✨ Military Despatch and Orders
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
and Antonio Rodriguez, the latter of whom
again distinguished himself by conveying
wounded men to the rear under a heavy fire.
I have, &c.,
H. BUTLER, Major,
Commanding 57th Regt.
Colonel H. Warre,
Commanding Troops,
Taranaki.
the Colonel's best thanks are due; as also to
Staff Assistant-Surgeon Morgan Jones, for
the gallant and able manner in which, on the
field, he attended the wounded; but it is not
only to the Officers, it is to the Non-Com-
missioned Officers and Men of the Royal
Artillery and 57th Regiment, who so fully
deserve to have their gallant deeds recorded,
and to the Men of the Mounted Corps, and
more especially to Antonio Rodrigues (who on
this, as well as on the 2nd October last, bore
off wounded men on his horse), that the
Colonel would wish to convey his best and
heartfelt thanks for their gallantry under as
heavy a fire from 2 or 300 Maoris as is usually
met with in this description of warfare.
The gallant conduct of the brothers, Pri-
vates Bartholomew and Martin, and Drummer
Dudley Stagpole, 57th Regt., all of whom
have been wounded in this war, and Private
Martin Stagpole unfortunately severely on
this occasion, also deserves special mention,
as wherever danger is they are sure to be
found.
Colonel Warre knows that he can depend
upon the courage and devotion of all; but it
is upon trying occasions like that he now
records, with an almost invisible enemy,
strongly entrenched behind an impassable
stockade, that the high discipline of men he is
so proud to command is more than usually
conspicuous; and the Colonel will feel great
Satisfaction in bringing their gallant conduct
to the notice of the Lieutenant-General Com-
manding.
GARRISON ORDERS.
New Plymouth,
12th March, 1864.
Colonel Warre desires to record his high
appreciation of the gallant conduct of the
whole of the small Force shown in
margin, * under command of Major Butler,
57th Regiment, in reconnoitering the rebel
position at Kaitake yesterday.
The object intended was fully accomplished,
the strength of the rebel position, and the
number occupying it ascertained; although,
unhappily, with the loss of one brave man
killed, and Lieut. Larcom, R.A., and 5 men
57th Regiment wounded.
To Major Butler,
To Captain Lloyd and the Officers of
the 57th Regiment,
To Lieut. Larcom, Royal Artillery,
To Lieut. Ferguson, R.E., and
To Captain Mace, Mounted Corps,
- Royal Artillery.-1 Subaltern, 1 Sergeant, 5 Rank and File.
Royal Engineers.-1 Subaltern.
57th Regiment.-1 Captain, 2 Subalterns, 4 Sergeants, 88
Rank and File.
Mounted Corps.-1 Captain, 5 Rank and File.
Militia, under Ensign Duncan.
57th Regiment surveying party on right flank.-1 Subaltern
1 Sergeant, 30 Rank and File.
Total.-2 Captains, 5 Subalterns, 6 Sergeants, 128 Rank and
File.
True extract..
J. BRUTTON,
Lieut. and Garrison Adjutant.
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NZ Gazette 1864, No 11
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Conclusion of Despatch Regarding Kaitake Reconnaissance and Engagement
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🛡️ Defence & Military12 March 1864
Military action, Kaitake, Wounded men, Artillery, 57th Regiment, Gallantry, Staff Surgeon
7 names identified
- Antonio Rodriguez, Conveying wounded men
- Morgan Jones (Staff Assistant-Surgeon), Attended the wounded
- Antonio Rodrigues, Bore off wounded men
- Private Bartholomew, Wounded in this war
- Private Martin, Wounded severely
- Dudley Stagpole (Drummer), Wounded in this war
- Martin Stagpole (Private), Wounded severely
- H. Butler, Major, Commanding 57th Regt.
- Colonel H. Warre, Commanding Troops, Taranaki
🛡️ Garrison Orders: Commendation for Kaitake Reconnaissance Force
🛡️ Defence & Military12 March 1864
Garrison Orders, Kaitake, Reconnaissance, Commendations, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Militia
6 names identified
- Major Butler, Commanded reconnoitering force
- Captain Lloyd, Officer of the 57th Regiment
- Lieut. Larcom (R.A.), Wounded during reconnaissance
- Lieut. Ferguson (R.E.), Commended for conduct
- Captain Mace, Mounted Corps officer commended
- Ensign Duncan, Commanded Militia contingent
- J. Brutton, Lieut. and Garrison Adjutant