Hello

[shanty17]

Hi everyone,
Terry from New Zealand, collector and hobby researcher of the New Zealand Wars 1845 -47 and 1860-72.  Currently writing a book on the "NZ Medals issued to Imperial Regiments and Corps", so I've joined this forum to see what information I can dig up on any 96th Regt. NZ Medals, etc. in existence, as you will all know served over here in 1841-47.
Regards

Terry

[pete th]

Hi Terry, welcome to the forum. I hope we can help.

If you've already visited the 96th Regiment 1759 - 1881 section you may have noticed that some of the posts were missing. I've fixed this now so there is a little more info. Link below:

http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?board=63.0

Best regards
Pete

[sphinx]

Terry,

My records show that the 96th Foot received 27 NZ Medals including 3 for officers.

It was authorised under G.O. No.17 dated Horse Guards 1.3.1869 and was issued to SURVIVORS only.

The medal is dated 1845 - 1846.

I know of only 4 medals ever seen.

regards

[shanty17]

Thanks Pete, I will have another look through these.

Regards

Terry

[shanty17]

Hi Spinx,

I would be interested in the names you have recorded; I've combined both the 'Morgan' and Coutts' lists and the total figures are: 2 Officers and 25 men, 2 medals are recorded in the returned medal roll and I have listed 2 medals spotted as existing which are not in these rolls bringing the total 'known' medals to 7.  Also I would be interested if you have any examples of dating.

Thanks

Regards

Terry 

[sphinx]

Hello,

The 3 officers I have are as follows:-

Captain W.H. EYTON

Ensign C.D.EARDLEY-WILMOTT
Ensign C.E. WILMOTT

The similarity in the names of the 2 Ensigns does raise the doubt that they are actually one and the same person and just recorded incorrectly at some point in time.

regards

[shanty17]

Hi,

A buddy of mine is writing a book on Imperial Officers who served in New Zealand prior to 1900, he provided me this version of the full name and spelling:

Ensign Charles Octavius Eardley Wilmot

A question for everyone - Has anyone downloaded the entire Muster/Pay Rolls of the 96th while serving in New Zealand (most probably contained within the Australian service period)? Thanks

Terry

[sphinx]

Terry,

Thanks for the full name.
I dont have the Rolls.

regards

[themonsstar]

Hi Terry

I did a lot of research on the 96th in NZ when we were setting up the site, I will have a look to see what info I have.

Cheers Roy

[themonsstar]

These  are the documents I  research when I was researching the First NZ war in the 1840s. I have copies of the following:

Book: The Early History of NZ
Maps of NZ 1943-47.
The NZ Illustrated 1946.
The NZ Journal 1845.
The NZ Journal 1846.
The Southern Cross 1843-1847
WO1 & 431  1841-1843.
WO1 & 526 (Gray's returns) 1846
WO12 & 9114-9120 (monthly returns) 96th of Foot.
WO17 monthly returns from OZ & NZ.
WO22 & 276 pensions
WO23 & 51,61 pensions 96th 1855-75
WO100 & 18 NZ medal roll.