61101: Sketches by W.G. Vernon
Creators: name: Project Team, Great War Archive
Publisher: name: University of Oxford
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 430304
subject: British history
classificationCode: 430308
subject: European history (excl. British, classical Greek and Roman)
classificationCode: 430316
subject: International history

description: A series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Title page inscribed "Sketches sent home from France by W.G. Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919." Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'Fulham Hospital', right page two sketches of a soldier (patient?). Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'Pakefield 1917' and three sketches of soldiers, cats and a fireplace. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Two sketchs of a soldier and a soldier on a horse on the right page. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribe 'Drawn in a dugout whilst on guard duty in tunnels Cambrin, Nov 1917'. right page has two designs for Christmas cards. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'No. 7 S.H.', right page contains a sketch of soldiers of different nationalities and a horse. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'Frémicourt', right page contains two sketches of horses. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Right page contains a field postcard, right page contains sketches of Indian Regiment soldiers. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Letter and sketch of Indian Transport Driver and Mules. Part of a series of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'Coulonges', right page contains two portraits of soldiers. Part of a book of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Postcard sent from Courville No. 1 Prisoner of War Camp, July 2nd 1918. Contained within a book containing sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'Cassel', right page contains two sketches of British and Indian officers and horses. Part of a book of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.
Left page inscribed 'J.B.D Calais Nov 1917', right page contains sketches of officers and horses. Contained within a book of sketches sent home from France by my grandfather W.G.Vernon whilst serving in the 11th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers September 1917 and May 1918. Also from the east coast of England with the 11th Batallion Bedfordshire Regiment, June 1916 to September 1917, as well as when prisoner of war in Germany July 1918 until January 1919. Vernon William was from Southfield Road, Cowley.