W.G. Hargrave, a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Engineers and later a 2nd Lieutenant with the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) and RAF (Royal Air Force), served as the official photographer to General Smuts during the East Africa campaign. He was killed in action in May 1918.
Photograph album, mainly South Africa (ca. 1908-ca. 1914); photograph album, mainly East Africa (ca. 1915-ca. 1917).
The papers were placed in the Collection by Lieutenant Commander E.K. Simcock (nephew) in 1997. Acc No 97/376. See Research Correspondence File.
Access is unrestricted.
Not Microfilmed.
In English.
East Africa catalogue; Air catalogue