Personal recollections of L. Bell-Syer

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection MES 008
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1915-1916
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; typescript

Scope and Content

Typescript extracts from regimental diary (3 December 1915-29 April 1916); Typescript 'Diary of Journey from Kut to Kastamuni, Asia Minor' (29 April-4 July 1916); Typescript recollections written whilst a POW (Prisoner of War) in Kastamuni (18 July 1916).

Administrative / Biographical History

L. Bell-Syer was a Lieutenant, attached 104th Wellesley's Rifles, serving in Mesopotamia. He was present at the Siege of Kut and held POW (Prisoner of War). He later became a Lieutenant Colonel.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

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

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Personal Names

Bell-Syer L.