Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private John Hayward, 65th Regiment

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1865 (744. John Hayward, 65th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (744. Pte. J. Hayward, 65th Foot) light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £400-£500

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

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Only 25 medals issued to the 50th with these reverse dates.

John Hayward was born in the Parish of North Bradley, Wiltshire, and attested for the 65th Foot at Trowbridge on 1 January 1861, aged 18. He served in New Zealand from January 1864 to August 1865 when the 65th departed Te Awamutu for Auckland and the return to England. In January 1871 the 65th departed for India and Hayward served there until January 1877, when he proceeded to England for service with the Depot at Pontefract. He was recommended for, and received, the L.S. & G.C. medal with a £5 annuity in 1879, and was discharged at Pontefract on 30 May 1882.

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