Major changes were made to the nature and form of Māori military service in late 1915 and early 1916. The Maori Contingent ceased to exist and Māori troops were incorporated into the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, sometimes referred to as the Maori Pioneer Battalion. They were not front-line fighting units but a military labour force trained and organised to work on engineering duties, digging trenches, building roads & railways and taking on any other logistical tasks deemed necessary. This was essential and dangerous work that was often carried out under fire

*Major George Augustus King, formerly staff captain of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, was appointed as commanding officer. Te Rangi Hīroa was promoted to major and made second-in-command. Both men were considered to have the leadership qualities needed to pull the battalion together. Neither the Otago Mounted Rifles nor the Māori were happy with this reshuffle. The Otago men in particular resented becoming pioneers.
*Hēnāre Kōhere was a 36 year old Lieutenant, a man of great mana, from the East Coast. On 15 Sep 1916, the first day of the NZ attack on the Somme, 12 Pioneers were killed and 40 wounded. One of those mortally wounded was Kōhere, who told those attending him, 'Ka nui te kino' (Things are very bad). He gave instructions that his cousin, Lieutenant *Pekama Kaa, should take control of his Ngāti Porou platoon. He died the next day and was buried at Heilly. Kaa assumed leadership of the platoon until he too was killed in August 1917.

original list taken from WHAKAPAPA CLUB
France and Flanders 1916-1918
* some links contain photos
* all links contain more info
* some birth dates may be approx, based on recorded age at death

NAME - SERVICE NUMBER - (BIRTH-DEATH)
ADAM Kiro Luke 16/1007 (1893-1917)
* Kiro enlisted from Parnell, Auckland. Step-brother of Manuel Luke Awarua of Aurua, Rarotonga
AKENA Rakapa 16598 (1897-1918)
* son of Patio & Mere Akena of Rangitulda, Tokomaru Bay. Rakapa had several spells in hospital in France, the final being in March 1918 when he was suffering from TB. He was evacuated to No.1 NZGH, Brockenhurst but died the following month
ALBERT Hector 'Windy' 19840 (1901-1919)
* son of Mr & Mrs Tautahanga Albert of Wairoa. He died of disease in England and buried Ruataniwha urupa, Wairoa
ALLISON William 9/1256 (1888-1916)
* William joined with the Otago Mounted Rifles later transferred to Maori Pioneer. Killed in action on Somme. Memorial at Balclutha
ANARU Albert Paul 16/1392 (1895-1917)
* born in Raukokore, Bay of Plenty, a son of Te Wika Anaru, of Rotorua. He enlisted from Takapuna. Killed in action in Belgium, buried Messines Ridge. Memorial at Tikitiki Church, Opotiki, Rotorua & Auckland War Memorials
ANDREWS William Wilson 19460 (1890-1918)
* son of Mr & Mrs Lot Andrews of Kasavu Lovonisikeci, Fiji. Accidentally killed in France. Buried Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles. Memorial at Auckland
ANGEL Edward 16/583 (1893-1917)
* son of William Henry & Mary Angel of Matakohe, Kaipara. Also served at Gallipoli. Brother of Richard Angel 16/434 & William Angel 16/550. Died of his wounds in Belgium. Memorial Matakohe & Auckland
APATARI Manu 16/1365 (1893-1916)
* son of Mani Apatari, Muriwai, Gisborne. Next of kin G. H. Walker (stepfather), Muriwai. Killed in action at Somme. Memorial at Auckland
ARII Private 16/1139 (-1916)
* also known as Ara Arii, son of the late Taiki & Kainga Arii of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Died of disease in France. Memorial in Auckland
AWITI Timi 19618 (1874-1918)
* son of Aratema & Ngaki Awiti, husband of Mere Awiti, of Matata. Died of TB & Influenza, buried Rangiahoha urupa. Memorial at Auckland

