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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)
Rota Rota WW1 60754 N/A View full profile
Rima Tearai WW1 60765 N/A View full profile
Rima Makitae WW1 60773 N/A View full profile
Rapine Iraia WW1 60795 N/A View full profile
Rihari Neri WW1 60809 N/A View full profile
Rudolph Richard WW1 60811 N/A View full profile
Ruwhi William WW1 60818 N/A View full profile
Ruwhiu Thomas WW1 60819 N/A View full profile
Ruwhiu Hau WW1 60859 N/A View full profile
Robertson Frederick Allan WW1 60861 N/A View full profile
Ransfield Andrew WW1 60873 N/A View full profile
Reid Edward Arrott WW1 71673 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.