=========== NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion - Honours & Decorations ============
RESOURCE:
©Pugsley, Christopher., (1995)., "Te Hokowhitu a Tu: The Maori Pioneer
Battalion in the first World War." (pbk) $NZ29.95 Reed Books, 39 Rawene Rd,
Birkenhead, Auckland 10., New Zealand.
Extract taken from the above book which gives full Nominal Rolls of Maori
contingents and reinforcements from 1914-1918. This list was created as
other honours and decorations lists do not include polynesian names. Names
within this roll include those of european who served alongside their
polynesian counterparts in the NZMPB of WWI, and received honours.
Those people listed with a '*' beside the Reg no. - details cannot be found
in the book.
DSO - Distinguished Service Order
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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16/593 BUCK, Peter Henry Rangihiroa Mjr A(HQ) Medical Pract Mrs Margaret Buck, c/o Mrs Wilson Manor St, Milton
16/582 ENNIS, William Oliver Lt-Cl A(HQ) Railway employee Sarah Louise Ennis, c/o W.H. Whittaker, Thames St, Invercargill
13/2150 SAXBY, Conrad Gordon Mjr
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#13/2150 Lt-Col Conrad Gordon SAXBY. DSO MID. Died UK, 27 Nov 1918
MC - Military Cross
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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*11/445 CATCHPOLE, James Henry 2Lt
*9/688 CHAPMAN, Albert Arthur Capt
16/1017 DANSEY, Harry Delamere Capt 2Cnt R.D. Dansey (father) Rotorua
16/392 HIROTI, Tura (Turu) Lt A Civil Servant Katarina Hiroti, Wanganui
16/268 JACOB, Hohepa 2Lt A Farmer Hoani McMillan, Koputaroa
*9/393 SCOTT, Kenneth 2Lt
16/90 STAINTON, William Houkamau 2Lt B Teacher W.G. Stainton, Gwavis, Tikokino
16/515 TINGEY, Edward Capt A(HQ) Soldier Mrs Bertha Tingey, 24 Richmond St, Ponsonby, Auckland
16/187 WALKER, William Hautahi Capt B Farmer Kaneta W Poihipi, Rotoiti, Rotorua
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DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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16/1404 BARCLAY, Francis Sgt 4Cnt Farmer Mrs F Barclay (wife) c/o W. Duncan, Tahoraiti, Dannevirke
*9/529 GUSTAFSON, William ALfred RSM
19289 KARIKA, Pa George T/Sgt 11R Tally Clerk Mrs Pa George Karika (wife), Rarotonga
16/407 PARANIHI, Tau Pte A Settler Wairakau, Paranihi, Taumarunui
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MM - Military Medal
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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*9/1522 AMOS, Philip L-Cpl
16/1252 ANDERSON, Andrew Pte 3Cnt Seaman Mrs Anderson (mother), Pipiriki, Wanganui
16/434 ANGEL, Richard Sgt A Farmer William Henry Angel (father), Whangarei
16/1321 APA, John Tuaine Pte(T/Cpl)Aatt Steward John Apa (fathev), Aitutaki, Cook Islands.
*9/104 ATKINSON, Peter Hiram Sgt
*13/24a BARCLAY, Walter Sgt
16/389 BENNETT, William Rakeipoho Sgt A Farmer Mr H.D.Bennett, PO Box 20, Taihape
16/1432 BROWN, Tono Pte 4Cnt Labourer Tahu Brown (father), Waiomio, Bay of Islands
*23/2554 CONWAY, Alfred Pte
*9/1379 CRAWLEY, David James Sgt
16/212 FLUTEY, Robert Henry Cpl A Labourer Charles Flutey, Woodend.
