Second New Zealand War Medal, undated 1861 but named to 1279 Pte. T. Finn. 2 Bn. 14th foot. The 14th was based at Queenstown in cork, Ireland when in 1860 the second battalion travelled to Auckland, to fight in the New Zealand wars. Upon arrival, one detachment was sent to Napier and another to Wellington. The regiment was present at the siege of Te Arei, and served thereafter in Taranaki.