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Archibald Henderson
Afghanistan 1878-1880 with clasp for Charasia: 49 Drumr A. Henderson 92nd Highrs.
Henderson was one of 16 Drummers on the roll and was discharged to pension in November 1879.
He did not participate in the Campaign at Kabul the following month thus earning the single clasp.
The majority of the regiment received the medal with 3 clasps and approximately 28 medals
with the single clasp for this battle were issued. His medal being the only medal with this clasp
combination named to a Drummer.
Archibald Henderson was born on September 1st, 1840 at Wemyss in Fife. His parents were
Andrew Henderson and Elizabeth Cargill. When he enlisted at Stirling on Oct. 28th, 1857, he
gave his trade as that of a net maker. Although he served until 1880 his conduct could best be
described as fair. He served various terms in prison mostly for being absent, including a 175
day stay in 1863-64. Shortly after being released, he deserted but then rejoined 2 years later.
He did not participate in the Campaign at Kabul the following month thus earning the single clasp.
The majority of the regiment received the medal with 3 clasps and approximately 28 medals
with the single clasp for this battle were issued. His medal being the only medal with this clasp
combination named to a Drummer.
Archibald Henderson was born on September 1st, 1840 at Wemyss in Fife. His parents were
Andrew Henderson and Elizabeth Cargill. When he enlisted at Stirling on Oct. 28th, 1857, he
gave his trade as that of a net maker. Although he served until 1880 his conduct could best be
described as fair. He served various terms in prison mostly for being absent, including a 175
day stay in 1863-64. Shortly after being released, he deserted but then rejoined 2 years later.
Britain was heavily engaged suppressing the Mutiny in India when he enlisted and its interesting to note that Article 46 was
read to him when he enlisted. Article 46 reads:
Who shall desert from our service (whether or not he shall re-enter or re-enlist in the same) shall suffer Death,
or such other Punishment as by a General Court Marshall shall be awarded.
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