SMITH, Peter John Lewin
1841 - 1921 (79 years)-
Name SMITH, Peter John Lewin Birth 21 May 1841 On board the 'Katherine Stewart Forbes' 
[1, 2] - On board the Katherine Stewart Forbes when she was off Cape Leeuwin, according to Jessica Morrison.
Gender Male Military Service 1863 Hunua Ranges Original Company: 11 August - 10 November 1863
Private/Guide.
New Zealand Medal named to Forest Rangers.
Medal claim dated 18 Jun 1873. The Medal Application states "Address: Auckland Corps: Forest Rangers. Three months. Guide, Field service; Three months. Mauku, October 1863 (actually Lusk's Clearing, 8 September 1863 and others]. Remarks: Commanding officers: Captain Jackson, von Tempsky and Ensign Hay." Medal Claim: AD32/4160; AD36/3/2189.
(Raewyn)- Von Tempsky and the Forest Rangers by Richard Stowers - Biographical Information for Peter John Lewin Smith.
Application for the New Zealand War Medal listed in AJHRs:
http://www.atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1873-I.2.3.3.19&srpos=1&e=--1871---1873--10--1------0smith--
Reference Number 1287 Residence Napier St, Auckland [3] Death 28 Apr 1921 Auckland [2] Person ID I1287 Main Tree Last Modified 20 Aug 2014
Father SMITH, Benjamin, b. 29 Mar 1813, Longcot, Berkshire, England d. 27 Sep 1867, Travellers Rest, South Wairoa. (Ardmore.) (Age 54 years) Mother NEAVY, Martha, b. 01 May 1815, Woolwich, London d. 26 Jan 1891, Auckland (Age 75 years) Marriage 19 Jan 1837 Kangaroo Island, South Australia [4] Family ID F132 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MARTIN, Sarah Marriage 22 Mar 1866 St Matthews Church, Auckland [2] Children 1. SMITH, Arthur, b. Abt 1867 2. SMITH, Frank, b. Abt 1869 3. SMITH, Ada, b. Abt 1871 4. SMITH, Annie, b. Abt 1873 Family ID F554 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - After the land wars he moved to Auckland and set up a carrying business. Three sons, two daughters living at the time ofhis death. JM 73. Bee's letter: Born on the 'Katherine Stuart Forbes'. Arr Wellington June 1841. Lived in Napier St,Akd.
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