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- 1913 - 1933 (Creation)
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Correspondence between Aston and FM Paul Sanford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen relating to personal matters; the 'Tweebosch incident', Mar 7 1902 during which Methuen was wounded and forced to surrender with many losses and which he felt was due to one of his orders not being carried out, includes notes from conversation with Maj Gen Sir Stanley Brenton Vondonop; the defence of South Africa and structure of the Council of Defence; imperial policy in Basutoland. With correspondence between Aston and Methuen's family and friends relating to Methuen for a biography to be written by Aston; articles taken from The Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1900. ed. by Rt Hon Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery (Sampson Low, London, 1900-1909) relating to Methuen and the 1 Div South Africa Field Force; orders of service for memorial services for Methuen; tribute to Methuen by [L F] Arthur, Senior Col, Bde of Guards and by Aston printed and manuscript versions; correspondence with The Times regarding the publication of notices about arrangements for memorials to Methuen; newspaper cuttings of reports of Methuen's funeral and obituaries; birthday greeting telegram sent to Methuen from Commandant Staff College, Camberley, Maj Gen John Greer Dill on behalf of the college; two accounts by Methuen of time spent in Egypt, during Egyptian War,1882 and on a visit in 1918/1919. 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