M Ori Pacific Island Soldiers Nz

This is a summarised list of the names and serial numbers of the Māori and Pacific Islanders who served in the Contingents and Reinforcements of NZ in WWI & WWII. It includes the 28th Battalion, the 15th Reinforcements and the Jay Force.

The names & details are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent & 28th Battalion soldiers, used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names, therefore check the list: NZ soldiers who served AKA WWI

• Go to links for more info on each soldier

* 28th Battalion
* World War I
* World War II
* Online Cenotaph

NOTE
All names are under construction
They will be added as completed[/b]
.. A .. B .. C .. D .. E .. F
G .. H .. I .. J .. K .. L
M .. N .. O .. P .. Q .. R
S .. T .. U & V .. W .. Y
Name ~ Serial Number ~ Unit
ABRAHAM

• John 16/596 : 2nd
• Henry 60868 : 31st
• Richard 161397 : 5th
• Robert 16/1395 : 5th
• Roy 801196 : 15th, Jay Force
• Simon Robert 62864 : 28th

ADAM
Kiro Luke 161007 : 2nd

ADAMS

• James 16/310 : 1st

ADAMSON

• Waru 801873 : 28th

ADLAM

• John 20699 : 8th

AERENGA/Arenga

• Vainetutai 60768 : 3rd

AERENGAMATE
Marearai 60696 : 3rd

AGASSIZ

• Louis 20649 : 7th

AH KEW

• Apongi 19233 : 11th (Rarotongans)

AH MU

• Mologa 161405 : 4th

AH SIN

• Solomon 60750 : 3rd

AHOMIRO

• Arapeta 16/156 : 1st
• Aronia 19530 : 14th
• John 802577 : 28th
• Sonny Ronald 811029 : 28th

AHPENE

• Joseph 16/1519 : 5th

AHURIRI

• Etera Saddler 16/562 : 1st

AIAIA

• Akatea 16/1183 : 3rd

AKAPITA

• Mekiora 16/128 : 1st

AKATAUINA

• Tu 19322 : 11th

AKE

• John 811491 : 28th

AKEAU

• Rakapa 16/598 : 2nd

AKUHATA

• Hiko 801875 : 28th
• Orihau 16/195 : 1st
• Pura 39040 : 28th
• Rau Herewini 20690 : 8th
• Tamihana Wetini 65488 : 28th

. . . aka Tom Akuhata-Brown

• Tauranga 811668 : 28th

AKURANGI

• Hira 20708 : 8th
• John 65268 : 28th
• Tamure 801876 : 28th

ALBERT

• Haunui 67674 : 28th

. . . aka Sato

• Jack 16/1532 : 5th
• Jack 39546 : 28th

. . . aka John Tuhuna Erueti

• Motu 62644 : 28th

. . . aka Roach

• Peter 20750 : 8th
• Sam 20775 : 9th
• Richard 801660 : 28th
• Windy 19840 : 20th

ALECK

• Rika 801661 : 15th, Jay Force

This is an aka see Areka

ALEX

• Dick 67608 : 28th

ALLAN
William 19668 : 17th

ALLEN

• Jack Noble 19495 : 13th
• Joseph 801322 : 28th
• King 68210 : 28th
• Robin 39291 : 28th
• William Naihi 65334 : 28th

ALLISON

• Hirini 801878 : 28th
• Mahuika 65214 : 28th
• Pua 65215 : 28th
• William 9/1256 : 6th

ALOTAU
unknown first name 16/1030 : 3rd
aka Aletau. Settler of Alofi. Wife Folole, Niue Island. He died in Jan 1920 age unknown. His medals were collected by his family

AMAPIU

• Anania 6136 : 28th

AMOA

• Mare 60699 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

AMOHANGA

• Te Rehe 16/432 : 1st

AMOHAU

• Miro 19670 : 18th

AMOTAWA

• Henry 60878 : 31st
• Kereti 65212 : 28th
• Moko 19484 : 13th
• Thomas 68038 : 28th

