Photocopy of the manuscript diary of Pte John A Facer, H Coy, 30th Regiment, 15 Jan 1879 to 12 Feb 1883, during his service in India.
In January 1879 he left on the Crocodile to join the 59th and served with them under Stewart's command until December 1880, when he rejoined the 30th and served with them at Ranikhet and Mean Meer. At the end of the text is a lsit of his personal belongings, November 1882. Included is a copy of a printed account of the Battle of Ahmed Kheyl and a poem on the subject, as described in the diary.
Associated with the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).