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D'Aguilar was a water-colour artist of professional standard.
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482:, Queensland, Australia
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243:George Thomas d'Aguilar
859:Rifle Brigade officers
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247:Richard Francis Burton
213:officer who served as
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354:. In 1815 he joined
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25:Sir George d'Aguilar
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