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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D461/F/HC/2/1
Former ReferenceD461/2
TitleRegister of army officers
Datec1886
DescriptionArranged alphabetically. Records name, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of first commission, followed by physical and mental attibutes: moral and physical courage, health, endurance, physique, eyesight, eye for country, temper, temperament, intuition, tact, judgment, will, power of command, self reliance, selfishness, ambition, energy, quickness, generalisation, ability, reliability, resource, jealousy, loyalty, chivalry, technical knowledge, languages, power of work, organisation. Afterwards are listed rank, date, appointment, success or otherwise, and remarks.

Probably Colvile's own register - Colvile is included in the register in pencil. The other entries are in ink.
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMajor General Sir Henry Edward Colvile (1852-1907)
Colvile family of Lullington
FormatDocument

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Colvile; Sir; Henry Edward (1852-1907); Major-General
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