BANABA Beni 19236 (1890-1917)
* 1 of 15 children of Panapa and Tarani Iete Whakaheo. Beni died of sickness at Auckland Hospital & buried O'Neill's Point. Memorial at Auckland
BARTON Whare 16/435 (1892-1916)
* Next of kin Teaohau Rohutu, Tokaanu, Kihikihi. Killed in action at Somme. Memorial at Auckland
BOURKE John Joseph 22759 (1884-1916)
* son of Redmond Burke (Irish spelling) & Mary Mitchell of Bally MacPierce, Gortatlea, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Killed in action at Somme on the second day of the battle of Flers-Courcelette. Memorial Caterpillar Valley. Remembered in Ballymacelligott on his 100th Anniversary
BRASS Rata 16/313 (1896-1919)
* born Rata PARAIHE in Ahipara, Mangonui, mother Mere Paraihe. Died in NZ after discharge. Buried Ngatotoiti urupa
BRISTOWE Sam 19671 (-1919)
* brother Edward Bristowe
BROOKE Edwin 'Burton' 9/1014 (1893-1916)
* son of Edgar William Brooke & Emma Frances Dunn of Hundalee, Parnassus, Canterbury (& of Bluff). Killed in action at Somme
BROWN Henry 16/1469 (1895-1917)
* son of Mrs Maud Hooker of Kaikohe. Died of his wounds in Belgium
BROWN James 16/562(A) (1896-1920)
* born Mahia, a son of Mr & Mrs James Brown of Opoutama, Hawke's Bay. Next of kin aunty Mere Brown, Mahia, Opoutama. Died in Napier after discharge. Buried Park Island

CAMERON John Donald 2670, 7284, 9/908 (1874-1917)
* 8th of 12 children of William Cameron (1821-1898 of Scotland) & Sarah Ann (or Teriana Howell), daughter of John Howell, the founder of Riverton and his first wife, Kohi Kohi Patu. Next of kin A. J. Cameron (brother-in-law), Waerengaahika, Gisborne. Married Violet Ann Ellwood in England in March 1917, killed in action at Ypres 5 months later
CHASE Tuti 84749 (1890-1918)
* died at Featherston from pneumonia during the Flu Pandemic, 15 Nov 1918, while training with the Maori Contingent
CLARK Clark 19423 (1895-1917)
* son of Hakaraia 'Jack' & Ani Clark, of Pamapuria, Northland. Killed in action at Ypres
CLUNE James 16570(A) (1895-1918)
* James was the foster son of Mrs. J. H. Anderson, of Kaiaua, New Brighton, Christchurch. He died in Hamilton after discharge
CONRAD Paki 20787 (1892-1918)
* aka Conred, son of Mr & Mrs Rapine/Ripine Conrad of Awanui North. Died of disease in England
COOK George Gray 16/1299 (1889-1918)
* Married Lily Mary Ryan in 1916. Died of Disease in France
COOPER George Begg 9/1412 (1887-1918)
* son of John & Mary Cooper of Bannockburn, Otago. Died of disease in France. Memorial Bannockburn
COOTES Taipua Skipworth 19564 (1895-1919)
* son of Thomas Ashton Cootes & Frances Leah Skipworth of Otaki. Married Grace Irene Manins in 1916. Died of disease in Weymouth
COUPAR Simon James Stuart 16/260 (1876-1916)
* son of James Stuart & Mary Coupar of Colac Bay, Wallace. Killed in action in Somme
CRAWSHAW Samuel 9/1274 (1891-1919)
* son of Samuel & Anne Crawshaw of Newborough, Oamaru. Died of disease in France
CURTIS Joseph 19459 (1896-1917)
* son of Thomas & Matilda Curtis of Levuka, Fiji. Enlisted from Ponsonby, Auckland. Died of his wounds in Belgium

