Medals & Clasps Verification: Driver William Cullen's entitlement to the Afghan Medals & clasp is confirmed in the respective medal rolls referenced below:- Afghan Medal & clasp 'Ahmed Khel': WO 100/54. Medal issued to recipient on 22 November 1881Reference 'British Battles and Medals. Seventh Edition (Spink, 2006) there were 168 x 'Ahmed Khel' clasps were awarded to A Battery, B Brigade of the Royal Horse ArtilleryBattle of Ahmed Khel: The battle was fought on 19 April 1880, during the second phase of the Second Afghan War. The British and Indian Army suffered an estimated 17 x killed in action, and 124 x wounded at the battle of Ahmed Khel against an estimated loss of x 1,700 incurred by the AfghansWilliam Cullen, son of William Cullen and Elizabeth Cullen, was a native of Waterford, Ireland where he was born in 1845. By trade a 'Butcher' William Cullen was described as being 18 years of age when he joined the British Army at, Woolwich, England, on 7 October 1863. On enlistment he was posted to the Royal Regiment of Artillery. By the time that he took his final discharge from the British Army on 30 December 1884, William Cullen had racked up 21 years & 84 days reckonable service towards pension. His conduct was described as having been 'Very Good'. William's record of service during his military career was:- Home: 07/10/1863 - 16/01/1873- India (inc Second Afghan War): 17/01/1873 - 09/03/1882- Home: 10/03/1882 - 30/12/1884The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National ArchivesCondition: About VF