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===Historical books online=== | ===Historical books online=== | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/memoirsgeminige01wilkgoog ''The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals; Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers''] by Major-Generals Osborn Wilkinson and Johnson Wilkinson. 1896 Archive.org. Twin brothers Osborn and Johnson Wilkinson were born 1822. The former joined the Bengal Cavalry in 1844, and served initially in the 10th Light Bengal Cavalry, and subsequently the 2nd Bengal Cavalry, (and perhaps other cavalry regiments); the latter HM 15th Regiment of Foot, which went to Ceylon in 1845, with a period at Poona. | *[https://archive.org/details/memoirsgeminige01wilkgoog ''The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals; Personal Anecdotes, Sporting Adventures, and Sketches of Distinguished Officers''] by Major-Generals Osborn Wilkinson and Johnson Wilkinson. 1896 Archive.org. Twin brothers Osborn and Johnson Wilkinson were born 1822. The former joined the Bengal Cavalry in 1844, and served initially in the 10th Light Bengal Cavalry, and subsequently the 2nd Bengal Cavalry, (and perhaps other cavalry regiments); the latter HM 15th Regiment of Foot, which went to Ceylon in 1845, with a period at Poona. | ||
*''History of the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) from 1809-1922'' by Captain D. E. Whitworth 1922 | *[https://archive.org/details/hist-2ndlancers/page/n7/mode/2up ''History of the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) from 1809-1922''] by Captain D. E. Whitworth 1922. Archive.org. Also available in a reprint edition,<ref>[https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/history-of-the-2nd-lancers-gardners-horse-from-1809-1922/ ''History of the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) from 1809-1922''] by Captain D. E. Whitworth Naval & Military Press reprint edition.</ref> which in turn is available [https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hTGb85NZ8EamDdOvsUG_Eow4S online on the Ancestry owned pay website fold3] (located in Military Books/India). | ||
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