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NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion - Decorations and Honours

The Cook Islands Honours List

A record of Cook Islanders and Cook Islands residents who have received Royal Honours, Prestigious Awards and recognition for Services to the Cook Islands.

RESOURCE: © Cook Islands News

1901 GUDGEON Lieutenant Colonel Walter Edward CMG
1917 APA J 16/1321 Private (Temp Cpl) Pioneer Bttn, NZEF MM
1918 RARIRA 19289 Temp Sgt Pa George NZ Maori (Pioneer) Bttn NZEF DCM
1929 AYSON Judge Hugh Fraser NY CMG
1933 TINIRAU Makea Nui Ariki KB OBE
1935 TARAU Makea Karika Ariki OBE
1937 ELLISON Dr Edward Pohau OBE
1956 COWAN Hon Makeanui Teremoana Ariki Tapumanoanoa Tinirau QB MLC CBE
1961 NEVILL Geoffrey NY OBE
1962 BAKER Maurice Ballantine QB MBE
1966 DARE Albert Oliver NY OBE
1966 MORGAN Herbert John NY OBE
1966 WICHMAN Mrs Upoko Tokoa NY MBE
1966 STRICKLAND Glassie Davy George NY MBE
1966 CAMERON, Tukua NY BEM
1966 METUARAU David NY BEM
1967 TEPURETU Araitia NY MBE
1974 HENRY Hon Albert Royle (KBE Forfeited 11 April 1980) NY KBE
1974 Feb LITTLE James Joseph Warnell (formerly MVO 4th class) LVO
1977 MARAMA Staff Sgt Theodore (RNZIR) NY BEM
1978 RODGERS, Reverend John Hubert Macey, SM NY CMG
1979 DONNE Justice Gaven John NY KBE
1981 DAVIS Dr Thomas Robert Alexander Harries NY KBE
1982 GOODWIN Mrs Teea-atua Sarah, JP * NY QSM
KB King's Birthday Honours
NY New Year Honours
QB Queen's Birthday Honours

* Awarded in New Zealand List


Since 1983, Cook Islands Honours have been promulgated in a separate list.
1983 COWAN Dr Taupururariki MBE
1983 HOSKING William Robert BEM
1983 TANGATAPOTO Vainerere OBE
1983 TEAUARIKI Reverend Turakiare MBE
1984 STORY Marguerite Nora Eikura Kitimira OBE
1984 STORY Marguerite Nora Eikura Kitimira OBE
1984 TANGAROA Tangaroa MBE
1984 WILLIE Reverend Isaia BEM
1985 ABEREHAMA Pokino OBE
1985 TAMARUA Pari BEM
1985 ROBATI Hauanui George Faimau MBE
1985 SHORT Maui Timata BEM
1986 SIMIONA Tangata Tapuni OBE
1986 NGARI Munokoatini BEM
1987 TANGAROA Tangaroa MBE Knight Bachelor
1988 NIL
1989 TINOMANA Napa Ariki OBE
1989 SHORT Apenera Pera OBE
1989 HENRY Arama Tikaka MBE
1989 RERE Taira BEM
1989 STRICRLAND Terau Mana BEM
1989 TAPAITAU Tepure QPM
1990 MATA'A Aumatangi BEM
1990 HENDERS0N Percy F. OBE
1990 SAVAGE Valentine George Alfred Fritz Jordan BEM
1991 TETAVA Tiki Ariki BME
1991 ROBATI Pupuke OBE
1991 TEURA Tutai BEM
1991 TOKI Michael BEM
1991 HOSKING David Marama BEM
1992 ARARURU Inatio CBE
1992 ARARURU Inatio CBE
1992 JOSEPH Kapu BEM
1992 McKEGG Neil Pearson OBE
1992 HENRY Geoffrey Arama KBE
1993 TARIPO Pauline Margaret Rakera Ariki NY MBE
1993 TOTO Ioane Kaitara NY BEM
1993 KAMANA Tepuretu Mataiapo Teanua QB OBE
1993 MAREKINO Taiti QB BEM
1994 STRICKLAND Kura NY OBE
1994 GIBBONS Arnold Leslie Clayson NY BEM
1995 PUNA Ngereteina NY OBE
1995 UTANGA Mata-a-te-ii-Kara Taruia NY MBE
1995 NICHOLAS Manarangi NY BEM
1995 TARINGA Raututi QB BEM
1995 PARATAINGA Mariri QB BEM
1996 SHORT Iaveta Taunga-o-te-tini NY OBE
1996 COWAN George NY MBE
1996 SHORT Apenera QB KBE
1997 BROWN Kopu NY MBE
1997 IRO Naomi NY MBE
1997 (No birthday honours)
1998 (No New Years Honours)
1998 MATAROA Potiki Mataroa QB MBE
1998 TURIA Tai QB MBE
(List supplied courtesy of Gordon Sawtell)

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