| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR01938 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Typescript, Memoir |
| Maker |
Pennington, John Harold 'Jack' Pennington, William Henry |
| Place made | Australia, Burma, Ukraine: Crimea, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1850-1859; 1939-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Army Era, 1788-1870 |
Pennington, William Henry (Private) 1832-1923; Pennington, Jack
Description
Transcribed eye witness account of William Henry Pennington's involvement in the 'Charge of the Light Brigade' at Balaclava in the Crimea compiled between 1850-1859. Collection also includes a memoir titled, 'The Forgotten Army - WW2', written by Jack Pennington, describing his involvement in General William 'Bill' Slim's Tactical HQ 14th Army, Burma Command, 1943-1945.