YI1LM 1929 Iraq

After WWI (1914-18), Iraq was under British protection.
Accordingly, various units of the British Army, Royal Air Force etc., were stationed there.
Amateur radio flourished, being mostly operated by service personnel.

The operator was Charles Daniel Connerton, R.A.F.
His rank rose from Sargant to Warrant Officer, Flight Officer and in 1958 to Wing Commander at R.A.F. Puckle Church, Bristol, England.
He was known to be active from two DX locations: YI1LM  and VU2FX (1931-35). No home call was found.
In 1937 he was a guest operator at G8FC -- Electrical & Wireless School, R.A.F. Cranwell, Lincs., England. He signed the QSL card with "YI1LM."
Charles was born in 1906 in Cavan, Ireland.

QSL from the estate of G5JO
Courtesy of G3NDC
WWI info courtesy of Norman Field
Operator Info courtesy of W5KNE