The Collection of Medals formed by the late John F. Goodwin

Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Lieut. Chas. Anderson Morshead, 41th (sic) Regt.) fitted with silver clip and straight bar suspension, good very fine £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John F. Goodwin.

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Charles Anderson Morshead was appointed Ensign in the 41st Foot on 11 July 1837, and promoted to Lieutenant on 28 June 1839. He served in the 41st during the whole of the campaign of 1842 in Afghanistan, and was present in the engagements with the enemy on the 28th March and 28th April in the Pisheen Valley; in that of the 29th May, near Candahar, 30th August at Goaine, 5th September before Ghuznee, occupation and destruction of that fortress and of Cabool, expedition into Kohistan, storm, capture, and destruction of Istaliff, and in the various minor affairs in and between the Bolan and the Khyber Passes (Medal). Lieutenant Morshead was placed on half-pay in the 5th Foot on 14 March 1851.