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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)
Staples Ned WW2 N/A 802200 View full profile
Stirling Naera WW2 N/A 802201 View full profile
Searancke Monty WW2 N/A 802522 View full profile
Simmonds Mitai WW2 N/A 65459 View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Scott Matiu WW2 N/A 26030 View full profile
Swainson Matia Parkes WW2 N/A 35258 View full profile
Snee Matenga Pekapeka WW2 N/A 631511 View full profile
Solomon Mate Ngaro WW2 N/A 62558 View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Massey WW2 N/A 801762 View full profile
Santos Manoel WW2 N/A 26146 View full profile
Sciascia Leslie Frank WW2 N/A 817733 View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Snee Leonard Lefore WW2 N/A 631510 View full profile
Sadlier Lawrence WW1 20010 N/A View full profile
Skipper Larry WW2 N/A 633023 View full profile
Stevens Kiri WW2 N/A 26033 View full profile
Scott Keriti WW2 N/A 6084 View full profile
Stephens Karena Kahi WW1 19627 N/A View full profile
Stevens Kahi Wi WW1 19559 N/A View full profile
Smith Kaa WW1 16/471 N/A View full profile
Sullivan Jury WW1 16/569 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph Richard WW1 20706 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph WW1 16/737 N/A View full profile
Slade Joseph WW1 19429 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Sullivan Johnston WW2 N/A 26035 View full profile
Savage Johnson Henry WW2 N/A 811705 View full profile
Smith Johnny WW2 N/A 26032 View full profile
Singleton John William Massey WW1 16/1025 N/A View full profile
Savage John Joseph WW1 19883 N/A View full profile
Stewart John Charles WW2 N/A 65414 View full profile
Smith John WW1 20852 N/A View full profile
Smoke John WW1 19404 N/A View full profile
Silbery John WW2 N/A 816156 View full profile
Soloman John WW2 N/A 39138 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Snooks John WW2 N/A 80198 View full profile
Seymour John WW2 N/A 817654 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.