Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Second Afghan War Medal awarded to Driver J. A. Gough, “E” Battery “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, a possible survivor of the battle of Maiwand

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (4298, Driv: J. A. Gough, E. Batt: B.Bde. R.H.A.) edge bruising, polished with scratches to Monarch’s cheek, better than good fine £1,000-£1,400

Jeffrey Apps Gough was born in 1857 and served with “E” Battery, “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, during the Second Afghan War. At Maiwand, on that disastrous day of 27 July 1880, “E” Battery, “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery played a most conspicuous roll. It suffered as a consequence 2 officers and 19 other ranks killed, and 2 officers and 14 other ranks wounded, gaining in the process two Victoria Crosses and eight Distinguished Conduct Medals. Retiring to Kandahar, E/B., R.H.A. served during the siege of Kandahar, with three guns mounted on the Herat facing wall and one on the Idgah Gate. It is very possible that Gough was with his Battery at Maiwand on that day. During the battle of Kandahar on 1 September 1880, for which Gough was awarded the clasp, the battery was attached to the Cavalry Brigade. He died at Secunderabad, India, in 1888.

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