Artefact
Artefact
Display location
Pou Maumahara drawer bank 2, drawer E, medal position 15
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1686
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1869]
Associated Notes
New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872)
Medal awarded to Peter Bourke, 2nd Division, New Zealand Armed Constabulary (5/12/1867-12/12/1868).
Peter Bourke was born in Tipperary, Ireland and was living in Melbourne, Australia when he applied for his New Zealand Medal.
Other details from Medal claim:
address at time of claim:Melbourne; Gazette 1872; medal reference 219; Archives New Zealand file: AD32/2248
Associated Event
New Zealand Wars
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1860-1872
Period
Signature/marks
J. & AB. WYON SC. (medallist's name)
VIRTUTIS HONOR (motto)
P. BOURKE, CON. A.C. (recipient's name)
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide
Measurement Reading
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
19 Mar 2024
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