*9/935 HOLMES, Arthur Leslie Sgt
20673 HORI, Kereapa L/Sgt 7R Labourer Mrs Tuhi Hori (wife), Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
20752 HUGHES, Edwin L-Cpl 8R Carpenter Peckham Hughes (father), Fiji.
16/1474 JONES, Michael Rotohiko Cpl 4Cnt2 Clerk Pei Jones (brother), Ongarue, King Country
20797 LEEF(E), Henry Tai Pte 9R Bushman Tai Leef (father), Whirinaki, Hokianga
16/18 McANDREW, Joseph Cpl B Law clerk J.I. McAndrew, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay
16/1306 McMANUS, Charles Pte 3Cnt Farmer H.McManus (father), Waihopo, Bay of Islands
16/1396 MANO, Hii Pte 4Cnt1 Labourer Mano Makaraka (father), Taheke, Hokianga
16/671 MAXWELL, George L-Cpl 2Cnt Mrs Hera Maxwell, (mother), Port Awanui
16/1370 MORGAN, Thomas Tutawake Pte 3Cnt Labourer Tutawake Morgan (father), Kawhia
16/164 NICHOLLS, Thompson Wm Cpl B Sailor Ngakoura Tamihana, Te Puke
20776 NGAPO, Robert L-Cpl 9R Farmer Hohepa Ngapo (father), Kennedy's Bay, Coromandel
26156 NUNN, John Cpl
16/405 OTENE, Rangi Cpl A Chauffeur Emeri Paki, Rangiotu, Palmerston North
16/821 PANOHO (PANAHO), Jack L-Cpl 2Cnt Henry Panaho, Paroti, Whangarei
16/832 POMANA, Hori Sgt 2Cnt Siria Pomana, Manatuke, Gisborne
16/530 RAWHITI, Huki (Bar to MM) Pte B Labourer Rangikuio Hapeta, Tokomaru Bay
16/354 ROGERS, Augustus Sgt A Fitter Charles Rogers, Maketu
16/457 ROTOATARA, Tupara Sgt B Labourer Kingi Rotoatara, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay
*9/1611 ROWLEY, Francis Beyers L-Cpl
16/590 SIDNEY, Thomas Phillip Cpl A Labourer Albert Hiki Sidney, Gisborne
16/739 SPARKS, Alfred Cpl 2Cnt Mrs Sparks (mother), Waikowa, Picton
16/742 TAIAPA, Tamaki (Tamati) L-Cpl 2Cnt Tamati Taiapa Snr. (father), Tikitiki, Kahukura
16/1275 TANGATAKE, Whiri Pte A Labourer Rehia Tangatake (mother), Ngaruawahia
16/360 TAUA, Matiui (Matini) Sgt A Farmer Wiremu Hoani Taua, Whatuwhiwhi
20860 TE AMO, Pa Pte 10R Bushfeller Mrs Rehia Te Amo (mother), Ruatoki, via Rotorua
16/757 TE PATU, Tamati Pte 3Cnt Farmer Tirepa Te Patu (father), Karioi.
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#16/164 Cpl Thompson William NICHOLLS. MM. Died, NZ. 6 Nov 1918
MSM - Military Service Medal
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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*9/1009 AITKEN, Arthur Cpl
*9/677 BRISCOE, Archibald L-Cpl
*11/280 CAMERON, Duncan Sgt
20891 DAVIES, Henry Marshall Cpl 10R Farmer Roland Charles Davies (father), c/o R.Davies, Te Kuiti
*4/714 DAWSON, Alfred Cpl
16/396 KEREI, Hawea Sgt A Farmer Kerei Pohiahia, Tokaanu
16/681 MORRIS, Richard L-Cpl 2Cnt John Morris (father), Te Karaka, Gisborne
16/108 PAHINA, Whare Pte B Labourer Penetana Pahina, Te Araroa
16/525a TE AU, George David Pte 4Cnt Fisherman Mrs J. Winiata (mother), Colac Bay, Southland
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MHS -
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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16/544 MABIN, Frederick Burton Capt A(HQ) Civil Servant Mrs Beatrice Constance Mabin, c/o J.Kelling, Nile St East, Nelson
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Foreign Decorations
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Reg. no. Last name, first name Rank Co Occupation Details
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French Croix De Guerre:
20680 KARINI, Toi Pte 7R Labourer Hana Karini (father), Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay
*11/680 KING, George Augustus Lt-Col
*9/1347 RICHARDS, Charles Theodore Pte
20862 TAMEHANA, Puia Rfm 10R Farmer Mrs Rerekai Tamehana (mother), Ruatoki, via Rotorua
Belgian Croix De Guerre:
16/971 GEARY, James Henry Sgt
16/333 KANARA, Henare Pte A Labourer Ripene Kanara, Awanui
16/1308 KARAUTI, Hori Lt 4Cnt Farmer Mrs Wiripini Waiwera Karauti (wife), Ohau, Manawatu Line
16/832 POMANA, Hori Sgt 2Cnt Siria Pomana, Manatuke, Gisborne
*11/1492 SLOAN, George Colin CSM
Italian Decoration (BM):
*9/310 MARTIN, Frances Roy Cpl
Serbian Decoration (Cross of Karageorge, 2nd Class):
16/587 GARDINER, George Pte A Engineer Karehana Gardiner, Tauranga
Serbian Decoration (Order of the White Eagle, 5th Class with swords):
16/544 MABIN, Frederick Burton Capt A(HQ) Civil Servant Mrs Beatrice Constance Mabin, c/o J.Kelling, Nile St East, Nelson
Serbian Decoration (Order of the White Eagle, 5th Class):
16/545 WAINOHU, Henare Rev A(HQ) Clerk in Holy Ord Mrs Erana Wainohu, Mohaka
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