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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)
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Snowden Sonny WW2 N/A 810544 View full profile
Simpson Samuel WW1 19419 N/A View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Swann Sam Ferriss WW2 N/A 68398 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 View full profile
Smith Roy WW2 N/A 65202 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Simeon Robin WW1 16/734 N/A View full profile
Stewart Robert Oliphant WW2 N/A 62695 View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Silva Robert WW2 N/A 65362 View full profile
Stowers Robert WW1 16/1416 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Smith Riki WW2 N/A 67473 View full profile
Sciascia Reginald WW2 N/A 817735 View full profile
Sewell Rangi Te Puru Sydney WW2 N/A 39754 View full profile
Simeon Rangi WW2 N/A 802194 View full profile
Simon Rameka WW1 19426 N/A View full profile
Solomon Rai WW1 16/473 N/A View full profile
Simeona Piau WW1 19305 N/A View full profile
Solomona Petie WW1 16/1196 N/A View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Smith Peter WW2 N/A 67400 View full profile
Simon Peter WW2 N/A 801758 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Shearman Percy Simeon WW1 16/1385, 16/1385A N/A View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Skeen Parker WW1 16/1539 N/A View full profile
Smith Paku WW1 19544 N/A View full profile
Smith Paki WW1 19912 N/A View full profile
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Spooner Neville Parenga WW1 59743 N/A View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 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.