Twidale, Percy: my Army recollections, Battle of Vimy Ridge [audio file]

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An extract of an oral history interview by Percy Twidale of his experiences during World War I. Born in 1892, Mr. Twidale served with the 113th Canadian Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. and the 16th Canadian Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. (Canadian Scottish). Interview took place in June and August 1983. Elizabeth Hazlitte was a nurse at Victoria's Veterans Hospital and volunteered to interview six Great War veterans.

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Creator Subject Language Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 00:05:04
Geographic Coverage Coordinates
  • 46, 2
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: Elizabeth Hazlitte Collection of Interviews, Item: 153, Twidale, Percy: my Army recollections (Interview #SC405_TP_153)
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • October 6, 2011
Technical note
  • Migration metadata by KD.
Rights
  • 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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