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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)
Santon Thomas Godfrey WW2 N/A 23399 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Samuels Edward WW1 19593 N/A View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Sainsbury Etu WW1 16/731 N/A View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 View full profile
Sadlier Tautuhi WW2 N/A 26029 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Sadlier Lawrence WW1 20010 N/A View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 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.