MS 1002
Reference code
MS 1002
Title
Algernon Littleton medal and related papers
Level
Sub-fonds
Administrative / Biographical history
Born in 1871, he was the son of Edward George Percy Littleton, 3rd Baron Hatherton and Charlotte Louise Rowley. Educated at Eton & Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was on active service during the South African War with the Manchester Regiment at the Siege of Ladysmith and later with Roberts Horse, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He also served on the staff of the Press Censor in Cape Town. After the war he travelled widely across Australia and Tasmania before retiring to Bournemouth. He died in 1951, aged 80.
Date
1901-1985
Extent & medium
1 item and 1 file
Content description
Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to the Honourable Algernon Joshua Percy Littleton for service during the South African War with related letters and papers from his family
Provenance
Held by his family, then sold to Spink. Sold by Spink, 20 Lot No. SPK 43441/1.
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