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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)
Ruatara Arthur WW2 N/A 801467 View full profile
Rua Tamahou Hiki WW2 N/A 67584 View full profile
Rua Te Hau WW2 N/A 811735 View full profile
Rua Tahae WW2 N/A 67583 View full profile
Rua Randy WW2 N/A 811881 View full profile
Rua Temata WW2 N/A 802184 View full profile
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Royal Tukukino WW2 N/A 67399 View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 N/A 65535 View full profile
Royal William WW2 N/A 26025 View full profile
Rowland William WW2 N/A 65318 View full profile
Rowland Walter WW2 N/A 802181 View full profile
Rowland Aaron Lindsay WW2 N/A 619220 View full profile
Rowland Arnold William WW2 N/A 619219 View full profile
Rotana Waka WW2 N/A 39022 View full profile
Rota Aubrey WW2 N/A 39239 View full profile
Rupapera Horiana WW2 N/A 801470 View full profile
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
Ruru John WW2 N/A 67456 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
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 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
Ruka Thomas Watson WW2 N/A 39430 View full profile
Ruka John WW2 N/A 39443 View full profile
Ruhi Norman WW2 N/A 811120 View full profile
Ruhi Donald WW2 N/A 4185 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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