Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 250William Blackwood, 1941 - England |
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Page 211
... Gurkha regiments , the evening before . All recruits are concen- trated here for enrolment on their first arrival from Nepal . Although I had only joined the regiment the previous year , I was lucky enough to be acting for H. , our ...
... Gurkha regiments , the evening before . All recruits are concen- trated here for enrolment on their first arrival from Nepal . Although I had only joined the regiment the previous year , I was lucky enough to be acting for H. , our ...
Page 220
... Gurkha . It can be imagined with what satis- faction our men found that we were brigaded with a famous kilted unit ; and it was even better that there was a second Highland battalion in the division . The most friendly and convivial ...
... Gurkha . It can be imagined with what satis- faction our men found that we were brigaded with a famous kilted unit ; and it was even better that there was a second Highland battalion in the division . The most friendly and convivial ...
Page 222
... Gurkha from the first was most popular with the French ' Madame ? of billet or estaminet . She appreciated his sense of humour , and also his extravagant habits when he had any money to spend ; and she liked his discipline and cleanly ...
... Gurkha from the first was most popular with the French ' Madame ? of billet or estaminet . She appreciated his sense of humour , and also his extravagant habits when he had any money to spend ; and she liked his discipline and cleanly ...
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MORE REDLETTER DAYS BY R J WACHER | 130 |
CONTENTS | 132 |
A MUSTER OF ARMS BY THOMAS H RADDALL | 166 |
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