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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)
Smith Bonny Naki WW2 N/A 808555 View full profile
Simiona Bob WW1 60771 N/A View full profile
Stewart Bertrand Oliphant Te Apatu WW2 N/A 68397 View full profile
Shepherd Benjamin Riwhi WW2 N/A 39462 View full profile
Stubbing Benjamin WW1 16/414 N/A View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Smith Barney Hapi WW2 N/A 808554 View full profile
Searancke Bangi Te Aranga WW2 N/A 816554 View full profile
Savage Arthur Valentine WW2 N/A 444340 View full profile
Stephens Andrew Joseph WW2 N/A 3174 View full profile
Strongman Allan WW2 N/A 39459 View full profile
Scott Alfred Thomas McLew WW2 N/A 6132 View full profile
Sparks Alfred WW1 16/739 N/A View full profile
Swenki Albert WW1 19882 N/A View full profile
Selwyn Abraham WW1 19729 N/A View full profile
Sisikefu WW1 16/1130 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.