M Ori Pacific Island Soldiers WWI Ii B C 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]
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
CAIRNS

• Fred John 65487 : 28th

CALLAGHAN

• James 62660 : 28th
• John 801908 : 28th
• John Tikirau 19617 :
• Te Moana 801909 : 28th
• William (aka Harawira) 815308 : 28th

CAMERON

• John 25825 : 28th
• John Donale 9/908 : 4th
• Rewai 16/1005 : 2nd

CAMPBELL

• Eruera Kape 801910 : 28th
• George Paihea 67405 : 28th
• Hikurangi 65273 : 28th
• Kenny 60469 : 25th
• John Sidney/Sydney 65274 : 28th
• Joseph Hemota 39223 : 28th
• Pani (aka Tom) 67405 : 28th
• Rutene 39766 : 28th
• Stuart Alexander 446853 : 28th
• Tahaa 811317 : 28th
• Thomas Robert 16/566 : 2nd

CARKEEK

• Manukiao 804674 : 28th
• Rikihana 16/256 : 1st

CARLSON

• William 801911 : 28th

CARR

• Dick 801912 : 28th
• Joseph 46089 : 28th

CARRINGTON

• Cooper 817460 : 28th

CARROLL

• Alfred Nelson 39590 : 28th
• Alfred Taihoa 817531 : 28th
• Joseph Francis 39558 : 28th
• John Henry 817587 : 28th
• Kingi George Gallipoli 817532 : 28th
• Richard John 62576 : 28th
• Thomas 19842 : 20th
• Tuahae 16/572 : 1st
• Turi 42863 : 20th
• Whare 16/1372 : 5th

CARSON

• Henry 25826 : 28th

CASH

• Henry 16/436 : 1st
• Moses 813382 : 28th

CASSIDY

• David 19897 : 20th
• Henry 62709 : 28th
• Perry 19433 : 13th
• Tom 62708 : 28th
• William Diamond 62848 : 28th

CASTLETON

• Robert Scott 275359 : 28th

CHADWICK

• John Te Kuru 817533 : 28th

CHALCRAFT

• Leslie William 802299 : 28th

CHAMBERS

• Charles 39767 : 28th

CHAPMAN

• Wira 19433 : 12th

CHASE

• Rangi 62577 : 28th

CHESTERMAN

• Earle Richard 11805 : 28th

CHRISTIAN

• William 65433 : 28th

CHRISTIE

• Hapi 16/567 : 1st

... aka Ha-pi. Born 10 Oct 1891 at Wairoa. Enlisted 9 Jan 1915 at Avondale. NOK William Christie (father) at Te Karaka. Died of sickness 17 Feb 1916 aged 24 at Weymouth. Buried Melcombe Regis Cemetery. Memorial at St Mary's, Tikitiki

• Tuke 16/567A : 2nd

... Note serial numbers. Tuke was also from Wairoa. Enlisted 18 Sep 1915. NOK Niwha Christie

CHRISTY

• Benjamin Goodard 68371 : 28th

CHURCH

• Charles 816356 : 28th

CLARK

• Clark 19423 : 12th

... Clark was killed in action in Ypres aged 21

• Ernest 19463 : 12th
• Henry Pou 16/569 : 2nd
• Henry William 16/568 : 2nd
• John George 19412 : 12th
• Roy 255827 : 28th
• Richard 62869 : 28th
• Taha 16/970 : 3rd
• Teone 815257 : 28th
• Thomas 67667 : 28th
• Tohu Adam 16/1318 : 3rd
• William 801563 : 28th
• William Matthew 25828 : 28th

CLARKE

• Edward 39501 : 28th
• Herbert 39302 : 28th
• Robert 19748 : 19th
• Murdock Spencer 3226 : 28th
• Peter Tuatahi 62710 : 28th
• Samuel 811774 : 28th

CLAY

• Martin Hood Archer 5769 : 28th

CLENDON

• Henry Pou 16/569 : 2nd

CLIMIE

• Putu 16/257 : 31st

CLUNE

• James 16/570 : 2nd

COATES

• Miki Arama Karaka 65468 : 28th

COCKERY

• James 'Jimmy' 62578 : 28th

COE

• Henry Caple 19408 : 12th

COFFEY

• James 60512 : 25th
• Peter 60814 : 31st

COFFIN

• James 60512 : 25th

COLE

• Herbert Francis 811035 : 28th

COLEMAN

• Dick 811094 : 28th
• John Thomas 67598 : 28th
• Nai 801913 : 28th
• Simon 25829 : 28th

