Images Dated 6th November 2013

Col Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne - Papers

Papers relating to Col Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne's military career and family life, 1930-1931.Including: letters relating to his marriage settlement, February-April 1930; papers and bills relating to dances at their home in Draycott Place, March-April 1930; roster listing Thorne as Field Officer in Brigade Waiting for May; programme for 3rd Bn Small Arms Meeting, Pirbright, May 1930; correspondence with old school on the Eton Land Fund, May 1930-July 1931; telegram and newspaper cutting on successful involvement in the Turf Club Tournament, Le Touquet; WO Memorandum on the Committee for the revision of Infantry Training Vol II; press cuttings relating to the march of 3rd Bn to Wellington Barracks; programme for presentation of colours to Eton College Officer Training Corps by the King; secret memo appointing Thorne General Services Officer 1, London District on mobilisation; papers relating to handing over of command of the Battalion to Maj Ws Pilcher and Thorne's place as a student on the 5th Course at the Imperial Defence College, January 1931; letters and papers relating to his appointment as Colonel and transference to half pay, May -September 1931; correspondence relating to his appointment as British Military Attache, Berlin, including FO memoranda and notes, October-December 1931.Associated with 3rd Bn Grenadier Guards, Eton College Officer Training Corps and Imperial Defence College. Date: 1930

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