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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)
Rewha Hiri Himi WW2 N/A 62775 View full profile
Reweti James WW2 N/A 62874 View full profile
Reweti Stanley WW2 N/A 811382 View full profile
Reweti William Johnnie WW2 N/A 811784 View full profile
Reweti Henare WW2 N/A 39245 View full profile
Rewi Mehaka WW2 N/A 39762 View full profile
Rewa Waaka WW2 N/A 3168 View full profile
Reuben Patrick WW2 N/A 802350 View full profile
Reuben Simon WW2 N/A 39426 View full profile
Reti Ellis WW2 N/A 67655 View full profile
Reti Sonny William WW2 N/A 827482 View full profile
Reti Te Hou WW2 N/A 65358 View full profile
Reti Robert WW2 N/A 801753 View full profile
Repia Hohepa WW2 N/A 67813 View full profile
Reneti Harry WW2 N/A 65250 View full profile
Rendell David Tuaha WW2 N/A 65477 View full profile
Renata Hanita WW2 N/A 62616 View full profile
Richardson James WW2 N/A 67602 View full profile
Riini Heremia WW2 N/A 65251 View full profile
Riini Erueti Tai WW2 N/A 39255 View full profile
Rihia Heritanga WW2 N/A 630042 View full profile
Rihia George WW2 N/A 62875 View full profile
Rihari Dick WW2 N/A 68241 View full profile
Rigby Ronald Moana WW2 N/A 62618 View full profile
Rickus Wiremu WW2 N/A 26010 View full profile
Rickit Tene WW2 N/A 415449 View full profile
Rickit Kipa WW2 N/A 39440 View full profile
Rickard William Herbert Beresford WW2 N/A 62617 View full profile
Richmond John WW2 N/A 65478 View full profile
Puru Rua WW2 N/A 62688 View full profile
Richardson Basil WW2 N/A 811744 View full profile
Richardson Leonard WW2 N/A 67580 View full profile
Ria Taha WW2 N/A 802172 View full profile
Ria Rapiata Darcy WW2 N/A 814703 View full profile
Rewiri Paate WW2 N/A 801846 View full profile
Rewiri Maaka WW2 N/A 817777 View full profile
Rewiri Ted WW2 N/A 67579 View full profile
Rewi Sonny WW2 N/A 39243 View full profile
Rewi Peterera WW2 N/A 62691 View full profile
Rewi Ropata WW2 N/A 66025 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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