DALE Charles Martin 23150 (1886-1917)
* son of John Dale & Matilda Ford of Pakipaki, Hawke's Bay. Killed in action at Messines
DANGER James 16/575(A) (1894-1917)
* son of Hiu te Miha Danger & Te Iwi Ngaro Hiu of Greytown. Next of kin, Mrs Eria te Whaiti (aunt), Greytown. Died of his wounds at Belgium. Memorial at Greytown
DAVIE Waru 19940 (1896-1920)
* aka Waru Kiekie, son of Davie Kiekie, Tauranga. Waru died in NZ after discharge
DAVY Para 19703 (1896-1918)
* Next of kin, Mrs Ani Davy (mother), Tauranga. Died of disease in France
DELAMERE Heremata 16/93 (1892-1916)
* son of Te Kohi 'Edward' & Ngarori Delamere of Omaio, Opotiki. Accidentally killed in France when a live bomb, contrary to orders, exploded at the Div Grenade School. Memorial at St Mary's Tikitiki near Rangitukia
DICKSON Harry 19699 (1894-1918)
* (aka RIKIHANA, Rongoihaore), son of Tari & Aorewi Rikihana (Dickson) of Tauranga
DOWNES Albert 16/508 (1887-1915)
* Born in Gisborne to Mr & Mrs Henry Downes. Died of disease at Malta. Memorial at Hokianga
DUFF Matene Rangiamohia 16/373 (1894-1916)
* son of Granville John Berney Duff & Rangiamohia II te Herekiekie. Next of kin Mark Williams, Ngawaka, Taihape. Died of his wounds in France. Memorials at Ngaweka School & Rotorua

EDMONDS Benie/Bennie 38513 (1896-1917)
* son of Salmond & Millie Edmonds of Whitianga, Mercury Bay. Killed in action at Ypres
ELLISON Thomas 16/579(A) (1884-1916)
* son of Mr & Mrs D. Ellison of Te Aute, Hawkes Bay. Killed in action in Somme. Memorial at Hastings
EMERY Peter 16/439 (1893-1915)
* born in Te Awamutu. Admitted to 21st GH, Alexandria, (enteric and pneumonia). Died of typhoid
EPIHA Daniel 16/1509 (1890-1917)
* son of Epiha Netana & Mate Epiha of Matauri Bay, Kaeo. Died of his wounds in the swamps of Gravenstafel Spur, Passchendaele
ERUERA Whiti 16/580(A) (1893-1917)
* son of Harawera Eruera of Raukokore, Bay of Plenty. Killed in action Belgium. Memorial St Mary's Tikitiki & Opotiki
EVANS James 7/1461 (1881-1916)
* 1 of 12 children of Eyre Frederic Fitzgeorge Evans (1842-1919) from Dublin & Charlotte Lees, Humber St, Oamaru. Killed in action at Somme. Brother Savage Corry Evans 7/1226 (1878-1968)

FAIRLIE Godfrey Alexander 16/982 (1895-1918)
FIELD Alfred Thornley 9/1007 (1888-1916)
FILITOUA Private 16/1046 (1894-1916)
* aka Filitona, from Makefu, Niue Island
FISHER Charles (1892-1917)
FRENCH Samuel James 16/1480 (1884-1916)

GOVERNOR Joe William 15/583(A) (1896-1917)
* son of William & Olive Governor, of Te Ore Ore, Masterton; husband of Mary Governor of Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Died after discharge
GRACE Abraham Turei 16/65 (1893-1915)
* Born Aku Aku, Waipiro Bay. Memorials Gisborne & St Mary's, Tikitiki
GRACE Samuel 19745 (1898-1918)
* Memorials Gisborne & St Mary's, Tikitiki
GRAHAM George 20711 (1895-1919)
* son of Rahira Wareta, of Awahuri, Palmerston North. Memorial Karori

