A Collection of New Zealand War Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (287. Corpl. & Sergt. Jas. Farey. 43rd Lt. Inftry.) officially impressed naming, polished, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of New Zealand War Medals.

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James Farey (Farrey or Farry) was born at Croydon, Surrey, and enlisted into the 43rd Light Infantry under the alias of John Gasson at Rochester on 21 April 1859. He served with the 43rd in New Zealand in 1863-66 and is confirmed on the medal roll as having been present at Maketu (21 April 1864), Gate Pa (29 April 1864), Te Ranga (21 June 1864), and skirmishes in Taranaki or Wanganui. In addition to the New Zealand medal, Farey also received the L.S. & G.C. medal in January 1894. He was discharged at Manchester on 19 April 1880.

Sold with copied discharge papers and a detailed biography of his military service.