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    1. [INDIA] Bombay Army - Raverty
    2. Liz & Tom Thompson
    3. The following piece appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 25 June 1852. I have no further information, nor any interest in the gentleman. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 25 June 1852 THE BOMBAY ARMY - We understand that LIEUT. HENRY GEORGE RAVERTY, of Penzance, has, under the sanction of the Governor in Council of Bombay, been awarded a donation of 1,000 rupees (GBP 100) from the Government of India, for having passed his examinations with much credit in four languages, namely Hindustani, Persian, Murathee, and Gunerathee. Lieut. Raverty was at the siege of Moultan, &c., and was honoured with the Pubjab medal with clasps for Moultan and Guzerat.

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