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AFGHANISTAN WAR MEDAL 1878-80 : ROYAL ARTILLERY :
No bar, correct style of engraved naming - 6108 By.St. Mr. T. CARNEW, C/3. R.A. : (THOMAS CARNEW - Born at Enfield Middlesex, around 1847 and attested as a Driver at the Royal Artillery Depot, Aldershot on 13 January 1865 : Transferred to 8th. Brigade from 1 October 1865 : Appointed Gunner from 1 August 1870, promoted Bombardier from 17 June 1873, Corporal from 17 June 1874 and Serjeant from 23 January 1876 : Appointed Battery Serjeant-Major 6 October 1879 : Served in Afghanistan from 22 December 1878 to 4 June 1879, then India from 5 June 1879 to 12 September 1879 before retuning to Afghanistan until 23 August 1880 : Again served in India from 24 August 1880 until 4 March 1881 : Appointed 3rd.Class Master Gunner from 2 November 1883 and on 26 January 1886 he was Discharged, "In consequence of the termination of his second period of limited engagement". His intended place of residence was given as No.6 Queen's Road, New Southgate, Middlesex. : He is recorded as Died at Letchworth, Hertfordshire on 24 September 1921.) : Sold with verification and a full set of copy Service Papers : NEF - £195