| Title: |
H. F. G. Letson
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of British Columbia. Library, University Archives & Records Management Services
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| Collection: |
Armed Forces at University of British Columbia Oral History Collection
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| Series: |
Item 1 of Series H. F. G. Letson
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| Description: |
1. Family background, high school cadets, formation of C.O.T.C. World War I, President Wesbrook, 196th Battalion, France, Vimy Ridge, returns UBC 1918, disbandment, views on anti-military feeling on campus.
2. B.C. regiment 1920s, co-operation of militia with C.O.T.C., becomes C.O. of C.O.T.C., Gallipoli lectures, My Foreign Legion, philosophy of C.O.T.C., personal feelings, interest in history.
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| Extent: |
29 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/military/UBC%20AT%20186%20HFG%20Letson.pdf
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1973 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Letson, H. F. G., 1896-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
26-Sep-1896
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Vancouver, BC; British Columbia; Canada; North America
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Age at speaking: |
77
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| Document date: |
13-Aug-1973
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| Interviewer: |
Specht
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| Organizations discussed: |
Canada. Army; Canada. Navy
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
British Columbia; Canada; North America
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
British Columbia; Canada; Canada. Army; Canada. Navy; Canada--Armed Forces; North America; Oral history; Soldiers; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029354-32557
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