New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1866 (1010. John Hoctor, 1st Bn. 12th Regt.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine £400-£500

John Hoctor was born at Birr, King’s County, Ireland, and attested there for the 12th Regiment on 8 July 1863. He served in New Zealand for 3 years 258 days, and in India for 1 year 116 days, the remainder at Home, and was discharged at Netley on 10 June 1878, unfit for service and suffering from hepatitis ‘the result of exposure to the climate of New Zealand during the War (Field Service) and subsequently to the climate of India where he was stationed two years.’ He was twice convicted of desertion and his discharge papers not that he had been marked with a ‘D’, his name also appearing 16 times in the Regimental Defaulters Book. Upon discharged he stated his intention to reside at Douglas, Isle of Man.

Sold with copied discharge papers.