2 press cuttings (23 November 1918, nd); 4 photographs (nd); Manuscript letter to his mother (22 June 1918); Manuscript letter to his father (1 July 1918); Manuscript letter to 'Dear old Elsie' (25 August 1918); 3 manuscript copies of letters to Professor Vipan (father), regarding the death of his son (24 September 1918, 29 September 1918, 3 October 1918).
Cecil Vipan papers
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 Liddle Collection EP 083
- Dates of Creation
- 1918
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 file; manuscript, photographs, and press cuttings.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Cecil A. Vipan was a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Cape Corps, serving in East Africa and Egypt/Palestine. He was killed in action at Gallows Hill, 20 September 1918.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
The papers were placed in the Collection by Captain R.E. Morgan, RN (Royal Navy), (nephew). See Research Correspondence File.
Note
In English.
Other Finding Aids
Egypt/Palestine catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm
Alternative Form Available
Microfilmed.