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Soldier of the Raj: Life of Richard Fortescue Purvis 1789 - 1868 by Iain Gordon

Soldier of the Raj: Life of Richard Fortescue Purvis 1789 - 1868

Iain Gordon

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nonfiction autobiography biography
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Military life began at an early age in Victorian times; Richard Fortescue Purvis was a midshipman in the Royal Navy at age 11, and by age 15, he was an officer in the Bengal Army. For all of Purvis' 17-year career, Indian units were officially und...

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