Letters from Augustus Alexander to his parents

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection IND 09
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1918
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript.

Scope and Content

6 letters, five with envelopes, to his parents, Mr and Mrs W.G. Alexander (January-December 1918).

Administrative / Biographical History

Augustus Gordon Stewart Alexander (born in 1899) was educated at Marlborough College, served with the Central India Horse in India and Egypt/Palestine, 1918, and later became a Colonel.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Miss K.M.B. Alexander (sister) in January 1976.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

India catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Related Material

Tape 330: interview recorded with Peter Liddle. See also DF 001: Alexander, AGS. See also DF 002: Alexander, AH (brother). See also DF 003: Alexander, K.M.B. (sister).