cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian66ob.2
title: Series of miniature photographs showing aircraft, tank and scenes of war.

description: A set of miniature photgraphs in an envelope.

Editor's Comment:
Apparently of French origin, given the pictures of French troops and a St Chamond heavy tank in the top right photograph. The photograph at bottom left shows a captured German aircraft.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67v7.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (5)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian69gt.2
title: "Forewarned - No 20" (2)

description: Cigarette card image of a Punch cartoon of John Bull cocking a snook at the zeppelin.

Editor's Comment:
The first Zeppelin raid on England took place on 19th January 1915. To be topical, this card would most likely have been produced in that year.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6acs.2
title: Photograph of William Owen sent to Mother (2)

description: Private 3134 William William Owen, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, was killed in action 20th September 1917, aged 41. The husband of Asneth Owen, of Pembroke House, Penygroes, Carnarvonshire, he is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery. The 1st Bn., part of the Guards Division, was taking part in the Battle of the Menin Road, third phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6dy8.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (3)

description: By this time Len had contracted dysentry and was again in the field hospital, before being sent back to hospital in England.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6tdy.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (1)

description: Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6uc.2
title: The Plain

description: A blue 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wmz.2
title: Question and Answer / Rumours of War / The Volunteer / Dicky / The Target

description: A blue 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89ig.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (16)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8br.2
title: John 'Jack' Bovey returns to the trenches: Audio Interview (2)

description: This recording was made in 1969 with my father, John 'Jack' Bovey recalling his experience in the trenches. My father was a private in the 25th Field Ambulance Division, Wessex Division (no. 487496).

The audio extracts cover Jack's visit to Tyne Cot years later,spending the night behind German Lines in a 'comfy' dugout (by mistake), his memories of Passhendale and being taken as a Prisoner of War (POW) and his subsequent release.

A transcript of the interview has been submitted separately.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cmp.2
title: Contrasts / Dust / Solace of Men / The Immortal Hour

description: A blue 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8mgv.2
title: "Forewarned - No 20" (1)

description: Cigarette card image of a Punch cartoon of John Bull cocking a snook at the zeppelin.

Editor's Comment:
The first Zeppelin raid on England took place on 19th January 1915. To be topical, this card would most likely have been produced in that year.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8oc7.2
title: Photograph of William Owen sent to Mother (1)

description: Private 3134 William William Owen, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, was killed in action 20th September 1917, aged 41. The husband of Asneth Owen, of Pembroke House, Penygroes, Carnarvonshire, he is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery. The 1st Bn., part of the Guards Division, was taking part in the Battle of the Menin Road, third phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8pd5.2
title: Letter from Francis Ornellas Snr to Reggie Crooke (2)

description: A letter from Francis to Reggie explaining that Len has now been returned to hospital in England.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qhv.2
title: First postcard from training camp, sent by Jack Morten (1)

description: Sent from the training camp just before the battalion set out for Southampton en route for the Sudan.

Ediror's Comment:
Postcard with caption: 'Ready, Eye Ready! For Defence of Hearth and Home'. White Ensign, cruiser, Royal Navy Rating. 

Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8tv3.2
title: Christmas Dinner Menu, 6th Bn. Middlesex Regt.

description: These were some photos and other information that my father has from his Auntie (Nellie Ogden, Women's Legion).

Editor's Comment:
'6th Batt. The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regt.) Dinner Menu | Xmas 1917 | Chatham'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianck6.2
title: Sums / French phrases

description: Drafts in pencil in Ivor Gurney's hand. From a red notebook inscribed 'Pte Gurney / 2/5 Gloucesters', used by Gurney, principally at Rouen, during May-June 1917 and containing various notes and drafts of poems.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2gl.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (10)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5wy.2
title: The Canon Notebook

description: Rear internal cover of exercise book known as 'The Canon Notebook' inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', containing revisions to poems included in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand7mz.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (8)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbe5.2
title: The Canon Notebook

description: Rear cover of a 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbwz.2
title: Letter from parents of Pte S Wray killed in action (3)

description: Letter from parents of Pte Wray (killed at Arras May 1917) to his pal Sid Morgan giving news from home and expressing sorrow that Sid Morgan had been deprived of leave and sent to Italy.  Note the speculation about the conditions Sid might find in Italy and the importance attached to cigarettes.


