But here were those who had drawn the evil numbers--
who had lost their all, to gain only a soldier's grave. Looking at these
shapeless forms, coffined in a regulation blanket, the pride of race,
the pomp of empire, the glory of war appeared but the faint and
unsubstantial fabric of a dream; and I could not help realising with
Burke: "What shadows we are and what shadows we pursue."
The actual casualties were, in proportion to the numbers engaged,
greater than in any action of the British army in India for many years.
Out of a force which at no time exceeded 1000 men, nine British
officers, four native officers, and 136 soldiers were either killed or
wounded. The following is the full return:--
BRITISH OFFICERS.
Killed--Lieutenant and Adjutant V. Hughes, 35th Sikhs.
" " A.T. Crawford, R.A.
Wounded severely--Captain W.I. Ryder, attd. 35th Sikhs.
" " Lieutenant O.G. Gunning, 35th Sikhs.
" " " O.R. Cassells, 35th Sikhs.
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