Key Information
Reference code
GATHORNE-HARDY 1/3/1-19
Title
Press cuttings, 1914-1919, relating to Gathorne-Hardy's career and to the progress of the war
Date(s)
- 1914 Sep 11 - 1919 Jul 21 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Scope and content
Various newspaper cuttings, notably of despatches from the Western Front and Italy concerning the progress of the war; the terms of the armistice, 1918; the victory march of the Grenadier Guards through London, 1919; Gathorne-Hardy's career, including mentions in despatches (Feb 1915, Jan 1916), the award of a DSO (Feb 1915), a CB (Jan 1918), promotion to Brevet Col (Jun 1916) and temporary Maj Gen (Oct 1918).