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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 Matthew WW1 20725 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20734 N/A View full profile
Strongman Peter WW1 20839 N/A View full profile
Smith John WW1 20852 N/A View full profile
Smith William WW1 20853 N/A View full profile
Spooner Neville Parenga WW1 59743 N/A View full profile
Smith Harry WW1 60472 N/A View full profile
Subritzky Herbert William WW1 60479 N/A View full profile
Swinton William Jeremiah WW1 60618 N/A View full profile
Smith Charlie WW1 60753 N/A View full profile
Simiona Bob WW1 60771 N/A View full profile
Samuela Mataputa WW1 60786 N/A View full profile
Silbery Jack Stanley WW1 63951 N/A View full profile
Scaife Stanley Tancred WW1 9/1218 N/A View full profile
Self Owen Rees WW1 9/1235 N/A View full profile
Short James WW1 9/1354 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.