INDIA GENERAL SERVICE -AFGHANISTAN PAIR TO WEBSTER NORFOLK REGIMENT

India General Service Medal,clasp: JOWAKI 1877-78.Named to: 30 PTE J WEBSTER 2/9TH FOOT
Afghanistan Medal 1878-79-80 Clasp KABUL,Named to:
30 PTE J WEBSTER 2/9TH FOOT.
Medals about very fine, a little contact wear.
John Webster was born in the parish of St George,London,around 1855.He attested for general service in in Westminster 25th June 1873.Originally given the number of 4678 in The King's Royal Rifle Corps,he transferred to the 2/9th Foot with the Regimental no of 2763,his number later changing to no 30.Posted to India,He spent several spells in the cells before serving in the Jowaki Campaign,and then the Afghan campaign.Returning home,he joined the reserve.He re-enlisted to complete 21 years with the 60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps.He was discharged in 1894 having served 21 years,141 days.
Sold with copied service papers,etc,and a synopsis of his career

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