Second Afghan War, Kandahar – 11 / 9 Bde Royal Artillery.
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Description Second Afghan War, Kandahar – 11 / 9 Bde Royal Artillery. Afghanistan 1878-79-80, clasp, Kandahar, 1605 Gunr J. Spelling 11/9th Bde R.A.; Lord Robert commemorative medal, reverse engraved, Made inLord Roberts memorial Workshops, In Silent Tribute. Medal roll on Ancestry confirms J. Spelling’s entitlement to this medal and clasp. Commanded on the march by Major J. M. Douglas. The 11/9 R. A. saw the first action of the Afghan campaign at Ali Musjid in November 1878 from where it then moved on to Landi Khotal and then back to the Shagai Heights. It was included in an expedition against the Zaka Khel Afrides as part of three separate columns. In early 1879 the guns of 11/9 were employed at Deh Sarak and Kam Daka. On the resuming of hostilities the battery took part in numerous expedtions from the Khyber line including into the Lughman and Hissarak Valleys and against the Wazir Kugianias. At the beginning of August 1880 they moved to Kabul to join the march to Kandahar, seeing action on the 31st and the following day with the defeat of Ayub Khan. The battery returned to India after an expedition into the Marri country. Condition – GVF NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.
