I.viii. Fair copy autograph poem, entitled 'Tel-el-Kebir', written by Lieut. William Tighe,
[1887]
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In collection: | Hamilton of Hamwood, 1785-1939. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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1887
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Notes: | The poem is written on the headed paper of the Hamilton family of Hamwood, Co. Meath. Manuscript annotations in pencil on the verso of page 2 read 'Written by William Tighe Gren Guards When staying at Hamwood a week before he was killed'. William Frederick Tighe was the eldest son of Col. Frederick Bunbury Tighe and Kathleen Tighe (née Ponsonby) of Woodstock, Inistiogue, Co. Kilkenny. He was a Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, and was killed in action in April 1887. Physical description: 2 pp more |
Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |