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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 63

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Peiwar Kotal (1451. Pte J. Williams 2/8Ft), very fine

James Williams was born at Hull, Yorkshire and a carpet printer by profession before he attested at Westminster on 9 June 1877. With his regiment in India between 23 September 1877 - 20 November 1878, he was next posted to Afghanistan between 21 November 1878 - 20 October 1880. Williams then returned to India on 21 October 1880 - 2 November 1885 and then served in Burma between 3 November 1885 -3 April 1887. Returning to India again (4 April 1887 -24 January 1889) he was finally sent home on 25 January 1889, where he was discharged (at Gosport, Hampshire) on 12 February the same year.

Williams is further entitled to an India General Service Medal 1854-95 with clasp, Burma 1885-87.

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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£110