India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 1 Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 awarded to Private F. Longhurst, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment – the Buffs who saw service on the North West Frontier between 5th August 1897 and 3rd October 1898.

India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 1 Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 awarded to Private F. Longhurst, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment – the Buffs who saw service on the North West Frontier between 5th August 1897 and 3rd October 1898.

India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 1 Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98; (4458 PTE. F. LONGHURST. 1ST BN. “THE BUFFS”)

Condition: Good Very Fine

Frederick Longhurst was born at Oakleigh, Surrey and attested on 17th January 1894. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 3rd April 1895 before later reverting to Private at his own request on 30th May 1898. He would serve on the North West Frontier from 5th August 1897 until 3rd October 1898, and then in India from 4th October 1898 until 15th February 1901 followed by Burma from 16th February 1901 until 11th December 1902 when he returned home to the UK.

He served in the UK until his discharge on 16th January 1910.