cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2cf7.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (3)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2rg7.1
title: Group photographs with Frederick Parson Dickerson

description: Football team:  Far right

Group: Back row far left
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63bb.1
title: War Diary
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6lnf.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (5)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7f3.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (2)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85na.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (4)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8vbs.1
title: Photograph of Frank Blackburn
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5hf.1
title: Map of Etaples Training Camp
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandq2r.2
title: Photograph of David McDonald

description: David McDonald.  Born 1st July 1891 at 35 Buchanan Street, Leith, Edinburgh

Served with the Royal Scots, Black Watch.  Commissioned into the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders.

Died 22nd August 1964 (No record of war service found)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandz1a.1
title: Campaign photographs by Frederick Parson Dickerson

description: Frederick Dickerson was in the Royal Army Service Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjb22.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (1)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjg1f.1
title: Letter home written by 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes about the Christmas truce of 1914

description: Letter home written by my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes, about the Christmas truce of 1914.

He was killed at Neuve Chapelle on 10th March 1915, and I think the location for the letter is probably similar.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjg3.1
title: Certificate of Service for Harold Newberry
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjlh1.1
title: Signals

description: Sent on the last day of the war.  
First reports the army has moved to Mons, Belgium.

Second that hostilities will cease at 11am on that day
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianm3n.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (6)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian242w.1
title: Postcards from Herbert Ernest Wilson

description: These postcards were sent by my grandfather to his wife Martha Emily Wilson (known as Pat). She lived in Hull at 38 Brecon Street.

Editor's Comment:
First postcard a tinted photograph of a woman with flowers, written 4th March 1918; second a tinted painting of a shepherd and girl with basket, captioned 'La Retour'. 

51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2okb.2
title: The Memoirs of R. F. Ackerley (2)

description: Relates to a record of our father's (R F Ackerley) experiences as an officer in the Lancashire Fusiliers, written by him in later years. He was wounded on April 16th. 1918, a German sniper's bullet striking him over his heart but the impact reduced and the direction altered by his cigarette case which saved his life. He recovered from his wound, and assured the continuance of the family name, unlike the many families who so tragically lost their sons.  For his bravery he was awarded the Military Cross. Surviving documents and items associated with his service have been handed to the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum, including the cigarette case which still contains one damaged original cigarette.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian62il.1
title: Prisoner of War Letter

description: This is the letter my grandmother received in 1914 from the German Army, I believe it portrays the element of moral decency of that period.

Walter Markham joined the 1st Batt. East Yorkshire Regiment in 1903 aged 16 years (he lied about his age). When the Great-War broke out his Battalion left for France on the 8th September 1914 and proceeded towards Aisne where they engaged the Germans in the 1st Battle of Aisne between Sep. 12th to 15th, theirs was the first East Yorkshire Battalion to see action in this war. The records show that the Germans used a high concentration of shrapnel bombs in this engagement and Walter received injuries from shrapnel and was subequently captured by the Germans and taken to 'Stead' POW camp and hospital where he was treated for his lifethreatening injuries. Whilst receiving treatment my grand-mother, who was unaware of his fate, received the letter from the prison camp. In 1915 he was amongst the first group of Excange Prisoners made between the Germans and Allies. He was discharged in 1916, after serving almost 13 years, as 'no longer physically fit for war service'. He was a lance-coporal, Regiment No. 7555.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian68mh.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (9)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6mwx.1
title: Note about the return of the last effects of 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Note about the return of the last effects of my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nhl.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (13)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8awq.1
title: Letter home written by 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes about life in the trenches

description: Letter home written by my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes, about life in the trenches. 

Location probably Neuve Chapelle.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8di9.1
title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate and letters regarding Pte. Williams

description: Robert and Ann Williams lived in Llanberis, Caernarfonshire. They had three children, two boys and a girl; because of the war the boys were sent to family members, one to Liverpool and the other to Scotland. The daughter, Mary, (my grandmother), stayed with her mother in Llanberis. Mary was 5 years old when her father was killed.

Robert was shot dead whilst walking to breakfast one morning. I remember seeing the letters and more information about the event from my grandmother, but unfortunately upon her death, the paperwork went to her son. I don't know where Robert's medals went but the brass plaque also went to my uncle.

Editor's Comment:
Transcript of documents, with Commonealth War Graves Commission remembrance certificate. 

Pte. 345654 Robert Williams, 13th platoon, 24th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, killed in action 16th July 1917, is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8emy.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (8)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8sh9.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (12)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9j8.1
title: Statement about the death of 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Statement about the death of my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand1g8.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (10)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandk7y.1
title: Photographs of Robert Glyndon Coode, including one of the Liberation Parade of Lille

description: My maternal grandfather who served in France from 1914-1918. It shows his wedding on leave in 1915 to Gwladys Phoebe Kirkham in Swansea. Postcards he sent from France and a photograph of his daughter Gwladys Betty (born in June 1918), sent by her godmother Liz Kirkham to her brother-in-law at the Front. Includes a picture from Glyn of his regiment marching through Lille in 1918 after the liberation of the city. 

Editor's Comment:
Two portraits of Robert Coode wearing the cap badge of the 8th (Post Office Rifles) Bn. London Regiment; on the wedding photograph, note also the crossed-rifles over serjeant's stripes, indicating that he served for a time as a musketry instructor. 
A group photograph of men in gymn kit with numbers pinned to shirts. 
A group photograph of men of the Post Office Rifles wearing Pattern 1914 infantry equipment and armed with SMLE rifles. A photograph of the liberation of Lille: regimental band playing in helmets, watched by a Military Policeman, with a battalion marching behind.

