NAM.2006-12-91-43

One of 82 letters and other papers written by Lt Percy Wilfred Machell 1st Bn Essex Regiment, 13 Jun 1882 to 1 Sep 1882 and then the 2nd Bn from 1 Sep 1882 to 26 Dec 1883. They were written from North Camp, Aldershot, Warley Depot, Essex, SS Nepal and on garrison duty at Gibraltar. From a collection of 500 letters written by Lt Col Percy Wilfred Machell, Essex Regiment and Sudanese Army, 1882-1896. Associated with the 1st Sudan War (1884-1885).