8th Reinforcements 1943

8th reinforcements representing all companies of the Māori Battalion.  These men sailed from Wellington for the Middle East in HMT Aquitania on 10 December 1942.  Disembarked at Port Tewfik, Egypt on 5 January 1943.

Back row: Bill Hawkins (Waihua),  ?,  ?,  ?, Tamehana Koha (Te Kaha)*,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?, Doc Karini (Tologa Bay),  ?, Moke Amotawa, Taupo Hii?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?, Bristowe*, ?,  ?,  ?,  ?, ?,  ?,  ?,  Tat Poi? (Rangitukia),   ?,  ?, Moon Koia,  ?,  ?, Apanui Waititi? (C Coy),  Tipene Karikari (Te Kaha) (C Coy),  ?

Second row: Mike Bartlett,  ?,  ?,  John KauaHJ Power aka Dubby,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Mane Tatare, ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Hone Gerrard,  ?,  Peter Carlson (William Carlson on roll),   ?,  ?,  ?,  Te Rure*,  ?,  ?,  Moses Hawkins,  ?,  Paul Swinton (Raukokore),  Petera Maangi (DCM),  ?

Front row: ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  ?,  Turi Rangiuia,  ?,  Paddy KeelanJohn B Walker,  Paddy Tamati*,  ?,  John Tawhai, ?,  ?,  ?,  Reuben Coulston,  ?,  ?,  Cedric Lovett *(Only Puhikura Lovett on the roll),  Charlie Lingman* (Opotiki),  ?,  Jumbo Williams (Taneatua),  ?,  ?,  ?,  Meihana Hawkins*,  ?,  ?

 

KEY
?     Not identified
(*)  Identity requires confirmation.

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Full reference information:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Title: No. 47
Reference: PA.000042

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Reference

No 47, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Not to be reused without permission. Image reference: PA.000040

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