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New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated (descriptive name)
John Rowden, Forest Rangers (associated name)
Description
New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated
Medal awarded to John Rowden, Forest Rangers
circular silver medal; straight ornamental (fern fronds) swiveling suspender; with ribbon (no bar)
obverse: diademed head of Queen Victoria with a veil covering the back of her head; around the head is the legend: VICTORIA : D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D
reverse: at centre a laurel wreath; above and below are the words: NEW ZEALAND / VIRTUTIS HONOR (Honour of Valour)
ribbon: dark blue with a red stripe (10mm wide) down centre
named on edge in block capitals: JOHN ROWDEN, FOREST RANGERS
Place
England
Associated Place
New Zealand
Accession Date
Circa 1965
Other Id
N1691 (numismatics)
Department
History
War History
Display Room
Pou Maumahara

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Pou Maumahara drawer bank 2, drawer E, medal position 20
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1691
Primary Maker
J S Wyon (Medallist)
A B Wyon (Medallist)
Place
England
Date
[1869]
Associated Notes
New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated

Medal awarded to John Rowden, Forest Rangers.

John Rowden, born on Jersey in1842, enlisted and served from 26th August to 190th November 1863 with the original company of Forest Fangers led by William Jackson. When a 2nd company was raised the original unit was renamed, No 1 Company Forest Rangers and Roden continued to serve with this unit from 17th November 1863 until Nvember 1866. He took part in a number of actions including:

Lusk's Clearing 8/9/1863, Paparata 13/12/1863, Paterangi 2/1864, Waiari 11/2/1864, and the siege of Orakau 31/3-2/4/1864.

Medal claim details:

address at time of claim:Waerengaokuri, Poverty Bay

medal issued: 2/4/1913; medal reference: 3239; Archives New Zealand file AD32/59

referencse: Richard Stowers, New Zealand Medal to Colonials

John Rowden is also mentioned in Cowan's New Zealand Wars as one of Willliam Jackson's Forest Rangers who captured the Aotearoa flag in Hunua Ranges. See eth.46913.
Associated Event
New Zealand Wars
Associated Person
Pte John Rowden (Medallist)
Forest Rangers (Medallist)
Associated Place
New Zealand
Associated Date
1860-1872
Period
New Zealand Wars/Wars
Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)/English reign
Signature/marks
J. & AB. WYON SC. (medallist's name)

VIRTUTIS HONOR (motto)

JOHN ROWDEN, FOREST RANGERS (recipient's name)
Media
silver/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
grosgrain ribbon/ribbon
Measurement Description
medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide
Measurement Reading
36mm (Medal)
32mm (ribbon)
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