 Outstanding soldiers of the 81st regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 81st Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) embarked for India in 1853. It returned to England in 1865: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1867 the regiment was sent to Ireland, and from there in 1870 to Gibraltar. 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)JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 86th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 86th (The Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot returned from India in 1859: the regimental depot was at Templemore. In 1864 the regiment was sent to Gibraltar; in 1867 on to Port Elizabeth and Mauritius; and in 1870 to the Cape of Good Hope. 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)JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Canadian Rifles
(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)JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the Horse Guards
(1860-1870)
The Royal Regiment of Horse Guards was based at Windsor. Each year 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)JOHNSTON. 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.JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Civilians who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for civilians 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.JOHNSTON. 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.JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Military engineers who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Royal Engineers: 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.JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 50th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 50th (The Queen's Own) 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. JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the Royal Irish regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 2nd battalion, the 18th (Royal Irish) 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. JOHNSTON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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