Molyneux, R.: my Army recollections (December 11, 1965)
PublicInterviewer: Roy, Reginald H. Interviewee: Molyneux, R. An interview/narrative of R. Molyneux's recollections of Major-General Pearkes. Mr. Molyneux was Pearkes's batman during World War I. Interview took place on December 11, 1965. ABSTRACT: Mr. R. Molyneux, 11 December 1965. 11pp. (N.B. This interview is at the beginning of Reel #10 before Pearkes Interview #18.) Molyneux_R_0230_01 First met Pearkes when he led a raid on the Germans in 1916/17. Pearkes used to walk along the edge of the trench; quite fearless. Molyneux became Pearkes' batman. Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, where both he and Pearkes were wounded. A few comments on Pearkes, the soldier.
- In Collection:
- 1 sound recording (MP3)
- 50.37243, 2.81034
- 50.89979, 3.02133
- One original sound tape reel (ca. 20 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, 2 track, mono. (held as reel 10, with G.R. Pearkes interview no. 18) ; 1 sound cassette copy : standard, mono. in Special Collections.
- Canadian Military Oral History Collection
- MR_230
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/reginald-herbert-roy-fonds
- July 28, 2006
- Digital sound recording in .wav format at 16 bits and 22kHz. In .mp3 format at 64kb/s and 22kHz. Digitized by SC, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Transferred from audio reel to audio cassette between 1987-1997. Interview migrated to digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2006. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
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- This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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