 Outstanding soldiers of the 76th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 76th Regiment of Foot returned to Dublin from Nova Scotia in October 1857: the regimental depot was at Belfast. In 1863 the regiment was sent to India, and in 1868 to Burmah. 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)ROBINSON. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 78th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot (or Ross-shire Buffs) returned from India in 1859: the regimental depot was at Fort George. In 1865 the regiment was sent to Gibraltar, then on to Nova Scotia. 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)ROBINSON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 84th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot returned to England from India in 1859: the regimental depot was at Pembroke, and the troops were stationed at Sheffield. In 1865 the regiment was sent to Malta; in 1867 on to Jamaica; and in 1870 to Halifax, Nova Scotia. 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)ROBINSON. 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.ROBINSON. 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.ROBINSON. 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.ROBINSON. 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.ROBINSON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 14th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 2nd battalion of the 14th (Buckinghamshire) 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 2nd battalion, despite being part of the Buckinghamshire Regiment, was raised at Mullingar in Westmeath in 1857, and was sent to New Zealand in 1860, where it took part in the war of 1863 to 1865. In 1866 the men were sent to Australia, returning to England in 1870.ROBINSON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 40th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1863-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) 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, although called the 2nd Somersets, was based at Birr in Offaly. It embarked for New South Wales 14 July 1852, and was moved to New Zealand in 1860; the men returned to England in 1866, and thence back to Ireland in 1869.ROBINSON. 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. ROBINSON. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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