Ngāti Raukawa service

Unknown, photographer (1914-1918). Five service personnel on board RMS Rotorua. Pirimi Tahiwi first on the left holds camera. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira, A. G. Macdonald Album 2 \u003ca href=\"https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/record/am_library-photography-90207\"\u003e ‘PH-ALB-546-p24-8’\u003c/a\u003e — Unknown, photographer (1914-1918). Five service personnel on board RMS Rotorua. Pirimi Tahiwi first on the left holds camera. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira, A. G. Macdonald Album 2 ‘PH-ALB-546-p24-8’
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Involved in the Ngāti Raukawa Treaty claim process, ngā hapū o Kereru claimant Te Kenehi Teira started to consider the extent and significance of Ngāti Raukawa participation in 20th century wars. While Iwi on the East Coast were well-known for having fought overseas (eg C Company, Māori battalion), what was Ngāti Raukawa's story?

At the beginning of the substantive hearings at Hato Paora College on 13th March 2020, Te Kenehi put the idea to the Waitangi Tribunal which responded positively - thus this research project had its genesis. The Wai 2200 inquiry relates to the Porirua ki Manawatu inquiry district - including Ngati Raukawa, Te Atiawa and Muaupoko. The inquiry is covering a wide range of issues relating to whenua, waterways and tino rangatiratanga. Research reports are funded by Crown Forestry Rental Trust for the whanau, hapu, iwi and the Waitangi Tribunal to learn about their history including grievances.

The report - "Ngati Raukawa and 20th Century Wars, Ngā Pakanga o te Ao, Participation, Price and Post-War Experience" - has provided an opportunity for many whānau to share stories about participation in war, which when compiled, creates a bigger picture of the Ngāti Raukawa and affiliated iwi and hapū involvement in war, and its impact on their people and community.

Further Resources:

Te Kenehi Teira and Heeni Collins. Ngāti Raukawa Sacrifice and Suffering in 20th Century Wars. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira. First published: 23 August 2022.

Results

Record ID	Family name	First names	Force	Wars	Service #
C117749	Anderson	Boyd	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	449259
C34359	Armstrong	Alexander	Army	World War II, 1939-1945, World War I, 1914-1918	16/250, 805566
C102199	Armstrong	William Henry	Army	World War I, 1914-1918	62903
C128840	Baker	Nohinohi Mahima	Army	Jayforce, 1945-1948, Jayforce, 1945-1948	816630
C128842	Baker	Peter Wakefield	Army	Jayforce, 1945-1948, Jayforce, 1945-1948	816655
199010	Baker	Raumoa Matenga	Army	Korean War, 1950-1953, Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960	206989
C128765	Bell	Benjamin Raniera	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	39747
C128824	Bell	Charles Rangiriri	Army	World War II, 1939-1945, Korean War, 1950-1953	805188, 206126
201950	Bevan	Edward Pereki	Navy	Regular Military Service	646954
C38468	Bevan	Henry Raymond	Army	World War I, 1914-1918	10/1741
148992	Bevan	Leslie Charles	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	260446
122903	Bevan	Llewellyn Manuiti	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	16401
C34334	Bevan	Matthew	Army	World War I, 1914-1918	16/252
130009	Bevan	Richard Pakira	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	554626
C128852	Blackmore	Raymond	Army	Jayforce, 1945-1948	816641
C119686	Brightwell	Murray Richard	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	631478
C116089	Brown	Robert	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	39044
C119691	Carkeek	Manukiao	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	804674
76479	Carkeek	Rikihana	Army	World War II, 1939-1945	27441
C34379	Carkeek	Rikihana	Army	World War I, 1914-1918	16/256

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