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The Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps was formed in 1846 when George Grey, Governor of New Zealand, requested military forces for the defence of the early settlers in New Zealand. Instead of supplying regular military forces the British parliament approved the creation of the Corps. The conditions for enlistment were that soldiers of good character must have had 15 years of military service and were under the age of 48 years. The conditions were posted at regiments throughout the British Isles. Nearly all those recruited had extensive military action in India and Afghanistan. Most were married with several children. Many were Irishmen who had served in the British army.
BOOK ABOUT THE ROYAL NZ FENCIBLES ($)
The Royal New Zealand Fencibles were retired soldiers from Britain and Ireland who enlisted as military reserves to act as a defence force for the protection of the early settlers in the fledgling town of Auckland, New Zealand.
There were over 2,500 men, women and children that arrived in New Zealand during the years 1847-1852. They settled in the now south and eastern suburbs of Auckland, namely Onehunga, Otahuhu, Panmure and Howick.
In return for availability in case of attack and attendance at parades, the Fencibles were provided with a cottage and an acre of land, which after seven years service they would own.
This book will provide you with all the information you need to know. It gives a history of what a Fencible was and why they came to New Zealand. Passenger lists of the Fencible ships that came to Auckland are in the book with detailed maps of the areas the families settled.
The book is dedicated to the memory of Kevin McAnulty who instigated the formation of the New Zealand Fencible Society in 1987.
Publisher: The New Zealand Fencible Society, 1997
ISBN: 0473047160. Printed by W J Reed Printing Limited
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