Guest Donkey Walloper Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 All, A request for information if I may, I was hoping somebody would be able to point me towards any personal accounts by Subalterns from the Regular Army serving in the opening 1914 campaign? Any accounts would be very much appreciated if I were to be slightly more specific I would ask for accounts written by Cavalry Officers but these may not exist. Thank you in advance Regards DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 You could try entering "cavalry" as a search term on the Imperial War Museum and Liddle Collection sites. These are the best "personal accounts" archives. Of course, you would then need to visit to read the documents. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 There is Captain Balfour's account, Adjutant of the 5th Dragoon Guards. This can be found at the National Archives under WO95/1109. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelcave Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 You will also often find extracts of accounts by junior officers in published regimental histories - eg 3/Hussars, 4/Hussars etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 Diary of the Retirement from Mons, August 1914 by Capt. H. B. Bartram, RHA. While not a cavalry officer, his battery, E/RHA, served with the 1st Cavalry Division during the retreat from Mons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Donkey Walloper Posted 30 August , 2013 Share Posted 30 August , 2013 All, Thank you very much the replies, I now have a list as long as my arm for my next visit to the IWM. Regards DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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