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Hei whakaatu
human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    New Zealand Medal, New Zealand Wars (1860-1872) undated (descriptive name)

    John Rowden, Forest Rangers (associated name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    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

  • Wāhi
    England
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    New Zealand

  • Rā Tāpiringa
    Circa 1965
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    N1691 (numismatics)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    War History

  • Rūma Whakaatu

    Pou Maumahara

medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills,… … Read more

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  • medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 09 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 09 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 09 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 09 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, N1691, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 09 Jan 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Taonga

  • Whakaaturia te wāhi

    Pou Maumahara drawer bank 2, drawer E, medal position 20

  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, N1691
  • Kaiwaihanga Matua

     J S Wyon (Medallist)

     A B Wyon (Medallist)

  • Wāhi
    England
  • Rā
    [1869]
  • Tuhipoka Hāngai

    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.

  • Mahi Hāngai
    New Zealand Wars
  • Tangata Hāngāi

     Pte John Rowden (Medallist)

     Forest Rangers (Medallist)

  • Wāhi Hāngai

    New Zealand

  • Rā Hāngai
    1860-1872
  • Wā

    New Zealand Wars/Wars

    Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)/English reign

  • Waitohu/māka

    J. & AB. WYON SC. (medallist's name)

    VIRTUTIS HONOR (motto)

    JOHN ROWDEN, FOREST RANGERS (recipient's name)

  • Pāoho

    silver/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material

    grosgrain ribbon/ribbon

  • Whakaahuatanga Ine
    medal: 36mm diameter ribbon: 32mm wide
  • Raraunga Ine

    36mm (Medal)

    32mm (ribbon)

  • Taumata whakarōpū

    medal, campaign

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    Medal, Campaign

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  • Tuhipoka Rawatoi/Mātū

    medal

    ribbon

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    19 Mar 2024
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