Imperial policy initially prevented 'native peoples' fighting in a war between European powers. In February 1915, however, a 500-strong Maori Contingent left Wellington for Egypt.
Maori Contingent
Events In History
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Māori and the First World War
Māori reactions to serving in the First World War largely reflected iwi experiences of British actions in the 19th century. Read the full article
Page 2 - White man's war?
Imperial policy initially doubted the wisdom of 'native' troops fighting a 'white man's
Page 3 - Māori objection to conscription
Māori served in the First World War in the Maori Contingent. At home, some Māori strongly opposed
Māori in the NZEF
More than 2000 Maori served in the Māori Contingent and Pioneer Battalion during the First World War Read the full article
Page 2 - Maori Contingent at Gallipoli
The first Maori Contingent sailed from Wellington aboard the SS Warrimoo in February 1915. The contingent served on the Gallipoli
Māori and Pacific units
Māori and Pacific troops served mainly as non-combatants at Gallipoli, the Western Front and in Sinai-Palestine during the First World War. Read the full article
Page 1 - Māori and Pacific units
Māori and Pacific troops served mainly as non-combatants at Gallipoli, the Western Front and in Sinai-Palestine during the First World
Page 2 - Māori units
Formation and organisation of the Maori Contingent and Pioneer Battalion during the First World
Gisborne-East Coast and Hawke's Bay sections of the Maori Contingent en route to Avondale Military Camp, 1914
