Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1866 (4126 Sergt. John Walker, 68th Lt. Infty.) brooch marks to reverse, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine £360-400

John Walker was born in the Parish of Loughgall, Armagh, and enlisted at Armagh for the 68th Regiment on 23 June 1855, aged 16 years 5 months, a weaver by trade. He served at Malta 5 months, Ionian Islands 1 year 1 month, East Indies 11 years 7 months, and New Zealand 2 years 5 months. He served ‘in the field’ in New Zealand from February 1864 to March 1866, and was present at Gate Pah. He was discharged in the rank of Sergeant on 16 April 1878, on termination of his second period of engagement. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entry.