Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, no clasp awarded to Driver J. Coward, D Battery, B Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery who saw service during the Second Afghanistan War.

Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, no clasp awarded to Driver J. Coward, D Battery, B Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery who saw service during the Second Afghanistan War.

Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, no clasp: (4138 DRIV: J. COWARD. D/B. BDE. R.H.A.)

Condition: edge-knock at 7 o’clock, Good Very Fine

John Coaward was born in Christchurch, Southampton and enlisted at Christchurch on 25th June 1866 giving his trade as a Bricklayer, he would initially see service at home until on 16th January 1873 he would travel to India later taking part in the Second Afghanistan War as a Driver (No. 4138) with D Battery, B Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.

He would return home on 4th February 1886 remaining there until his discharge on 5th July 1887.

He is additionally entitled to a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal which was issued to him in Army Order 170 of 1884.