The contingent, an infantry battalion of 522 men and 24 officers, and an artillery battery of 212 men, was ready to sail on 3 March 1885. It left Sydney amid much public fanfare, generated in part by the holiday declared to farewell the troops. The send-off was described as the most festive occasion in the colony’s history.” 176pp. index. colour & b/w illust First Edition #0117
Rehearsal, The: Australians at War in the Sudan 1885
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Additional Information
| Author | Inglis, Kenneth Stanley |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Kevin Weldon & Associates / Rigby |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Book Condition | FINE |
|---|---|
| Binding Type | Hardcover in Dustjacket |
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