Miscellaneous correspondence with friends and well wishers including letters written, on Birdwood's appointment as Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge (1931).
Papers covering the period Birdwood served in South Africa including Army Orders showing his appointments; various correspondence concerning army affairs; four pencil sketches (landscapes in South Africa?)
Correspondence and copy correspondence between Birdwood and others concerning the Younghusband Affair. G.J. Younghusband (an officer in the Indian Army) was accused of writing letters to the Indian Press criticizing the work of Lord Kitchener in India; but was found to have not been involved.
Confidential report of the Indian Northern, Army, HQ on Birdwood (Mar 1912); report on the Kohat Brigade commanded by Birdwood (1911-12). Copy of The Broad Arrow: the naval and military gazette noting the appointment of Birdwood as Quarter Master General, in India (2 Feb 1912).
Correspondence and papers relating to Birdwood's career during World War One; including printed letters from Birdwood to his troops in the Australian Imperial Force; from Churchill congratulating him on his work; Army Orders of Battle, presscuttings etc.
Correspondence concerning the Australian Imperial Force. Includes correspondence from the Governor General of Australia 1915; the Australian Prince Minister W M Hughes, Aug-Sep 1918; Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Jul-Nov 1917; Anderson at the Australian Imperial Force Administ...