Lookup Request John CONNELLY 68th Durham Light Infantry

[Tgapitbull]

Grateful if someone is able to lookup the service record for a John CONNELLY, 68th Durham Light Infantry, Regimental No 3507.

A book "Well Done the 68th, Appendix 2" lists John CONNELLY as a soldier who served in Crimea and in New Zealand but died before 1 March 1869 and therefore did not quality for the New Zealand Medal.  His date of death is given as 30 April 1864.   This is the day after the Battle at Gate Pa (Pukehinahina) New Zealand.

Any of the lists incl Daily Southern Cross newspaper 2 May 1864, that I hold do not mention a John Connelly who was either wounded or died following the Battle at Gate Pa.  Was he at Gate Pa?

Any assistance appreciated.

TPB

[ShaunJ]

His army records have not survived. This is usually the case for soldiers who died in service in that era.

The NZ medal roll records that he died at Auckland on 30 April 1864 if I am reading it correctly:

[Tgapitbull]

Many thanks ShaunJ for this information.
Yes, it looks like Auckland to me also.

TPB