Description
Second Afghan War, clasps Charasia, Kabul – 92nd Highlanders
Afghanistan 1878-79-80, clasps, Charasia, Kabul, 1858. Pte T.Matthews.92nd Highrs.
Thomas Matthews was born in Ayr in 1841 and enlisted in 1860 serving for 21 years.
His Chelsea board admission documents show service in India and Afghanistan for a total of 18 years and 7 months..
The Afghan medal roll for the 2nd Battalion 92nd Regiment (Gordon Highlanders confirms this medal and both clasps, and states “Discharged to pension”
Condition – GVF, slightly polished to obverse.
