Old MemoriesW. Blackwood and sons, 1897 - 236 páginas Account of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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... career as may possibly be interesting to my friends and family . I was gazetted cornet in the 3rd Light Cavalry on September 4th , 1853 , and joined my regiment at Meerut shortly A 2 OLD MEMORIES . after . The 3rd Light Cavalry.
... career as may possibly be interesting to my friends and family . I was gazetted cornet in the 3rd Light Cavalry on September 4th , 1853 , and joined my regiment at Meerut shortly A 2 OLD MEMORIES . after . The 3rd Light Cavalry.
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... regiments of regular or light cavalry , and seventy - four regiments of regular infantry . These regiments were all armed , dressed , and disciplined , as well as officered , exactly on the same lines as the British troops- a fact which ...
... regiments of regular or light cavalry , and seventy - four regiments of regular infantry . These regiments were all armed , dressed , and disciplined , as well as officered , exactly on the same lines as the British troops- a fact which ...
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... regiment then stationed at Meerut ; and proud we were of the old regiment . Our commanding officer was Lieu- tenant - Colonel G. Carmichael Smyth ; our adjutant , Lieutenant Sanford , afterwards a most brilliant sabreur in the Mutiny ...
... regiment then stationed at Meerut ; and proud we were of the old regiment . Our commanding officer was Lieu- tenant - Colonel G. Carmichael Smyth ; our adjutant , Lieutenant Sanford , afterwards a most brilliant sabreur in the Mutiny ...
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... regiments in the garrison were singularly sociable ; and in the midst of fun and gaiety , which was to most of us the apparent object of life , there was little thought or apprehension of anything so serious as war breaking out . The ...
... regiments in the garrison were singularly sociable ; and in the midst of fun and gaiety , which was to most of us the apparent object of life , there was little thought or apprehension of anything so serious as war breaking out . The ...
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... regiments in the use of the new rifle about to be introduced , in lieu of the old Brown Bess . In these camps there had been some grumbling and discontent evinced ... regiment being also disarmed and the men sent to their OLD MEMORIES . 5.
... regiments in the use of the new rifle about to be introduced , in lieu of the old Brown Bess . In these camps there had been some grumbling and discontent evinced ... regiment being also disarmed and the men sent to their OLD MEMORIES . 5.
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