NAM.1991-02-242-1

First of two sound cassettes: oral history interview with A H Wagstaffe, 18th King Edward's Own Cavalry, Gordon Highlanders and Indian Air Force, 1933-1947. Interview conducted on 21 February 1991. Part one covers family & life before the army, family ties to the army, father serving as a sapper, experience at Sandhurst (not enjoying it), posting to the Indian Army, friendship with fellow officer Bill, journey on the troopship to India, arriving in India and journey to Prashar, artillery training, role at the frontier, joining 18th cavalry, taking command of a squadron. Associated with India, North West Frontier.

India, North West Frontier, Mohmand Operations (1935-1936), India, North West Frontier (1920-1937), World War Two, India (1939-1945)