Pearkes, George Randolph: my Army and political recollections, Battle of Passchendaele [audio file]

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An extract of an oral history interview by Major-General George Pearkes of his military and political recollections. Major-General Pearkes, V.C., C.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., C.D. was a Canadian politician, soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Interview took place between July 7, 1965 and December 13, 1971.

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Creator Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 00:15:23
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 50.75, 4.5
Chronological coverage
  • 1917
Additional physical characteristics
  • Extract from complete oral history interview.
Physical repository Collection
  • World of Mary's Wedding Reminiscences of World War One
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • Series XXIV: Social Sciences Research Centre Collection of Interviews, Item: 236, Pearkes, George Randolph: my Army and political recollections (SC405_TP_153)
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • October 6, 2011
Technical note
  • Migration metadata by KD.
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  • This material may be protected by copyright. Personal use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
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