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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)
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Savage Johnson Henry WW2 N/A 811705 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Smith Frederick Jonathan WW2 N/A 815288 View full profile
Silbery John WW2 N/A 816156 View full profile
Searancke Bangi Te Aranga WW2 N/A 816554 View full profile
Smith Chappie Te Hata WW2 N/A 816559 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Stevens George WW2 N/A 817566 View full profile
Seymour John WW2 N/A 817654 View full profile
Swann Dooley WW2 N/A 817655 View full profile
Sciascia Charles Te Amaru WW2 N/A 817732 View full profile
Sciascia Leslie Frank WW2 N/A 817733 View full profile
Sciascia Reginald WW2 N/A 817735 View full profile
Stephens Warren Pahia WW2 N/A 819256 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.