Colonial troops in NZ wars You have me on the RNSWR as you are correct the unit under that name was formed in 1960 about a century too late I was going off the book To Face the Daring Maoris Soldiers impressions of the First Maori War 1845 47 by Michael Barthorp as it mentions a NSW regiment which is what confused me I will look up the reference when I have time but Barthorp refers to various regiments which took part in the wars which were British regiments but which included Australian and even South African troops who had joined while the units were stationed in those areas There is also reference to the Honourable East India Company s Bengal Artillery but I suppose that qualifies as militia