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Narrative of the 10th Cavalry Brigade, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 11 Sept- 20 Nov 1918.
history, map, photograph, history
Accession Number

NAM.2001-05-357-1

Description

Narrative of the 10th Cavalry Brigade, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 11 Sept- 20 Nov 1918. Bound, typescript, history compiled by Brig Gen W G K Green DSO. Narrative is illustrated with maps and three photographs: one showing a German aeroplane brought down by Daffadar Chunni Lal, 2nd Lancers, at El Afuleh; one of Irbid from a hill south of Bariha; one of Irbid hill from the north, the slope attacked by D Squadron, 2nd Lancers. The volume was the property of Maj Douglas Stewart Davison DSO (1888-1929) who commanded the 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) until 22 Sep 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his skilful command of a force ordered to advance on Afule, 20 Sep 1918. Loose in the volume are a printed leaflet relating to the history of the Indian Army 1746-1947 and an undated newspaper cutting of a letter from N S Saroop, who was writing a biography of William Linneaus Gardner of Gardner’s Horse.

Campaigns

World War One, Air Operations (1914-1918), World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918)

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