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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 Tommy WW2 N/A 62622 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Smith Johnny WW2 N/A 26032 View full profile
Smith Joseph WW2 N/A 811050 View full profile
Smith Bonny Naki WW2 N/A 808555 View full profile
Smith Barney Hapi WW2 N/A 808554 View full profile
Smith Jerry WW2 N/A 5482 View full profile
Smith James WW2 N/A 630225 View full profile
Smith Stanley WW2 N/A 68277 View full profile
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 View full profile
Savage Sydney WW2 N/A 810650 View full profile
Savage Johnson Henry WW2 N/A 811705 View full profile
Savage Arthur Valentine WW2 N/A 444340 View full profile
Savage George WW2 N/A 65255 View full profile
Savage Bunny WW2 N/A 802193 View full profile
Savage John WW2 N/A 802625 View full profile
Sasien Peter WW2 N/A 801652 View full profile
Santos Manoel WW2 N/A 26146 View full profile
Santon Thomas Godfrey WW2 N/A 23399 View full profile
Samuels Rossie WW2 N/A 801472 View full profile
Savage Jack WW2 N/A 810610 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Samuel Sonny WW2 N/A 811659 View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Sampson Stanley James WW2 N/A 62749 View full profile
Sadlier Charles James WW2 N/A 808553 View full profile
Sadlier Peter Potini WW2 N/A 817564 View full profile
Sadlier Tautuhi WW2 N/A 26029 View full profile
Sadlier Nehe Rihara WW2 N/A 802191 View full profile
Sadd Noel Arthur WW2 N/A 807388 View full profile
Ryland Hapi WW2 N/A 39163 View full profile
Searancke Bangi Te Aranga WW2 N/A 816554 View full profile
Silva Robert WW2 N/A 65362 View full profile
Silbery John WW2 N/A 816156 View full profile
Shepherd George WW2 N/A 39460 View full profile
Shepherd Benjamin Riwhi WW2 N/A 39462 View full profile
Shepherd Samuel WW2 N/A 65440 View full profile
Shelford Charles WW2 N/A 39159 View full profile
Shaw Harry WW2 N/A 62694 View full profile
Sharp George David WW2 N/A 39464 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.

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