NAM.1978-08-94-1

Carbon copy of typescript memoirs of Capt Hugh de Lisle Penfold, covering the years 1895-1956, completed in 1974. After leaving Sandhurst (1912-1913) Penfold did a year in India with 2nd Bn Black Watch before joining 2/9 Gurkha Rifles in October 1914. Between February - March 1915 he went with an escort to the Viceroy on a visit to Mesopotamia , and saw active service in that theatre September 1916 - February 1919. He was appointed Staff Captain to British Forces in north west Persia (Norperforce), and served with them until April 1921. In October 1922 he joined Army HQ India as a GSO. In January 1925 he emigrated to South Africa, settled at White River, and resigned his commission in 1926. Returning to England in 1938, he commanded the Pyrford Home Guard (Surrey) from May 1940 to 1942, when he joined NAAFI, serving in Scotland, BAOR, (1946-1949), Singapore (1949), Japan (1951-1952) and England (1953-1956). From a collection of papers of Capt Hugh de Lisle Penfold, 2nd 9th Gurkha Rifles 1914-1916. Associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918).

World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918)