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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)
Smith James WW2 N/A 630225 View full profile
Smith Jerry WW2 N/A 5482 View full profile
Smith Barney Hapi WW2 N/A 808554 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Smith Johnny WW2 N/A 26032 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Smith Tommy WW2 N/A 62622 View full profile
Smith Riki WW2 N/A 67473 View full profile
Smythe Graham WW2 N/A 801850 View full profile
Snee Leonard Lefore WW2 N/A 631510 View full profile
Snee Matenga Pekapeka WW2 N/A 631511 View full profile
Snooks John WW2 N/A 80198 View full profile
Snowden Sonny WW2 N/A 810544 View full profile
Soloman John WW2 N/A 39138 View full profile
Solomon Mate Ngaro WW2 N/A 62558 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.