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Papers of Captain James Walker

MSS. Afr. s. 1715 (285) (Box 18)

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Title

Papers of Captain James Walker

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MSS. Afr. s. 1715 (285) (Box 18)

Summary

Address card, correspondence between Oxford Development Records Project and Walker's executor; account by Walker of the advance of the 22nd East Africa Infantry Brigade from Garissa to Gimma (Italian Somaliland) in 1941; list of races to be run at Enda Jesus, August 1941; photographs relating to the 22nd East Africa Infantry Brigade advance, 1941; account of the advance of the 11th East Africa Division from the River Tana to Addis Ababa in 1941, with relevant photographs. responses to aide-memoire, photographs relating to service with the King's African Rifles, [c1939-1984].

Date

[c1939-1984]

Language

English

Physical facet

The account of the advance of the 11th East Africa Division to Addis Ababa in 1941 is in a fragile condition. Consult the librarian before ordering.

Physical extent

100 Leaves

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Ethiopia

World War, 1939-1945 -- Somalia

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King's African Rifles Papers

Papers of Captain James Walker

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  • Walker, James, fl c1940-1942

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