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... render desertion rare , even when exposed to greater temptation than usually falls to the lot of other soldiers . " In the ... rendered imperative . A staff of non - commissioned officers and men was also stationed at the head - quarters ...
... render desertion rare , even when exposed to greater temptation than usually falls to the lot of other soldiers . " In the ... rendered imperative . A staff of non - commissioned officers and men was also stationed at the head - quarters ...
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... rendered themselves so useful and essential , he recommended the permanent appointment of quartermaster - ser- geant to be awarded to the survey companies ; but this honour so ably urged was , from economical reasons , not conceded ...
... rendered themselves so useful and essential , he recommended the permanent appointment of quartermaster - ser- geant to be awarded to the survey companies ; but this honour so ably urged was , from economical reasons , not conceded ...
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... rendered accessible . Six other charges , of 720 lbs . of powder each , and numerous smaller charges , were subsequently fired , with results that gave ample employment for all the divers and the detachment on board . One or two ...
... rendered accessible . Six other charges , of 720 lbs . of powder each , and numerous smaller charges , were subsequently fired , with results that gave ample employment for all the divers and the detachment on board . One or two ...
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... rendered so much use- ful service in the important undertaking conducted under his management . " From June to September about eight men under Lieutenant Gosset , R.E. , assisted in the undertaking for determining the longitude of ...
... rendered so much use- ful service in the important undertaking conducted under his management . " From June to September about eight men under Lieutenant Gosset , R.E. , assisted in the undertaking for determining the longitude of ...
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... rendered necessary to dislodge the mass were fired solely by sergeant Joseph Blaik . A company of Madras sappers also assisted in the superintendence of the coolies , who sometimes exceeded a thousand in number . The working pay of the ...
... rendered necessary to dislodge the mass were fired solely by sergeant Joseph Blaik . A company of Madras sappers also assisted in the superintendence of the coolies , who sometimes exceeded a thousand in number . The working pay of the ...
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The History of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners, Volum 2 Thomas William John Connolly Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1855 |
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