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GOLD (A.H.) Comp.
World War I Letters 1914-1918: C.G., P.H.G., A.H.G.
Approx. 200pp. dup. typescript (versos only), A4 format. c.1970.
#65967
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WW1 letters 1914-1916 (despite the cover title) of the three sons of Argo & Mary Gold, i.e., Cecil Argo Gold (the subject of a memorial volume privately printed in 1916). Patrick Hugh Gold & Alec Henry Gold (the last survivor & the compiler of this volume). The brothers were Ed. at Eton & soon after the outbreak of war in 1914 all three received commissions in the 5th Bn. Berkshire Regiment (T.F.). Cecil was KiA 3rd July 1916 on the Somme; Patrick was wounded on 13th Oct. 1915 at Hulluch & served the rest of the war in England; Alec was invalided from France at the same time, & after some time as an instructor in Ireland was posted GHQ 3rd Echelon at Alexandria, Egypt, where he saw out the war. All three brothers' letters from the line in 1915 (& Cecil's in 1916) contain interesting descriptions of trench conditions, &c., as well as presenting an interesting picture of a family at war. The letters complement one-another in their descriptions of events: Pat & Alec in "B" Coy. shared many experiences while Cecil in "D" adds a different angle. From time to time other family members & friends serving in France are mentioned. An ink note by Alec (dated 1978), inserted at the front of this volume, gives something of the background to the brothers' services & explains that their father had copies of their letters bound in five volumes some time after the war, of which this book is a copy of Vols. I-III, i.e., up to the death of Cecil & the consequent cessation of the family's services with the 5th Berkshires. Duplicated typescript, red cloth binding with gilt title to front, a substantial volume, VG & undoubtedly one of a very small number of copies made. See illustrations on our website.
£375
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