Alfred Wilks Drayson
Alfred Wilks Drayson
A.W. Drayson was born April 17, 1827. He graduated in 1846 from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Commissioned, he then served in the Seventh Xhosa War. He rose through the ranks of the Royal Artillery, being promoted captain in 1854, on his return from South Africa, and finally attaining the rank of general. Drayston died in Portsmouth on 27 September 1901.
A.W. Drayson was born April 17, 1827. He graduated in 1846 from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Commissioned, he then served in the Seventh Xhosa War. He rose through the ranks of the Royal Artillery, being promoted captain in 1854, on his return from South Africa, and finally attaining the rank of general. Drayston died in Portsmouth on 27 September 1901.
Below is not a comprehensive representation of every one of his books, but mainly covers his South African works, and books that I have in my collection.
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Are you interested in purchasing A.W. Drayson books? I will sell copies from my own personal collection, and additionally, I have books for sale on my Springbok Books website. Also, see the page specific to Drayson.
Are you interested in purchasing A.W. Drayson books? I will sell copies from my own personal collection, and additionally, I have books for sale on my Springbok Books website. Also, see the page specific to Drayson.