New Zealand Gazette – 1871 – No. 55

Page 553

✨ War Medal Nominal Rolls

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 553

Hoani Ngamu, Ngatikereru and Kopako
Taupo Te Huia, Ngatikereru and Kopako
Kiharoa, Ngatikereru and Kopako
Wi Kepa Rangipuawhe, Tuhourangi
Hohua, Tuhourangi
Pauro, Tuhourangi
Waretini, Tuhourangi
Aporo, Tuhourangi
Arama Karaka, Rangitikei
Nihita, Rangitikei
Henare, Rangitikei
Huta, Rangitikei
Mekaere Te Kati, Rangitikei
Hamiora Tu, Tauranga
Ramira Te Hiahia, Tauranga

Armed Constabulary, when disbanded for mutinous conduct
in the field before the enemy, 29th September, 1868.
Gibbons, John, Private, No. 2 Company, Taranaki Volunteers.
Disqualified, having been expelled from the Volunteers for
leaving the battle field at Waireka when engaged in front
of the enemy.

ROLL D.
NOMINAL RETURN of Officers and Men of the Colo-
nial Forces who have made application for the New
Zealand War Medal, but whose claims have been
rejected by the Commissioners; with the reasons for
rejection.
Burns, John Herbert, Carpenter on board "Koheroa" steamer.
Does not appear to have been under fire, or to have con-
spicuously distinguished himself.
Gray, Roderick, Lieutenant, 1st Waikato Regiment. Does not
appear to have been under fire, or to have conspicuously
distinguished himself.
Morrow, Hugh, Captain, Auckland Militia. Does not appear
to have been under fire, or to have conspicuously distin-
guished himself.
Pritchard, John James, Corporal, Napier Militia. Does not
appear to have been under fire, or to have conspicuously
distinguished himself.
Birmingham, William Curtis, No. 5 Division, Armed Con-
stabulary. Disqualified. Belonged to and was serving with
5th Division, Armed Constabulary, when disbanded for
mutinous conduct in the field before the enemy, 29th
September, 1868.
Martin, Edwin, No. 5 Division, Armed Constabulary. Dis-
qualified. Belonged to and was serving with 5th Division,
Armed Constabulary, when disbanded for mutinous conduct
in the field before the enemy, 29th September, 1868.
Maunder, George, No. 5 Division, Armed Constabulary. Dis-
qualified. Belonged to and was serving with 5th Division,
Armed Constabulary, when disbanded for mutinous conduct
in the field before the enemy, 29th September, 1868.
Yeaman, William, No. 5 Division, Armed Constabulary. Dis-
qualified. Belonged to and was serving with 5th Division,

NOMINAL RETURN of Officers and Men included in
the Rolls formed by the late Commissioners, whose
Names also appear in the Lists of those who have
been granted Medals by the Imperial Government.
Armstrong, John H., Private, Commissariat Transport Corps
Beetham, Wellesley, Trooper, Colonial Defence Force
Birmingham, Robert, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Brown, Daniel, Constable, Armed Constabulary
Burgess, Alexander, Private, Taranaki Militia
Callaghan, Daniel, Private, 3rd Waikato Regiment
Casey, Patrick, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Chitty, Charles, Sergeant, Commissariat Transport Corps
Clarke, H. M., Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Cummins, Matthew, Lance-Corporal, 1st Waikato Regiment
Dette, Charles, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Donnelly, John, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Edmonds, Thomas, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
FitzGerald, Edward, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
FitzGerald, Patrick, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Goring, F. Yelverton, Ensign, 1st Waikato Regiment
Grant, William, Sergeant, Commissariat Transport Corps
Green, J. H., Corporal, 1st Waikato Regiment
Harding, Charles, Constable, Armed Constabulary
Hope, Edwin Lewis, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Joyce, William George, Private, Mauku Volunteers
Kinsley, Joseph, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Lockie, G. S., Quartermaster-Sergeant, Commissariat Transport
Corps
Lusk, D. H., Major, Mauku Volunteers
McAuliff, James, Private, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Moir, William, Captain, 1st Waikato Regiment
Perry, Cranley L., Ensign, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Phillips, Windham F., Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Rayner, Alfred, Private, Auckland Volunteers
Reede, Cavendish Henry, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Rolfe, Charles W., Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Rye, Lewes, Lieutenant, 2nd Waikato Regiment
Spiller, Harvey, Sub-Inspector, Armed Constabulary
Styak, William, Ensign, Commissariat Transport Corps
Watson, William, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Watt, Robert, Private, 1st Waikato Regiment
Yeates, George William, Captain, 2nd Waikato Regiment

ROLL E.
NOMINAL RETURN of Officers and Men of the Colonial Forces who have been Killed in Action or who
have Died of Wounds prior to the 11th July, 1868.

