The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

The Second Afghan War medal awarded to Driver T. M. Hall, “E” Battery “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, a possible survivor of the battle of Maiwand

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (4706. Driv: T. M. Hall, E. Batt: B. Bde. R.H.A.) suspension slack and polished, otherwise nearly very fine £800-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Thomas Matthew Hall was born at Craythorne, Yorkshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 4 November 1878. He served in India from 23 December 1879 to 15 December 1885, including the campaign in Afghanistan in 1880 (Medal with clasp for Kandahar). He was discharged at Woolwich on 8 November 1890.

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 Driver Hall was with his Battery at Maiwand on that day. During the battle of Kandahar, 1 September 1880, for which Driver Hall was awarded the clasp, the battery was attached to the Cavalry Brigade.