New Zealand Gazette – 1861 – No. 1

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✨ Military Despatch and Casualty Returns



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Our casualties have been 3 killed and 22
wounded (per return enclosed), which is small
considering the shower of bullets poured upon
us for such a length of time.

I cannot as yet ascertain the exact loss
of the enemy, but it must have been great, as
have induced them to offer the mortification
of abandoning their pah and position without
another struggle; it is known that at least
5 Chiefs have been killed, amongst them
Te Ahitana of Ngatiawa, and Karira
of Ngatiamanlapoto, and further particulars as
names and numbers will be sent hereafter.

I have now to bring to your Excellency's
notice the conduct of the Naval Brigade and
troops of all arms; their duties have been most
laborious and incessant, skirmishing through
high fern over the head, fired at by unseen
foes, and carrying on the work of the entrench-
ment under heavy fire; too much cannot be said
in their praise.

The officers of all ranks vied with their men
in carrying out their respective duties, and it
will be my great satisfaction to bring the
names of many of them to the notice of the
authorities at the Horse Guards.

I shall send a tracing of the ground when
procured.

I have the honor to be,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,

T S. PRATT,
Major-General Commanding.

To His Excellency
Colonel Gore Browne, C.B.,
Governor, &c., &c., New Zealand.

MARCHING OUT STATE OF FIELD FORCE
Camp, Waitara, 29th December, 1860.

Distribution. Field Officers. Captains. Subalterns. Staff. Sergeants. Drummers. Rank and File.
General Staff...... 1 1 1 ... 1 ... ...
Medical Staff...... ... ... ... 3 ... ... ...
Commissariat... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ...
Royal Artillery 1 1 ... ... ... ... 20
Royal Engineers.. 1 1 ... ... 1 ... 20
12th Foot............ 1 2 ... ... 3 ... 80
40th Foot............ 2 3 7 1 16 8 320
65th Foot............ 1 2 6 1 14 4 125
Naval Brigade...... 1 2 5 1 4 1 10
Mounted Corps... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total.............. 6 12 23 7 40 13 590

DETAIL OF ORDNANCE WITH THE ABOVE FORCE.
2 24-pounder Howitzers.
1 12-pounder do.
2 2-inch Mortars.

R. CAREY, Lt.-Col.,
Deputy Adjutant-General.

NOMINAL RETURN OF CASUALTIES WHICH
OCCURRED IN ACTION AT KAIRAU, NEW
ZEALAND, ON 29TH AND 30TH DECEMBER,
1860.

Corps. Rank and Names. Nature of Casualties. Remarks.
40th Ft. Private Chinnery James Killed
" Lehane Michael "
65th Ft. Sergt. Smith John Wnndd. Severely
R. Atly. Gunner Wright Jeremiah " "
R. Engrs. Sapper Sinclair William " "
R.Navy. A. B. Brame Alfred " Dngrsly.
12th Ft. Private Leneham Domk. " Severely
" Dye Robert " Slightly
40th Ft. Sergt. Collins Patrick "
Msktry. "
Sergt. Male Frederick " Severely
Private Lyons Roger " Dngrsly.
" Southwell James " Severely
" Fitzgerald Richd. " "
" Smith John " "
" Sullivan John " "
" Caplice William " Dngrsly.
" Greenwood Benj. " Severely
" McBren John " Slightly
" Davey Thomas "
" Fox Jno. A. " "
65th Ft. Sergt. Speakman Wm. "
Private Haggan James " Severely
" Kensella Martin " "
" Weir John "

R. CAREY, Lt.-Col.,
Deputy Adjutant-General.

NUMERICAL RETURN OF NON-COMMIS-
SIONED OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED
AND WOUNDED IN ACTION AT KAIRAU,
NEW ZEALAND, ON 29TH AND 30TH DE-
CEMBER, 1860.

Killed. Wounded.
Corps. Rank and File Sergeants.
Royal Artillery ... ...
Royal Engineers ... ...
12th Foot 2 ...
40th Foot 2 2
65th Foot 1 1
Naval Brigade ... ...
Totals 3 3

R. CAREY, Lt.-Col.,
Deputy Adjutant-General.

Printed and Published by W. C. WILSON, for the New Zealand Government, at the Printing Office,
Shortland Crescent




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🛡️ Publication of Major-General's Despatch on Waitara Engagement (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
3 January 1861
Casualties, Enemy loss, Chiefs, Naval Brigade, Troops, Praise, Waitara, Entrenchment
  • Te Ahitana, Chief killed in action
  • Karira, Chief killed in action

  • T S. PRATT, Major-General Commanding
  • Colonel Gore Browne, C.B., Governor

🛡️ Marching Out State and Ordnance Detail of Field Force

🛡️ Defence & Military
29 December 1860
Troop distribution, Ordnance inventory, Waitara, Field Force strength
  • R. CAREY, Lt.-Col., Deputy Adjutant-General

🛡️ Nominal Return of Casualties at Kairau Engagement

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 December 1860
Killed, Wounded, 40th Foot, 65th Foot, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Naval Brigade
24 names identified
  • James Chinnery (Private), Killed in action
  • Michael Lehane (Private), Killed in action
  • John Smith (Sergeant), Wounded severely
  • Jeremiah Wright (Gunner), Wounded severely
  • William Sinclair (Sapper), Wounded severely
  • Alfred Brame (A. B.), Wounded dangerously
  • Domk. Leneham (Private), Wounded severely
  • Robert Dye (Private), Wounded slightly
  • Patrick Collins (Sergeant), Wounded
  • Frederick Male (Sergeant), Wounded severely
  • Roger Lyons (Private), Wounded dangerously
  • James Southwell (Private), Wounded severely
  • Richd. Fitzgerald (Private), Wounded severely
  • John Smith (Private), Wounded severely
  • John Sullivan (Private), Wounded severely
  • William Caplice (Private), Wounded dangerously
  • Benj. Greenwood (Private), Wounded severely
  • John McBren (Private), Wounded slightly
  • Thomas Davey (Private), Wounded
  • Jno. A. Fox (Private), Wounded
  • Wm. Speakman (Sergeant), Wounded
  • James Haggan (Private), Wounded severely
  • Martin Kensella (Private), Wounded severely
  • John Weir (Private), Wounded

  • R. CAREY, Lt.-Col., Deputy Adjutant-General

🛡️ Numerical Summary of Kairau Casualties

🛡️ Defence & Military
30 December 1860
Casualty statistics, Totals, Killed, Wounded
  • R. CAREY, Lt.-Col., Deputy Adjutant-General