 Men of the 57th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1860-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 57th (The West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot: 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. The regiment had been serving at Poonah in India, and was moved to New Zealand in November 1860; the men returned to England in April 1867.PALMER. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 25th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 25th (The King's own Borderers) Regiment of Foot embarked for Gibraltar in 1858, and was there in 1860: the depot was at Athlone. A second battalion was raised in England in 1859, and sent to Ceylon in 1863, and on to India in 1868. 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 2nd regiment of Life Guards
(1860-1870)
The 2nd Regiment of Foot was based at Hyde Park. 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 3rd West India Regiment
(1860-1870)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the 3rd West India 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 68th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 68th (The Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) fought in the Crimea, then in 1857 was sent to Burmah. In 1864 the troops were moved to New Zealand, and took part in the conflict there. They returned to England in 1866: the regimental depot was at Fermoy in Ireland. 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the British Army 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Coldstream Guards
(1860-1870)
The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards was in two battalions. The 1st battalion returned from the Crimea in 1858. The second battalion returned from Canada in 1842. 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)PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 1st Waikato Regiment who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the 1st 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.PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 70th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 70th (The Surrey) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The regiment embarked for Bengal 18 January 1849, and was moved to New Zealand in 1861; the men returned to England in 1866.PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the local forces who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the local forces who volunteered for service in the Imperial Commissariat 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.PALMER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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