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CANADA, 1920 - 1929
CANADA, 1920 - 1929
Letter from Sir Malcolm Murray to William Rae regarding Edward, The Prince of Wales, 21 Sept. 1927
First letter from a series of 4 letters from former 72nd Regiment and 16th Battalion, CEF officer Captain William Rae to Major A.D. Wilson, DSO regarding his news about Edward, The Prince of Wales in London, England. This letter is a full size sheet of paper folded in half.
This typewritten letter is dated 21 September 1927 is from Sir Malcolm Murray, a Secretary to the Prince at this time. This letter was written on Clarence House, [St. James, S.W. London] stationary by Malcom Murray who was an ex-Seaforth Highlander who had fought in South Africa and in WW I.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malcolm Donald Murray GCVO CB CIE (9 July 1867 2 August 1938) was a British Army officer and courtier.Murray was Extra Equerry to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn from 1903 to 1907, when he was appointed Equerry and Comptroller of the Household to His Royal Highness. He served as Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park from 1929 to 1937.
The three other letters from 23 September 1927 to 1 December 1927 were written by Rae to Wilson on Caledonian House stationary.
Lt-Col. A. D. Wilson, DSO was the Commanding Officer from 1 August 1924 to 1 May1928.
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