Maori Wars
MAORI WAR MEDAL
 
Sources:
1. PRO.ADM. 171/16 ff. 72-73, List of Naval personnel entitled to the NZ Medal for services in HMCSS Victoria.
2. J’rnal of the Numismatic Association of Australia: Vol. 1 July 1985. R. D. Williams: Victoria's Victory pp.38-48.
3. Defending Victoria web site

 

AWARD OF MAORI WAR MEDAL
Only those who participated in a coastal barrage from HMCSS Victoria or served ashore with the Naval Brigade at one of the various actions became entitled to receive the "Maori War Medal" dated 1860-1861. However, there were exceptions. 40 personnel were entitled to the medal.

THE MEDAL ROLL

ASHWELL, Edward
Trimmer. 2426.
BRETT, George
A.B. 2427.
BONFIELD, Patrick
A.B. 2428.
COLLINGWOOD, Joseph
A.B. 2429.
CROMARTY, James
A.B. 2430.
DUNN, A.
A.B. 2431.
DUDLEY, Thomas
A.B. 2432.
DAVIS, Mark
Trimmer. 2433.
EDMONDS, R.
A.B. 2434.
FORD, Harry
A.B. 2435. Sent 18th July 1872.
GRAHAM, Cuthbert
Drummer. 2436. Sent to party 14/11/72.
HORN, William
Mate. 2437. Sent 13 January 1871.
HORSELEY, William
Boy 1st Class. 2438.
HOAD, Peter
A.B. 2439.
HAWKINS, James
A.B. 2440.
HAY, John
A.B. 2441. Agent General for NZ 29.3.88
JONES, William
A.B. 2421. Agent General for NZ 12.6.88.
JONES, William
Cook's Mate. 2443.
KENSINGTON, Ambrose
Capt. Fore Top. 2444.
LUTHER, Moses
Gunn's mate. 2445.
LONG, Samuel
2n Master. 2446. Sent 18th July 1872.
LINTON, Robert
2n Master. 2447.
LOCKE, E.J.
A.B. 2448.
LAWSON, Alexander
A.B. 2449.
MAREY (Morey), George
Stoker 2450. Sent 26 August 1872.
McINTYRE, Thomass
Trimmer 2451.
McMYRM, John
Trimmer 2452.
NORMAN, W.H.
- 2453.
OVENDEN, James
Capt. Fore top. 2454. Sent 5th Dec 1872.
PARKES, Robert
Trimmer 2455.
REES, Benjamin
Stoker 2456.
SCHRADER, John
A.B. 2457.
SMITH, David
A.B. 2458.
STEWARD, James
A.B. 2459
SIBBOND, William
A.B. 2460.
STROUD, A.
A.B. 2461.
SMITH, Samuel
Boy 2nd. -.
WOODS, G.
Lieut. -. Sent 22 July 71.
WHITE, John
A.B. 2463.
TAYLOR, John
Ld Seaman. 2464.