Orders, Decorations and Medals

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (Surgn. John James La Vettee Morris, A.M. Dept.) official correction to last two letters of ‘Vettee’, very fine £400-450

Surgeon John James La Vettee de la Dubeterre Morris served in the Afghanistan War of 1878-80, during the first campaign with the Kuram Valley Field Force, and in the second, with the Kabul Field Force. He was present at the action of Charasia, the occupation of Kabul, and the operations around Kabul and defence of Sherpur in December 1879. He accompanied General Baker’s Brigade into Kohistan in January 1880, in charge of the Field Hospital, and was in medical charge of the 92nf Highlanders at the second action of Charasia. He was twice mentioned in despatches for services during the war. He was appointed a Colonel in the R.A.M.C. in November 1903 and retired in September 1908.