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Martens, Henry

31/12/1938, 1790 (c)-1868

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Battle of Ferozshah (2nd Day)

1845 - 1845

7th Royal Fusiliers

1855 - 1855

2nd Life Guards, Relieving Guard. Horse Guards.

1844 - 1844
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The Battle of the Swanga, Cape of Good Hope, in which the Royal Artillery, The 7th Dragoon Guards and The Cape Mounted Rifles under Henry Somerset CB defeated a large body of Kaffirs leaving between 5 and 600 dead on the field. The number of Kaffirs on the field was estimated at 9000.

1852 - 1852
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