Typescript account of his service in France and with A Battery, 190 Bde, Royal Field Artillery, 8 Jun 1917 and 21 Mar-5 Apr 1918, notably action at Messines, 8 Jun 1917, and the defence of Bucquoy, Mar 1918, including copies of extracts from his diary, with particular reference to the death of Maj Geoffrey Neame, written in [1964-1982].
HUMPHREYS, Lt Leonard E
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- Dates of Creation[1964-1982]
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 file
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Served in France and Belgium with Royal Field Artillery, 1916-1918; Lt, 1918; served Second World War in North Africa and Middle East.
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Acquisition Information
Presented to the Centre by Humphreys in 1982.
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Summary guide entry on-line at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iss/archives/cats/, and detailed catalogue available in hard copy in the Centre's reading room.
Separated Material
The Imperial War Museum and Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich hold papers relating to his service in World War One and World War Two. Durham University Library (Oriental Studies Section) holds a small collection relating to his service in Sudan and Eritrea during World War Two. University of British Columbia, Vancouver holds a small collection relating to his service in World War One.
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