HADFIELD Matthew Petewiki 20786 (1901-1919)
* aka Matthew Peete Hadfield, died after discharge
HAENGA Heremia Tawhero 20811 (1895-1917)
HAKARAIA John 16/1558 (1885-1917)
HALE Richard Eric 16/5 (1893-1917). Four sons went to war William Fredrick Hale 43121 the eldest; Harold Hale 12781; Nathaniel Hale 16/1486 these three survived the war, Eric was killed in action
* sons of William Frederic and Annie Gertrude Hale
HAMANA Kingi 16/6 (1893-1916)
* birthdate mistakenly recorded on Cenotaph as 18 Aug 1873 with age as 22 in 1916
HAPE Hona 16/536 (1894-1919)
* son of Hera Inumia, Opoutama, Hawkes Bay
HAPE Tere 16/949 (1892-1917)
* son of Tangiora Hape, Mahia, Gisborne
HAPPY Dick 16/750 (1894-1916)
* died of disease in France. Memorial Rotorua
HAPUKU Manukea/Manu Kia 19351 (1888-1917)
HARDING Whetu 20769 (1895-1917)
HARMON James 19680 (1883-1918)
HARRIS Edward 7/2018 (1869-1916)
* Edward was 47, the son of Archdeacon Harris of Christchurch & husband of Margaret Harris of 19 Dyers Pass Rd., Christchurch
HARUITI Henry 16/950 (1896-1917)
HEKIERA Remihana 16/391 (1893-1917)
* Killed in action Messines. Te Rangai & Tarati Pirini Hekiera of Rangiatea
HEMI Skipper Pou 16/1320 (1885-1916)
* BDM has aged 26, Cenotaph has aged 31. He was a son of Te Pouwhakarewarewa (Te Pou) Maihi Hemi Whiro (Pou Whiro Hemi) & Tire Pou Hemi (Smith), of Canvastown, Marlborough
HILL Hemi 20875 (1895-1917)
HILLMAN Charlie 16/597 (1880-1916)
HINA Pera 16/1257 (1895-1917)
HIROTI Rangihiwinui 16/379 (1895-1916)
HITCHON Frank Horton 9/1439 (1894-1916)
HOHEPA Puehu 19786 (1896-1917)
* Died of disease. Buried Te Papa Marae, Murupara
HOLMES Arthur 23/2204 (1884-1917)
HOUIA Wiremu Peka 16/606 (1896-1916)
HUKI Raymond 16/1442 (1895-1917)
* husband of Atamira Huki of Fern Hill, Hastings. Memorial Karori
HUMPHRIES Thomas James 7/2044 (1889-1916)
HUNIA Te Ruawai 20866 (1887-1917)
* also known as Te Ruawai Huna
HUNTER Jack 19355 (1896-1917)
HURA Raukawa 16/1339 (1893-1917)
HURIWAKA George 16/1238 (1895-1916)
HUTA Meihana 20026 (1897-1918)

JOHNSON William 16/240 (1889-1916)
JONES Charles 16/1453 (1893-1917)

* KAA Pekama 16/620 (1895-1917)
KAHAKI Whare 60875 (1896-1919)
KAIPARA Autini Pitara 16/10 (1887-1917)
KAIWAI Harold 19634 (1897-1918)
KAIWAI Reweti 16/629 (1889-1916)
KANAPU Horomona 16/634 (1893-1917)
KARA Taha 16/937 (1895-1918)
KARAPAINA Hakota 16/1491 (1895-1916 )
* brother of Paratene & Waitangi
KARAPAINA Paratene 19948 (1894-1919)
* brother of Hakota & Waitangi Karapaina
KARAURIA Meihana 19860 (1870-1918)
KARENA Wero Mohi 16/394 (1893-1917)
KAWHIA Eruera 16/95 (1894-1916)
KEMP Kawenata 20678 (1897-1918)
KEREAMA Hori 20771 (1895-1917)
KIHI Pua 20844 (1893-1917)
* KING George Augustus 20596 (1897-1967)
* son of George King & Elizabeth Clifton Wilson. NZ Staff Corps, Auckland Mounted Regiment, NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion & Canterbury Infantry battalion. He was the first Commanding Officer of the NZ Pioneer Battalion. Killed in action at Ypres. Photo of Pioneer Battalion soldiers at his funeral . Memorials Auckland & Hamilton
KING Kohi 16/802 (1895-1916)
KINGI Tauiti 16/621 (1895-1918)
KIRI Benjamin 'Ben' 16/640 (1891-1918)
* died in NZ after discharge during Flu Pandemic. Born at Mangonui, Northland, buried Matamata, Waikato. BDM has aged 23
*KOHERE Henare Mokena 16/1018 (1880-1916)
KOKIRI Tango 20598 (1887-1917)
KONUKE Patrick 'Pat' 16/552 (1894-1918)
KOPUA Whetuki 16/643 (1893-1917)
KORAKO Henry 16/1477 (1897-1917)
KUMEROA Te Aohau/Te Ahau 16/399 (1895-1916)

