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Auction: 22075 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 57

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (1351, Gunr W. Wells, 11/9th Bde R.A.), about extremely fine

William Wells is confirmed on the Roll with entitlement to this Medal and Clasp, additionally being noted as Discharged on 5 February 1881. No.11 Battery 9th Brigade saw significant service during the Afghanistan campaign, not least at the battle of Ali Musjid (21 November 1878) when they were attached to the advance guard of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Peshawar Valley Field Force. During the battle they deployed on a ridge some 1,400 yards distant from the fort, in order to cover the infantry assault; the battery therefore attracted the attention of the Afghans, who engaged them with long-range musketry fire and which resulted in the wounding of five gunners.

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