Awards
Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1919
Letter from WSC to King George V enclosing a letter from General John Pershing offering WSC the United States Distinguished Service Medal [see CHAR 2/105/64], citing precedents for the acceptance of foreign decorations by Ministers of the Crown and asking for permission to accept and wear the medal. Signed typescript copy.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1919
Letter from General John Pershing (American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander-in-Chief) to WSC informing him of the award of the United States Government's Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his work as Minister of Munitions. Copy sent with CHAR 2/105/62-63. Original at CHAR 2/105/42.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1919
Letter from Lord Milner [earlier Sir Alfred Milner] to Lord Stamfordham [earlier Sir Arthur Bigge] asking him to get the King to agree to Milner's acceptance of the United States Distinguished Service Medal despite the Foreign Office regulation that Ministers of the Crown cannot accept foreign decorations. Argues that military co-operation with the United States during the war was an exceptional case. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), [May] [1919]
Letter from WSC (War Office) to King George V thanking him for giving permission for him to accept the United States Distinguished Service Medal. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 01 May 1919
Letter from [WSC] to General John Pershing announcing that the King has given him permission to accept the United States Distinguished Service Medal and expressing gratitude for its having been awarded. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 10 May 1919
United States War Department orders for the award of decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal to WSC. Another copy at CHAR 2/107/3.
(Untitled), 27 Jun 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Vice Chancellor's Lodge, Stoke Bishop, Bristol) to WSC announcing his election as chancellor of Bristol University and asking to see him to discuss arrangements for his installation.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday suggesting a date in early December for his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing that a date in early December would be convenient for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 18 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on candidates for honorary degrees from Bristol University.
(Untitled), 18 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and the award of honorary degrees.
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday agreeing to Loveday's suggestions about the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and suggesting that Neville Chamberlain, [James Ramsay Macdonald], Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden], Walter Runciman [later Lord Runciman] and Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] should be awarded honorary degrees. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 30 Jul 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing the date for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University, approving of his suggestion of Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] for an honorary degree and suggesting that Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien should also receive one.
(Untitled), [14] [Nov] [1929]
Programme for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and details of the installation ceremony. Sent with CHAR 2/168/14.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1929
Letter from [WSC] (72 Onslow Gardens, London) to Thomas Loveday on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the robes to be worn by WSC at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the arrangements and dress for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1929
Letter from [Patrick Buchan-Hepburn] to [Thomas Loveday] asking when WSC should make complimentary remarks about those receiving honorary degrees at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1929
Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on when complimentary remarks should be made about those receiving honorary degrees at WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1897
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1943
Letter from WSC to J R Cairns, Town Clerk of Dover, Kent, informing him that he is greatly honoured by the proposal to grant him Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Dover, but asking if it would be possible for the conferment of it to take place after the end of the war as he has postponed his installation as Lord Warden until then and adding that he has declined a number of similar offers in the area Signed.
(Untitled), 07 Oct 1943
Letter from WSC to [1st] Lord Ebbisham [earlier Sir George Blades, Chancellor of the Primrose League] informing him that he accepts his invitation to become Grand Master of the Primrose League and stating that he has no objection to being so described on the League's headed paper Signature in typescript.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1943
Letter from WSC to Sir Adrian Pollock [City Chamberlain and Treasurer] accepting the invitation of the Court of Common Council of the City of London to the Freedom of the City Signed.