Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (Apothecary J. Prentie, Bengal Sub. Med. Dept.) nearly extremely fine £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Joseph Prentie was born on 1 April 1856 and was given warrant rank on 28 May 1874. He became an Assistant Apothecary 2nd Class on 24 August 1877 when he was attached to the 9th Lancers. Prentie served in the Afghanistan War 1878-80, serving in the 1st Bazar Valley Expedition, the action at Fatehabad, 2 April 1879; the operations around Kabul; the march from Kabul to Kandahar and the battle of Kandahar, 1 September 1880. He was advanced to Apothecary 2nd Grade in May 1883 and Apothecary 1st Grade in May 1888. In 1890 he was the Civil Surgeon and Superintendent of the gaol at Bhadara, a position he was still holding in 1906. Prentie became an Assistant Surgeon 1st Class in April 1896 and Senior Assistant Surgeon with the honorary rank of Captain in February 1901. He retired on 1 April 1911. With copied research.