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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Lieut. C. M. Edwards. 66th. Foot.) minor edge bruisi...
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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Lieut. C. M. Edwards. 66th. Foot.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £400-£500 --- Provenance: Spink, June 1985. Charles McKenzie Edwards was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot on 22 January 1879, and was promoted Lieutenant on 14 November 1879. He served during the Second Afghan War at the Siege and Battle of Kandahar, and also served on the Bengal Staff Corps. Promoted Captain on 28 January 1884, he served in the Sudan Expedition of 1885-6, including the reconnaissance to Hasheen, the actions at Hasheen and Tofrek, the operations and destruction of Tamia, and the action at Ginnig. Promoted Major in 1898, he saw further service during the Boer War, and retired with the rank of Colonel in 19-01. Recalled for War service in 1914, he raised the 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, but being too old to proceed with them to the Front was instead given command of a Garrison Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. He died in 1917.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (Lieut. C. M. Edwards. 66th. Foot.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £400-£500 --- Provenance: Spink, June 1985. Charles McKenzie Edwards was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot on 22 January 1879, and was promoted Lieutenant on 14 November 1879. He served during the Second Afghan War at the Siege and Battle of Kandahar, and also served on the Bengal Staff Corps. Promoted Captain on 28 January 1884, he served in the Sudan Expedition of 1885-6, including the reconnaissance to Hasheen, the actions at Hasheen and Tofrek, the operations and destruction of Tamia, and the action at Ginnig. Promoted Major in 1898, he saw further service during the Boer War, and retired with the rank of Colonel in 19-01. Recalled for War service in 1914, he raised the 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, but being too old to proceed with them to the Front was instead given command of a Garrison Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. He died in 1917.
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