A NEW ZEALAND MEDAL WITHOUT DATES TO LIEUTENANT P. JOHNSTON,...

A NEW ZEALAND MEDAL WITHOUT DATES TO LIEUTENANT P. JOHNSTON, A CASUALTY WITH THE 99TH FOOT. A New Zealand Medal without service dates named to Lieut P Johnston 99th Regt. Lieutenant Pat Johnston was amongst the small number of officers with Lieutenant-Colonel Despard's contingent who were sent to New Zealand in 1845 to help control those Māori's dissatisfied with the annexation treaty and imposition of customs duties. Johnston led the Light Company of the 99th during this campaign and was 'slightly' wounded during the Siege of Ohaerawai 'pa' in June 1845, an action which saw heavy casualties amongst the 99th. He is later recorded as embarking for England in February 1851 'In charge of invalids. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

Estimate:£600

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