Diaries, logs, official correspondence and other papers of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles A C Gordon, MC, RA, mostly relating to the 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.8969/1-78

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers mostly concern Gordon`s command of the 11th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery and include Battery log books, copies of Battery correspondence, a history of the Battery, photograph album, training materials, notes and engagement diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1896-1977.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

78 Consultation units

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Christie`s auction, 28 March 1985, lot 480.

General

The following items were transferred to the Library's printed books collections:

Manual of Military Vehicles (I C engined), The War Office, 17th July 1930, 57-487.

Handbook of the Q F, 3.7 inch Mountain Howitzer, Mark I 1921 40/w.o./7731 G H 63.

Handbook of the B L, 6 inch 26-cwt. Mark I Howitzer on Mark I travelling carriage 1917 40/w.o./3496.