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After overcoming imperial policy and the hostility of some officers, the first Māori Contingent left Wellington on 14 February 1915. As nzhistory.net.nz notes, "policy was initially against ‘native peoples’ fighting in a war between European powers. There were fears that they might turn on their colonial masters or cause embarrassment by expecting equal treatment with European soldiers." Although the Māori Contingent were determined to see combat, these imperial concerns saw the Contingent posted to Malta, where they underwent further training and garrison duties (freeing up Pākehā soldiers for combat). However the severe casualty rate in Gallipoli forced a change in policy, and the Contingent landed at Anzac Cove on 3 July 1915. Despite further hostility and major restructuring, the Māori Contingent - eventually renamed the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion - was an "outstanding unit" that earned the respect and admiration of its peers. This photograph shows the sergeants of the Māori Contingent in Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta, just weeks before leaving for Gallipoli. It was either taken by, or belonged to, Captain William Ennis (later Commanding Officer of the Contingent). Archives New Zealand also holds nominal rolls, correspondence, and unit diaries for the Contingent, although many records were either lost or destroyed in the 1930s. These are the sergeants of the First Māori Contingent, taken from the nominal roll in 'Te Hokowhitu a Tu' by Christopher Pugsley. If you can match any of these names to the photograph above, please leave a comment below. HQ STAFF 16/539 Tingey, Edward (Staff S.M) 16/539 Hamilton-D'Arcy, Eagle (Q.M Sergt.) 16/514 Stewart, James Douglas (Q.M Sergt.) A COMPANY 16/390 Eva, John (Coy. S.M) 16/403 Mete Kingi, Paki Hoani (Coy. Q.M.S) 16/252 Bevan, Mathew 16/262 Davis, William 16/322 Harawira, Kahi 16/323 Heath, Arthur 16/268 Jacob, Hohepa 16/336 Leaf, Harding Waipuke 16/338 Maaka, Nikora Hohepa 16/420 Pehimana, Ngawakataurua Tetahua 16/386 Tauri, Whetu 16/227 Tikao, John Charles B COMPANY 16/187 Walker, William Huatahi (Coy. S.M) 16/124 te Awarau, Harata Matehe (Coy. Q.M.S) 16/518 Broughton, Edward Renata Muhunga 16/93 Delamere, Heremia 16/61 te Hau, Kahu 16/229 Hohepa, Ahere te Koari 16/275 Kingi, John Henry 16/345 Ngatai, Tame 16/107 Puha, Waiheke 16/62 Rukingi, Waretini 16/161 Vercoe, Henry Rae 16/155 Wi Hapi, Aritaku
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| Date | between 14 February 1915 and 3 July 1915 |
| Source | Maori Contingent |
| Author | Archives New Zealand from New Zealand |
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