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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Monday 17 October 16 11:41 BST (UK) »
Dear Garen,
Thanks for the reply. The following is an extract from soldiersofthequeen.com ,
e: "A veteran of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) Rasildar Major (Major) Nadir Ali Khan was serving with the 18th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse) when he attended to
Queen's Jubilee in 1887. The 19th took part in the Battle of Ahmad Khel in 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Having entered service in 1858, Ali Khan wears the 1887
Queen's Jubilee Medal and the Second Afghan War Medal.
According to Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India (1908, Intelligence Branch, Division of the Chief of Staff. Army Headquarters, India) on 22 November, 1879 , Ali Khan led
a small force (thirty-six lances) against and assemble force of Zaimukhtsm, Mumuzais and Alisherzais tribesmen (about one thousand strong) near the Chapri Post in the Kurram
Valley. The enemy were driven off leaving thirteen dead and many wounded on the field. Ali Khan's little force suffered three sowars wounded"
Moreover a photo is also there on the site. i can also supply you with references from books and dailies in which the officer has been discussed in detail regarding Afghan war.
Best Regards,
Raja Babar
Thanks for the reply. The following is an extract from soldiersofthequeen.com ,
e: "A veteran of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) Rasildar Major (Major) Nadir Ali Khan was serving with the 18th Bengal Lancers (Fane's Horse) when he attended to
Queen's Jubilee in 1887. The 19th took part in the Battle of Ahmad Khel in 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Having entered service in 1858, Ali Khan wears the 1887
Queen's Jubilee Medal and the Second Afghan War Medal.
According to Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India (1908, Intelligence Branch, Division of the Chief of Staff. Army Headquarters, India) on 22 November, 1879 , Ali Khan led
a small force (thirty-six lances) against and assemble force of Zaimukhtsm, Mumuzais and Alisherzais tribesmen (about one thousand strong) near the Chapri Post in the Kurram
Valley. The enemy were driven off leaving thirteen dead and many wounded on the field. Ali Khan's little force suffered three sowars wounded"
Moreover a photo is also there on the site. i can also supply you with references from books and dailies in which the officer has been discussed in detail regarding Afghan war.
Best Regards,
Raja Babar