Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (3315 J Waters, 40th Regt.) officially impressed naming, 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 Waters was born in the Parish of St John’s, Waterford, and attested there for the 40th Regiment on 17 March 1854, aged 16 years 6 months. He served abroad in the Australian Colonies for 8 years; in New Zealand for 2 years 10 months; and in India for 4 years 6 months. Promoted to Corporal in May 1867, and to Sergeant in September 1870, he was appointed Provost Sergeant from March to November 1876, and awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal and gratuity of £5 on 15 March 1876. Provost Sergeant Waters was discharged at Netley on 13 February 1877, having claimed it at a Regimental Board held at Dum Dum, India, the previous November. The medal roll confirms he service in New Zealand in 1863 and 1864 and his presence at Rangiriri and Waiari.

Sold with copied discharge papers and detailed biography of his service in New Zealand and elsewhere.