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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5952
TitleDevonshire Royal Hospital, Buxton
Date1914-1918
DescriptionAlbum of soldiers' signatures. The soldiers usually sign with details of their regiment, war service, and date when they were repatriated.
Extent1 volume
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorDevonshire Royal Hospital, Buxton
Administrative HistoryDuring World War 1, the Devonshire Hospital treated many injured British, Canadian and ANZAC soldiers. This album appears to have been created as a memento of these patients.
Custodial HistoryAcquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 2003.
Organisation Sub-TypeHospitals
FormatDocument
Related MaterialA similar album exists for the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in Derby [Derbyshire Record Office reference number: D5250/1/1]
TermHospitals
Health services

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Buxton; Devonshire Royal Hospital; 1859-2000; Hospital
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Buxton
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