 Outstanding soldiers of the 42nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 42nd (The Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) embarked for India in 1857, having fought in the Crimea. It was serving in India in 1860. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, taking part in the capture of Lucknow, and returned to England and Scotland in 1868: the regimental depot was at Stirling. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Military Store Staff Corps
(1860-1870)
Each year outstanding soldiers were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Artillerymen who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Royal Artillery: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 3rd Waikato Regiment who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the 3rd Waikato Regiment who volunteered for service in the Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the Commissariat Staff Corps who served in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Commissariat Staff Corps: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the Military Train who served in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Military Train: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 65th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1865-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1865 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The 1st battalion, serving in New South Wales, was moved to New Zealand in 1865; the men returned to England in 1867.CHRISTIE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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London University Matriculation List
(1870)
The matriculation list of the University of London published in January 1870 shows all the students entering the university 1865 to 1869, but who had not yet taken an examination. The alphabetical list gives full name, surname first; year of matriculation; and the name of the school or college (or private study or the name of a tutor) of previous education.CHRISTIE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Patentees of New Inventions
(1870)
Index of patentees and applicants for patents of inventions in 1870: giving full name of patentee (surname first); number of patent (in bold); date (within 1870); and subject-matter. Where the patentee was acting as agent for third parties, their names are given in italics in the subject-matter column.CHRISTIE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Unclaimed Money and Property
(1870)
Gun & Co. of 6 Prince of Wales' Road, London, in about 1870 published this fifth 'List of Next of Kin & Heirs, &c., who have been Advertised for in the English, Irish, Scotch, United States of America, Canadian, Australian, East and West Indian, and other Newspapers, since 1704. Money & Property to the value of many Millions Sterling want Claimants'. The list of 4,128 names gives surname, christian name, and, occasionally, locality. Copies of the actual advertisements were furnished to enquirers by the company at a cost of six shillings. CHRISTIE. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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