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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)
Ruru Bill WW2 N/A 62619 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Ruru Wiremu WW2 N/A 26026 View full profile
Ruru Henry Turi WW2 N/A 819434 View full profile
Ruru Turupa Ngata WW2 N/A 802188 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Ruru Japan John WW2 N/A 817722 View full profile
Rurehe Jacob WW2 N/A 802187 View full profile
Rupe Wiri WW2 N/A 39763 View full profile
Rupapera Horiana WW2 N/A 801470 View full profile
Rule Thomas Heremoana WW2 N/A 807093 View full profile
Rule Cairo WW2 N/A 18227 View full profile
Rule James Crocombe WW2 N/A 627905 View full profile
Rukuata Aperahama WW2 N/A 65319 View full profile
Ruki Terepu Maori WW2 N/A 65481 View full profile
Ruka Rapata Robert WW2 N/A 62778 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Savage George WW2 N/A 65255 View full profile
Savage Bunny WW2 N/A 802193 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Santos Manoel WW2 N/A 26146 View full profile
Santon Thomas Godfrey WW2 N/A 23399 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Sadlier Tautuhi WW2 N/A 26029 View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Ryland Hapi WW2 N/A 39163 View full profile
Ryland Joela Kissring WW2 N/A 802190 View full profile
Ryland Te Ngaro Whakarere Kissring WW2 N/A 817653 View full profile
Ryan Alfred Tumaiteuru WW2 N/A 823198 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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