The Papers of Lieutenant Octavius Bonham-Carter
Scope and Contents
Naval papers and letters 1885-1903, and midshipman's log and photograph album.
Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 1901
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.
Biographical / Historical
Octavius Henry Bonham-Carter was born in 1873. He joined the Royal Navy in 1889 and served on various ships in the Mediterranean, Pacific, Channel and China squadrons. At the time of his early death in 1901 he was serving as a Lieutenant. He died and was buried in China.
Extent
8 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Copies of this finding aid are available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge andthe National Register of Archives, London.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers were presented to Churchill Archives Centre by Victor Bonham-Carter (nephew) in May 1970
General
This collection (fonds) level description and catalogue was prepared by Andrew Riley of Churchill Archives Centre in July 2005.
Originator(s)
Carter, Octavius Bonham-, 1873-1901, Lieutenant, RN
Topical
- Date
- 2005-02-07 15:56:05+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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