Inventory description: 213 letters written by Ambrose John Awdry to his parents (1898-1909)covering his training with 89 Battery RFA at Chosham (October 1898-October 1899), preparations for South Africa with 86 Battery RFA, Woolwich (December 1899-January 1900), posting to Standerton (March 1900-August 1901), Zuikerbosch (August-October 1901), Pretoria (January-October 1902), his departure for India (November 1902), and posting to P Battery RHA, Mhow (December 1902-March 1906) and 74 Battery RFA, Cawnpore (April 1906-March 1909), together with his commission papers (1898), and letters to his parents following his death from fever (1909).