AMUPOE

• Metua 60691 : 3rd

ANAHANA

• Norma Pita 810465 : 28th

ANANIA

• John Joseph 67807 : 28th
• John William 25800 : 28th

ANARU

• Albert Paul 16/1392 : 4th
• Harry Pahira 19545 : 14th
• Hiko 16/210 : 1st
• Mihaere 19937 : 18th
• Paratene Tiweka 6178 : 28th
• Roland David 815272 : 28th
• Wi 20817 : 10th
• Wi Patene 5550 : 28th

ANAUPOU

• Tematavaipunu 60725 : 3rd

ANDERSON

• Andrew 16/1252 : 3rd
• Andrew 16/1490 : 4th
• Arthur Tukiri 67509 : 28th
• Ben 60572 : 27th
• Ben 802866 : 28th
• Boyd 449259 : 28th
• Charles Katene 801880 : 28th
• Frederick 39287 : 28th
• George 16/599 : 2nd
• George Tahuri Waitara 39280 : 28th
• Henry Toki 65461 : 28th
• Jack 60544 : 26th
• Jack 62845 : 28th
• Jack 67390 : 28th
• Joseph 16/1535 : 5th
• Joseph Tuteri 65216 : 28th
• Morris/Maurice 8745 : 28th
• Potaua 811645 : 28th
• Sinclair Valentine 634509 : 28th
• Victor Wyatt 810669 : 28th
• William 67609 : 28th
• Wiremu 16/924 : 2nd

ANDREW

• Hiko 68367 : 28th

ANDREWS

• Henry 65150 : 28th
• Phillip 20798 : 9th
• Thomas 19632 : 16th
• William 20804 : 9th
• William Wilson 19460 : 12th

ANERU TUKARA

• Tauta 60784 : 3rd

ANGEL

• Edward 16/583 : 1st
• Richard 16/434 : 1st
• Richard Athelstan 452573 : 28th
• William 16/550 : 1st

ANGELL

• Joseph Tai 39288 : 28th

ANGENE

• Mata 19264 : 11th
• unknown 16/1205 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

. . . aka Araki. Father Angene, Avarua, Rarotonga

ANGLEM

• John Topi 25804 : 28th

. . . record has John Toby Anglem

ANIVA

• Tau 60683 : 3rd

ANTHONY

• Manuel 16/1182 : 3rd
• Samuel James 16/1020 : 2nd

AORANGI

• John 801881 : 28th

APA

• John Tuaine 16/1321 : 3rd

APANUI

• Apiata 16/561 : 2nd
• Christie 68093 : 28th
• Karangawai 25801 : 28th
• Manu 65217 : 28th
• Manu 16/1365 : 4th
• Paroa 20610 : 7th

APATARI

• Heemi Te Whatu 817740 : 28th

. . . aka Heni Apatari

APATU

• Nirai Nepe 39584 : 28th

APELILA

• unknown 16/1031 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

. . . aka Aperila

APERAHAMA

• Hone 16/381 : 1st
• James Gerard Pera 35671 : 28th
• John 800785 : 28th
• Toka 24806 : 28th
• Wiremu Pera 19598 : 15th, Jay Force

APERAU

• Jam 19246 : 11th (Rarotongans)

APES

• Harry Navau 807383 : 28th

APIATA

• Alfred 801590 : 28th
• Leonard 39658 : 28th
• Mack 39294 : 28th
• Tau 62657 : 28th
• Wessie 801882 : 28th

APIHAI

• Charles Titirahi 25807 : 28th
• William Titirahi 39043 : 28th

APIRANA

• Edward 811315 : 28th

APUWAI

• Sonny 25808 : 28th

ARAMAKUTU

• Haretea Tuniuarangi 65409 : 28th

. . . aka Tu, Cole Atkins

• Herewini 16/78 : 1st
• Wiki 20876 : 10th

ARANO

• Heremaia 62793 : 28th

. . . aka Jerry Allen

ARANUI

• Kamira 67527 : 28th
• Kara 817526 : 28th

ARAPAI

• Porini 60647 : 3rd

ARAPETA

• Paora 20874 : 10th

ARATEMA

• David Kohuru 62443 : 28th
• Taane 19640 : 16th

AREKA

• Matauranga Riki 801661 : 15th, Jay Force

... aka Rika Aleck (1924-1989).

