Brothers Medal Groups Crimean War Zealand War One Killed In Action 1863
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:50561648 | Modified Item: No |
| Country: Britain | Campaign: Crimea, Maori Wars |
| Product Type: Medals | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Era: 1800s |
Hill Brothers (one killedin action New Zealand 4 May 1863) Two groups, to brothers, first consists of Crimea medal bars Sebastopol and Inkermann regimentallyimpressed No. 1644 Hosl. Sergt. James Hill 57th Regt, New Zealand War medal(undated reverse) impressed 1644 H. Sergt. JAs Hill 57th Regt, Army LSGCMimpressed 1644 Hospl Sergt JAS Hill 57th Foot, and Turkish Crimea medalregimentally impressed 1644 Hospl. Sergt JAS Hill 57th Foot. Second groupconsists of Crimea medal bars Sebast...opol, Inkermann and Balaclava regimentallyimpressed No 2254 Samuel Hill 57th Regt, New Zealand War Medal undated reverseimpressed 2254 Serjt S. Hill 57th Foot (issued in 1902) and Turkish CrimeaMedal regimentally impressed 2254 Corpl S. Hill 57th Regt. In what became known asthe ambush at Wairau, Sergeant Samuel Hill was among a group of nine soldiersof the 57th escorting a prisoner of the regiment when the detachment wasambushed and fired upon from the range of a few yards. These were to be thefirst shots of the second Taranaki campaign on 4th May 1863. (from The NewZealand Wars and the Pioneering Period). Only one man escaped alive from theparty. Sergeants Hill’s woundsare described in a contemporary publication in graphic details as follows‘Gun-shot wound though right side of abdomen, both arms smashed by bullets, ball through head, integuments of right side of same all burnt by powder . . .head tomahawked and speared through as well.’ A memorial to the men waserected at St Mary’s Church, New Plymouth. Due to this incident, after twoyears cessation, hostilities recommenced in the Taranaki. James Hill is confirmed as wounded slightly atSebastopol and after two years in Malta was entitled to rank of ColourSergeant. After the tragic death of his brother, he took discharge in NewZealand after 21 years service, with glowing testimonials and was buried in1897 with full military honours. Comes with paperwork detailing the incidentand copy of photo of James Hill in the 1880s. A killed in action family groupwith significant historical value.
