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He entered the French Army at the age of 17 , but left it in five years for the Russian service , and was taken prisoner . On being released , he travelled via Alexandria , Cairo and Suez and joined the 6th Madras N. I. in the E. I. Co.
He entered the French Army at the age of 17 , but left it in five years for the Russian service , and was taken prisoner . On being released , he travelled via Alexandria , Cairo and Suez and joined the 6th Madras N. I. in the E. I. Co.
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In this battle Derridon was wounded and taken prisoner , and Hessing had to pay Rs . 40,000 ransom to Holkar , although it is said Sindhia subsequently refunded the amount . Derridon after this entered Perron's army and He was to ...
In this battle Derridon was wounded and taken prisoner , and Hessing had to pay Rs . 40,000 ransom to Holkar , although it is said Sindhia subsequently refunded the amount . Derridon after this entered Perron's army and He was to ...
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The following is taken from the Aligarh District Guzetleer : - Close by [ to the M. A. 0. College ) towards the Fort , is the ruined house called the Saheb Bagh , standing within a walled garden with a large gateway and guard house on ...
The following is taken from the Aligarh District Guzetleer : - Close by [ to the M. A. 0. College ) towards the Fort , is the ruined house called the Saheb Bagh , standing within a walled garden with a large gateway and guard house on ...
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A couple of days later 2,500 of the enemy surrendered on the condition that they should be taken into the British service on the same pay as they drew in Sindhia's service . The following day they marched into the British camp .
A couple of days later 2,500 of the enemy surrendered on the condition that they should be taken into the British service on the same pay as they drew in Sindhia's service . The following day they marched into the British camp .
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... and Macpherson and Lieutenants Montague , Meadows , Lany , Doolan and Haddon ) were killed while three others ( Derridon , Duprat * and Humpherstone ) were taken prisoners , George himself > escaped to his father to the Agra fort .
... and Macpherson and Lieutenants Montague , Meadows , Lany , Doolan and Haddon ) were killed while three others ( Derridon , Duprat * and Humpherstone ) were taken prisoners , George himself > escaped to his father to the Agra fort .
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