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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)
Silva James WW1 16/1541 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 N/A View full profile
Savage James WW1 16/531 N/A View full profile
Simeon James Michael WW1 16/296 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph Richard WW1 20706 N/A View full profile
Silbery Jack Stanley WW1 63951 N/A View full profile
Stubbing Jack Rupe WW1 16765 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Hoani WW1 16/415 N/A View full profile
Smith Hoani WW1 19394 N/A View full profile
Saunders Hirini Patrick WW1 16/1470 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Herbert William WW1 60479 N/A View full profile
Scheigis Henry WW1 19981 N/A View full profile
Snowden Henare WW1 16/998 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

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.