William Kent papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection RUS 28
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1918-1998
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; photocopied manuscript and printed material

Scope and Content

Ticket to view captured German UB 64 Submarine moored off Lambeth Pier (30 Dec. 1918); Photocopied diary (Jan.-Oct. 1919); Photocopied certificates and Army papers (n.d.); Photocopied notebook (n.d.); Photocopied article "Will Kent's Russian Adventure" by Sheila Valiant Kent, in Family Tree Magazine (Feb. 1998).

Administrative / Biographical History

William James Kent (1898-1990), Signaller, 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, served in North Russia, Apr.-Oct. 1919, having previously served with the RNVR (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) from 1916.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs S. V. Kent.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

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