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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 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
Ryland Joela Kissring WW2 N/A 802190 View full profile
Samuel Harry Yates Tautahi WW2 N/A 1358 View full profile
Ryan Alfred Tumaiteuru WW2 N/A 823198 View full profile
Ruwhiu Tom WW2 N/A 39447 View full profile
Ruwhiu Te Ranui WW2 N/A 39703 View full profile
Rutene Dan WW2 N/A 812605 View full profile
Ruru Wae Wae WW2 N/A 65394 View full profile
Ruru Hata WW2 N/A 816169 View full profile
Ruru Bill WW2 N/A 62619 View full profile
Ruru Robert WW2 N/A 808565 View full profile
Ruru Charlie James WW2 N/A 815639 View full profile
Ruru Pani Nikora WW2 N/A 62620 View full profile
Savage Sydney WW2 N/A 810650 View full profile
Searancke Tom WW2 N/A 631464 View full profile
Searancke Monty WW2 N/A 802522 View full profile
Scott Keriti WW2 N/A 6084 View full profile
Scott Alfred Thomas McLew WW2 N/A 6132 View full profile
Scott Matiu WW2 N/A 26030 View full profile
Sciascia Reginald WW2 N/A 817735 View full profile
Sciascia Leslie Frank WW2 N/A 817733 View full profile
Sciascia Charles Te Amaru WW2 N/A 817732 View full profile
Schuster Frank March WW2 N/A 65691 View full profile
Savage Jack WW2 N/A 810610 View full profile
Waaka Rangi WW2 N/A 39283 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
Samuel Sam Metera WW2 N/A 811467 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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