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‘. On the -- th instant a mixed detachment of colonials left -- -- / for Cape Town, there to rejoin their respective homeward-bound / contingents, after fifteen months' service in the field. They were / escorted to the station by the regular troops in garrison and the / bulk of Colonel -- -- 's column, which has just come in to refit, / preparatory to further operations. The leave-taking was of the most / cordial character, the men cheering each other continuously. ' -- _Any / Newspaper._
We've rode and fought and ate and drunk as rations come to hand. / Together for a year and more around this stinkin' land: / Now you are goin' home again, but we must see it through. / We needn't tell we liked you well. Good-bye -- good luck to you!