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Image title: 7a. 40th Regt. Memorial at Bandariabagh
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Three faces of the obelisk list campaigns and battles in which the 40th Regiment took part. The fourth face, shown in the photo, holds the regimental crest.
Three plaques listing those who died while the Regiment was stationed at Lucknow are missing.

SACRED
to the memory of
Capt. J.T. Whelan
who died at Naini Tal on 1st July 1874

Also of
[three missing panels]

who died during the time the Regiment was stationed at Lucknow
October 1872 - October 1875
+
Erected by the Officers, Non-Commd. Officers and Men
of the 40th Regiment

[Battles/Campaigns:]

Waterloo
Candahar
Ghuznee
Cabool 1842
Maharajpore
New Zealand

Egypt
Vittoria
Pyrenees
Nivelle
Orthes
Toulouse
Peninsula

Montevideo
Roleia
Vimiera
Talavera
Badajoz
Salamanca


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