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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)
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Samuels Edward WW1 19593 N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Simeon Dick WW1 16/294 N/A View full profile
Swenki Albert WW1 19882 N/A View full profile
Shearman Percy Simeon WW1 16/1385, 16/1385A N/A View full profile
Skeen Parker WW1 16/1539 N/A View full profile
Smith Paku WW1 19544 N/A View full profile
Smith Paki WW1 19912 N/A View full profile
Stowers Robert WW1 16/1416 N/A View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Selwyn Abraham WW1 19729 N/A View full profile
Solomona Petie WW1 16/1196 N/A View full profile
Smith Charlie WW1 60753 N/A View full profile
Simon Rameka WW1 19426 N/A View full profile
Swanson Charles WW1 16/1472 N/A View full profile
Simeon Robin WW1 16/734 N/A View full profile
Smith Harry WW1 60472 N/A View full profile
Smith Harold WW1 16/736 N/A View full profile
Skelton Harold George Nepia WW1 16/869 N/A View full profile
Smith Haka WW1 19417 N/A View full profile
Sydney Graham WW1 16/1381 N/A View full profile
Sisikefu WW1 16/1130 N/A View full profile
Smith George WW1 19396 N/A View full profile
Stanley George Rangihiroa WW1 16/1244 N/A View full profile
Simpson Samuel WW1 19419 N/A View full profile
Smith D'Arcy Reginald WW1 16/1027 N/A View full profile
Simpson George Niao WW1 16/506 N/A View full profile
Smith George David WW1 19619 N/A View full profile
Skelton George Daniel WW1 16/838 N/A View full profile
Simeon Frederick Taylor WW1 16/295 N/A View full profile
Smith Frank WW1 16/735 N/A View full profile
Sutherland Frank Emanuel WW1 16/1327 N/A View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Scully Ernest Charles WW1 13114 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 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.