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Presuming that the omission of my name was accidental, may I beg that you will be good enough to certify my service to the proper authorities, in order that I may obtain a New Zealand medal, as I Bee others who were in the same company have obtained. I have, &c, Andeew Teainoe, Assistant Commmissary-General Bailey, London. Late 13th Company, C.T.C. Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure in No. 1. Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General Geeayes to Assistant Commissary-General Bailey. Sic,— Horse Guards, "War Office, 24th April, 1872. "With reference to the enclosed application for a New Zealand "War Medal, I have the honor, by direction of H.R.H. the Pield-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, to request that you will be good enough to state whether the "Water Transport Company alluded to was employed in any of the active operations against the enemy. If actually engaged, the engagements should be specified, together with any observations you may have to make with reference to this particular claim. I have, &c, G. R. Geeayes, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General. Assistant Commissary-General Bailey, London. War Office, sth June, 1872. "Witii reference to the enclosed application from Andrew Trainor, late No. 13 company, C.T. Corps, I can state that the "Water Transport Companies were employed during the active operations in New Zealand 18G1 to 1865, and if you will be so good as to refer to the pay lists of the A.C. Corps, No. 13 company, for the quarters from December, 1863, to December, 1864, or perhaps to June, 1865, aud therein find that this man was borne on the Imperial pay list, it must have been, as stated, that his name was accidentally omitted in making out the lists of those entitled to the New Zealand Medal, as I find that his name is not included in the copy of the list that I have. The list was dated 15th June, 1869, 7681-72. In case this man's name appears in the pay lists, then, like all others who served, ho will be entitled to the New Zealand Medal. J. W. Bailey, D.A.A.G. Late Director, C.T. Corps. Accounts A. 3.—Be pleased to state whether this man's name appears in No. 13 company, Commissariat Transport Corps pay list for the period stated in Commissary-General Bailey's minute of 6th ultimo. Aethue Heebeet, Colonel, 6th June, 1872. Assistant Adjutant-General. Accounts, A. 2.—The corps referred to was a Colonial one, and rendered to this office a separate pay list. It would therefore appear that yours or the Colonial room should deal with this question. 15th June, 1872. P. G. B. Account B. —lf I remember right, there were some officers and men of the New Zealand Militia employed under the Commissariat for transport service. Probably the man whose application is enclosed was one of them. The pay lists were, I think, embodied in the accounts of the Military Accountant; will you refer to them for the information required. H. T. H., A.A.G. The Commissariat Transport accounts rendered to this office only comprised officers and men of the Imperial army employed on this duty. Ido not find amongst them the names either of Captain Ruck or the claimant. The accounts of the company in which this man served were probably rendered to the local Government in New Zealand, or to the Colonial Office. R. A. G. Seaech has been made in the New Zealand accounts for 1863-64-65, but the name of the applicant is not traced in the pay lists of the Commissariat Transport Corps. He does not state at what period or in what capacity he was employed. There does not appear to have been more than twelve companies of the corps. Captain Ruck commanded the 4th company. Some further information is required. Assistant-Accountant-General. H. C. You will see from the above that the name of the applicant cannot be traced. Adjutant-General. H. T. HeoD.

A. Trainor.