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Auction: 22075 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 15

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated '1861 to 1866' (486 Sapr. Jas. Graham, Ryl, Engrs), highlights polished, minor edge knocks, generally about very fine

James Graham is confirmed on the Medal Roll with entitlement to the New Zealand Medal bearing these dates; the Roll additionally notes the following: "Served in New Zealand from 1861 to 1866. Engaged at Koheroa. Present at the Defence of Puke Kush and rout of the rebels. Engaged at Ramgiawhia when on outlying Picquet at the reconnoitre and attack on Warea Pah." The Roll further states that Graham transferred from the 70th Regiment of Foot to the Royal Engineers on 1 September 1866.

Sold with a card index note, stating: "Bought Seaby Jan '47 WHB, £1-10".

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Sold for
£1,200

Sale 22075 Notices
'The place of 'Puke Kush' is today known as Pukekura (Waikato) and 'Ramgiawhia' as Rangiaowhia.'