LAZARUS Jack 16/1418 (1892-1916)
LEEF George 20715 (1895-1918)
LUKE Peter 16/807 (1890-1917)

MAAKA William Nicol 19562 (1890-1919)
MANGAROA Thompson 25556 (1891-1919)
* brother of Ngare William Mangaroa (1894-1915)
MANUEL Anthony 16/1182 (1895-1917)
MANUEL Tiweka Thomas 16/657 (1893-1918)
MARUNUI Henri 19621 (1886-1917)
MASON Harry 19361 (1897-1919)
MASTERS George/Josiah 4/112A (1890-1917)
MATAI Tuhe Rini 16/1285 (1899-1917)
MATANA Karaura Pona 16/663 (1897-1916)
MATENGA Tuheke/Tuche 16/810 (1895-1918)
MATHEW Wetini 'George' (1893-1918)
McINTYRE Karauria 9/165 (1890-1916)
McKAY Robert Patrick Tuheke 23225 (1897-1917)
McLEAN Thomas 19728 (1894-1917)
* aka Tamati Makarini
McNICOL Duncan Bannatyne 16/809 (1888-1917)
METE KINGI Henare 16/385 (1897-1916)
MIHAERE Taiamai 16/207 (1892-1917)
MOKA 19779 James (1897-1918)
* Enlisted as James Williams, son of Wi Moka and Ellen Wi Moka, of Mangamuka, Hokianga, he named his father as William Moka. Two brothers went to war both enlisting as Williams: James Moka (19779) and Willie Moka (20624). Both died in the same month. Has the name Moka on the Kohukohu School War Memorial and also the Hokianga Arch of Remembrance.
James, also known as Hohaia Moka, was the youngest of four sons who enlisted to fight in WW1, of which only two brothers returned home
MITCHELL Ernest 16/1378 (1893-1916)
Moki 16/1088 (1895-1916)
* Shared headstone at St Andrew's Hornchurch, Essex with Vasau (see below)
MOKOMOKO Nopera Hape 16/222 (1886-1915)
MORGAN George 16/279 (1894-1918)
* aka Whare Reihana

NEWTON James 16/686 (1898-1917)
NGATORO Renata 16/958 (1896-1916)
NICHOLLS Frederick Obadiah (-1918)
NICHOLLS Thompson William 16/164 (1898-1918)
* aka Tame Ngakohi Tamihana
NIKORIMA Fred 20885 (1896-1917)

O'NEILL John Irvine 16/689 (1892-1916)
OVENS John 10251 (1887-1916)

