NAM.1970-05-17-119

Envelope for ‘Letter written to me by Sir Herbert Kitchener sending me the extract for Telegram of Congratulations for Queen Victoria on his victory over the D- at Abera, 8 Aug 1898. The writing is that of Sir Reginald Wingate. From a collection of papers relating to the military career of Lord Edward Douglas Loch, 2nd Baron, Grenadier Guards who fought in the Sudan in 1898. Includes despatches and telegrams accumulated during Lord Loch’s service as Divisional Signals Officer for the 1st Division of the South African Field Force. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902), the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899) and with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).

Boer War (1899-1902), 2nd Sudan War (1895-1899)