An album of Great War era cuttings

An album of Great War era cuttings, containing much material relating to Lieutenant Geoffrey Hamilton Leigh of the 13th (First Reserve) Princes Louise's Kensington Battalion (The London Regiment), including: telegrams from this man as he was about to be posted to the Continent (3rd November 1914), cuttings from the Kensington Times describing the progress of the war and conditions at the front, a further Telegram informing Mrs Leigh of her son being wounded (at the Battle of Aubers Ridge, May 9th 1915), further correspondence relating to a second wounding, and latterly to his return home in 1916, concluding with a cutting from the Times announcing his marriage in January 1920.

Geoffrey Hamilton Leigh: Eton 1899-1909, 2nd Lt. 05/09/14, Lt., Capt. 01/06/16 (13th Co of London Regt); Temp. Major 15th Worcs. Reg 03/01/17; O.B.E. 03/06/19.