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Description: | Four ms family letters (12pp), February 1902 - July 1915, relating to his career as a Medical Officer with the South African Constabulary (SAC), 1902, and the RAMC in France, 1915, describing to his mother his wounds sustained in winning the Victoria Cross, February 1902; thanking his uncle for his congratulations on the award of the Bar to his VC; to his uncle and from his mother to his aunt, July 1915, recounting the investiture by the King. Also included are ts and ms copies of a report by the Inspector General, No 4 HQ, SAC Johannesburg, February 1902, on the action in which he won the VC; various newspaper cuttings, 1902 - 1956, relating to the awards of the VC in 1902 and 1915; his modest character; service in the Balkan Wars, 1912 - 1913; his wife's sudden death, November 1932; his career as the first man to win a Bar to the VC; his dog "Waif" and Captain N G Chavasse VC and Bar; two photographs from his Pilot's Licences, ca 1930s; a photograph of him with Lieutenant General A E Percival, ca 1950; and an ms note from Major General Sir John Capper and three ms letters (16pp), June - July 1907, relating to the death of his brother in an RE Balloon.
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Catalogue date 1993-07-21 | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Martin-Leake, Arthur | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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