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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 Cleo Ronald WW2 N/A 67472 View full profile
Smith Riki WW2 N/A 67473 View full profile
Solomon George WW2 N/A 67549 View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Stewart Bertrand Oliphant Te Apatu WW2 N/A 68397 View full profile
Swann Sam Ferriss WW2 N/A 68398 View full profile
Sulfa Frank Mildy WW2 N/A 800881 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Simon Peter WW2 N/A 801758 View full profile
Sullivan Massey WW2 N/A 801762 View full profile
Smythe Graham WW2 N/A 801850 View full profile
Snooks John WW2 N/A 80198 View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 View full profile
Savage Bunny WW2 N/A 802193 View full profile
Simeon Rangi WW2 N/A 802194 View full profile
Simon George WW2 N/A 802195 View full profile
Staples Ned WW2 N/A 802200 View full profile
Stirling Naera WW2 N/A 802201 View full profile
Sutherland Theodore WW2 N/A 802203 View full profile
Simon Tutehira WW2 N/A 802464 View full profile
Stirling Wahawaha WW2 N/A 802465 View full profile
Searancke Monty WW2 N/A 802522 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Stanley Brown WW2 N/A 802626 View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Stewart Taki WW2 N/A 802928 View full profile
Sullivan Jack Kotuku WW2 N/A 805068 View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Smith Zakie WW2 N/A 806479 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Smith Barney Hapi WW2 N/A 808554 View full profile
Smith Bonny Naki WW2 N/A 808555 View full profile
Snowden Sonny WW2 N/A 810544 View full profile
Savage Jack WW2 N/A 810610 View full profile
Savage Sydney WW2 N/A 810650 View full profile
Swinton Jack WW2 N/A 811028 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 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.