 Outstanding soldiers of the 5th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 5th Regiment of Foot (the Northumberland Fusiliers) was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for Mauritius in 1847, and served in the East Indies. The home depot was at Colchester. The second battalion was based at Pembroke, but was sent abroad in 1858, and by 1860 was serving in Mauritius. 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)FROST. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 97th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot fought in the Crimea, then in 1857 was sent to India, and took part in the capture of Lucknow. It returned to England in 1866: the regimental depot was at Colchester. 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)FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 9th regiment of Lancers
(1860-1870)
The 9th (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Lancers or Light Dragoons returned from India in 1859. The home depot was at Exeter. The regiment served in Ireland 1864 to 1869, returning to England. 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)FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Scots Guards
(1860-1870)
The Scots Fusiler Guards regiment was in two battalions. The 1st battalion returned from the Crimea in 1856. The second battalion returned from Portugal in 1828. 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)FROST. 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.FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 2nd Waikato Regiment who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the 2nd 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.FROST. 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.FROST. 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.FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 58th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 58th (The Rutlandshire) 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.FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 43rd Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1866-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1866 to 1867: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The regiment had been serving in India, and was moved to New Zealand in 1866; the men returned to England in 1868.FROST. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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