21st Reinforcements: NZ Pioneer BattalionIndex Compiled by Dawn Chambers email: d.chambers@paradise.net.nz
21st Reinforcements
NZ Pioneer Battalion
Part of 2nd Draft - Embarked "Ruahine (No. 92)" - left New Zealand 15 August 1917
50 men; 6 died of disease; 3 died after discharge
Roll of Honour
Death Date Name Age Type Buried
1917 Aug 26 Unknown Maori (possibly a seaman?) Died of C.S.M., assumed buried at sea
1917 Sep 27 King AUWHA 19 Disease Auckland Provincial Memorial, Waitakere
1918 Jun 15 Te Raina TEWEKA Disease
1918 Sep 30 James WILLIAMS 21 Disease Brockenhurst, Hampshire, ENG
1918 Nov 08 Para DAVY - Disease Awoingt, Nord, France
1919 Jan 31 Paratene KARAPAINA Disease
1919 Nov 10 John TAUTAU Discharge
1920 Mar 19 Herewini TE MARO - Disease Tikapa Maori Cemetery
1920 Aug 27 Waru DAVIE Discharge
1923 Dec 31 Daniel SAVAGE Discharge
Nominal Roll
No. Rank Name Occupation From
20608 2nd Lieut. PARAKUKA, Hamiora Boatbuilder Rotorua
19633 Sergeant GRAY, Patrick Station Hand Tokaanu
19718 Corporal KOKIRI, Watene Barman Rotorua
19912 Lance-Corpl. SMITH, Paki Farmer Kohukohu
19973 Private AUBREY, Alfred Kiringaua Labourer Auckland
19921 Private AUWHA, King Labourer Pupuke, NLD
Son of Auwha and Ngaporia of Matangirua, Whangaroa, Northland
Died of disease at sea, 27 September 1917
Auckland Provincial Museum Memorial, Waitakere City
19947 Private BROWN, Taupe Bushman Te Kaha, BOP
19949 Private BROWN, Teriaki Bushman Te Kaha, BOP
19940 Private DAVIE, Waru Farmer Tauranga
Died after discharge of disease or wounds 28 Aug 1920
19703 Private DAVY, Para Farmer Tauranga
Died of disease, France 8 Nov 1918
Buried Awoingt British Military Cemetery, Nord, France
19914 Private EDMONDS, Hemi Bushman Kaikohe
19845 Private EDWARDS, Sid Labourer Wairoa
19956 Private ENOKA, Harry Farmer Te Teko
19954 Private GERRARD, Mohi Labourer Port Awanui
19959 Private GILMAN, Rua Labourer Tolaga Bay
19906 Private HAEATA, Kani Farmer Whakatane
19955 Private HAEREWA, David Blacksmith Tuparoa
19971 Private INIA, Morehu Farmer Titoki
19915 Private JAMES, Charlie Flax-miller Rotorua
19948 Private KARAPAINA, Paratene Farmer Te Kaha, BOP
Died of disease, UK 31 Jan 1919
19942 Private MAKU, Phillip - Whirinaki
19932 Private MIRU, Thomas Nathan Mill Hand Mangawhare
19925 Private NGATIPEHI, Ieni Labourer Ohinemutu
19931 Private OTENE, Tawhiwhi Farmer Hastings
19967 Private OTENE, Wi Maihi Farmer Hastings
Retired, Taupo 1972
19938 Private PANIORA, Arthur Labourer Waipoua
16/696 Private PAORA, Kahuroa Timber Worker Taupo
4 Drake St, Freeman's Bay; Buried 7 Jun 1921 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland
19965 Private PAUL, Rori Farmer Katikati
19941 Private PERA, Manga Labourer Kaikohe
19916 Private RAKETE, Wiri Sawmill Hand Kaikohe
19946 Private RANGI, Tommy Labourer Te Kuiti
19930 Private RANSFIELD, Robert Farmer Ohau
19926 Private RICHMOND, Whare Packer Torere, BOP
19969 Private ROBSON, George Thomas Labourer Pukepoto
19970 Private ROBSON, Paerata Labourer Pukepoto
55549 Private RUA, Peter Fisherman Chatham Is.
19922 Private RUKA, Tu Farmer Rotorua
19975 Private SAVAGE, Daniel Ferryman Matata
Died after discharge of disease or wounds 31 Dec 1923
19960 Private TAUTAU, John Sheep-farmer Gisborne
Died after discharge of disease or wounds 10 Nov 1919
19957 Private TAWHIAO, Peter Farmer Tauranga
19923 Private TEAOMARAMA, Hirini Labourer Waiotapu
19770 Private TE MARO, Herewini Labourer Rangitukia
Son of Ohipene Te Maro of Rangitukia, East Cape
Died of disease, NZ x France 19 Mar 1920
Buried Tikapa Maori Cemetery, Gisborne District
16/1389 Private TE RAINA, Teweka Bushman Te Kaha
Died of disease, NZ x France 15 Jun 1918
19976 Private TEREI, Willie Mill Hand Putaruru
19944 Private TIPUNA, Apirana Horse-trainer Gisborne
19924 Private TONGI, Taraia Labourer Hastings
19966 Private UWERATA, Romana Farmer Huria
19779 Private WILLIAMS, James Barman Mangamuku
Son of William Moka and Ellen Williams of Mangamuka, Hokianga
Died of disease, UK x France 30 Sep 1918
Buried Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Hampshire, UK
19958 Private WILLIAMS, Paewai Scrub-cutter Gisborne
19950 Private WITEHIRA, Robert Labourer Kaikohe