Hodgson, Robert West 'Bruce' (Sergeant, b.1880 - d.1951) Accession Number: 3DRL/3127

Description

Collection relating to the Boer War service of Sergeant Robert West (Bruce) Hodgson, 2 Scottish Horse, [date unknown].

Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the photocopy of a memoir written by Sergeant Robert West (Bruce) Hodgson. The memoir is probably based on Hodgson's personal diary, and covers in detail his service in South Africa for the period February-September 1901, when Hodgson was in the E Squadron of 2 Scottish Horse. The memoir contains some marginal annotations that were probably added by a family member.

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Accession Number
3DRL/3127
Maker
Robert W Hodgson
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Memoir
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
Unknown
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM315 419/048/019
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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