Brier, George, fl 1864-1866 : My travels to New Zealand as a soldier 1864-1866 / transcribed

Journal or reminiscences in three parts: My travels to New Zealand as a soldier, My travels in New Zealand, My travels in New Zealand and home again. Contains full account of life in the ranks, including training, equipment, rations and discipline. Also describes shipboard life on the `Nelson' and `Percy', and gives impressions of Maori.

Publication - Published in Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society No 5, Mar 1956 and No 6, Jun 1956 as `The Brier diary'

Source of title - Title transcribed

Brier enlisted in British Army in 1864 and was sent out to New Zealand on the `Nelson' as a reinforcement to the 68th Durham Light Infantry. He saw service in Tauranga, Pukehina and Auckland before sailing back to England in 1866 on the `Percy'.

Quantity: 1 volume(s) (33 pages).

Physical Description: Typed transcript (27 cm; red linen)

Processing information: Previously catalogued as Brier, E. My travels to New Zealand