50 men of the 21st Reinforcements MAORI CONTINGENT Pioneer Battalion embarked on the HMNZT 92 Ruahine on 15 August 1917 and arrived in the port of Glasgow, Scotland on 2 October 1917
- also on board was the 29th Reinforcements N.Z.E.F.

of the 50 men 6 died of disease and 3 died after discharge

PARAKUKA, Hamiora Terakata
- 2nd Lieutenant 20608
- a Boatbuilder from Rotorua
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Te Aowhinga (nee Poururu), Ohinemutu, Rotorua

GRAY, Patrick
- Sergeant 19633
- a Station Hand from Tokaanu
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Hereipohiahia Gray, Tokaanu

KOKIRI, Watene
- Corporal 19718
- a Barman from Rotorua
- NEXT OF KIN: mother, Mrs Rangitarahae Kokiri, Te Ngae, Rotorua
- his brother Hapimana Reri Kokiri served with the 12th Maori Contingent as Private 19430 embarking 2 Jan 1917

SMITH, Paki
- Lance Corporal 19912
- a Farmer from Kohukohu
- NEXT OF KIN:mother, Ella Smith, Kohukohu


- PRIVATES -

AUBREY, Alfred Kiringaua 19973
- was a Labourer from Auckland
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Alice Aubrey, 22 Napier St, Auckland,

AUWHA, King
- a Labourer of Whangarei
- NEXT OF KIN: mother, Mrs Puti Auwha, Pupuke, via Whangarei
- son of Auwha & Ngaporia of Matangirua, Whangaroa
- DIED OF DISEASE at sea, 27 September 1917 aged 19
- Auckland Provincial Museum Memorial, Waitakere

BROWN, Taupe 19477
- Bushman of Te Kaha
- brother of Teriaki below
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Heremia Brown, Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty

BROWN, Teriaki 19949
- Bushman from Te Kaha
- brother of Taupe above
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Heremia Brown, Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty

DAVIE, Waru 19940 - Farmer from Tauranga
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Kiekie Davie, Tauranga
- born in North Auckland to Kiekie & Annie Davie
- DIED after discharge OF DISEASE or WOUNDS 28 August 1920
- Maungatapu (Waitaia) Maori Cemetery, SUnset Crescent, Tauranga

DAVY, Para 19703
- Farmer from Tauranga
- NEXT OF KIN: mother, Ani Davy, Tauranga
- DIED OF DISEASE, France 8 Nov 1918
- III. E. 16. Awoingt British Military Cemetery, Nord, France

EDMONDS, Hemi 19914
- Bushman from Kaikohe
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Charles Edmonds, Kaikohe, Bay of Islands

EDWARDS, Sid 19845
- Labourer from Wairoa
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Heni Edwards, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay

ENOKA, Tahere 'Harry' 19956
- Farmer from Te Teko
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Makarita/Makereta (nee Tahere), Te Teko

GERRARD, Mohi 19954
- Labourer from Port Awanui
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Takena Gerrard, Port Awanui

GILMAN, Rua 19959
- Labourer from Tolaga Bay
- NEXT OF KIN: father, David Gilman, Tolaga Ba

HAEATA, Kani 19906
- Farmer from Whakatane
- NEXT OF KIN: cousin, Mrs Wirinia Tunui, Poroporo, Whakatane

HAEREWA, David 19955
- Blacksmith from Tuparoa
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Hakupa Haerewa, Tuparoa

INIA, Morehu 19971
- Farmer from Titoki
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Whare Inia, Mangakahia, Pipiwai, Titoki

JAMES, Charlie 19915
- Flaxmiller from Rotorua
- NEXT OF KIN: sister, Mata James, Okere Falls, Rotorua

KARAPAINA, Paratene 19948
- Farmer from Te Kaha
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Pirihi Karapaina, Te Kaha, Bay of Plenty
- DIED OF DISEASE, UK 31 Jan 1919
- his brother Hakota Karapaina, Private 16/1491, served with the 4th maori Contingent and was Killed In Action on Somme France 1916 (Paratene had been his next of kin)
- another brother, Waitangi Karapaina, served with the 23rd Maori Contingent, Private 20025, Nov 1917

MAKU, Phillip 19943 -
- Farmer from Whirinaki
- NEXT OF KIN: brother, Brown Maku, Whirinaki, Hokianga

MIRU, Thomas Nathan 19932
- Mill Hand from Mangawhare
- NEXT OF KIN: mother, Mrs Terehu Tai Miru, Mangawhare

