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 ye...  read more

Code: 24302

Canada General Service Medal, 1866-1870. Two clasps: 'Fenian Raid 1866' & 'Fenian Raid 1870'. Engraved (932. Pte. J. Clarke, 1/R. B)

Note: The first digits of regimental number and last letter of unit only, are worn and just faintly legible

Medal and clasp verification: No. James Clarke 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, is confirmed as entitled to the medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- Canada General Service Medal & 2 x Fenian Raid clasps: WO 100/110
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Code: 24305

Ashantee Medal 1873-74. With clasp 'Coomassie' (434 Pte J. McKay, 42nd Highds. 1873-4)

Medal(s) and clasp verification: No. 434 Private James McKay 42nd Highlanders is confirmed entitled to the Ashantee Medal & clasp for 'Coomassie' per the below referenced regimental medal roll. His extant service papers also confirm the award of a Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

- Ashantee Medal with clasp 'Coomassie': WO 100/44
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Code: 24304

Afghanistan, 1878-80, no clasp (2733. Sergt. V. Phillips. I/8th R.A.)

1893: Conductor V. Phillips, Ordnance Department, was holding the appointment of Assistant Timber Storekeeper, Gun Carriage Factory, Fategarh, India

Medal verification: Sergeant Vincent Phillips, 1st Battery 8th Battery Royal Artillery is confirmed entitled to the Second Afghan War Medal with no clasp, per the respective campaign medal roll cited below:

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Code: 24303

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (42/446. Pte W. Cox, 85th Foot.)

Medal verification: Private William Cox, 85th Foot, is confirmed entitled to the Second Afghan War Medal with no clasp per the respective campaign medal roll cited below:

- Second Afghan War Medal. No clasp: WO 100/53 with remarks that in 1881, he volunteered for service in India with 2nd Battalion 4th Foot

The 85th, or The King's Own Regiment of Light Infantry (Bu...  read more

Code: 24301

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. With clasp 'Kandahar' (1777. Pte. D. Reid. 92nd Highrs.)

Wounded-in-Action: Private David Reid of 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' (Gunshot Wound) at the storming of the Asmai Heights at the Battle of Kandahar on 1 September 1880. Reference The London Gazette issue of 3 December 1880 - he is also recorded wounded-in-action in ''The Second Afghan War 1878-1880 Casualty Roll’ compiled by Anthony Farrington

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Code: 24300

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. With clasp 'Ali Musjid' (2110. Pte. W. Donovan. 4th. Bn. Rifle Bde.)

Second Afghan War Fatal Casualty: Private Donovan is confirmed on the respective campaign medal as 'Dead' prior to the medal roll being compiled and signed, and prior to the regiments return to British India

Cholera: Quite apart from 'Battlefield casualties' 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade lost an estimated 100 'All-Ranks' who died of disease, ill-health and accident, during while on...  read more

Code: 24299

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (Lce. Duffr. Gopal Singh 10th Bengal Lancers)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of the Sikh faith who held the rank of Lance-Duffadar (Corporal) while serving with the 10th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Bengal Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference 'The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880' (S. H. Shadbolt, 1882), the regiment's record of service during the Second Afghan War:

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Code: 24298

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (Sepoy Rijah, 26th Regt. N.I.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier holding the rank of Sepoy (Private) while serving with the 26th Regiment of Native Infantry of the Bengal Presidency Army

Reference 'The Afghan Campaign 1878-1880' (S. H. Shadbolt, ), the regiment's record of service during the Second Afghan War:

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26th REGT. (PUNJAB) BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY.

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Code: 24297

Afghanistan Medal 1878-80. No clasp (Far: B. Manass 1st Regt. M. L. Cavy.)

Important: The 1st Regiment of Madras Cavalry - including a squadron of the 2nd Madras Light Cavalry attached - was the only cavalry regiment of the Madras Presidency Army to deploy and serve as a unit in the Second Afghan War

The Madras Weekly Mail issue of 20 May 1894, contained the below notice of appointment:

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Code: 24296