Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (2052 Lce Sergt P. Anderson 92nd Highlanders)

Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (2052 Lce Sergt P. Anderson 92nd Highlanders)

Sold together with a quantity of original ephemera (a/f) including photographs, including 3 x portraits two of which are signed from General Sir Ian Hamilton to Colour-Sergeant Peter Anderson

Important: Recipient is confirmed in numerous newspaper articles and in supporting accompanying photographs, as having been an NCO in General Sir Ian Hamilton's No 1 Company 92nd Highlanders, in both the Second Afghan War and at Majuba Hill - whereat Ian Hamilton was severely wounded and recommended for the Victoria Cross (for the first time). During the Great War Hamilton was the Commanding British Officer at Gallipoli, and subsequently became the Colonel in Chief of the Gordon Highlanders.

Last 92nd Highlanders Surviving Veteran of the historic 'Kabul to Kandahar March: In Scotland, Colour Sergeant Peter Anderson was very well known in veteran circles / associations, as the longest surviving 92nd Highlanders veteran of the Kabul to Kandahar march, with prolific mentions in various Scottish newspapers, including the below article that was published in the Edinburgh Evening News issue of, 29 January 1945:

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DEATH OF MILITARY VETERAN

The death has taken place in Whitefoord House, Edinburgh, of Colour-Sergeant Peter D. Anderson, Gordon Highlanders, who was 94 years of age. Colour-Sergeant Anderson, who served in the Army for 27 years, was in Afghanistan between 1878-1880, and took part in the Kabul-Kandahar march. He also served in South Africa, and fought at Majuba in 1881. His medals include the Afghanistan medal and star, and the Long Service and Good Conduct medals. A grandson is serving in this war with the R.A.F., and a granddaughter in the A.T.S.The funeral takes place to-morrow to Seafield Crematorium

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Many other mentions of Peter Anderson were published in Scottish Newspapers in the 1920's - 1940's, including several photographs on the occasion of the changing of the 'Gordon Barracks', to Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, whereat Peter was one of two surviving Kabul to Kandahar veterans who led the long column of Gordon's veterans marching into the new regimental barracks. See the photographs of Peter with his three medals up and wearing a bowler that was published in the Perthshire Advertiser issue of, 18 September 1935, as well as seeing him 'Leading the Veterans Column' that was published in the Aberdeen Press and Journal issue of, 16 September 1935

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: Colour Sergeant Peter Anderson Gordon Highlanders late 92nd Highlanders, is confirmed entitled to the Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880, together with the companion Afghanistan Medal with 3 x clasps and an Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal per below cited medal rolls and referenced source

- Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with 3 clasps 'Charasia', 'Kabul' & 'Kandahar': WO 100/53
- Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880: WO 100/53
- Military LS&GC Medal. Victoria issue: Recipients extant service papers (held & accessible in file series WO97 at National Archives) refer

Important: All three medals and clasps confirmed as the recipients full medal entitlement per the respective campaign medal roll (ref WO 100/53), and as enumerated in his extant service papers where his LS&GC medal is shown as having been awarded per Army Order 308 of 1888

Note: The recipients service papers are extant, and are accessible / held at The National Archives

Peter Anderson was a native of the city of Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1851. By trade a 'Labourer', Peter enlisted for the British Army, at Aberdeen, Scotland, on, 16 July 1869, at which time he was described as being 18 years and 3 months of age. On enlistment he was posted to the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. During his subsequent long army career, he saw active campaign service in Afghanistan (Second Afghan War) and later in South Africa (First Boer War), his papers record overseas service as under;

- East Indies: 29/12/1869 - 30/03/1879 (9 years 92 days)
- Afghanistan: 31/03/79 - 18/10/1880 (1 year 202 days)
- East Indies: 19/10/1880 - 29/01/1881 (103 days)
- Cape Colony: 30/01/1881 - 29/01/1882 (1 year)

Condition: VF

Code: 24932