------------- NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion - Pacific Islander's -------------
RESOURCE:
©Pugsley, Christopher., (1995)., "Te Hokowhitu a Tu: The Maori Pioneer
Battalion in the first World War." (pbk) $NZ29.95 Reed Books, 39 Rawene Rd,
Birkenhead, Auckland 10, New Zealand.
The following is an extract taken from the above book of Pacific Island
settlers, and those settled in NZ, who were attached to the NZ (Maori)
Pioneer Battalion in World War One (The Great War). For further information
please see above book, or contact the (NZ) Department of Defence or (NZ)
Department of Internal Affairs - War Graves Commission.
'*' Men who received honours or decorations. Names appear as they do in
the Nominal Rolls.
Rarotongans Attached To A-Company
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Reg. no. Rank Lastname, firstname Occupation Next of Kin
('#' Men not from Rarotonga/Cook Islands)
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16/1200 Sgt Tepuretu, Raitia Clerk Mrs Metua Tepuretu (wife), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1182 Cpl Anthony Labourer Manuera (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1033 Cpl Isaacs, Solomon " Henry Isaacs, Tautu, Aitutaki
16/1194 Cpl Ropu, John " Ropu (adopted father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1222 Cpl Tepuretu, Apu " Tepuretu (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1133 L-Cpl Kaipati Policeman Mrs. Tamuna (mother), Manumea, Ellis Island
16/1193 L-Cpl Pita Labourer Mere Ke (sister), Mataure, Rarotonga
#16/1196 L-Cpl Solomona " Poki Poki (father), Mawihiki (Samoa?)
16/1183 Pte Aiaia " Kapi (cousin), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1205 Pte Angene " Angene (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
*16/1321 Pte Apa, John Tuaine Steward John Apa, (father), Aitutaki, Cook Islands
16/1139 Pte Arii Labourer Pito Vaine (friend), Avarua, Rarotonga.
16/1206 Pte Ataatavi " Arapoiti (father), Tamarua, Mangaia, Rarotonga
16/1184 Pte Inga " Ngau (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1185 Pte Kamati " Mamanu (brother), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1208 Pte Kavac " Kavae (father), Aitutaki, Amuri, Cook Islands
16/1207 Pte Kopungaiti, Tau " Miria (adopted father), Oneroa, Mangaia, Rarotonga
16/1212 Pte Mahoa " Piharoa (father), Parapara, Rarotonga
16/1214 Pte Makaroa " Tamaira (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1187 Pte Mataia " Paitaim (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1211 Pte Mataira " Tinirau (father), Makea, Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1189 Pte Matau " Manvaroa (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1188 Pte Metua, Moeau " Moeau (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1210 Pte Metua, Samuela " Upoko (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1191 Pte Metua " Tangata (uncle), Mauke, Rarotonga
16/1190 Pte Moeau " Taria (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1209 Pte Mou " Ina (brother), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1192 Pte Nena " Noa (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1227 Pte Ngapo, Bob Cook Kapatiau, Tautu, Avtuaki, Cook Islands
16/1215 Pte Patu Labourer Moetana (brother), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1216 Pte Pori, Jim " Pori (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1218 Pte Remuera " Paiti (father), Arorangi, Rarotonga
16/1217 Pte Rere " Mrs. Vaine Maki (wife), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1195 Pte Rima " Pa Nirau (father), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1198 Pte Takaroka " Takaroka (adopted father), Matavera, Rarotonga
#16/1335 Pte Taliauli, John Medical St Malkai (brother), Tukuafu, Nukualofa, Tonga
16/1201 Pte Taneao Labourer Kiri (father), Matavera, Rarotonga
16/1224 Pte Tanga " Kautai Vaine (friend), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1228 Pte Tararo, Frank William Gardener Mrs Tararo, Mauke, Cook Islands
16/1199 Pte Taringa Labourer Mateaenga (father), Atiu, Areora, Cook Islands
16/1223 Pte Tauarua " Rangi, Tepuretu, Rarotonga
16/1202 Pte Taura " Tuakina (father), Atiu, Rarotonga
16/1221 Pte Tipoki " Vaevaeonga (father), Oneroa, Rarotonga
16/1219 Pte Tivini Pai " Mrs Etetera (mother), Maraerenga, Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1197 Pte Tupu " Mrs Ani (mother), Arutanga, Aitutaki, Rarotonga
16/1220 Pte Tutavake " Mrs Raa Vaine (mother), Avarua, Rarotonga
16/1203 Pte Vavia " Williams (father), Makatea, Mauke, Rarotonga
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Attached To B-Company
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Reg. no. Rank Lastname, firstname Occupation Next of Kin
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16/1309 2Lt Fromm, George August Clerk A.A.Fromm (father), Cheesemen rd, Gisborne
16/1330 " McDonald, Archibald Civil S A. McDonald (father), Grace St, Invercargill
16/1303 " Melles, Alexander Geo Dentist W. Melles (father), Willis St, Palmerston North
16/1328 " Young, Charles Lefana Student J. Young (father), College St West, Palmerston North
16/1226 SgtMjr Holmes, Frederick Policeman Mrs F Ashley (aunt), c/o Mrs Hibbert, 1 Hornsby rise gardens, Crouch End, LONDON
16/1176 " Uea Parson Tione Kilifi (brother), Lalofetau, Niue Island
16/1229 CQMS Westbrook, Edward Wheelwright G.E.L. Westbrook (father), Samoa
16/1315 Sgt Leger, Baisley Boatbuild J.Leger (father), Nukualofa, Tonga
16/1052 " Hemu Settler Miss Tifuongo (sister), Hikutavoke, Niue Island