Private 371990 Robert Glyndon Coode, 8th (Post Office Rifles) Bn. London Regiment, later served in the 24th (The Queen's) Bn. London Regiment (service no. 738054).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandts1.2
title: The Memoirs of R. F. Ackerley (3)

description: Relates to a record of our father's (R F Ackerley) experiences as an officer in the Lancashire Fusiliers, written by him in later years. He was wounded on April 16th. 1918, a German sniper's bullet striking him over his heart but the impact reduced and the direction altered by his cigarette case which saved his life. He recovered from his wound, and assured the continuance of the family name, unlike the many families who so tragically lost their sons.  For his bravery he was awarded the Military Cross. Surviving documents and items associated with his service have been handed to the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum, including the cigarette case which still contains one damaged original cigarette.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjf7h.1
title: Photograph, Christmas tin and Ammunition of Private Richard Howells, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry

description: Private Richard Howells, Montgomeryshire Yeamonary (uncle of Mrs Jones)
"When joined up was in partnership with three brothers and father in farming [South Moelygarth, Welshpool], however, a tribunal demanded that one of the boys was needed for war purposes, the oldest was a stockman, an essential worker on the farm, the second son failed the eye test, so Richard had to pack his bags and go into the Yeomanry. Other than the Somme battle we know little about his involvement in the war, but a postcard written somewhere in France was received by his sisters Sarah and Jessie stating that it was 'real winter' where he was with severe frosts and snow many feet deep making life very difficult for man and horse adding 'my old horse can hardly get along in it at all'."
Howells like so many war veterans didn't relate his war experiences but "among his personal possessions when he died was a little brass box which was a gift from Princess Mary which contained chocs and cigarettes for those that were fighting out there, alsop a magazine of bullets lay with it in his possessions". 
"Richard returned from the war to resume his farming career with his family."

Editor's Comment:
Photograph of Pte. Howells wearing respirator bag. Note also cloth unit patch on upper left arm.
 
The second photograph shows the Princess Mary Christmas Fund tin, with a charger of British Mk VI .303 rounds to the right. As this type of ammunition had been superseded in general service by the Mk VII round, which had a pointed (spitzer) rather than rounded bullet, it seems likely this ammunition was acquired during training. 

Corporal 647 Richard Howells, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjybw.2
title: Territorial and war service of John Middlemass (11)

description: Pvt John Middlemass.  Joined the 7th Btn. Royal Scots as a Territorial in 1909 for four years.  Discharged 1913. Joined regular Army in time to go to Gallipoli.

Although a survivor of the the Quintinshill (Gretna)rail disaster he unfortunately contracted Enteric Fever and died after being returned to a hospital in Southampton.

Included is a letter from an Edinburgh Solicitor concerning the death of a Robert Middlemass in the rail crash 


1 John Middlemass attestation Territorial Force 1909
2 Discharge 1913
3 Photo/postcard John Middlemass
4 Death (Enteric Fever)
5 Funeral notification
6 Estate
7 Mothers pension
8 Funeral service John Middlemass
9 Letter concerning the claim of Robert Middlemass (John's father)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianvur.1
title: Letter home written by 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes about life in the trenches

description: Letter home written by my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes, about life in the trenches. 

Location probably Neuve Chapelle.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianyks.2
title: The Memoirs of R. F. Ackerley (1)

description: Relates to a record of our father's (R F Ackerley) experiences as an officer in the Lancashire Fusiliers, written by him in later years. He was wounded on April 16th. 1918, a German sniper's bullet striking him over his heart but the impact reduced and the direction altered by his cigarette case which saved his life. He recovered from his wound, and assured the continuance of the family name, unlike the many families who so tragically lost their sons.  For his bravery he was awarded the Military Cross. Surviving documents and items associated with his service have been handed to the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum, including the cigarette case which still contains one damaged original cigarette.
DOI: 10.5676/eum_saf_cm/toa_gerb/v001
title: CM SAF TOA Radiation "GERB" dataset - Edition 1
title: Monthly Means / Daily Means / Monthly mean diurnal cycle

description: The CM SAF TOA Radiation "GERB" dataset is a regional dataset of reflected solar and emitted thermal radiation products derived from measurements of the Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget (GERB) onboard the geostationary Meteosat Second Generation satellites. Monthly and daily means, as well as monthly mean of hourly values,  have been compiled over a time period of 7 years starting in February 2004 and ending in January 2011. Results are provided on a sinusoidal equal-area grid with 45 km resolution covering the Meteosat disk and the arctic region.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25ac.1
title: William Cranston, aerial photos

description: Aerial photos of trenches and lines - France 1916.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant (acting Lieutenant Colonel) William James Cranston DSO, Royal Scots Fusiliers and Staff, served additionally in the North Staffordshire Regiment and commanded the 13th Bn. King's Liverpool Regiment and 3rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gqt.2
title: Certificate signed by Frank Dowdeswell showing support of the National Service League being organised by Field marshall Earl Roberts V.C. (2)

description: Part of a collection relating to the service of Frank (7th Buffs) and Bob (Army Service Corps) Dowdeswell, of Shaw Green, Prestbury, nr Cheltenham. Bob died in April 1917 after a lorry accident.