J.H. Harris papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection MES 042
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917-1974
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box; manuscript, typescript, photographs, press cuttings, and printed material (mostly photocopy); Includes photocopied maps.

Scope and Content

Photocopied escape diary, with typed transcript (nd); 2 photographs of sketches, 1917 (nd); Photocopied letters from various correspondents (1918, nd); Photocopied maps, photographs, press cuttings and certificates (1918-1936); Photocopy of manuscript recollections in journal form (1924); Manuscript letter from V.B. Yearsley (11 March 1918); Typed transcript of an interview recorded with Peter Liddle (May 1974).

Administrative / Biographical History

J.H. Harris, born in Winchester, was a Captain, 4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, serving in India and Mesopotamia. He was taken POW (Prisoner of War) after the Siege of Kut, but escaped, 1918. Later he became a Major.

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.