Dennis Cartledge papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection POW 013
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1975
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box; manuscript, typescript, photographs, and postcards

Scope and Content

Typescript recollections, written soon after his release (n.d.); 57 photographs (1915-1916, n.d.); 26 postcards, mainly to D. Cartledge in Holland (28 Aug.-3 Oct. 1918, n.d.); 2 Christmas cards (1937, n.d.); Greetings card (1975).

Administrative / Biographical History

Dennis Cartledge, Corporal, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, served on the Western Front, 1914. He was wounded, 26 Aug. 1914, and held as a POW (Prisoner of War) at Senne Lager, Dlmen, Minden, Soltan and Bhmte. He was transferred to Holland in Jan. 1918.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Mrs J. Walton (daughter).

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

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