COLLIER

• James Patrick 25830 : 28th

CONNOR

• Lance William 67498 : 28th

CONRAD

• Paki 20787 : 9th

CONROY

• Francis Patrick 65219 : 28th
• William James 802777 : 28th

COOK

• Alfonso Robert 801309 : 28th
• Alfred John 19663 : 18th
• Burnett Neville 39304 : 28th
• Edmund 65683 : 28th
• George 39036 : 28th
• George Gray 16/1299 : 3rd
• Harry 16/1279 : 3rd
• Hohipuha Kareanui 67480 : 28th
• Rai 60471 : 25th
• Richard 20671 : 7th
• Samuel Leichfield 16/572 : 2nd
• William 20671 : 22nd

COOPER

• Ashley Kiwara 16/1451 : 4th
• Eru Turakitai 19565 : 22nd
• George Begg 9/1412 : 7th
• Johnny 16/573, 16 573A : 2nd
• Stanley 2814 : 28th
• Walter James 6099 : 28th
• William Henry 47860 : 18th
• William Hohepa 65337 : 28th
• William Saunderson 10/1450 : 3rd

COOTES

• David 16/258 : 1st
• Taipuna Skipwith 19564 : 14th

... died of disease in Weymouth aged 21. Buried Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Weymouth

COPE

• Henare 39300 : 28th
• Mathew Iti 62712 : 28th

CORBETT

• Wha 813277 : 28th

CORCORAN

• John 39740 : 28th

COTTON

• Joe Bird 37771 : 16th
• Simon 16/1296 : 3rd
• William 20688 : 8th

COULL

• John 22541 : 11th (Rarotongans)

COULSTON

• Reuben Edward 'Ted' 68373 : 28th

COUPAR

• Simon James Stewart 16/260 : 1st

COURTNEY

• Walter Mark 39707 : 28th

COWELL

• Robert 62849 : 28th
• William 62850 : 28th

... William was killed in action in the Western Desert, 5 July 1942 aged 23

CRAPP

• Lawson Tunoa 6755 : 28th

CRAWFORD

• Henry 16/947 : 6th
• Jury 'Digger' 801915 : 28th
• Karu 'Fred' 39208 : 28th
• Ngaope Hoia Terau Rirwa 811038 : 28th

... aka Nga Ope

• Tui 65275 : 28th

CRAWSHAW

• Samuel 9/1274 : 6th

CREEKE

• George 19547 : 14th

CREWTHER

• Edward James 65138 : 28th

CRIBB

• Kiwi 62561 : 28th

CROSS

• Napier Charles 16/1282 : 3rd
• Norman 16/1407 : 4th
• Thomas Gladstone 804718 : 28th
• Thomas Henry Louis 16/883 : 2nd
• William Charles Francis 'Bill' 445422 : 28th

NOTE Thomas Gladstone Cross (1921-1985) & William Charles Francis Cross (1923-2000) were brothers. Sons of Thomas Henry Louis 'Jombo' Cross (1894-1961) & Ann Gutsell (1895-1960) of Invercargill.

CROWN

• Toi 39708 : 28th

CULLEN

• Ralph 801916 : 28th

CUMMINS

• Davis 19731 : 19th

CUNNINGHAM

• John 65276 : 28th
• Joseph 817725 : 28th
• Koro 817736 : 28th

CURRAN

• Frank Kitchener 39699 : 28th

... Born as Francis Curran to William Michael Curran (1880-1947) & Mary Ann Ryan. Served as Frank Curran. He was a Corporal in the cookery wing. Died in Wellington 19 June 1953 as Francis, aged 37. Family has his name as Frank Kitchener Curran.

CURRY

• John 39732 : 28th

CURTIS

• James Hurinuku 39709 : 28th
• Joseph 19459 : 15th
• Tame Pikikotutu 16/149 : 1st

PHOTO
Major Earle Richard Chesterman
Born in Masterton to Hedley James Chesterman & Ada Vessey.
Killed in Action 5 July 1942, aged 27, in Western Desert.
Buried El Alamein.
Mentioned in Despatches.