Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Charasia ([58 Bde/] 115 Pte. Wm. Guthrie, 72nd Foot) first part of regimental number erased, otherwise nearly very fine £200-250

According to information extracted from his discharge documents, William Guthrie was born at Calton, near Glasgow, and attested at the age of 19 years into the 58th Brigade as No. 115 Private, 72nd Highlanders. He was wounded by a bullet to the right temple at the battle of Charasia, near Kabul, on 6 October 1879, and consequently invalided to England where he received further treatment to his ‘severe bullet wound in right temple, received in action’, including a visit to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on 14 July 1880. This led to his discharge as ‘unfit for further service’ on 20 July 1880, aged 25 years 8 months.