Maori Wars Medals

Lot 2092    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday)    Maori Wars Medals

Estimate $1,300
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SOLD $1,300

NEW ZEALAND MEDAL 1866. 517 Frank Harrow 1st Bn 12th Regt. Impressed. Very fine.

With copy of service record. Frank Harrow was born in Paddington, London (c.1835). He enlisted in the 12th Regiment of Foot at Rochester, Kent on 27 April 1860. His military service was chequered with charges of drunkenness and bad conduct, including 'Sneaking out' and desertion. He was court martialled three times and his name appears in the regimental defaulters book twelve times. In September 1863 Private Harrow set sail for Sydney, Australia, where he served until sent to New Zealand in 1865. His service was confined to the East Coast of New Zealand in and around Tauranga, Napier and Opotiki. On one occasion he deserted from 16 October 1866 to 12 November 1866. He was imprisoned for almost four months for this offence. He sailed for England with his regiment in May 1867 and reached landfall at Plymouth on 28 August 1867. Private Harrow re-engaged at Devonport, England on 12 March 1869. Harrow's regiment arrived in India on 24 October 1876 and were mainly been based at Umbeyla (Umballa). He was discharged on 14 June 1881 at age 46 years and 4 months. He had served a total of 20 years and 122 days in the regiment. His discharge was as a result of 'general disability' which was brought about by his long service. He was noted as being unfit for further service. His overseas service included Australian Colonies and New Zealand, 4 years and 75 days, and East Indies, 4 years and 171 days. His poor conduct resulted in his New Zealand Medal being his only award.