ARENA

• Skinner 68504 : 28th
• Te Rangi 39292 : 28th

ARENGA/Aerenga

• Vainetutai 60768 : 3rd

ARII

• aka Ara Arii 16/1139 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

ARMSTRONG

• Alexander 16/250 : 1st

ARONA

• Whito 39289 : 28th

ARTHUR

• John 16/251 : 12th

ASHBY

• Arthur Walter 65333 : 28th
• George 39295 : 28th
• Henry 812659 : 28th
• James 801331 : 28th
• Kimete 801883 : 28th

ASHER

• George Asher 62486 : 28th
• George Ngakiore 19444 : 12th
• John David Atirau 800851 : 28th

ASHTON

• Lionel George 16/1026 : 2nd

ASPINALL

• Louis 67312 : 28th

ASTLE

• Harry 810690 : 28th

ATA

• Joe Naka 64585 : 28th

ATAATAIVI

• unknown 161206 : 3rd

ATAINA

• Wiremu 16/691 : 2nd

ATAMA

• Harry 802764 : 28th

. . . aka Henare Atama

• Manuera 25898 : 28th

ATARAU

• John 811037 : 28th
• Maia 65265 : 28th

ATKINA

• Jim 815702 : 28th

ATKINS

• Bill 67497 : 28th

. . . aka Parekura Pone Parata

• Jerry 811345 : 28th
• Jim 815702 : 28th & Jayforce
• Joe 39642 : 28th

. . . aka Joe Atkins Hamilton

• Rakapa 801886 : 28th
• Rangi 801887 : 28th

. . . aka Parekura Pone Parata

ATUTAHI

• Henry 813512 : 28th
• David George Ngaro 25810 : 28th

. . . enlisted as Davis; whanau confirm his name is David. Probate name listed as Dave. Listed on Nominal Roll as Davis

AUBREY

• Alfred Kiringaua 19973 : 21st

AUGUST

• John 65434 : 28th
• Tipuna 65218 : 28th

AUHANA

• Reweto 16/311 : 1st

AUKAHA

• Koro Pene 802386 : 28th

AUPINI

• Pakipaki 60640 : 3rd
• unknown 19231 : 11th

AUPOURI

• Hemi Hemara 39041 : 28th

AUWHA

• King 19921 : 21st

AVANUI

• Makike 60701 : 3rd

AVIRIA

• Uaongo 60667 : 3rd

AWAHOU

• John 815280 : 28th

AWARANGI

• Jacob 817527 : 28th

AWARAU

• Paul Matehe 26150 : 28th

. . . aka Awarua

• Waipaina Matehe 39656 : 28th

AWATERE

• Arapeta Marukitepua 39636 : 28th

. . . or Maru Kitipua Pitaputanuiarangi
. . . aka Peter/Pita

• Tamati 39161 : 28th

AWHITU

• Terry 19522 : 15th

AWITI

• Timi 19618 : 15th

Embarked 1917. Died during the Flu Pandemic Nov 1918 aged 42

NOTE & PHOTO
TE AVA (1887-1964)

• Aki Etiki 19232 : 11th

Known only as surname Aki in databases online, Aki Etiki Te Ava was from Rarotonga. His parents were Etiki & Ngatokorua Te Ava. His grave was found in Section 128B at Paengakopo cemetery and his full name added here. He will also be listed in T names
See full photo on Auckland Cenotaph