Rumours of War by Allan Mallinson

Author:Allan Mallinson [Mallinson, Allan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9780553813524
Amazon: B0015DYJ12
Publisher: Corgi
Published: 2003-12-31T11:00:00+00:00

Johnson began working the bellows again, and a good deal more noisily.

‘You are not disposed to bask in any of the reflected honour?’ asked Hervey, with mock surprise.

‘Thieves’ honour, sir?’

Hervey was already scanning the third Gazette. ‘Ah, now this will serve very well. Listen.’

War-Office, 5th October 1826

HIS Majesty has been pleased to approve of the Regiments under mentioned bearing on their colours and appointments, in addition to any other badges or devices which have been heretofore granted to those Regiments, the word

“Bhurtpore”

in commemoration of their services in the assault and capture of the fortified town and citadel of Bhurtpore, in the month of January 1826:

6th Regiment of Light Dragoons

11th Regiment of Light Dragoons

16th Ditto

14th Regiment of Foot 59th Ditto

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