Gamble, W C (Corporal, 25 Machine Gun Company) Accession Number: MSS1029

Description

Collection relating to the service of Corporal W C Gamble of 25 Machine Gun Company. The collection consists of an extract from the autobiography of Corporal Gamble, entitled "War 1914-1918". The typescript Includes an account of Gamble's account of the shooting down of "The Red Baron's plane" Baron von Richthofen and also his wounding and repatriation and continued rehabilitation.

Details

Accession Number
MSS1029
Maker
Corporal William Charles Gamble
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Typescript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914-1918
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 449/009/069A
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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