Afghanistan 1878 Medal. Ali Musjid. James Walkden. 81st Foot. Loyal Lincoln Volunteers. Born Over Darwen, Lancashire.

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A victorian Afghanistan Medal on replacement ribbon named to.

12 bde 1114 pte j Walkden 81st foot .

James was at over Darwen , Blackburn in Lancashire c1850.

A weaver by occupation he attested into the 12th brigade at Jersey on 16th September 1876.

He served at following .

Home September 1876 until November 1877.

East India November 1877 until November 1878.

Afghanistan November 1878 until January 1879.

East India January 1879 until February 1883 .

Home February 1883 until September 1888.

Total 12 years service .

Discharged Preston, Lancashire.

Address given as 7 Carr Street, Darwen, Lancashire.

1851 Tanners brow , Blackrod, lancs .

1871 duckworth St, over Darwen. Lancashire.

1901 cotton weaver living Burnley in Lancashire.

He died aged 58 in June 1909 at Burnley in Lancashire.

Some light bruising above t of unit naming unaffected.

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