John Roberts papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection MES 088
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1998
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; typescript and photographs (photocopy).

Scope and Content

Photocopied photograph album, 1917-1918, with selected copies of photographs (nd); Typescript biography written by his son (24 February 1998).

Administrative / Biographical History

John (Jack) William Nelson Roberts was educated at Shrewsbury School and Edinburgh University. As a Captain, RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps), he served on the Western Front and in Egypt/Palestine, and as a Medical Officer to the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, in Mesopotamia.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by J.R.N. Roberts (son).

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Mesopotamia catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.