16/1107 " Pulu " Vaiata (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1034 Cpl Fasene Teacher Tosene (father), Avetele, Niue Island
16/1053 " Hipa Settler Tifa (wife), Hikutavake, Niue Island
16/1064 " Lapa " Tegiafulu (father), Tamakautogo, Nuie Island
16/1068 " Latoa (2) " Ikinofo (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1102 " Manatoa " Nuahemotu (wife), Luapa, Niue Island
16/1104 " Nui, Alec " Ligimataki (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1148 " Tefatumoana " Tetau (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1133 " Tionesini " Maife (wife), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1091 " Tiulai Schoolmas Hamoa (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1030 L-Cpl Alotau Settler Folole (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1090 " Manuela " Nafoagamata (wife), Omahi, Niue Island
16/1089 " Moana " Mata (mother), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1313 " Payne, Frank Farmer Amy Payne (sister), c/o Mrs Chamberlain, Waimarino
16/1130 " Sisikefu Settler Mohematagi (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1143 " Tagimau " Niuloa (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1131 " Tauliti " Logatupe (wife), Tumakautogo, Niue Island
16/1142 " Tionehafa " Maina (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1032 Pte Elone " Laka (father), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1035 " Fakahoa " Pose (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1041 " Fakalagakai " Farani (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1040 " Fakauka " Muitoa (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1037 " Falaile " Tamahemata (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1044 " Falaoa " Tosene (father), Avetele, Niue Island
16/1038 " Faletogia " Uesi (father), Mutulau, Niue Island
16/1036 " Fanatoa " Mago (father), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1043 " Fanavai " Mareni (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1348 " Fata Labourer Line (mother), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1042 " Fatamaka Settler Taufitimoka (wife), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1039 " Fati " Togia (father), Mutulau, Niue Island
16/1046 " Falitoua " Felevehetupe (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1047 " Finiki " Tavita (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1045 " Fohetaha Sailor Liliola (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1048 " Gumaka Settler Tifaogo (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1049 " Gutupuloga " Tagaloa (mother), Mutulau, Niue Island
16/1371 " Harry, Purie Dave Cook Niutogo (father), Niue Island
16/1051 " Hegatuki Settler Mele (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1055 " Ikitaue " Kalopa (father), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1057 " Ikito " Ikinei (father), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1054 " Imiu " Fetolini (wife), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1062 " Kaimanu " Tapuga (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1061 " Kalupa " Patoga (father), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1059 " Kamupeli " Ahitau (wife), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1063 " Kanatau " Leno (wife), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1058 Pte Ku " Totule (father), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1060 " Kuluia " Fineli (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1080 " Lagigie " Tanesi (wife), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1081 " Latitu " Fakaaga (mother), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1066 " Latoa (1) " Finiata (wife), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1077 " Laufoli Villager Peau (brother), Liku, Niue Island
16/1349 " Lauho Wharf Lab Lueua (mother), Whomutu, Niue Island
16/1082 " Laupa Settler Fakalaga (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1084 " Lautagata " Nia (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1071 " Lavaika " Tavita (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1072 " Lavini " Taufitimamuke (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1336 " Leger, Francis Seaman Kate Leger (aunt), 129 Wellington St, Auckland
16/1070 " Leini " Latika (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1074 " Leotoga " Pakitoa (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1076 " Likatau Settler Taumanogi (mother), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1079 " Litioti " Tomumu (father), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1073 " Litipa " Puketoa (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1083 " Liu " Togialele (father), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1069 " Lui " Tiahi (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1065 " Luivae " Hai (father), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1075 " Lukupa " Lino (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1086 " Maka " Motutoa (father), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1094 " Makafitu " Vavahe (father, Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1092 " Makafitu " Tumaki (wife), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1101 " Matiutama " Matiu (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1085 " Meti " Ukufia (father), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1100 " Mitihepe " Lamatoa (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1087 Pte Mitikele " Hegatagaloa (wife), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1097 " Mitikone " Togiatau (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1095 " Mitikoneua " Kalaina (mother), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1099 " Mitiloti " Mititala (father), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1096 " Mitipauni " Tamatagi (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1088 " Moki " Pokihega (father), Fatiau, Niue Island
