Biographies, 1st Commando Fiji Guerrillas - Special Forces in World War 2

Command, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas

Fijian Members

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Sergeant	A.E. Kennard, (European)
Sergeant	N. Jope	Private	Q. Atunaisa
Lance-corporal	N. Avakuki	Private	P. Basituka
Lance-corporal	0. Esira	Private	S. Bara
Lance-corporal	M. Fereti	Private	J. Bokaka
Lance-corporal	W. Jioji	Private	B.Demesio
Lance-corporal	L. Manasa	Private	M.Donato
Lance-corporal	B. Milikade	Private	D.Emosi
Lance-corporal	J. Naqamu	Private	N.Emosi
Lance-corporal	N. Osea	Private	N. Eneriko
Lance-corporal	D. Paula	Private	M.Epi Mau
Lance-corporal	I. Rakaso	Private	K.Eparama
Lance-corporal	R. Roktumba	Private	B.Eparama
Lance-corporal	Q. Toma	Private	L.Etuwate
Lance-corporal	B. Watisoni	Private	C.Filimone
Private	B. Akuila	Private	N.Ilaisa
Private	V. Amani	Private	H. Ilaisa
Private	Vuruna Anare (KIA: July 12^th, 1943)	Private	V.Ilaisa
Private	K. Ananaisa	Private	N. Ilai
Private	B. Apenai	Private	W. Iona
Private	T. Apenai	Private	R. Iokimi
Private	V, Apenisa	Private	K. Isaia
Private	T. Aporosa	Private	W. Isaia
Private	B. Aporosa	Private	B. Jeremaia
Private	N. Asaeli	Private	K. Joape
Private	N: Asiveai	Private	N. Jone
Private	S. Atonio	Private	R.Josefa
Private	N. Josese	Private	Q. Petaia
Private	K. Joseteki	Private	B. Peeeli
Private	E. Josevate	Private	V. Peeeli
Private	N. Kaliova	Private	N. Pita
Private	T. Kamemieli	Private	K. Powasa
Private	I. Kalipate	Private	L. Ratoto
Private	L. Kelemedi	Private	R. Ravuama
Private	W. Kelevi	Private	D. Ramasio
Private	T. Kini	Private	T. Ruveni
Private	R. Kusitino	Private	R. Rovereto
Private	N. Ilaitia	Private	T. Rupeni
Private	D. Lasaro	Private	V. Rusiate
Private	N. Leone	Private	M. Sairusi
Private	R. Lekima	Private	K. Sairusi
Private	V. Livaliva	Private	R. Sailosi
Private	T. Levani	Private	K. Sunia
Private	V. Lorima	Private	S. Savou
Private	L. Malakai	Private	I. Sefanaia
Private	W. Maika	Private	N. Selima
Private	L. Malone	Private	L. Selestitino
Private	S. Manoa	Private	F. Semesa
Private	C. Makario	Private	W. Seru
Private	U. Mataiasi	Private	M. Seteriki
Private	N. Maciu	Private	K. Simeli
Private	B. Moape	Private	E. Simione
Private	R. Moape	Private	K. Sitiveni
Private	B. Mosese	Private	D. Sirilo
Private	M. Mosese	Private	R. Solomone
Private	A. Naroga	Private	W. Solomone
Private	Q. Neipote	Private	V. Soloveni
Private	N. Oveni	Private	T. Suliano
Private	C. Pailato	Private	T. Taniela
Private	S. Paula	Private	B. Tevita
Private	T. Paula	Private	N. Tobia
Private	K. Peni	Private	N. Uraia (KIA)
Private	Q. Peni	Private	S. Vonitiasi
Private	T. Peni	Private	T. Venasio
Private	L. Penaia	Private	V. Waieea
Private	N. Petero	Private	K. Waisele
Private	T. Petero

Special Party of F.M.F. which embarked at Suva on December, 11^th, 1942 attached to 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Sergeant	J.C. Kingdom (European)	Corporal	D. Semi
Staff-Sergeant	N. Uraia	Lance-Corporal	Q. Alivio
Sergeant	I. Bale	Lance-Corporal	R. Apeti
Corporal	T. Aisake	Lance-Corporal	V. Inoke
Corporal	D. Apisai	Lance-Corporal	W. Josaia
Corporal	L. Emosi	Lance-Corporal	D. Kosiano
Corporal	N. Esala	Lance-Corporal	R. Kitione
Corporal	L. Luke	Lance-Corporal	E. Saketa
Corporal	R. Jone	Lance-Corporal	E. Tui
Corporal	C. Sailasa	Lance-Corporal	M. Wangga
Corporal	K. Sailasa	Lance-Corporal	S. Leone

