New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (184. Sergt. John Smith, 2nd. Bn. 18th. Ryl. Irish Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine £360-£440

John Smith was born in Johnstown, co. Kilkenny, and attested for the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot at Clonmel, co. Tipperary, on 10 April 1858, having previously served in the Tipperary Light Infantry Militia. He served with the 2nd Battalion in New Zealand for nearly eight years, and was promoted Corporal on 20 June 1863, and Sergeant on 14 March 1865. He was permitted to resign his rank and reverted to Private on 21 July 1868, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal shortly prior to being discharged on 22 April 1879, after 21 years and 7 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.