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Across 3. Morning call (8) 7. Boer war emergency rations: Concentrated Beef and... (5,5) 8. Every regiment has them (7) 11. La Gloire response (7) 12. Necessary grocery money (9) 14. West African people who war with Britain (8) 20. A quarter of a company (7) 22. The officer with the money (9) 24. Way to promotion for officers before reform (8) 25. Goes with a bang! (7)

Down 1. The number of field guns in a battery (3) 2. The regiment 28th and 61st became? (15) 3. The renowned colour of Tommy's coat (3) 4. Officer assistant (8) 5. The part time army (7) 6. The private who became a Field Marshal [surname] (9) 9. Khedive's ____? Medal (4) 10. Royal regiments' facing colour (4) 13. Made major army reforms (8) 15. 1857, Indian ______? (6) 16. Zulu capital (6) 17. Crimean battle (4) 18. The supply sergeant [abbriv.] (3) 19. Mourning call (4,4) 21. A horse soldier (7) 23. The perfect mixer for a Martini (5)