New Zealand Members

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Captain	C.W.H. Tripp	Corporal	W.E.R. Bulliman
Lieutenant	F.G.K. Gilchrist	Corporal	L.B. Burnett
Lieutenant	P.M. Harper	Corporal	F.W. Bolton
Lieutenant	B. Masefield	Corporal	K.N. Christie
Warrant-officer	L.R. Taylor	Corporal	A.J. Dasler
Staff-sergeant	P.E. Holmes	Corporal	J.H.E. Duffield
Sergeant	T. Casey	Corporal	G.A. Hancock
Sergeant	W.A. Collins	Corporal	G. Henderson
Sergeant	W.G. Conn	Corporal	K.V. Hood
Sergeant	K.W. Dane	Corporal	F. Johnston
Sergeant	B.W. Ensor	Corporal	S.V. Leach
Sergeant	G.A. Jowsey	Corporal	T.R.C. Le Lievre
Sergeant	C.A. Langrish	Corporal	C.R. Long
Sergeant	C.B. Larsen	Corporal	A.M.J. Millar
Sergeant	H. Love	Corporal	W.G. McWilliam
Sergeant	N.B. MacKenzie	Corporal	F.N. Pelham
Corporal	W.F. Ashby	Corporal	E.L.J. Reveley
Corporal	J.S. Aston	Corporal	S.M. Robinson
Corporal	J.C. Bright	Corporal	V.D. Skilling
		Corporal	A.C. Solway

Special Party of 2 N.Z.E.F. which embarked at Suva on December, 11^th, 1942 attached to 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Captain	D. E. Williams	Sergeant	M.V. Kells
Lieutenant	D. Chambers	Sergeant	R.H. Morrison
Sergeant	S.I. Heckler	Sergeant	F.E. Williams
Sergeant	L.V. Jackson

Tongan Members

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Lieutenant	H. Taliai	Private	M. Lui
Sergeant	J. Inukiha’ agana	Private	J. Ma’afu
Sergeant	J. Ma’aji	Private	S. Mahe
Corporal	S. Suliano	Private	S. Okusitino
Lance-corporal	T. Ahio	Private	V. Solome
Lance-corporal	J. Mataele	Private	T. Ta’aga
Lance-corporal	T. Sili	Private	T. Taumalolo
Lance-corporal	J. Tafa	Private	I. Tua
Private	J. Ahau	Private	J. Tubou
Private	T. Balu	Private	J. Vava
Private	J. Fatu	Private	A. Vaka
Private	J. Felila	Private	J. Vi
Private	M. Feke	Private	M. Vilisoni
Private	M. Kelebi	Private	B. Vuni

Solomon Islands (Former Dukwasi)

Rank	Name	Rank	Name
Lieutenant	A.G.K. Crass	Private	Kanafea
Lieutenant	L. Barrow	Private	Kwaisifu
Corporal	Gumu	Private	Ladoi
Lanee-corporal	Bingiti	Private	Maomaoasi
Lanee-corporal	Sisili	Private	Maelalo
Lanee-corporal	Surukwana	Private	Molea
Lanee-corporal	Tobi	Private	Muga
Private	Abuita	Private	Onoi
Private	Duti	Private	Baselo
Private	Ebi	Private	Ratu
Private	Ferelau	Private	Samiai
Private	Gori	Private	Todona
Private	Kaluomea	Private	Walele

Tripp, Charles W.H. Ranks: Major Captain	Units: Commander, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Distinguished Service Order American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign New Georgia Campaign Vella Lavella Campaign
Williams, David E. Captain	Units: Second in Command, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Military Cross American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign New Georgia Campaign Vella Lavella Campaign

Kennard, A.E. (European) Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Naucabalavu, Jope Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Sailasa, Ranks: Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Leva, Manasa Ranks: Lance-Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Naqarnu, Iowani Ranks: Lance-Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Lewabau, Selesitino Ranks:	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Military Medal	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Botaira, Aporosa Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Lewenigusu, Kelemedi Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Mau, Epi Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Tauvoli, Paula Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Tavori, Peni Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Tilakoro, Suliano Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Tuivuna, Petero Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign

Tripp, Charles W.H. Ranks: Major Captain	Units: Commander, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Distinguished Service Order American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign New Georgia Campaign Vella Lavella Campaign
Williams, David E. Captain	Units: Second in Command, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Military Cross American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Harper, Paul M. KIA: Ranks: Lieutenant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Masefield, Ben KIA: July 12^th, 1943 Ranks: Lieutenant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign New Georgia Campaign
Taylor, R. Ranks: Second-Lieutenant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Member of the British Empire	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Collins, W.A. KIA: Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Conn, W.G. KIA: Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Dane, K.W. Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Ensor, B.W. KIA: Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Heckler, S.I. Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
MacKenzie, N.B. Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: American Legion of Merit Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Williams, F.E. Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Ashby, W.F.	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Bright, J.C. Ranks: Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Duffield, J.H.E. KIA:	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Skilling, V.D. Ranks: Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign

Taliai, (Henry) Henelē KIA: July 12^th, 1943 Ranks: Lieutenant	Units: Troop Commander, 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign New Georgia Campaign
Inukiha’ agana, Jione Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Military Medal American Silver Star.	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Ma’aji, Jione Ranks: Sergeant	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Tafa, Jiobe Ranks: Lance-Corporal	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Ta’aga, Tevita Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Mentioned In Despatches	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign
Vea Mahe, Simote Ranks: Private	Units: 1^st Commando Fiji Guerrillas Medals: Military Medal American Silver Star	Operations: Guadalcanal Campaign

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