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British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
  • British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military
British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military

British Occupation of Properties in Istanbul WW1 Ottoman Turkish Notary Document Military

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Ottoman Turkish Notary Document - British Occupation of Properties in Göztepe during the Armistice (1926)

Description:
An Ottoman Turkish notarial document, dated October 17, 1926, issued by the Republic of Turkey Notary Office (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Noter Dairesi).

Although produced during the Republican era, the document was printed in the Arabic-based Ottoman script, as it predates the Alphabet Reform of November 1, 1928, when Ottoman letters were replaced by the modern Turkish Latin alphabet.

The document is historically significant as it relates to the aftermath of World War I and the hardships endured by local citizens under the British occupation of Istanbul. It records a petition from the heirs of Abdi Bey of Kızıltoprak; Ayşe Nimet Hanım and Hakkı Abdi  concerning properties in Göztepe, Mehmed Efendi Street, specifically:

  • Plot No. 78 (field)

  • Plot No. 15-15 (duplicate, field and vegetable garden)

These properties were reported to have been occupied by the British forces during the Armistice period (1918–1923). On July 18, 1339 (July 18, 1923), the petitioners applied to the Directorate General, 2nd Branch, under file no. 2-1293, seeking compensation for their losses.

Following the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), the family prepared to take their case to the Court of First Instance in 1926. This notarized document was issued to confirm their earlier petition and to provide them with the official record required for legal proceedings.

Key Features:

  • Date: October 17, 1926

  • Issuing Authority: Republic of Turkey Notary Office (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Noter Dairesi)

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)

  • Parties Involved: Ayşe Nimet Hanım & Hakkı Abdi (heirs of Abdi Bey, Kızıltoprak)

  • Properties: Fields and gardens in Göztepe (plots no. 78 and 15-15 duplicate)

  • Context: British occupation of Istanbul after WWI; civilian property losses and compensation claims

  • Historical Significance: A rare legal document illustrating the impact of Allied occupation on Ottoman citizens, and the transition from post-war petitions to legal claims after Lausanne.

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