Name.	Rank.	Corps.	When Killed.	Where Killed.	Remarks.
Şarten, John Edmund	Private	Taranaki Militia	26 March, 1860	Waitara	Died from wounds.
Fahey,	Sergeant	ditto	28 ditto	Wairiki	Late 58th Regiment.
Brown, Francis	Private	ditto	6 Nov., 1860	Mahoetahi
Edgecombe, Henry ...	ditto	ditto	ditto	ditto
Perceval, John Spencer	Lieutenant	Auckland Militia	23 October, 1863	Mauku
Norman, Thomas	ditto	ditto	ditto	ditto
O'Born, George	Private	1st Waikato Regt.	ditto	ditto
McGillavray, Farquhar	ditto	ditto	ditto	ditto
Power, M.	Corporal	ditto	ditto	ditto
Beysick, W.	Private	ditto	ditto	ditto
Williamson, W.	ditto	ditto	ditto	ditto
Worthington, William	ditto	Mauku Volunteers	ditto	ditto
Nixon, Marmaduke George...	Colonel	Auckland Militia	21 February, 1864	Rangiawhia	Died subsequently from

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1871, No 55

In 1865 Parliament moved to Wellington and sat in the Wellington Provincial Council Chambers (depicted). Gradually expanded into a larger complex of buildings, it was replaced by the General Assembly Library in 1899

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🛡️ Nominal Roll of Friendly Natives applying for New Zealand War Medal (Roll C) (continued from previous page)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsMaori, Friendly Natives, War Medal, Roll C, Tribal Affiliation
👱🏽 Names

15 names identified

Hoani Ngamu, Listed on Roll C
Taupo Te Huia, Listed on Roll C
Kiharoa, Listed on Roll C
Wi Kepa Rangipuawhe, Listed on Roll C
Hohua, Listed on Roll C
Pauro, Listed on Roll C
Waretini, Listed on Roll C
Aporo, Listed on Roll C
Arama Karaka, Listed on Roll C
Nihita, Listed on Roll C
Henare, Listed on Roll C
Huta, Listed on Roll C
Mekaere Te Kati, Listed on Roll C
Hamiora Tu, Listed on Roll C
Ramira Te Hiahia, Listed on Roll C

🛡️ Rejected New Zealand War Medal Applications (Roll D)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsWar Medal, Rejections, Colonial Forces, Armed Constabulary, Disqualification
👱🏽 Names

9 names identified

John Gibbons, Disqualified from War Medal
John Herbert Burns, Claim rejected, not under fire
Roderick Gray (Lieutenant), Claim rejected, not under fire
Hugh Morrow (Captain), Claim rejected, not under fire
John James Pritchard (Corporal), Claim rejected, not under fire
William Curtis Birmingham, Disqualified due to mutinous conduct
Edwin Martin, Disqualified due to mutinous conduct
George Maunder, Disqualified due to mutinous conduct
William Yeaman, Disqualified due to mutinous conduct

🛡️ List of Colonial Forces personnel granted Imperial Medals

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsWar Medal, Imperial Government, Granted Medals, Colonial Forces
👱🏽 Names

37 names identified

John H. Armstrong (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Wellesley Beetham (Trooper), Granted Imperial Medal
Robert Birmingham (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Daniel Brown (Constable), Granted Imperial Medal
Alexander Burgess (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Daniel Callaghan (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Patrick Casey (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Charles Chitty (Sergeant), Granted Imperial Medal
H. M. Clarke (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Matthew Cummins (Lance-Corporal), Granted Imperial Medal
Charles Dette (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
John Donnelly (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Thomas Edmonds (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Edward FitzGerald (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Patrick FitzGerald (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
F. Yelverton Goring (Ensign), Granted Imperial Medal
William Grant (Sergeant), Granted Imperial Medal
J. H. Green (Corporal), Granted Imperial Medal
Charles Harding (Constable), Granted Imperial Medal
Edwin Lewis Hope (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
William George Joyce (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Joseph Kinsley (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
G. S. Lockie (Quartermaster-Sergeant), Granted Imperial Medal
D. H. Lusk (Major), Granted Imperial Medal
James McAuliff (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
William Moir (Captain), Granted Imperial Medal
Cranley L. Perry (Ensign), Granted Imperial Medal
Windham F. Phillips (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Alfred Rayner (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Cavendish Henry Reede (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Charles W. Rolfe (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Lewes Rye (Lieutenant), Granted Imperial Medal
Harvey Spiller (Sub-Inspector), Granted Imperial Medal
William Styak (Ensign), Granted Imperial Medal
William Watson (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
Robert Watt (Private), Granted Imperial Medal
George William Yeates (Captain), Granted Imperial Medal

🛡️ List of Colonial Forces personnel Killed in Action or Died of Wounds (Roll E)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
KeywordsWar Medal, Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, Casualty List, Colonial Forces
👱🏽 Names

22 names identified

John Edmund Şarten (Private), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Fahey (Sergeant), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Francis Brown (Private), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Henry Edgecombe (ditto), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
John Spencer Perceval (Lieutenant), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Thomas Norman (ditto), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
George O'Born (Private), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Farquhar McGillavray (ditto), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
M. Power (Corporal), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
W. Beysick (Private), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
W. Williamson (ditto), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
William Worthington (ditto), Killed in Action/Died of Wounds
Marmaduke George Nixon (Colonel), Died subsequently from wounds
H. Alexander (Corporal), Died subsequently from wounds
Thomas Little (ditto), Died subsequently from wounds
Edward McHale (Private), Died subsequently from wounds
James Appleby (Sergeant), Died from wounds
Walter Vernon Herford (Major), Died subsequently from wounds
William Taylor (Sergeant), Died subsequently from wounds
Charles Coghlan (Private), Died subsequently from wounds
John Alexander Armstrong (Corporal), Died subsequently from wounds
John Lecky (Private), Died subsequently from wounds

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