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- 1912 Jan 1 - 1913 Feb 27 (Creation)
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1 file
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Diary containing daily entries relating to Aston's completion of his posting as Brig Gen General Staff, South Africa and his command of the Officers of the South African Defence Forces Instruction School, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State including account of lunch with Rt Hon Sir Edward Grey and a discussion on Belgian and Portuguese interests in South Africa and the possible effects in South Africa of war between Britain and Germany; letter to Aston from Maurice Pascal Alers Hankey MP relating to his appointment as Secretary to the Committee of Imperial Defence and expressing his regret at having been given this position ahead of Aston; progress of the South Africa Defence Bill; copies of press reports of racial tension at the Bloemfontein officers instruction school. 1 file
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The originals are held at the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney. The balance of the collection at Eastney consists of further newspaper cuttings relating to army training reports by Aston, 1921-1925 and 1933, and reviews of his books; further writings, 'Four