Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (1099. Corpl. J. Pringle. 78th Foot.)

Died of Disease: Private George Thompson, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs. The Duke of Albany's), late 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), is confirmed to have died of 'Cholera', at, Chunar. North West Frontier Province of, British India, on, 1 November 1881

At the time of his recorded death, Private George Thompson (b. 1860) was 28 years of age. His body was buried at the Trinity Church, Cemetery, Chunar (N.W.F.P.), British India (now located in Pakistan), on, 2 November 1881

The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) Seaforth Highlanders: Was an infantry regiment of the British Army that was created in 1881, as a consequence of the far-reaching Cardwell reforms. The Seaforth Highlanders, were an amalgamation of, the 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, with the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), which former regiments became the 1st and 2nd battalions respectively of the new Seaforth Highlanders regiment. The former 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (The Ross-Shire Buffs), had a long history of overseas campaign service 'East of Suez' principally in Persia, India and South East Asia, for which the 78th were awarded the distinction of an 'Elephant' with title 'Assaye' and had earned the below following battle honours:

- Assaye
- Java
- Koosh-Ab
- Persia
- Lucknow
- Afghanistan 1879–80

The Seaforth Highlanders, had the unique distinction whereby they were the only infantry regiment of the British Army 'Cardwell Reforms' (1881), that was comprised of two battalions that had both served in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War

Condition: GVF

Code: 24302