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D6605 - William Bertram Weston of Chaddesden (1892-c1963), Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1911-1950

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6605
Title	William Bertram Weston of Chaddesden (1892-c1963), Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Date	1911-1950
Description	First World War Papers World War I diary written while on active service, letters, and service papers. The 61st Brigade played a major part in the Battle of the Somme by capturing Guillemont in September 1916. This is commemorated in the speech contained in these papers by the Earl of Cavan. The diary written by Willliam Weston vividly depicts the life of an ordinary soldier in the trenches during this period while the other papers record his military career in a more official context.
Extent	11 items
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	William Bertram Weston of Chaddesden (1892-c1963), Lance Corporal, 7th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Administrative History	William Bertram Weston was a Lance-Corporal in the 7th (Service) Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War, which was part of the 61st Infantry Brigade.
Custodial History	These papers were deposited in Derbyshire Record Office in May 2006.
Organisation Sub-Type	Military personnel
Term	First World War (1914-1918)

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