1/4 GURKHA RIFLES INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1220 RIFLEMAN GURUNG WW1 SERVICE

Description

3 clasp India General Service Medal to a Gurkha soldier who was heavily involved in the Afghanistan & North West Frontier campaigns 1919 – 24. As the 1/4Gurkha Rifles fought in France, Gallipoli and Mesopotamia (Iraq), it is possible that he is entitled to other medals such as the 1914 – 15 Star, British War and Victory Medals.

India General Service Medal (1908 – 35) with 3 clasps: AFGHANISTAN 1919, WAZIRISTAN 1919 – 21, WAZIRISTAN 1921 – 24, impressed named 1220 RFMN. NARBAHADUR GURUNG. 1-4 GRKS.

The Third Afghan War

Afghanistan 1919.

Began on 6 May 1919 when the Emirate of Afghanistan invaded British India and ended with an armistice on 8 August 1919.

Waziristan 1919 – 21.

Minor raids by the Wazirs and forays by British forces continued into 1921,

Waziristan 1921 – 24.

The Waziristan campaign was a road construction effort and military campaign conducted from 21 December 1921 to 31 March 1924 by British and Indian forces in Waziristan These operations were part of the new Forward Policy, which sought to reduce and eventually eliminate tribal uprisings and tribal raids into settled districts by stationing regular troops inside Waziristan, which would then be capable of swiftly responding to Waziri rebellions. The rebel tribes attempted to harass the British troops, but were unsuccessful in stopping the British road construction efforts.

The soldiers garrisoned numerous small outposts over a wide area during this campaign.