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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (Paymr. C. H. Hignett. 81st. Foot.) with...
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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (Paymr. C. H. Hignett. 81st. Foot.) with replacement retaining rod, heavily polished and worn, fair, the reverse better £240-£280
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Charles Harrison Hignett was born in Stapleford, Cheshire, on 16 September 1837 and was commissioned Ensign by purchase in the 45th Regiment of Foot on 12 February 1858. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 June 1861, he relinquished his commission on 17 September 1861, and, tow years later, purchased a commissioned in the Royal Canadian Rifles on 28 July 1863. Arriving in Canada on 9 December 1863, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 November 1868, and was posted to Newfoundland on 19 June 1869. Appointed Paymaster in the 3/60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he exchanged to the 81st Regiment of Foot on 31 October 1874, and proceeded with them to India on 8 January 1875, serving with them as Paymaster during the Second Afghan War. He was promoted Honorary Captain in the Army Pay Department on 1 April 1878, and was promoted Honorary Major on 10 May 1881. Appointed Staff Paymaster on 1 October 1881, he was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1888, and was placed on the Retired List on 16 September 1897. He died in Hammersmith on 23 May 1909.
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Charles Harrison Hignett was born in Stapleford, Cheshire, on 16 September 1837 and was commissioned Ensign by purchase in the 45th Regiment of Foot on 12 February 1858. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 June 1861, he relinquished his commission on 17 September 1861, and, tow years later, purchased a commissioned in the Royal Canadian Rifles on 28 July 1863. Arriving in Canada on 9 December 1863, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 November 1868, and was posted to Newfoundland on 19 June 1869. Appointed Paymaster in the 3/60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he exchanged to the 81st Regiment of Foot on 31 October 1874, and proceeded with them to India on 8 January 1875, serving with them as Paymaster during the Second Afghan War. He was promoted Honorary Captain in the Army Pay Department on 1 April 1878, and was promoted Honorary Major on 10 May 1881. Appointed Staff Paymaster on 1 October 1881, he was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1888, and was placed on the Retired List on 16 September 1897. He died in Hammersmith on 23 May 1909.
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Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (Paymr. C. H. Hignett. 81st. Foot.) with replacement retaining rod, heavily polished and worn, fair, the reverse better £240-£280
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Charles Harrison Hignett was born in Stapleford, Cheshire, on 16 September 1837 and was commissioned Ensign by purchase in the 45th Regiment of Foot on 12 February 1858. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 June 1861, he relinquished his commission on 17 September 1861, and, tow years later, purchased a commissioned in the Royal Canadian Rifles on 28 July 1863. Arriving in Canada on 9 December 1863, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 November 1868, and was posted to Newfoundland on 19 June 1869. Appointed Paymaster in the 3/60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he exchanged to the 81st Regiment of Foot on 31 October 1874, and proceeded with them to India on 8 January 1875, serving with them as Paymaster during the Second Afghan War. He was promoted Honorary Captain in the Army Pay Department on 1 April 1878, and was promoted Honorary Major on 10 May 1881. Appointed Staff Paymaster on 1 October 1881, he was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1888, and was placed on the Retired List on 16 September 1897. He died in Hammersmith on 23 May 1909.
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Charles Harrison Hignett was born in Stapleford, Cheshire, on 16 September 1837 and was commissioned Ensign by purchase in the 45th Regiment of Foot on 12 February 1858. Promoted Lieutenant on 18 June 1861, he relinquished his commission on 17 September 1861, and, tow years later, purchased a commissioned in the Royal Canadian Rifles on 28 July 1863. Arriving in Canada on 9 December 1863, he was promoted Lieutenant on 7 November 1868, and was posted to Newfoundland on 19 June 1869. Appointed Paymaster in the 3/60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps, he exchanged to the 81st Regiment of Foot on 31 October 1874, and proceeded with them to India on 8 January 1875, serving with them as Paymaster during the Second Afghan War. He was promoted Honorary Captain in the Army Pay Department on 1 April 1878, and was promoted Honorary Major on 10 May 1881. Appointed Staff Paymaster on 1 October 1881, he was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 October 1888, and was placed on the Retired List on 16 September 1897. He died in Hammersmith on 23 May 1909.
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