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===1st Sikh War===
The regiment fought in the [[Battle of Aliwal]] on the 28th January 1846, suffering many casualties. Names of the fallen listed on the Aliwal memorial pictured can also be found on Stephen Lewis' memorials website ([http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/sutcavz.htm list of other ranks] and [http://glosters.tripod.com/Aliwal.htm list of Officers]).Names of those who died are also available on the website Kent Fallen: [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:_ecUItzasu4J:www.kentfallen.com/PDF%2520REPORTS/CANTERBURY%2520CATHEDRAL%252016TH%2520LANCERS.pdf+Sutlej+Campaign+Medal+Rolls+1845-1846&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShT4PzTiaZfoxKgOGAuVyS_KLx8jdmtkNgbbogVu3PnSYXRq1luS0Sh_gdjQswF7pFA8Q28pNIEJKG0duxaUkEFjPq0vsHuEBSvXB1HOYQwBTYJ-amZskgncVlnsWlr0LNbOfZA&sig=AHIEtbRpkEt5FA5sLo_PepouU9Hn5lSgOQ html version], [http://www.kentfallen.com/PDF%20REPORTS/CANTERBURY%20CATHEDRAL%2016TH%20LANCERS.pdf pdf]
A description of the 16th's experience at Aliwal can be found in the battle article.
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[[Category:British Army Cavalry Regiments]]
