Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1354 Private A. Wallace 92nd Highlanders)

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: Private Alexander Wallace 2nd Battalion 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 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

Important: Both medals confirmed as the recipients full medal entitlement per the respective campaign medal roll (ref  WO 100/53)

A 'Good' set of service papers for this recipient are extant, and are accessible / held at The National Archives

Alexander Wallace son of John Wallace, was a native of Paisely, Renfrewshire, Scotland, where he was born circa 1846. By trade a 'Weaver', Alexander enlisted for the British Army, at Glasgow, Scotland, on, 25 November 1864, at which time he was described as being 18 years 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 - where he was most likely present at the British defeat incurred at Majuba Hill), his papers record overseas service - including campaign service in Afghanistan and South Africa - as under;

- East Indies: 26/01/1868 - 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)

Alexander took his discharge from the British Army on, 8 December at which time he had served a total of 21 years & 10 days 'With the Colours'. During his Army Service he cited his brother James Wallace as his notified next-of-kin. At discharge, Alexander provided the below following address as his intended future place of residence:

No. 4 Smith Street
Charleston
Paisley

During his 21 years service he had twice been promoted to Corporal (in 1877 & 1882) and twice 'reduced' form that rank

Condition: GVF

Code: 25620