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Armed Forces / Re: Crimean War
« on: Tuesday 15 December 20 03:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi researcher of William Troth. Have found your messages & replies very interesting.
We are hoping to find further info regarding our GG Grandfather - Pte Joseph Trotman who served with the 50th Regiment (Queens Own) in Ceylon & then New Zealand in the Maori War from 1863.The HMSS Himalaya arrived in Auckland NZ on the 15th Nov 1863.During this campaign the men of the 50th Regiment were under the command of Colonel Richard Waddy. It appears that Colonel Waddy was very well respected by the Regiment. New Zealand has a list of the Regiment's men who settled in New Zealand.
The Himalaya returned to Sydney from Auckland NZ in 1866 carrying the Right Wing of the 50th Regiment. It appears they then served as Garrisons at Victoria Barracks, Paddington NSW. They finally left Sydney for England in March 1869.Although Colonel Richard Waddy went on to other battles, he lived & died in NSW.(originally from Ireland) A small number of the Reg chose to settle in NSW, Australia. Have not been able to find a list of those who stayed. Have one piece of evidence that shows our ancestor to still be in Sydney in 1870 which is after the Regiment had returned to England. No other info after that date. Although this info does not directly relate to your search it may throw up some leads.
We are hoping to find further info regarding our GG Grandfather - Pte Joseph Trotman who served with the 50th Regiment (Queens Own) in Ceylon & then New Zealand in the Maori War from 1863.The HMSS Himalaya arrived in Auckland NZ on the 15th Nov 1863.During this campaign the men of the 50th Regiment were under the command of Colonel Richard Waddy. It appears that Colonel Waddy was very well respected by the Regiment. New Zealand has a list of the Regiment's men who settled in New Zealand.
The Himalaya returned to Sydney from Auckland NZ in 1866 carrying the Right Wing of the 50th Regiment. It appears they then served as Garrisons at Victoria Barracks, Paddington NSW. They finally left Sydney for England in March 1869.Although Colonel Richard Waddy went on to other battles, he lived & died in NSW.(originally from Ireland) A small number of the Reg chose to settle in NSW, Australia. Have not been able to find a list of those who stayed. Have one piece of evidence that shows our ancestor to still be in Sydney in 1870 which is after the Regiment had returned to England. No other info after that date. Although this info does not directly relate to your search it may throw up some leads.