Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F3426
Title
Frederick Charles Luxford fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1910s-1940s] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
(1890-1977)
Biographical history
Frederick Charles Luxford was born in Maidstone, Kent, England and came to Canada about 1910. He worded as a commercial traveller. Luxford enlisted in 1914 and went to FRance in 1915 as part of the Canadian Divisional Cyclists Corps. He was wounded at the Somme and returned to Canada in 1917. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. Luxford died in Winnipeg.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Pat Luxford, 1994
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence and clippings re: military service.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid