Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 14 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 George Scott

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Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew (1860-1942) about Robert Atwell's commission in the army. He writes that Atwell is a 'very hard working good man, but he is no horseman'. This correspondence is in relation to Atwell seeking a commission in the 4th Connaught Rangers, Sir Henry's Batallion. It is from a collection of miscellaneous letters, relating to the Bellew family. Sir Henry Christopher Grattan Bellew was the third baronet of Mount Bellew in County Galway. He held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 4th Battalion Connaught Rangers. His son, sir Charles Christopher (1887-1948) held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.

 National Library of Ireland Bellew of Mount Bellew Papers, Collection List No. 33, Ms. 27,290 https://letters1916.ie/item/1325 English George Scott 1916-03-14 2/1 Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry, Amisfield House, Haddington Henry Grattan Bellew Male World War I (1914-1918)

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 14th March 1916 2/1 LOTHIANS & BORDER HORSE YEOMANRY, AMISFIELD HOUSE, HADDINGTON. Dear Sir Henry I enclose a letter 'memo' from the last squadron leader I have. This man Atwell about whom you have previously written, is a very hard working good man, but is no horseman: Hence I he has not been promoted. I think it is quite worth your while to apply for him, and he can be sent to the Officers Training Corps. Yrs sincerely George Scott AFB201 sent 18/3/16 George Scott Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 7 February 1916Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 14 March 1916 2/1 Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry, Amisfield House, Haddington Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 7 February 1916Letter from George Scott to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 14 March 1916