Accession Number
NAM.1988-01-3
Description
Inventory description: 52 letters from Capt Frederick Cockayne Elton VC to members of his family during the Crimean War (1854-1856) and one warrant; he describes the Battle of Inkerman, in which he was engaged, casualties caused by the Russians, disease and the weather; also included are a note on Elton's service and the award of his Victoria Cross and a copy of the warrant that accompanied his 5th Class Order of the Mejidee.
