| Ranga | Albert | Private | 26021 | more details |
| Ropata | Matiu | Private | 26022 | more details |
| Royal | William | Private | 26025 | more details |
| Ruru | Wiremu | Private | 26026 | more details |
| Sadlier | Tautuhi | Company Sergeant Major | 26029 | more details |
| Scott | Matiu | Private | 26030 | more details |
| Smith | Edward | Private | 26031 | more details |
| Smith | Johnny | Private | 26032 | more details |
| Stevens | Kiri | Private | 26033 | more details |
| Stewart | Donald Oliphant | Second Lieutenant | 26034 | more details |
| Sullivan | Johnston | Private | 26035 | more details |
| Tahata | Mita | Corporal | 26036 | more details |
| Taiapa | Pineamine | Captain | 26037 | more details |
| Taihuka | Tamarangi | Private | 26038 | more details |
| Takarangi | Henry Harper | Private | 26039 | more details |
| Talbot | Raymond | Sergeant | 26040 | more details |
| Tapa | Reneti Tanginoa | Private | 26041 | more details |