Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Asst-Surgn. E. O’Connell, Medcl. Staff) minor edge bruise, slight contact marks, very fine £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Edward O’Connell joined the Army Medical Department as an Assistant Surgeon on 22 September 1858. He served in the war in New Zealand during 1863-66 and had medical charge of the right wing of a flying column. During the East Coast Campaign he was present in the engagements at Gate Pah and Te Ranga for which he was mentioned in despatches. On the same occasion, Assistant Surgeon W. G. Manley was recommended for the V.C. He was also with General Chute’s expedition from Wanganui to Taranaki and back, and was at the attacks on Okotuku, Patahi, Otapawa, Kitioniti, Pakitl, Ketemarla, Walkoko, and Merimeri. O’Connell was appointed a Surgeon-Major in April 1873 and retired from the service on 3 December 1877. Surgeon-Major O’Connell died on 17 January 1908. With copied research.