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Title: The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War
With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

Author: Cecil Francis Romer and Arthur Edward Mainwaring

Release Date: May 26, 2008 [eBook #25618]

Language: English

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THE SECOND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

by

MAJORS C. F. ROMER & A. E. MAINWARING

[Illustration: _W. & D. Downey._

H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, K.G.,
Commander-in-Chief of The Mediterranean Forces, and Colonel-in-Chief
of The Royal Dublin Fusiliers.]

[Illustration: E Libris, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers.]

London: A. L. Humphreys, 187 Piccadilly, W.
1908

PREFACE

The 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers is one of the oldest
regiments in the service. It was raised in February and March, 1661,
to form the garrison of Bombay, which had been ceded to the Crown as
part of the dowry of the Infanta of Portugal, on her marriage with
King Charles II. It then consisted of four companies, the
establishment of each being one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign,
two sergeants, three corporals, two drummers, and 100 privat