Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861 to 1866 (1121. John Simonite, 2nd Bn. 14th Regt.) polished, 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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John Simonite was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and attested for the 14th Regiment, from 3rd West York Militia, at Tynemouth, Northumberland, on 2 March 1859, aged 26, a scale cutter by trade. He served in New Zealand for 5 years and 319 days between 1860 and 1866, and afterwards in Australia for 3 years and 309 days. He transferred to the 18th Regiment on 13 March 1870, serving with the 2nd Battalion until 10 October 1874, when he transferred to the 1st Battalion. He claimed his discharge at Ferozepore in October 1878 and was finally discharged at Netley on 11 February 1879.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm New Zealand medal and a detailed biography of his service in New Zealand and Australia.