Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private E. H. Stephens, Hampshire Regiment, attached Indian Supply and Transport Corps as a driver instructor on N.W. Frontier operations in August-October 1915

1914-15 Star (2581 Pte. E. H. Stephens. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2581 Pte. E. H. Stephens. Hamps. R.) good very fine (3) £80-£120

Edward Henry Stephens served with the 2/7th Hampshire Regiment in India from 7 January 1915, as Garrison Battalion at Secunderabad. He was seconded to the Indian Supply and Transport Corps as a driver instructor during the North-West Frontier operations of 1915 against three tribes - the Mohmands, Bunerwals and Swatis - which lasted from 17 August to 28 October. These three tribes inhabit the northern half of the Peshawar district. Fighting began with the defeat of about 3,500 Bunerwals near Rustam on 17 August, and ended with the rout of 3,000 Bajauris near the village of Wuch north of Chakdara. Another six small engagements were fought, the most important of which was on 5 September at Hafiz Kor, when 10,000 tribesmen were defeated. Stephens was detached to Basra in September 1917 as Line of Communications Troops.

Sold with copied m.i.c. shows Theatre of War as ‘Hazi-Kor’ and Qualifying Date as 30 August 1915. His card is also marked ‘Rustam Aug 1915’.