PADLIE David 20625 (1897-1917)
PAEROA Nehe 16/1522 (1896-1917)
* son of Ratawera Paeroa of Tuparoa. Lived in Taita at enlistment. Died at Waikato Hospital after Discharge from Wounds Inflicted or Disease Contracted while on Active Service, buried Gisborne
PAKI Rimi 16/1536 (1895-1918)
PARATA Paora 'Paul' 16/566 (1896-1917)
PARK Douglas Mungall 9/1086 (1891-1916)
PATARA Hiroki Rere 16/931 (1897-1915)
* brother of Nehe next, sons of Pukamire/Pukemaire Patara of Rangitukia, East Coast
PATARA Nehe 19740 (1893-1917)
* brother of Hiroki above
PEKA Hohepa 16/30 (1885-1920)
PENE Amo 19664 (-1918)
* son of Tame & Ratauhinga Pene, of Gordonton (also Morrinsville), Waikato. Died after discharge from wounds inflicted or disease contracted while on active service. Buried Taupiri mountain
PENE Enoka William 19732 (1899-1919)
* aka Nuka Wairemu Rene Tikinui, son of Wiremu Pene & Neu Pene Tikinui of Dargaville, died of TB at Featherston
PERA Hue Mark 16/703 (1896-1918)
PERA Piana 16/33 (1894-1916)
* aka Peta Pare, the result of falling off a train
PINEAHA Watarawi 'Pat' 16/246 (1890-1916)
PIRIMI Egbert 19427 (1898-1918)
POHATU Renata 16/34 (1894-1916)
POHIPI Waikura 60789 (1897-1919)
POOLE Thomas Henry 9/1091 (1889-1916)
POPOKI Te Ao 16/410 (1893-1915)
PORETE August Paani 16/287 (1893-1915)
POTATAU Tipene 19877 (1895-1919)
POTONGA Tame 16/388 (1894-1915)
POUTAWERA James 20743 (1890-1917)
POWER Hone Manahi 16/198 (1893-1917)

QUIN Thomas Joyce 91725 (1883-1916)
* sometimes incorrectly recorded as Thomas George

RAKIRAKI John 20420 (1887-1918)
* son of J. Rakiraki of Kaka Point Otago, surname is recorded as Raki-raki on CWGC
RAMEKA Percy 16/1574 (1896-1918)
* also known as Pahi Rameka
RANGI Hapi 16/37 (1891-1915)
* not sure if Hapi should be on this list. He died of disease in Egypt
RANGI Horima 16/449 (1894-1917)
* Son of Twhakamene Kupe of Otorohanga
RANGITAUWIRA Wiremu 60500 (1894-1918)
RAPONA Kiri 16/525 (1887-1916)
RAROA William 20736 (1896-1918)
RATA Jerry 19411 (1895-1918)
* .. the Pioneers spent April at Bertrancourt working on defensive work, digging trenches and wiring. The weather was damp and showery and many men contracted influenza. Rata fell ill on 12 May with infected lymphatic glands, was admitted to hospital at Rouen, transferred to No.1 NZGH, Brockenhurst on 25 May and survived a few more weeks ..
RATANA Wiremu 16/714 (1893-1916)
* son of Tamaho Ratana, listed as W. Ratea on the Hokianga Arch of Remembrance
REID Lestock Henry 4/52A (1887-1916)
REIROA Martin Wesley 16/720 (1895-1916)
REWA George Rangitikei 16/115 (1892-1916)
REWHAREWHA Hemi 19755 (1897-1917)
REWI Perenara 20664 (1893-1917)
RICKUS Thomas Samuel 16/723 (1893-1917)
RIHARI Neri 60809 (1898-1920)
RUHA John 20630 (1894-1917)
RUKA Willie 19303 (1886-1917)
RURU Vivian 16/1459 (1895-1917)
RYAN Edward John 18707 (1895-1917)

SAVAGE Charles 16/888 (1894-1917)
SAVAGE John Joseph 19883 (1897-1918)
SAXBY Conrad Gordon 1534, 13/2150 (1880-1918)
SCAIFE Stanley Tancred 9/1218 (1893-1916)
SCULLY Ernest Charles 13114 (1889-1917)
SHORT James 9/1354 (1897-1916)
SKELTON Harold George Nepia 16/869 (1896-1917)
SLADE Joseph 19429 (1887-1918)
SMITH Frank 16/735 (1893-1916)
SMITH Haka 19417 (1896-1917)
SMITH Hoani 19394 (1897-1918)
SMITH Te Mete 20015 (1897-1918)

