Afghan Campaigns Memorial - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Afghan Campaigns 1878 - 1880


In memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and Private soldiers of H. M.'s 59^th Regiment who fell in action or died of wounds or disease during the Afghan campaigns 1878, 1879, 1880 Erected by their comrades.

Fell in action or died of wounds

Rank / Name / Place of Death / Date of Death
Pte. J. Friend, Kandahar, February 7th 1879
Pte. J. Wardall, Kandahar , February 7th 1879
Pte. J. Cruthers, Shahjui, October 24th 1879
Pte. J. Cunningham, Kandahar, March 20th 1880
Pte. C. Rutherford, Ahmed Khel, April 19th 1880
Pte. J. Wood, Ahmed Khel, April 20th 1880
Corpl F. McCherry, Mawiand, July 27th 1880
Pte. T. Ward, Kandahar, August 16th 1880
Pte. J. Corton, Kandahar, August 16th 1880
Pte. P. Kidney, Kandahar, August 16th 1880
Pte. J. Camm, Dakka, August 28th 1880

Died of Disease

Rank / Name / Place of Death / Date of Death
Pte. W. Johnson, Sir-I-Bolan, Dec 22nd 1878
Lce-Corp. C. Eccles, Sir-I-Bolan, Dec 30th 1878
Pte. W. Davies, Jaldak, January 26th 1879
Pte. J. Ratcliffe, Kandahar, February 14th 1879
Pte. W. White, Kandahar, May 6th 1879
Pte. W. Mathers, Kandahar, June 1st 1879
Sergt. W. Brackley, Kandahar, June 3rd 1879
Pte. J. Grady, Kandahar, July 14th 1879
Pte. J.C. Thomas, Kandahar, July 14th 1879
Pte. J. Goularn, Kandahar, July 17th 1879
Pte. A. Bell, Kandahar, July 17th 1879
Pte. J. Everson, Kandahar, July 19th 1879
Pte. W. Coombs, Kandahar, July 20th 1879
Pte. D. Booth, Kandahar, July 21st 1879
Pte. W. Weaver, Kandahar, July 22nd 1879
Pte. T. Sealey, Kandahar, July 23rd 1879
Lce-Corp. W. Jacobs, Kandahar, July 25th 1879
Pte. T. Murphy, Kandahar, July 25th 1879
Pte. S. Norton, Kandahar, July 26th 1879
Pte. A. Donoghue, Kandahar, July 27th 1879
Pte. W. Winfield, Kandahar, July 28th 1879

Died of Disease

Rank / Name / Place of Death / Date of Death
Pte. W. Byrne, Nazir-Khan Karez, July 28th 1879
Pte. W. Danagher, Kandahar, July 29th 1879
Pte. J. McCartling, Nazir-Khan Karez, July 30th 1879
Capt. D.T. Chisholm, Kandahar, July 30th 1879
Drum. J. Mahoney, Nazir-Khan Karez, July 31st 1879
Pte. D. Ridcell, Kandahar, August 2nd 1879
Pte. J. Brennan, Kandahar, August 2nd 1879
Pte. J. Murray, Nazir-Khan Karez, August 2nd 1879
Pte. D. Day, Kandahar, August 4th 1879
Bt. Major (L?) A. Powys, Kandahar, August 7th 1879
Cr. Sergt. J. Brewer, Tazzi, October 27th 1879
Lce-Corp. A. McConnell, Bagh, November 10th 1879
Paymr. Sergt. H. Lewis, Kandahar, Dec 21st 1879
Lce-Corp. D. Ball, Kandahar, February 15th 1880
Pte. H. Byrne, Ahmed Khel, April 22nd 1880
Pte. J. Pope, Saidabad, May 1st 1880
Pte. H. Thorpe, Baraki-Barak, May 7th 1880
Pte. P. Walters, Kandahar, August 11th 1880
Pte. J. Beckers, Camp Sherghai, August 30th 1880
Pte. J. Atterwell, Kandahar, September 3rd 1880

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