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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Monday 23 November 09 15:49 GMT (UK)  »
Does anybody know if Isaac Webster survived the attack in his tent mentioned in The Bugle on 1st Feb 1979 (discussed near the start of this forum)

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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Saturday 07 November 09 20:17 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for this. I took another look at the Koran and I am sure you must be right. The second word is definitely Musjid and it is dated 22nd Nov - so the day after the battle.

Sergeant Webster served with the 51st so I think that is the answer

Thanks very much


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Armed Forces / Re: Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-80
« on: Saturday 07 November 09 15:52 GMT (UK)  »
Since I was a child I have owned a leather bound Koran. Written on the inside cover it says "Taken for one of the huts Fort Tele Musfied (hard to read) - Isaac Webster 1878.

It seems that this must be the Sargent Isaac Webster that has the intruder in his tent. Do you know the place that he is refering to?

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