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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)
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
Ropitini Peter WW2 N/A 802180 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
Rota Barney WW2 N/A 62876 View full profile
Rota Wi King WW2 N/A 62557 View full profile
Rore Akuhata WW2 N/A 62693 View full profile
Ropotini Patrick WW2 N/A 811358 View full profile
Royal Stewart WW2 N/A 65535 View full profile
Ropiha Alexander Rangiwahia WW2 N/A 65401 View full profile
Ropiha Reweti WW2 N/A 39125 View full profile
Ropiha Martin WW2 N/A 817652 View full profile
Ropiha Himiona WW2 N/A 65525 View full profile
Ropiha Paora Tamaihotua WW2 N/A 817731 View full profile
Ropiha Tuhoro WW2 N/A 39238 View full profile
Ropiha Bertie Martin WW2 N/A 623060 View full profile
Ropiha Robert WW2 N/A 39555 View full profile
Ropata Matiu WW2 N/A 26022 View full profile
Ropata Hori WW2 N/A 818237 View full profile
Ruawai Te Tuhera WW2 N/A 802185 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
Ruhi Edward WW2 N/A 39247 View full profile
Ruhe James Keneva WW2 N/A 67651 View full profile
Ruha Harold WW2 N/A 65430 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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