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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)
Silva Wiki WW2 N/A 65363 View full profile
Stephens Wilfred WW1 16/1517 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 WW1 16/472 N/A View full profile
Samson William WW2 N/A 39465 View full profile
Skipper William WW2 N/A 5509 View full profile
Stafford William WW2 N/A 805771 View full profile
Smith William Hikitangaarangi WW2 N/A 813519 View full profile
Stainton William Houkamau WW1 16/90 N/A View full profile
Swinton William Jeremiah WW1 60618 N/A View full profile
Smith William Seon WW1 20626 N/A View full profile
Smith Wilson WW2 N/A 66023 View full profile
Smith Zakie WW2 N/A 806479 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.