Editor's Comment:
Pte. 23959 Sidney George Wray, C Squadron, 1st Troop, 16th Lancers, later transferred to the 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment, taking a new regimental number (32541). Killed in action, 8th May 1917, aged 19. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial.

Driver 146147 S. Morgan, Royal Field Artillery, 23rd Division, served in No. 3 section, Divisional Ammunition Column, and later in V/23 Trench Mortar Battery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandejk.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (14)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandh9c.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (4)

description: By this time Len had contracted dysentry and was again in the field hospital, before being sent back to hospital in England.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandirq.2
title: Medals of Frederick Sharpe (1)

description: War, Victory, and Territorial Force War Medals, with ribbons and mounted for wear. 

Company Quartermaster Serjeant (later Colour Serjeant) 203612 Frederick Browne Peronne Abel Sharpe, 1st/5th Bn. Norfolk Regiment. Having joined the Territorial Force before the war, he served with the 1st/5th Bn., part of 163rd Bde. 54th (East Anglian) Division, in Gallipoli, Egypt, and Palestine.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandp7u.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (12)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandsi2.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (4)

description: Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwy6.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (2)

description: By this time Len had contracted dysentry and was again in the field hospital, before being sent back to hospital in England.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfwh.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (6)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianip6.2
title: Photograph of a German helmet and cover

description: Photograph shows a captured early German helmet with cover. a bullet hole is clearly visible through both.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj6go.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (11)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj8jr.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (15)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjcm4.2
title: Letter from Jack Morten (9)

description: Letter sent from my father-in-law to his parents.  There are nearly 200 letters from the war which were published in 1993 under the title "I remain Your son, Jack".  I own the copyright.  This is the most graphic of the letters.  The latter part of the transcription is a letter about the same incident to Jack's sister, Pat.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianje1o.2
title: Letter from Abbot Titman to Sid Morgan (2)

description: Letter from Abbot Titman to Sid Morgan explaining that he had contacted Sid's parents and that they had received postcards etc., and giving news, Christmas wishes and good wishes to comrades in the battery. 

Editor's Comment:
Abbott Titman cannot be traced in the National Archives medal card index, but served in the V/23 Heavy Trench Mortar Battery (23rd Division)


Driver 146147 S. Morgan, Royal Field Artillery, 23rd Division, served in No. 3 section, Divisional Ammunition Column, and later in V/23 Trench Mortar Battery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjk9n.2
title: Letter from Francis Ornellas Snr to Reggie Crooke (1)

description: A letter from Francis to Reggie explaining that Len has now been returned to hospital in England.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjlwh.2
title: The Stone-Breaker / Contrasts

description: A blue 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjpw4.2
title: Letter from Abbot Titman

description: Letter to parents of Sid Morgan reassuring them about Sid and explaining he (Sid) had had his leave cancelled and been sent to Italy.

Editor's Comment:
Abbott Titman cannot be traced in the National Archives medal card index, but served in the V/23 Heavy Trench Mortar Battery (23rd Division)


Driver 146147 S. Morgan, Royal Field Artillery, 23rd Division, served in No. 3 section, Divisional Ammunition Column, and later in V/23 Trench Mortar Battery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjt7a.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (13)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjzrx.2
title: Medals of Frederick Sharpe (2)

description: War, Victory, and Territorial Force War Medals, with ribbons and mounted for wear. 

Company Quartermaster Serjeant (later Colour Serjeant) 203612 Frederick Browne Peronne Abel Sharpe, 1st/5th Bn. Norfolk Regiment. Having joined the Territorial Force before the war, he served with the 1st/5th Bn., part of 163rd Bde. 54th (East Anglian) Division, in Gallipoli, Egypt, and Palestine.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiank2q.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (2)

description: Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiannla.2
title: Postcard sent to Edith Edwards (1)

description: Postcard sent home from the front to Edith Edwards by her first cousin, 'Fred'. 

Embroidered Union flag and flowers, with caption: 'Best Love'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrdzm.2
title: John 'Jack' Bovey returns to the trenches: Audio Interview (1)

description: This recording was made in 1969 with my father, John 'Jack' Bovey recalling his experience in the trenches. My father was a private in the 25th Field Ambulance Division, Wessex Division (no. 487496).

