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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)
Sadlier Lawrence WW1 20010 N/A View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Smith Paki WW1 19912 N/A View full profile
Smith Paku WW1 19544 N/A View full profile
Skeen Parker WW1 16/1539 N/A View full profile
Shearman Percy Simeon WW1 16/1385, 16/1385A N/A View full profile
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Solomona Petie WW1 16/1196 N/A View full profile
Simeona Piau WW1 19305 N/A View full profile
Solomon Rai WW1 16/473 N/A View full profile
Simon Rameka WW1 19426 N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Swann Dooley WW2 N/A 817655 View full profile
Swann Sam Ferriss WW2 N/A 68398 View full profile
Sutherland Theodore WW2 N/A 802203 View full profile
Swainson Matia Parkes WW2 N/A 35258 View full profile
Sutherland Te Aorere WW2 N/A 65402 View full profile
Sullivan Johnston WW2 N/A 26035 View full profile
Swinton Jack WW2 N/A 811028 View full profile
Sylva Basil WW2 N/A 802627 View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Sutherland George Henare Albert WW2 N/A 67388 View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Silva Wiki WW2 N/A 65363 View full profile
Searancke Monty WW2 N/A 802522 View full profile
Searancke Tom WW2 N/A 631464 View full profile
Searancke Bangi Te Aranga WW2 N/A 816554 View full profile
Sewell Rangi Te Puru Sydney WW2 N/A 39754 View full profile
Seymour John WW2 N/A 817654 View full profile
Sharp George David WW2 N/A 39464 View full profile
Shaw Harry WW2 N/A 62694 View full profile
Shelford Charles WW2 N/A 39159 View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Shepherd Benjamin Riwhi WW2 N/A 39462 View full profile
Shepherd George WW2 N/A 39460 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.