Jerico Preston papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection POW 055
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1919-1921
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript, typescript, and a photograph

Scope and Content

Manuscript statement of circumstances leading to his capture (27 Jan. 1919); 2 letters from the War Office relating to the statement of circumstances leading to his capture (23 Jan. 1919, 5 June 1919); Protection Certificate (8 Jan. 1920); 2 letters from the War Office relating to demobilization (28 Jan. 1920, 30 Sep. 1921); Portrait photograph (n.d.); Typescript copy of an oath taken from a Sinn Fein prisoner (n.d.).

Administrative / Biographical History

Jerico Thomas Preston, a Captain, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, served on the Western Front. He was captured on 27 May 1918 and held as a POW (Prisoner of War).

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs Jean S. Bond (niece).

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

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