The audio extracts cover Jack's visit to Tyne Cot years later,spending the night behind German Lines in a 'comfy' dugout (by mistake), his memories of Passhendale and being taken as a Prisoner of War (POW) and his subsequent release.

A transcript of the interview has been submitted separately.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianx7f.2
title: Postcard of Ypres, after the bombardment
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian298h.2
title: Official photograph card of William Owen's grave

description: Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries card, with photograph.

Private 3134 William William Owen, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, was killed in action 20th September 1917, aged 41. The husband of Asneth Owen, of Pembroke House, Penygroes, Carnarvonshire, he is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery. The 1st Bn., part of the Guards Division, was taking part in the Battle of the Menin Road, third phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2bmz.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (5)

description: A long letter from Reggie describing the horrors he is experiencing at the front. He says he wants Len's father to be notified in the event of his death, and that his army pay is to be bequeathed to Len.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2eie.2
title: Jack Morten: Photographs of supply system (1)

description: The supply system was fairly primitive. These photos show items being received and checked.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hec.2
title: Letter concerning Frank Smith (1)

description: Letter informing the next of kin that Lt Smith was missing in action.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2lrr.2
title: The 'Mudhook' Journal of the 63rd Royal Naval Division (6)

description: The 'Mudhook' was the first edition of this journal, produced for the 63rd Royal Naval Division.  A light-hearted journal to entertain the men.
Prnted at Boulogne Sur Mer, France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2so1.2
title: Jack Morten, Photographs inside Barracks (2)

description: 7th Manchesters in Kitchener's barracks.

Editor's Comment:
Men scrubbing floor; men eating while sat on beds. 

Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian5rk.2
title: The 'Mudhook' Journal of the 63rd Royal Naval Division (5)

description: The 'Mudhook' was the first edition of this journal, produced for the 63rd Royal Naval Division.  A light-hearted journal to entertain the men.
Prnted at Boulogne Sur Mer, France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63wp.2
title: Letter from a comrade

description: Letter stating the senders pleasure that Frank Smith was a POW and not dead
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6bht.2
title: Jack Morten, Photographs inside Barracks (1)

description: 7th Manchesters in Kitchener's barracks.

Editor's Comment:
Men scrubbing floor; men eating while sat on beds. 

Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6c2c.2
title: The 'Mudhook' Journal of the 63rd Royal Naval Division (4)

description: The 'Mudhook' was the first edition of this journal, produced for the 63rd Royal Naval Division.  A light-hearted journal to entertain the men.
Prnted at Boulogne Sur Mer, France.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6de.2
title: Letter to Frank Smith's mother

description: Support letter fom squadron chaplain.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6dxz.2
title: Photograph of Private Robert Simpson

description: Robert Simpson was a Private in the 7th Battalion Royal Scots (No. 30021). He dies in action on the 24th November 1917 and is commemorated on the Jerusalam Memorial. This photograph also shows his girlfriend.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6h19.2
title: Three photographs of  German prisoners of war (1)

description: 3 photos showing Captured German soldiers working with or guarded by British soldiers and a steam roller apparently carrying out road repairs. The British soldiers are identified as '333 Engineers', a home service unit.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hwj.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (7)

description: A long letter from Reggie describing the horrors he is experiencing at the front. He says he wants Len's father to be notified in the event of his death, and that his army pay is to be bequeathed to Len.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6io1.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (4)

description: A long letter from Reggie describing the horrors he is experiencing at the front. He says he wants Len's father to be notified in the event of his death, and that his army pay is to be bequeathed to Len.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6tyv.2
title: Fancy dress whilst in camp
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ynb.2
title: Jack Morten, Photographs of Junior Officers on Donkeys (2)

description: The men rode donkeys.  J C Morten found they made an amusing picture with their legs almost touching the ground.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81ns.2
title: Jack Morten, Photographs of Junior Officers on Donkeys (1)

description: The men rode donkeys.  J C Morten found they made an amusing picture with their legs almost touching the ground.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 2393 John Clarke Morten, 1/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, was commissioned Second Lieutenant and later attached to the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82os.2
title: Fraternity among allied troops (Newspaper cutting)

description: This is an old newspaper cutting found in my Grandmother's effects.  I believe Lieut. J.F. Jowers was a relative.