Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1864 (302 J. Williams, 40th Regt.) good very fine £400-£500

John Williams was born at Ennis Town, County Clare, and enlisted into the 40th Regiment at Melbourne on 13 October 1859, a labourer aged 19. He saw service in New Zealand and was present at Mahoetahi and Matarikoriko. Discharged in England on 13 July 1869, he died on 20 April 1871.