Kashmir diaries of Alan Gardner-Waterman
Scope and Contents
Diaries recording Alan Gardner-Waterman's hunting trips in Kashmir with Mrs Gardner-Waterman. Most of the entries are brief. They are supported by detailed maps and many photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1921-03-20 - 1923-07-15
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Alan Gardner-Waterman (1882-1953) was born in Ashford in April 1882, and educated at Uppingham, 1896-1899, and R.M.A. Woolwich. In 1900 he received a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. He served in India as subaltern and captain, and in France in the First World War, during which he was wounded twice. He volunteered to return to India for the Afghan War, and remained there until 1925, being promoted to Major and Lieutenant-Colonel. He retired in 1933.
Extent
.03 cubic metre(s) (3 volumes) : paper/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 22 V
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs E.M. Gardner-Waterman through Mrs Manderville, August 1975.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Waterman, Alan Gardner-, 1882-1953, Lieutenant-Colonel
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-09-24 11:59:05+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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