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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 64

(x) The Afghanistan Medal awarded to Colonel G. H. Trotman, 2nd Battalion, 60th Foot & King's Royal Rifle Corps

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ahmed Khel (Captain Geo. Hewitt Trotman, 2/60th Foot), edge bruise, very fine, fitted with silver riband buckle

George Hewitt Trotman was born on 12 January 1837 on Barbados. He purchased his first commission in May 1857 and was advanced to Lieutenant in August 1859, and then Captain in January 1869. Serving in the Afghan War from October 1878 until July 1880, he took part in the advance on and occupation of Kandahar and Kelat-i-Ghilzai and was present at the battle of Ahmed Khel, the surrender of Ghazni and the action at Arzu. During the campaign he commanded 'E' Company, which acted as escort to 5/11 Battery Royal Artillery. He was promoted Major in June 1880 and retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in October 1887. He was later ranked as an Honorary Colonel, with this being his sole Medal entitlement and died at Bantry, Cork in April 1916; sold together with copied research and group photograph.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320