O'Grady, James, 1882?-1956 : World War One reminiscences

Collection comprises six typewritten reminiscences recording O'Grady's adventures collecting autographs during and after the war throughout Ireland, England, France and Belgium. Some of the signatures were obtained from Madame Melba; English Premier Lloyd George; Cardinal Mercier; His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales; President Raymond Poincare of France and President Eamon de Valera of Ireland. Selected names indexed.

Source of title - Supplied by Library

Corporal O'Grady served with the Otago Infantry Regiment E Company during World War I. Later in his career O'Grady became a journalist. It is during this period of his life that these wartime reminiscences were written.

Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Typescripts

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Davidson Auctions, New South Wales, May 2008