MOKA, James 19779
- Barman from Mangamuku
- * enlisted as James Williams
- his brother Willie Moka, Corporal 20624, also enlisted as Williams, with the 7th Maori Contingent. He died of wounds in France 4 Sept 1918, 26 days before James
- NEXT OF KIN: father, William Moka, Mangamuku, Hokianga
- Son of William & Ellen Moka of Mangamuka, Hokianga
- DIED OF DISEASE, at No. 1 New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst, England on 30 Sep 1918, 8 weeks after falling ill
- Buried Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Hampshire, UK
- Plot A, Row 3, Grave 19 Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Hampshire, England

NGATIPEHI, Ieni 19925
- Labourer from Ohinemutu
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Meteria Ngatipehi, Ohinemutu, Rotorua,

OTENE, Tawhiwhi 19931 - Farmer from Hastings
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Taho Otene, Hastings,

OTENE, Wi Maihi 19967
- Farmer from Hastings
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Paerikiriki Otene, Hastings,
- was livng in Taupo 1972

PANIORA, Arthur 19938
- Labourer from Waipoua
- NEXT OF KIN: wife, Tetawhia Paniora, Waipoua, Hokianga

PAORA, Kahuroa 16/696
- Timber Worker from Taupo
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Rokino Paora, Taupo,
- 4 Drake St, Freeman's Bay
- Buried 7 Jun 1921 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland

PAUL, Rori 19965
- Farmer from Katikati
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Para Paul, Katikati

PERA, Manga 19941
- Labourer from Kaikohe
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Kato Pera, Kaikohe

RAKETE, Wiri 19916
- Sawmill Hand from Kaikohe
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Piri Hakete, Kaikohe

RANGI, Tommy 19946
- Labourer from Te Kuiti
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Marikena Rangi, Te Kuiti

RANSFIELD, Robert 19930
- Farmer from Ohau
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Simon Ransfield, Ohau

RICHMOND, Whare 19926
- Packer from Torere
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Rehua Richmond, Torere, Bay of Plenty

ROBSON, George Thomas 19969
- Labourer from Pukepoto
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Herbert Robson, Pukepoto, via Kaitaia

ROBSON, Paerata 19970
- Labourer from Pukepoto
- NEXT OF KIN: father, William Robson, Pukepoto, via Kaitaia

RUA, Peter 55549
- Fisherman from Chatham Islands
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Te Rua Hereta, Chatham Islands

RUKA, Tu 19922
- Farmer from Rotorua
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Ngapapa Ruka, Ngapuna, Rotorua

SAVAGE, Daniel Hiko 19975
- Ferryman from Matata
- NEXT OF KIN: father, John Savage, Matata, Bay of Islands
- DIED after discharge of DISEASE or WOUNDS 31 Dec 1923 aged 25

TAUTAU, John 19960
- Sheep-farmer from Gisborne
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Waitanwha Matenga (father), Gisborne
- DIED after discharge of DISEASE or WOUNDS 10 Nov 1919

TAWHIAO, Peter 19957
- Farmer from Tauranga
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Tawhiao of Tauranga

TEAOMARAMA, Hirini 19923
- Labourer from Waiotapu
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Teaomarama, Waiotapu, via Rotorua,

TE MARO, Herewini 19970
- Labourer from Rangitukia
- NEXT OF KIN:
- Son of Ohipene Te Maro of Rangitukia, East Cape
- DIED OF DISEASE, NZ to France 19 Mar 1920
- Buried Tikapa Maori Cemetery, Gisborne District (urupa, Tikapa Road, beside Pokuia Marae, 17km from Ruatoria, Gosborne)

TE RAINA, Teweka 16/1389
- Bushman from Te Kaha
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Kingi Te Raina, Te Kaha, Opotiki
- DIED OF DISEASE, NZ to France 15 Jun 1918
- buried Te Kaha Maori Cemetery, 74km north of Opotiki

TEREI, Willie 19976
- Mill Hand from Putaruru
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Paehua Terei, Waotu, via Putaruru,

TIPUNA, Apirana 19944
- Horse-trainer from Gisborne
- NEXT OF KIN: mother, Mrs Rina Waipare (mother), Gisborne

TONGI, Taraia 19924
- Labourer from Hastings
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Davis Tongi, Hastings

UWERATA, Romana 19966
- Farmer from Huria
- NEXT OF KIN: sister, Ngarongoa Uwerata, huria, Tauranga

WILLIAMS, James - see Jame MOKA abve

WILLIAMS, Paewai 19958
- Scrub cutter from Gisborne
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Harry Williams, Gisborne

WITEHIRA, Robert 19950
- Labourer from Kaikohe
- NEXT OF KIN: father, Eramiha Witehira, Kaikohe, Bay of Islands
- his brother Joe Witehira served with the 22nd Maori Contingent as Private 19934