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The wars & local soldiers, 1838

23 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2

Military Maxims. (Extracted [?]m a new work entitled "The Soldier's Library.)

The Sydney Herald · Friday 9 November 1838 · page 2

To whatever temptation or danger you may be exposed live or die with honor. Always deserve, before you desire, promotion. Never apply for, nor accept of, any military…

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English News. From the London Gazette, Tuesday, July 3. (Concluded from our last.) War Office, July 3, 18[?]8 To be Majors in the Army

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1838 · page 3

Captains—John Bonamy, 6th foot; Thomas James Adair, 67th foot; Samuel Robinson Warren, 65th foot; Richard Manners, 59th foot; James Tomlinson, 16th Light Dragoons; Jeremiah…

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English News. War Office, August 3

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1838 · page 3

4th Regiment of Light Dragoous—Assistant-Surgeon Nelson Dartnell from the 41st Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Grant, deceased. 2d Regiment of Foot—John Hardie Kippen,…

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