Battalion roll | 28 Māori Battalion

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)
Ryland	Matiaha	WW1	20843	N/A	View full profile
Retimana	Pari	WW1	20819	N/A	View full profile
Reweti	Harawe Haki	WW1	20814	N/A	View full profile
Reihana	Tukawhena	WW1	20810	N/A	View full profile
Rahipere	James	WW1	20792	N/A	View full profile
Reid	Samuel	WW1	20774	N/A	View full profile
Rawiri	Thompson Pariki	WW1	20768	N/A	View full profile
Runga Runga	Nuia	WW1	20757	N/A	View full profile
Raroa	William	WW1	20736	N/A	View full profile
Ratete	Whakarongotai	WW1	20727	N/A	View full profile
Raharuhi	Patu	WW1	20726	N/A	View full profile
Rawhira	Hakopa	WW1	20722	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Jerry	WW1	20709	N/A	View full profile
Rameka	George	WW1	20676	N/A	View full profile
Rogan	Richard	WW1	20675	N/A	View full profile
Rewi	Perenara	WW1	20664	N/A	View full profile
Raureti	Tommy	WW1	20639	N/A	View full profile
Rukamiromiro	John	WW1	20637	N/A	View full profile
Ruha	John	WW1	20630	N/A	View full profile
Rangiaho	George Mihaka	WW1	20612	N/A	View full profile
Rewiri	Rata	WW1	20597	N/A	View full profile
Rakiraki	John	WW1	20420	N/A	View full profile
Ratahi	Hura	WW1	20018	N/A	View full profile
Riwai	Hori	WW1	20017	N/A	View full profile
Raponi	Paul	WW1	20014	N/A	View full profile
Rakete	John Lee	WW1	19979	N/A	View full profile
Robson	Paerata	WW1	19970	N/A	View full profile
Robson	George Thomas	WW1	19969	N/A	View full profile
Rangi	Tommy	WW1	19946	N/A	View full profile
Ransfield	Robert	WW1	19930	N/A	View full profile
Ruka	Tui	WW1 & WW2	19922	39250	View full profile
Rakete	Wiri	WW1	19916	N/A	View full profile
Ransfield	Joseph	WW1	19910	N/A	View full profile
Reedy	Ben	WW1	19767	N/A	View full profile
Rewharewha	Hemi	WW1	19755	N/A	View full profile
Raikete	James	WW1	19743	N/A	View full profile
Rangiwaia	Manihera	WW1	19738	N/A	View full profile
Randell	Henry	WW1	19723	N/A	View full profile
Ripia	Tango	WW1	19713	N/A	View full profile
Rikihana	Rongoihaere	WW1	19699	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.