Archibald Walls papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection IND 41
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1967
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, photographs, a postcard, and printed material.  Includes 3 medals.

Scope and Content

2 photographs and 1 postcard (June 1917, nd); Ambala Hospital menu (March-May 1917); Manuscript recollections in diary form 'History of My Life in the Army' (nd); Typescript prcis of diary entries, 1915-1917 (1966); Letter to Sidney Howard Head Evernden (February 1967); Extract from typescript recollections relating to a visit to the American Presbyterian Mission (nd); Manuscript extract from diary relating to a journey to Naini Lal in 1917 (nd); 3 medals for service in the First and Second World Wars and in the Special Constabulary (1955, nd).

Administrative / Biographical History

Archibald Walls was a Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery, serving in India. He enlisted in November 1915 and left for India on board the Beltana in February 1916. He later became a clergyman in Yorkshire and Canada.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Miss I.M. Evernden (daughter of Sydney Howard Head Evernden). See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

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