TAIRUA Joseph 16/113 (1891-1919)
TAIWHANGA Hirini 16/993 (1887-1917)
TAKOKO Hori 16/740 (1893-1917)
TAKUAO Paul 16/891 (1891-1916)
TAMATI Poururu 20656 (1876-1917)
TAMAUAHI Papara/Papera 16/963 (1897-1918)
TANGAERE Hori 16/1504 (1897-1918)
TAPSELL Robert 16/840 (1898-1916)
TARINGA Private M 16/1199 (1895-1916)
* Son of Mr Mateaenga of Atiu Areora, Cook Islands. On enlistment on 25 Sep 1915, he was described as being 22 years old although his birth date, if true, would have him a couple of years younger. He was unable to write and made his mark X. Also read this page
TAUETULI Private 16/1155 (1881-1916)
* Son of the late Malaki and Mele; husband of Kikiloto Lelohega, of Liku, Niue
TUAKAMO Waata 19753 (1891-1917)
TAUMATAUA Private 16/1165 (1894-1916)
* died of disease in Auckland Hospital 19 Dec 1916. Buried Waikumete. Name spelled as Taumataua on the Nominal Roll and as Taumatana at Archives NZ
TAUPAKI Rameka 16/954 (1890-1917)
TAURERE Tepana 19524 (1892-1917)
TAURA Private16/1202 (1894-1917)
* Son of Tuakina Atiu, of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Died of sickness, Surrey England
TAWHAI Hohepa Taupaki 16/1479 (1888-1916)
TE ARA Nati 19744 (1897-1919)
TE HAU Pera 16/964 (1882-1918)
TE HUI Haora 19528 (1896-1918)
TE KAURU Haora John 19398 (1896-1917)
TE KURU Piki Kotuku 16/753 (1894-1917)
TE MARO Herewini 19770 (-1920)
TE METE Wiremu 60895 (1898-1919)
TE MOANANUI Mokaera 16/477 (1891-1915)
TE MONI Ratapu 20048 (1899-1919)
TE NGAIO Wharekete 16/42 (1892-1916)
TE RAINA Tiweka 16/1389 (1892-1918)
TE RORE Hohepa 16/760 (1889-1917)
* other names Tehu, Jehu. Ages vary 23 & 28
TE TUHI Nikora 16/1390 (1890-1917)
TE UA Te Miere 16/846 (1886-1917)
TE WHATA Te Hu Peter 20621 (1897-1917)
TEPARO Hohepa 29104 (1888-1917)
TEPENE Te Miere James 16/922 (1897-1916)
TIATOA Pita 16/363 (1894-1916)
TIINI Hopa 16/364 (1890-1916)
TIMUIHA John 16/303 (1895-1917)
TIONESINI Private 16/1133 (1893-1916)
TIPENE Wiparata John 19572 (1880-1918)
TOHERIRI Moetu 20735 (1893-1918)
TOHERIRI Reupena 16/98 (1893-1917)
TOI Tukapa 60599 (1896-1918)
TOKA Taane 16/103 (1896-1916)
TUHIWAI Wiremu 16/46 (-1917)
TUHORA Potene 16/769 (1896-1917)
TUKI Manu 20616 (1897-1917)

VASAU 16/1177 (1894-1916)
* son of Aitagi, of Alofi, Niue Island, NZ. Shared headstone at St Andrew's Hornchurch, Essex, with Private 16/1088 Moki (1895-1916)

