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The New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion, or Native Contingent and Pioneer Battalion, was a battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force that served during World War I. The battalion was first raised in 1915 and served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, primarily as pioneers. "By the end of the war, 2227 Maori and 458 Pacific Islanders had served in what became known as the Maori Pioneer Battalion. Of these, 336 died on active service and 734 were wounded. Other Maori enlisted (and died) in other battalions as well."

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  • New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion (en)
  • New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion (nl)
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  • The New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion, or Native Contingent and Pioneer Battalion, was a battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force that served during World War I. The battalion was first raised in 1915 and served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, primarily as pioneers. "By the end of the war, 2227 Maori and 458 Pacific Islanders had served in what became known as the Maori Pioneer Battalion. Of these, 336 died on active service and 734 were wounded. Other Maori enlisted (and died) in other battalions as well." (en)
  • The New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion of het Native Contingent and Pioneer Battalion was een bataljon van de New Zealand Expeditionary Force dat tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog in Europa werd ingezet. Het bataljon werd opgericht in 1915. Het nam deel aan de strijd in Gallipoli (Turkije) waarna het omgevormd werd tot een Pioneer Bataljon en werd ingezet aan het Westfront.Aan het eind van de oorlog hadden 2227 Maori's en 458 Zuidzee-eilandbewoners in dit bataljon gediend. Hierbij werden 336 van hen gedood en 734 gewond. Ook bij andere eenheden kwamen Maori's om. (nl)
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  • New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion (en)
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