Old MemoriesAccount of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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... native servants -A loyal native officer II . Confusion everywhere - Escape of the mutineers -The scene of the outbreak - Faithful servants -A long lost cigar - case - Anarchy in the neighbourhood - Bitter reflections - An adven- turous ...
... native servants -A loyal native officer II . Confusion everywhere - Escape of the mutineers -The scene of the outbreak - Faithful servants -A long lost cigar - case - Anarchy in the neighbourhood - Bitter reflections - An adven- turous ...
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... native " . Rout of the rebels - Lord Roberts - Looting the palace - Loss of friends- " Tearaway " 40 4159 III . " Telegraph guns " —A gallant native officer - A forced march on Agra - A surprise on both sides - The Bengal Cavalry - A ...
... native " . Rout of the rebels - Lord Roberts - Looting the palace - Loss of friends- " Tearaway " 40 4159 III . " Telegraph guns " —A gallant native officer - A forced march on Agra - A surprise on both sides - The Bengal Cavalry - A ...
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... officer was Lieu- tenant - Colonel G. Carmichael Smyth ; our adjutant , Lieutenant Sanford , afterwards a most ... native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the headquarters of the Bengal Artillery ...
... officer was Lieu- tenant - Colonel G. Carmichael Smyth ; our adjutant , Lieutenant Sanford , afterwards a most ... native light cavalry , one regiment of British and two of native infantry , with the headquarters of the Bengal Artillery ...
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... natives in the bazaars , & c .; but as ... native officers , some from the regiments at Meerut , and some from the native garri- son at Delhi . It was assisted by one British officer , under the title of " Super- intending 12 OLD MEMORIES .
... natives in the bazaars , & c .; but as ... native officers , some from the regiments at Meerut , and some from the native garri- son at Delhi . It was assisted by one British officer , under the title of " Super- intending 12 OLD MEMORIES .
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Sir Hugh Henry Gough. British officer , under the title of " Super- intending officer , " whose advice and legal ... officer , were all seated at the mess - table whilst the prisoners were ... native - like , trusting to OLD MEMORIES . 13.
Sir Hugh Henry Gough. British officer , under the title of " Super- intending officer , " whose advice and legal ... officer , were all seated at the mess - table whilst the prisoners were ... native - like , trusting to OLD MEMORIES . 13.
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