Collectie GB 0099 KCLMA Fordyce - FORDYCE, Capt Charles Elphinstone (1897-1980)

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GB 0099 KCLMA Fordyce Created 1828, 1831, 1928-1933 collection 1 envelope Depositor
Born in 1897; educated at Shrewsbury and Royal Military College, Sandhurst; 2nd Lt, Seaforth Highlanders, 1916; Lt, 1918; Capt, 1927; served on North West Frontier, India, 1930-1931; Reserve of Officers, 1931; rejoined Regt, 1939; died in 1980.

Presented to the Centre by the family in 1980.

Papers relating to the North West Frontier of India, 1928-1933, principally comprising a letter from Maj J Muirhead, 2 Bn, Seaforth Highlanders, describing his experiences in the region, May 27 1928, and photos of Miri Khel camp and surrounding area, including staff of Seaforth Highlanders, 1930-1931. List of commanding officers and stations of 1 and 2 Bns, Seaforth Highlanders, 1881-1929, published as a supplement to Cabar Feidh, vol 5 no 33, [1929]. Papers of David Ogilvy Stewart, namely his burgess ticket for the Burgh of Hamilton, 1828, and orders to attend St James' Palace in connection regarding his duties at Queen Victoria's coronation, 1838.

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 Feb 1997 Armed forces British Army Colonial conflicts Colonial countries Colonial forces England Europe India International relations London Military organizations Miri Khel Monarchy Muirhead , J , fl 1928 , Major Northwest Frontier Organizations Pakistan Political systems South Asia State security Stewart , David Ogilvy , fl 1828-1831 , public official St James's Palace UK Victoria , 1819-1901 , Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India Western Europe Westminster City of Westminster

Presented to the Centre by the family in 1980.

Papers relating to the North West Frontier of India, 1928-1933, principally comprising a letter from Maj J Muirhead, 2 Bn, Seaforth Highlanders, describing his experiences in the region, May 27 1928, and photos of Miri Khel camp and surrounding area, including staff of Seaforth Highlanders, 1930-1931. List of commanding officers and stations of 1 and 2 Bns, Seaforth Highlanders, 1881-1929, published as a supplement to Cabar Feidh, vol 5 no 33, [1929]. Papers of David Ogilvy Stewart, namely his burgess ticket for the Burgh of Hamilton, 1828, and orders to attend St James' Palace in connection regarding his duties at Queen Victoria's coronation, 1838.

1 file

Open, subject to signature of reader's undertaking form.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Trustees of the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, attention of the Director of Archive Services.

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This Summary guide entry, and published in hard copy in the Centre's reading room.

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