Raymond Weil papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection FR 41
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1973
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • French Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, and photographs. Includes maps.

Scope and Content

17 photographs (April-August 1915); 8 sketch diagrams, maps and notes on tracing paper (April 1915, nd); 2 typescript copies of Orders of the Day Nos. 17 and 43 (25 May 1915, 2 June 1915); Typescript copy of Turkish propaganda dropped by aeroplane to French and English troops (26 June 1915); Photocopied typescript diary (February-December 1915); Letter to Peter Liddle (September 1973).

Administrative / Biographical History

Raymond Weil was a Sous Lieutenant, 32ime Batterie, 8ime Rgiment d'Artillerie, serving in the Dardanelles. He later became a Commandant.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by R. Weil from 1973 to 1982. See French Veterans Correspondence File.

Note

In French and Turkish.

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Related Material

Tape 213: interview recorded with Peter Liddle in September 1973. See also under E. Roux in French Veterans Correspondence File.