M Ori Pacific Island Soldiers Ww I Ii B F B

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

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

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

• Herbert George 62581 : 28th

FAIRBROTHER

• Monty Claude 7192 : 28th

... Brigadier. Born in Carterton, a son of Victor Inglis Lytton FAIRBROTHER & Ivy Alicia REVELL. NOK: wife, Helena Constance Fairbrother, Te Awamutu
- served with: 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade, 5th NZ Infantry Brigade, 20th Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry Battalion & 28th (Maori) Battalion
- military awards: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), Distinguished Service Order (DSO), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (8th Army clasp), Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Mentioned in Despatches (MiD), New Zealand War Service Medal, Coronation Medal 1953, Efficiency Decoration (ED) and Four bars.

FAIRLIE

• Godfrey Alexander 16/982 : 2nd

FAITHFULL

• Lloyd Richard 20854 : 10th

FAKAHOA

• ? 16/1035 : 3rd

... (1892-1974). From Alofi, Niue Island. Signed the Attestation form with an X. NOK father Pose.

FAKALAGAKAI

• ? 16/1041 : 3rd

FAKAUKA

• ? 16/1040 : 3rd

... (1896-). Born Lakepa, Niue. NOK father Muitoa. 20 Sep 1916 declared no longer physically fit for war service

FALETAU

• Sateki 20799 : 9th

.. NOK father John Faletau, Nuia-fu, TOnga

FALETOGIA

• ? 16/1038 : 3rd

FALWASSER

• Dallas Landell 804538 : 28th
• Henry Innes 39535 : 28th

FANATOA

• 16/1036 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

.. aka Fanatoa Folau (1886-1984). NOK father Mago Tamakautoga, Niue Island

FANAVAI

• ? 16/1043 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

.. NOK father, Mareni, Niue Island

FARR

• Thomas 62582 : 28th

FARRELL

• Percy 811684 : 28th
• Peter 20729 : 8th

.. NOK mother, Mrs Putiputi Hapimana, Te Ngae, Rotorua

• Robert John 25848 : 28th

FASENE

• ? 16/034 : 3rd

.. NOK father, Tosene, Avetele, Niue Island

FASI

• ? 16/1039 : 3rd

.. (-1955). NOK father, Togia, Mutalau, Niue Island

FATA

• ? 16/1348 : 3rd

.. NOK mother Line, Tuapa, Niue Island

FATAMAKA

• 16/1042 : 3rd

.. NOK wife, Taufitimoka, Lakepa, Niue Island

FAULKNER

• George 631209 : 28th

FENTON

• Roy Kerry Turata Rona 801926 : 28th

FERRIS

• Christian Kennedy 817771 : 28th
• Donald 16/519 : 1st
• Donald Hari Pohatu 39032 : 28th
• Jack Sydney 16/876 : 2nd
• James Paumea 16/50 : 1st
• John 817610 : 28th
• Kani 20773 : 13th
• Parekura 67409 : 28th

FIELD

• Alfred Thornley 9/1007 : 5th

FILITOUA

• ? 16/1046 : 3rd

..
.. (1894-1916). NOK wife, Felevehetupe, Makefu, Niue Island

FINIKI

• ? 16/1047 : 3rd

.. NOK father, Tavita, Alofi, Niue Island

FISHER

• Charles 8/3579 : 9th
• Colin 39317 : 28th
• Harry 39376 : 28th
• John Henry 71565 : 28th
• Robert 67615 : 28th
• Robert 823196 : 28th
• William Beaumont 6166 :

FLAVELL

• Eric James 803071 : 28th

FLETCHER

• Tau 19467 : 22nd

FLORIAN

• Gaston 20801 : 9th

.. NOK wife, Filiata Florian, Apia, Samoa

FLUETY

• John 19364 : 13th

.. NOK mother, Mrs Mary George Tauwhare, Arahura, Hokitika

FLUTEY

• Arthur George 19489 : 13th
• John 19609 : 15th
• Robert Henry 16/212 : 1st

FOHETAHA

• ? 16/1045 : 3rd (Rarotongans)

FOLLETT

• William Edward 810382 : 28th

FORRESTER

• Albert 16/983 : 2nd
• Hector Joseph 39536 : 28th
• Walter Tainui 444227 : 28th

FOSTER

• Jacob 67316 : 28th
• Sunny 800858 : 28th

FOWLER

• Robert Try 39033 : 28th
• Walter Momo 450844 : 28th

FOY

• Alan Leigh 451591 : 28th

FOX

• Ben 801927 : 28th
• Charles 39769 : 28th
• Henry 16/581 : 2nd
• William 65277 : 28th

FRANCIS

• Mita 5360 : 28th
• Percival 65446 : 28th

FRANKS

• Samuel Osman 16/173 : 1st

FRASER

• Arnold 67600 : 28th
• John 16/138 : 1st
• Tanira Gladding 803298 : 28th
• William Frederick Tekaharunga 811673 : 28th

FRAZER

• Kenneth John 7706 : 28th

FREESTONE

• Walter Frank 24000 : 13th

FRENCH

• Samuel James 16/1480 : 5th
• Thomas 16/972 : 2nd

FROMM

• George August 16/1309 : 3rd
• Percy Thomas 16/1403 : 4th

FROST

• Michael 801683 : 28th
• Richard Thomas 812592 : 28th

PHOTO
28th Corporal 801927 Ben Fox
Died of his wounds 13 June 1944 aged 28 in Italy