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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)
Tete Rangi WW1 60465 N/A View full profile
Thompson Rangi WW1 16/299 N/A View full profile
Toki Rangi WW1 20636 N/A View full profile
Tutu Rangi WW1 20060 N/A View full profile
Wilson Rawira H. WW1 20765 N/A View full profile
Topia Rangi Wiari WW1 60476 N/A View full profile
Tamakehu Rangihauku WW1 60501 N/A View full profile
Tonihi Rangiheuea WW1 20041 N/A View full profile
Te Kakau Rangihiroa WW1 60532 N/A View full profile
Hiroti Rangihiwinui WW1 16/379 N/A View full profile
Wikeepa Ranginui WW1 60451 N/A View full profile
Tamou Rangiore WW1 16/926 N/A View full profile
Paora Raniera Ngapo WW1 16/576 N/A View full profile
Titi Raniera WW1 20068 N/A View full profile
Poi Rere WW1 16/122 N/A View full profile
Te Tau Reki WW1 20754 N/A View full profile
Paenga Remana WW1 16/75 N/A View full profile
Hekiera Remihana WW1 16/391 N/A View full profile
Remuera WW1 16/1218 N/A View full profile
Turi Rena WW1 16/45 N/A View full profile
Mare Renata WW1 16/939 N/A View full profile
Ngatoro Renata WW1 16/958 N/A View full profile
Parata Renata WW1 16/700 N/A View full profile
Pohatu Renata WW1 16/34 N/A View full profile
Rere WW1 16/1217 N/A View full profile
Parata Reihana WW1 16/1281 N/A View full profile
Taori Rere WW1 19302 N/A View full profile
Totoroaere Rere WW1 16/1217 N/A View full profile
McLeod Rerehou WW1 19603 N/A View full profile
Rio Rereti WW1 19369 N/A View full profile
Harris Reti WW1 20657 N/A View full profile
Harris Reti WW1 20663 N/A View full profile
Paoramati Retimana WW1 19628 N/A View full profile
Houia Reu Reu WW1 19769 N/A View full profile
Poutahi Reuben WW1 16/1447 N/A View full profile
Renata Re WW1 16/529 N/A View full profile
Grant Rawiri WW1 16/2 N/A View full profile
Hira Rawiri WW1 16/448 N/A View full profile
Koia Rawiri WW1 16/877 N/A View full profile
Koopu Rawiri WW1 20878 N/A 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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