WAAKA Hapi 20823 (1896-1918)
* born Waihopo 6 Nov 1896 to Hapi Waaka. Enlisted same day as Hohepa Waaka next
WAAKA Hohepa 20816 (1896-1918)
* aka as Job Walker, born 4 March 1896, son of Sam Waaka of Houhora North Cape, later Waihopo, died 12 April 1918 of wounds at Somme
WAETFORD Eugene 16/1297 (1876-1916)
* next of kin was his son Posey Waetford, Kamo, Whangarei
WAIRAU Raniera/Ramera 16/779 (1895-1916)
WALKER James Alexander 9/227 (1881-1917)
WARD Arthur 9/1620 (1888-1916)
WARENA John Tana 19661 (1894-1917)
* son of William and Ari Warena, of Morrinsville. He never reached the front, died of Flu & TB 1 Nov 1917 Brockenhurst, 11 days after his brother Kitohi died (next)
WARENA Kitohi 16/1354 (1890-1917)
* died 11 days before his brother John above
WARU Henare 16/368 (1891-1916)
* born Ahipara, Northland, son of Waru Puku, of Ahipara, Whangape, Hokianga, brother of Kopa (next). Enlisted at the same time (note service numbers), died 8 June 1916 on Somme, the same day his brother died in Belgium
WARU Kopa 16/369 (1892-1917), enlisted sameday, died same day as brother Henare above
WATSON Norman Forrester 9/96 (1887-1917)
WATSON Rihari 47562 (1892-1918)
WEBB Roland 11/2504 (1895-1916)
WEBSTER Jack 19604 (1897-1917)
WHAKARUA Herewini 16/382 (1893-1918)
* son of Iwiora Tamaipara and Te Ata Whiro, of Waitotara, he left NZ with the first Maori Contingent and in due course arrived at Gallipoli where he took part in most of the heavy fighting, coming through unharmed. After the evacuation he was sent to France where he received very severe wounds from shell fire his neck and in both thighs. He was admitted to hospital 3 Jan 1918 and died 10 days later. At the time of his death he had attained the rank of Sergeant-Major
WHAREPAPA Turi 20779 (1893-1917)
WHAREWHITI Nikora 19669 (1894-1919)
WHAREWHITI Rikihana 19726 (1899-1918)
WHITAU Arapata Koti 16/789 (1887-1916)
WHYTE Walter 20845 (1894-1918)
WI Henry Wi Waka 19474 (1896-1918)
WICKHAM Mema 16/858 (1893-1918)
WIKI Frank 20665 (1894-1917)
WIKI Whiro 16/1291 (1894-1918)
WIKITERA Robert 16/371 (1892-1917)
* WILLIAMS James 19779 (1893-1918) real name James Moki, see him above
WILLIAMS Willie 20624 (1892-1918)
* Real name Willie Moki, brother of James Moki, see above
WINIANA Ponga 16/1462 (1895-1917)
* Father attested as Charlie Wynyard (aka Winian), Karetu, Bay of Islands who was also named Harry Winiana of Manutuke. Brother of Kingi Winiana (1900-1975) who also served with the Pioneer Battalion saying he was 20. He was born 20 Nov 1900 and was first rejected as underage when 16
WIPANI John 16/1398 (1895-1918)
WITANA Abraham 20778 (1894-1917)
WOOD Charlie 16/431 (1893-1917)
WOODS George 16/308 (1893-1919)
WYNYARD John 20704 (1881-1917)
* Lance Corporal from Chelsea, died of his wounds

The PIONEER BATTALION returned from war on 6 April 1919
More than 1000 men of the battalion arrived in Auckland on the Westmoreland on the evening of 5 April 1919. As the ship came in to the wharf the next morning, guns fired a salute, steamers sounded their sirens and bands played patriotic music. Dignitaries, including Acting Prime Minister James Allen, greeted the men with brief speeches. The battalion then marched to a pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) at Auckland Domain, where representatives of iwi (tribes) from throughout the country greeted them. After this initial welcome, the various units returned to their home regions.

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Members of the Pioneer (Maori) Battalion aboard ship HMNZT Warrimoo before their departure, 14 Feb 1915
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