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the names of the 66 men of the regiment who died in the Second Anglo-Afghan War and the 110 from the Third Anglo-Burmese War. The front face of the right wall lists the 179 who died during the Second Boer War. The rear of the arched walls list regimental battle honours. The left wall lists the 18th-century honours
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Patria" (Latin: "for one's country"). In front of this, on a lower step, lies a laurel wreath. The rear of the pedestal holds a bronze depiction of the regimental badge, a sphinx and a laurel twig. The front base of the monument is inscribed with the regimental motto "Nec Aspera
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on 9 September. White had commanded the
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and South Africa (1899–1902) including those killed in action, died of wounds and died of disease. In front of the pedestal lies a bronze depiction of a number of guns and other military equipment, wreaths, palms and a union flag. In front of the equipment is the bronze-lettered inscription "Pro
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