Collyer, George

Another old Crimean veteran, one of the storming party at Sebastopol, passed away at his residence, Wellington, yesterday the anniversary of his arrival in the Colony thirty-one years ago.

The deceased Mr George Collyer, was one of Newtown's early settlers. He was for seventeen years employed at the Government Insurance Office, but retired a little over two years ago. He leaves a widow and family of four.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8197, 19 July 1905, Page 4

Shepherd, W. C.

Mr W. C. Shepherd, who was buried at Karori (Wellington) Cemetery last week with military honours, was a veteran of the Crimean, Mutiny, and Maori wars.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 267, 9 November 1903, Page 2

Smith, John

The late Captain John Smith, who died at Wellington recently in his 70th year, was a Crimean veteran. He held the French Legion of Honour besides other medals.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 64, 16 March 1899, Page 2

Stagpoole, Bartholomew

above: Bartholomew and Mary Stagpoole

photo Janine Stagpoole

born circa 1833
died 1 February 1890 at Exeter House, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
death registered 1890/633 Stagpoole Bartholomew 57 years
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Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 1 February 1890, Page 2

Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 1 February 1890, Page 3

Obituary.
[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 2.

B. Stagpoole, an old Crimean veteran, who also saw service during the latter part of the Indian Mutiny, and served during the last New Zealand war, died, here today. He was a member of the 57th Regiment, and was present at the storming of Titokowaru's stronghold.

His death was somewhat sudden, and was due to a seizure of Indian cholera, a disease which, he contracted while in India, and has since been subject to periodically. [The deceased veteran was the father of Sergeant Stagpoole, now in charge of the Sydenham Police station, who, in 1887, proved that he had inherited the paternal courage by exceptionally gallant conduct in the rescue of the crew of a capsized boat at Tologa Bay.]

Star, Issue 6767, 3 February 1890, Page 4

His brother Dudley Stagpoole of the 57th Regiment received the Victoria Cross and Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Otago Witness, Issue 1985, 27 February 1890, Page 33



below: Bartholomew Stagpoole's Crimea Medal