 Outstanding soldiers of the 14th regiment of Hussars
(1860-1870)
The 14th (The King's) Regiment of Light Dragoons or Hussars embarked for India in 1841, and served at Kirkee, Bombay. The home depot was at Maidstone. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 43rd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for the Cape of Good Hope in 1851. It was serving in India by 1860. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, and was moved to New Zealand for the conflict there in 1863; and back to England in 1866: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1869 the regiment was transferred to the Channel Islands, and in 1869 to Ireland. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 52nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) embarked for India in 1853. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, taking part in the capture of Delhi, and returned to England in 1864: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1868 the regiment was sent to Malta. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 54th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 54th (The West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in 1857. It returned to England in 1866: the regimental depot was at Colchester. In 1868 the troops were sent to Ireland. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 78th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot (or Ross-shire Buffs) returned from India in 1859: the regimental depot was at Fort George. In 1865 the regiment was sent to Gibraltar, then on to Nova Scotia. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 95th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 95th (The Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot fought in the Crimea, then in 1857 was sent to the Cape of Good Hope; by 1860 it was serving in India, having helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, and added "Central India" to its colours. It returned to England in 1870: the regimental depot was at Fermoy in Ireland. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Artillerymen who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the Royal Artillery: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 3rd Waikato Regiment who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the 3rd Waikato Regiment who volunteered for service in the Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the 70th Regiment who fought in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for the 70th (The Surrey) Regiment of Foot: for service in the New Zealand campaign 1863 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870. The regiment embarked for Bengal 18 January 1849, and was moved to New Zealand in 1861; the men returned to England in 1866.TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Men of the local forces who served in the New Zealand War
(1861-1870)
New Zealand War Medal roll for members of the local forces who volunteered for service in the Imperial Commissariat in the New Zealand campaign 1861 to 1866: the rolls were compiled following a general order in 1869 and the medals were distributed in 1870.TURNER. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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