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608:"No. 46953"
588:"No. 46051"
568:"No. 45427"
460:Susan Ridge
439:1 Oct 2010
403:1 Apr 1997
387:4 May 1992
379:8 Jan 1990
371:3 Dec 1986
330:6 Nov 1978
322:2 Jul 1976
192:World War I
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1602:Categories
1309:The Rifles
974:War crimes
934:Army Board
543:"ALS role"
504:References
231:incomplete
206:Activities
124:Commanders
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1334:Overseas
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1056:Timeline
1041:Uniforms
1016:Training
984:Chemical
549:13 March
487:See also
137:Insignia
129:Director
104:Motto(s)
1051:History
989:Nuclear
917:General
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1297:Rifles
1020:Ranks
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273:Name
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