Oral history audio recording of Arthur James Parker (b.1889) about his experiences in the army in World War One.
Interview with Arthur James Parker. He joined up with the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry at the outbreak of World War One and had 12 months training at Bobbiton camp where he was an officers servant; went to France at the end of 1915 and was sent to the front line at Delville Wood; went over the top once; was also at the Somme; also talks about leave and Father Guest.
Creator
Arthur James Parker
Extent
One audio tape cassette.
Place
Delville Wood, France; Somme, France; New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire
Reference number
DOP/001/023
Storage location
DOP/Box 1
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