Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (1714 Corpl. W. H. Donaldson, 6/8th Bde. R.A.) edge bruising, contact marks, about very fine £200-250

William Henry Donaldson was born in Co. Donegal. He enlisted into the Army on 15 February 1864, aged 14 years. Posted to the Royal Artillery he served in Malta, February 1864-August 1867; Canada, August 1867-November 1870; Bermuda, November 1870-December 1872; India, November 1878-January 1886. Served in the Second Afghan War and was awarded the above medal and the Kabul to Kandahar Star. Donaldson claimed his discharge in August 1886.

With copied service papers.