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Men of the Waikato Regiments who received the New Zealand War Medal, 1860 - 1870
Roll of Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the Auckland Militia, who volunteered for service with the Imperial Commissariat Transport Corps, and who were employed and payed by the Imperial Government during the Military Operations in New Zealand, and who are therefor entitled to the New Zealand Medal, 1861 - 1866.
Nominal Return of Officers and Men of the colonial Forces who have made application for the New Zealand War Medal for services performed prior to the 31st December 1866, and those whose claims are admitted by the Commissioners.
New Zealand Army list of names - 1866
Colonel James Fraser (born in Nova Scotia in 1841) claimed descent from the Lovats. He gained a commission in the 73rd Highlanders in 1858, and saw service in India. In 1864 he took up land in Hawke's Bay, and became captain of the Hawke's Bay Militia. His conduct of the East Coast campaign in 1865 was brilliant. At the Battle of Omarunui (1866) he cut off the rebels' mounted force which intended to attack Napier from the direction of Petane. He took part in the Ruakituri fight and the Siege of Ngatapa (1868). He was then transferred to Taranaki and, later, to the Bay of Plenty , where he died from fever on 10 March, 1870. |