16/1103 " Motutoa " Fahisipi (father), Fatiau, Niue Island
16/1098 " Muimatagi " Hega (mother), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1105 " None " Manamana (father), Avetele, Niue Island
16/1106 " Otitoa " Tuleikafa (wife), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1112 " Pafalani " Pulegapule (father), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1119 " Pakitau " Pepe (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1123 " Paleko " Lafu (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1125 " Patuki Settler Fakato (mother), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1307 " Pauhumoana (6) " Nuitonga (father), Laku, Niue Island
16/1115 " Peni " Puakafa (wife), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1122 " Peiti " Mareni (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1118 " Pimeleko " Matafotu (father), Matafotu, Niue Island
16/1126 " Piniki " Takaheone (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1110 " Pinimaka " Mugaiki (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1114 " Pita " Malama (father), Tagaloa, Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1117 " Poihalagi " Kalika (brother), Liku, Niue Island
16/1108 " Poimatagi " Tiupeli (wife), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1120 " Puhotau " Togiatau (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1113 " Pulegamata " Kilipula (father), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1124 Pte Pulegatau " Puretekai (wife), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1127 " Pulekanamata " Maea (mother), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1121 " Pulemoana " Falani (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1111 " Puleoti " Pulego (wife), Vailoa, Alofi, Niue Island
16/1109 " Pulu (2) " Limaole (wife), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1159 " Tafale " Mrs Fiatagaloa (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1138 " Tafana " Tagasili (father), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1147 " Tafua " Tavaha (father), Hikutaveke, Niue Island
16/1166 " Tagavaikuilu " Foufou (wife), Avatili, Niue Island
16/1168 " Tahikona " Kapitaga (father), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1162 " Talauta " Alise (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1132 " Taleva " Filitupe (wife), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1163 " Tamahetoa " Mokapala (mother), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1154 " Tamatafiti " Tupelima (wife), Niue Island
16/1155 " Tauetuli Settler Hikiloka (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1136 " Taukilo " Talomaka (wife), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1161 " Taulisi (1) " Faletiu (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1165 " Taumataua " Laka (wife), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1167 " Taveli " Hakeagaiki (father), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1150 " Tavili " Mokakolikoli (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1156 " Tiafa " Malagahola (wife), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1178 " Tilimaka " Patutoa (father), Liku, Niue Island
16/1153 " Tilo " Tialeone (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1134 " Timoko " Kepuhega (father), Hakapu, Niue Island
16/1164 " Tineatama " Luvea (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1141 Pte Tio " Tulua (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1135 " Tionemale " Mika (father), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1149 " Tionemouga " Mokahulugia (wife), Liku, Niue Island
16/1137 " Tionetali " Fanatau (father), Hakupu, Niue Island
16/1146 " Tionetini " Tuhau (father), Tamakautoga, Niue Island
16/1129 " Tipi " Punuatogia (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1169 " Toamio " Foeume (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1157 " Togiahemetu " Motu (father), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1170 " Tohovaka " Palaone (father), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1145 " Toi " Lumeka (mother), Makaheheke, Niue Island
16/1158 " Tomati " Nogihau (mother), Mutalau, Niue Island
16/1152 " Tukimata " Talagi (father), Liku, Niue Island
16/1144 " Tukuaho " Tioti (father), Alofi, Niue Island
16/1175 " Uku " Alama (wife), Tuapa, Niue Island
16/1174 " Ulukita " Fatu (father), Lakepa, Niue Island
16/1179 " Vaihola Settler Moleni (father), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1180 " Vaiua " Meleteine (mother), Avatele, Niue Island
16/1181 " Vakatama " Tiahi (wife), Makefu, Niue Island
16/1177 " Vasau " Siline (mother), Alofi, Niue Island
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3rd Maori Contingent - Detail
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Reg. no. Rank Lastname, firstname Occupation Next of Kin
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16/767 Pte Trood, Henry Sailor Mrs. Rosa Trood (wife), c/o British Consul, Apia
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