Orders, Decorations and Medals

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (5541 Ag. Bombr. W. H. McDermott, I/1st Bde. R.A.) good very fine £120-150

William Henry McDermott was born in Londonderry. A Hammerman by occupation, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Glasgow on 20 May 1874, aged 21 years, 7 months. Served in India, September 1875-November 1878; Afghanistan, November 1878-March 1879; India, April 1879-November 1884. Recorded as having received a light wound ‘at home’ on 17 December 1893. As a Sergeant he was discharged on 22 May 1895. The above was his only medallic award. With copied service papers.