Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1959.72, W1380
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1868
Associated Notes
Snider1st Model Infantry rifle, 1868
Belonged to Major William G Wray
William George Wray served in South Africa from 12.2.1902 – 17.8.1902, and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for Transvaal and South Africa 1902. He later served during WW1 with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles and the 2nd Battalion Otago Infantry Regiment (18.5.1915-8.5.1918) , and was awarded the Military Cross in 1916. He brought back souvenirs from both wars.
Associated Event
Anglo Boer War (South African) 1899-1902
Associated Person
Associated Place
Period
Signature/marks
00025 (firearm serial number)
Media
Measurement Description
cal: .577”
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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