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65th (2nd Yorkshire
North Riding) Regiment of Foot |
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Battles and Engagements involving the 65th in New Zealand
Here is a list I have compiled of battles and engagements involving some personnel of the regiment. I have listed all officers reported to have been there. There are sure to still be some who were not listed in the reports.
Note: This is not a definitive Order of Battle of all who fought there, only the names of the 65th Regiment involvement.
I will soon be adding more details as I find them.
Horokiri
6-10 August 1846
- Captains:
- O'Connell, Richard
- Newenham, Richard
- Lieutenants:
- M'Coy, Thomas Robert
- Turner, Henry Ferdinand
- (Ensign) Alexander, William - still in ranks - Sergeant Major?
- Asst. Surgeon White, Thomas Esmonde
Cowan – “The force landed by the “Levant” consisted of Captain O'Connell, Captain Newenham, Lieutenant McCoy, Lieutenant Turner, and Assistant-Surgeon White (65th); Ensign Barker (58th); eight sergeants, seven corporals, and 162 rank and file of the 58th and 65th Regiments.”
St John’s Wood (Wanganui)
20 July 1847
- Captains:
- O'Connell, Richard
- Thelwall, Richard Bulkeley Twyford
- Wolfe, Peter – Grenadier company
- Trafford, Ben. William Rawson
- Lieutenants:
- Barnard, Thomas - sustained head wounds
- M'Coy, Thomas Robert
- Number of men, or companies, not yet established
Note: Regiment received 1853 pattern Enfields in 1858.
Te Kohia (L Pa)
17 March 1860
- Lieut. Colonel Cold, Charles Emilius
- Captains:
- Barton, James
- Paul, James
- Lieutenant & Adjutant Lewis, Arthur Henry
- Lieutenant
- Baillie, Frederick
- Muttit, Henry Mosely
- St. Hill, Windle
- Talbot, John Shrews
- Toker, Arthur Branthwayt
- Urquhart, Charles James
- Surgeon White, Thomas Esmonde
Waireka
28 March 1860
- Brev Lieut. Col. Murray, George Freeman
- Lieutenants:
- Urquhart, Charles James - Commanded sub-division 25 men (of Light Company - No. 10) sent to link up with Volunteers force
- Whitbread, Edmund Jacob
- Surgeon White, Thomas Esmonde
- About 80 men all ranks - Light Company
Mahoetahi
6 November 1860
- Captain Turner, Henry Ferdinand - severely wounded left cheek
- Lieutenants:
- Baillie, Frederick - No. 4 Coy
- Chevalier, George Robert
- Talbot, John Shrews
- Toker, Arthur Branthwayt
- Urquhart, Charles James - Light Coy
- Ensign Pagan, Andrew
- Surgeon White, Thomas Esmonde
Matarikoriko
31 December 1860
- Lieut. Col. Wyatt, Alfred Francis
- Captains:
- Bulkeley, Francis Beaumaris
- Paul, James
- Lieutenant & Adjutant Lewis, Arthur Henry
- Lieutenants:
- Talbot, John Shrews
- Wrixon, William Popham
- Ensigns:
- Butler, Villars Le Marchant
- Pagan, Andrew
No. 3 Redoubt, Huirangi
23 January 1861
Elements of 65th Regiment present - 2 companies came from No. 1 redoubt to relieve 40th Regt.
- Lieut. Col. Wyatt, Alfred Francis
- Captain MacGregor, Robert Henry
- Lieutenants:
- Leonard, Falcon Peter
- Pennefather, George
- Urquhart, Charles James
- Warren, Lionel Smith
Katikara
4 June 1863
- Major of Brigade Paul, James - on staff - wounded
- Captain Gresson, William Henry
- Lieutenants:
- Lewis, Joseph William
- Chevalier, George Robert
- Bates, Henry Stratton – on staff as interpreter
- 4 Sergeants
- 1 Drummer
- 77 Rank & file
Koheroa
17 July 1863
- Brev. Major Paul, James
- Lieutenant St. Hill, Windle - on staff - ADC to Cameron
Cameron Town
7 September 1863
Only men of the 65th Regiment in this battle.
- Captain Swift, Richard - killed - No. 2 Coy - on right
- Lieutenant Butler, Villars Le Marchant - severely wounded
- Sergeants:
- Col Sergeant M'Kenna, Edward - took command after officers out of action - awarded VC
- Sgt Bracegirdle, John - awarded DCM - "supported me [M'Kenna] throughout in a most intrepid manner"
- Sgt Meara, W - awarded DCM - in charge of the advance guard
- Lance Corp Ryan, John - awarded VC - guarded Swift's body, returned with Murray to Swift's body
- 1 Drummer
- 50 Rank & file
4 privates also awarded DCM - William Bulford and John Talbot - helped Ryan remove Swift's body and remained with it all night, Benjamin Thomas and John Cole - remained with Butler all night.
Killed
- 1 officer - Swift
- 2 men - Richard Bellringer, Stephen Grace
Wounded
- 1 officer - Butler
- 3 men - Powell, McLane, Whittle
Missing
Pukekohe East Church Stockade
14 September, 1863
- Lieutenant Tabuteau, Augustus
Rangiriri
20 November 1863
- Lieut. Colonel Wyatt, Alfred Francis W
- Captain Gresson, William Henry - wounded - fractured right arm - No. 2 Coy - on right
- Lieutenant & Adjutant Lewis, Arthur Henry - wounded
- Lieutenants:
- Toker, Arthur Branthwayt - No. 1 Coy - w scaling ladders and planks
- Talbot, John Shrews - wounded - No. 10 Coy - on left
- Pennefather, George - No. 9 Coy - 100 men - support
- Chevalier, George Robert - wounded
- Ensign Spiller, Duncan C. Oliver - took command of No. 2 Coy on wounding of Gresson
- 376 rank & file
- Lieutenant St. Hill, Windle - on staff - ADC to Cameron
Rangiaowhia
20 February 1864
- Captains:
- Gower, H. B. B. Leveson
- Blewitt, Charles
- Lieutenant & Adjutant Lewis, Arthur Henry
- Lieutenants:
- Tabuteau, Augustus - with 100 men
- Byam, William
- Ensigns:
- Pagan, Andrew
- Ensign Chaytor, Alfred
- Surgeon White Thomas Esmonde (?)
- 456 all ranks
- Lieutenant St. Hill, Windle - on staff - ADC to Cameron
Hairini
21 February 1864
- Captains:
- Bulkeley, Francis Beaumaris
- Blewitt, Charles
- Gower, H. B. B. Leveson
- Lieutenants:
- Chevalier, George Robert
- Tabuteau, Augustus
- Ensign Chaytor, Alfred
- Surgeon White Thomas Esmonde
- 222 all ranks
- Lieutenant St. Hill, Windle, on staff
Orakau
30 March 1864 – 2 April 1864
- Captains:
- Bulkeley, Francis Beaumaris
- Blewitt, Charles
- Gower, H. B. B. Leveson - slight wound
- Lieutenant Chevalier, George Robert
- Ensigns:
- Chaytor, Alfred - died of wounds
- Bax, Edmund Ironside Barnewall
- Surgeon White, Thomas Esmonde
- 238 all ranks
Gate Pa
29 April 1864
Captain Warren, Lionel Smith - with No. 3 Company - part of ‘Moveable Column’
Nukumaru
24 January 1865
- Lieutenant St. Hill, Windle, on staff
Created 2 March, 2008
