A Second Afghan War and Boer War Group of 3 awarded to Major George Woodward Willock, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, late Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches and was wounded in action during the Battle of Kandahar while serving with the 3rd Bengal Cavalry, comprising: Afghanistan, 1878-80, single clasp, Kandahar (Maj. G.W. Willock. 3. Bl. C.); Queens South Africa, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut. G.W. Willock. Rl. Dub. Fus.); Kings South Africa, 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: G.W. Willock. R. Innis: Fus:); Group loose, minor edge knock to the last, generally toned, extremely fine (3) Major George Woodward Willock is recorded in Shadbolts The Afghan Campaigns of 1878-80 as having served as follows: Major G. W. Willock served with the regiment throughout the campaign, taking part in the action at Shekabad, the march from Kabul to the relief of Kandahar, the reconnaissance of 31 Aug 1880 and the battle of Kandahar. twice Mentioned in Despatches (and was) wounded at battle of Kandahar. Willock, serving in the 3rd Bengal Cavalry, was one of only two casualties from his regiment at Kandahar, one officer (Willock) and one OR, a sowar (mortally). In The Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-1880 Casualty Roll by Anthony Farrington, Major George Woodward Willock is noted as having been slightly wounded on 31 Aug 1880, Kandahar (pg.97). The Army List Jan-March 1885 shows; Major Willock 20.10.79 Cavalry- Bengal (India Local Forces).

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