Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (6 Bde/1879 Pte. J. Ponsford, 1/25th Foot) good very fine £100-120

John Ponsford was born in Millwall, London. A Rivetter by occupation, he attested for the 6th Brigade at Aldershot on 14 November 1877. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion 25th Regiment on 19 November 1877 and transferred to the 1st Battalion for service in India on 31 December 1878; serving in India, January 1879-February 1884 and taking part in the Afghanistan Campaign 1878-80. The Afghanistan Medal was his only award. With copied service papers and roll extract.