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Avery, William
UK, The Kaffir Wars Medal Roll, 1857
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Avery, William
UK, The Kaffir Wars Medal Roll, 1857
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Full Name
Avery, William
Nationality
British
Service From Date
1834
Service To Date
1835
Duty Location
First Kaffir War (1834–5)
Service
British Army
Regiment
72nd foot (duke of albany's own highlanders)
Conflict Period
Xhosa Wars
Served For
United Kingdom
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SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL 1854 (1834 – 1853).
award
South Africa Medal (Kaffir Medal)
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Publication Title
UK, The Kaffir Wars Medal Roll, 1857
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2023
Description
This was a series of conflicts between the Boers, British and the Xhosa (referred to as Kaffirs in the 19th century).
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