Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1864 (Capt. T. C. Hinds, 40th Regt.) impressed naming, good very fine
£2000-2500

Thomas Clowes Hinds was born in Darlston Hall, Stone, Staffordshire on 9 January 1839, the eldest son of Rev. John Thomas Hinds, M.A. and Margaret Clowes Hinds. Entering the 22nd Regiment as an Ensign by purchase in August 1855, he purchased a Lieutenancy in December 1856 and a Captaincy in August 1859. Hinds then transferred to the 40th Regiment and embarked for Australia in late 1860. There, he served as part of the Imperial garrison of Tasmania. In August 1863 he departed Hobart for New Zealand aboard the Isabella which was carrying reinforcements to New Zealand from the 12th and 40th Regiment. Captain Hinds served in the New Zealand Wars of 1863-64 and was present at the engagements of Rangariri and Orakau. In June 1867 he obtained the rank of Major by purchase. In 1875, Major Hinds transferred to the 58th Regiment and the following year resigned from the Army by the sale of his commission.

With a well presented folder containing extensive copied research, which includes service papers and the 40th’s part in the New Zealand War of 1863-64; together with a CD containing the research.