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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)
Savage Bunny WW2 N/A 802193 View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 View full profile
Snooks John WW2 N/A 80198 View full profile
Smythe Graham WW2 N/A 801850 View full profile
Sullivan Massey WW2 N/A 801762 View full profile
Simon Peter WW2 N/A 801758 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Sulfa Frank Mildy WW2 N/A 800881 View full profile
Swann Sam Ferriss WW2 N/A 68398 View full profile
Stewart Bertrand Oliphant Te Apatu WW2 N/A 68397 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Swinton Paul Oliver WW2 N/A 68201 View full profile
Solomon George WW2 N/A 67549 View full profile
Smith Riki WW2 N/A 67473 View full profile
Smith Cleo Ronald WW2 N/A 67472 View full profile
Smith Peter WW2 N/A 67400 View full profile
Sutherland George Henare Albert WW2 N/A 67388 View full profile
Smith Wilson WW2 N/A 66023 View full profile
Schuster Frank March WW2 N/A 65691 View full profile
Strongman Roy Kenneth WW2 N/A 65537 View full profile
Simmonds Mitai WW2 N/A 65459 View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Stewart John Charles WW2 N/A 65414 View full profile
Sutherland Te Aorere WW2 N/A 65402 View full profile
Skinner Frank WW2 N/A 65365 View full profile
Silva Wiki WW2 N/A 65363 View full profile
Silva Robert WW2 N/A 65362 View full profile
Savage George WW2 N/A 65255 View full profile
Smith Roy WW2 N/A 65202 View full profile
Simpkins Hui WW2 N/A 65201 View full profile
Skipper Larry WW2 N/A 633023 View full profile
Snee Matenga Pekapeka WW2 N/A 631511 View full profile
Snee Leonard Lefore WW2 N/A 631510 View full profile
Searancke Tom WW2 N/A 631464 View full profile
Smith James WW2 N/A 630225 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Stewart Robert Oliphant WW2 N/A 62695 View full profile
Shaw Harry WW2 N/A 62694 View full profile
Smith Tommy WW2 N/A 62622 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.