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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... morning , and there were present , the general officer commanding the Meerut Division ( Major- General Hewitt ) and his staff , Brigadier Archdale Wilson commanding at Meerut , and the following troops : two battteries of Bengal ...
... morning , and there were present , the general officer commanding the Meerut Division ( Major- General Hewitt ) and his staff , Brigadier Archdale Wilson commanding at Meerut , and the following troops : two battteries of Bengal ...
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... morning being over , we returned to our various daily occupations , little think- ing what stern realities of life would so shortly be rudely thrust upon us . On the afternoon of the same day officers commanding the troops to which the ...
... morning being over , we returned to our various daily occupations , little think- ing what stern realities of life would so shortly be rudely thrust upon us . On the afternoon of the same day officers commanding the troops to which the ...
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... morning I drove to church with young Macnabb of my regiment , a very fine young fellow who had lately joined us , full of bright youth and vigour . How well I remember that Sunday morning -even to noticing Macnabb's frock - coat ! We ...
... morning I drove to church with young Macnabb of my regiment , a very fine young fellow who had lately joined us , full of bright youth and vigour . How well I remember that Sunday morning -even to noticing Macnabb's frock - coat ! We ...
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... made , and until their would - be murderers finally retreated . I believe the final escape was made next morning . After leaving the Greatheds ' house I made my way , still escorted by my loyal native OLD MEMORIES . 37.
... made , and until their would - be murderers finally retreated . I believe the final escape was made next morning . After leaving the Greatheds ' house I made my way , still escorted by my loyal native OLD MEMORIES . 37.
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... morning at the church door , now lying on the road dead . Had it not been for his great height and the peculiar braid on his frock - coat , on which I had remarked in the morning , I should not have been able to identify him . Happily I ...
... morning at the church door , now lying on the road dead . Had it not been for his great height and the peculiar braid on his frock - coat , on which I had remarked in the morning , I should not have been able to identify him . Happily I ...
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