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Turkish Crimea, Sardinian Named 57th Regt

Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian Issue, depot impressed naming: “3028 Pte H. Mercer 57th Regt:” New Zealand War Veteran.

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Origin: United Kingdom
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Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian Issue, depot impressed naming: “3028 Pte H. Mercer 57th Regt:”

 

Henry Mercer served in the Crimean War before accompanying the Regiment to New Zealand earning the Medal spending 6 years there from 1861 until 1867, according to the medal roll, the roll lists the years spent in New Zealand and he appears to have served the maximum amount of years.

 

The 1861 Army Index shows him as present at New Plymouth, New Zealand with the regiment.