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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)
Slade Joseph WW1 19429 N/A View full profile
Smith Robert WW1 16/738 N/A View full profile
Spencer Robert Edmund Bruce WW1 16/925 N/A 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
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Shearman Percy Simeon WW1 16/1385, 16/1385A N/A 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
Smith Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Snee Leonard Rupena WW1 19356 N/A View full profile
Sadlier Lawrence WW1 20010 N/A 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 WW1 16/737 N/A View full profile
Smith Joseph Richard WW1 20706 N/A View full profile
Smith Toru WW1 19354 N/A View full profile
Spooner Edward WW1 11/134 11134 View full profile
Spooner Neville Parenga WW1 59743 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Skipworth William WW1 16/1464 N/A View full profile
Sidney William WW1 16/591 N/A View full profile
Smith William Seon WW1 20626 N/A View full profile
Swinton William Jeremiah WW1 60618 N/A View full profile
Stainton William Houkamau WW1 16/90 N/A View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Robert WW1 16/1494 N/A View full profile
Smith Tommy WW1 20643 N/A View full profile
Saunders Thomas Victor WW1 16/732 N/A View full profile
Stewart Thomas WW1 16/297 N/A View full profile
Shepherd Thomas WW1 16/733 N/A 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.