cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjokn.1
title: Postcard from Fred Lynn to his Mother

description: Fred wrote
"Dear Mother we got at Lincon [sic] on Sat at 2 oclock and I am getting on all right hope you are the same. From your loving son Fred.

Fred Lynn's story
Fred's story is told here through a number of photographs and post cards that he sent to his mother. She kept them in an album, together with those from his brothers and sisters.

Frederick Lynn was the sixth of 7 surviving children of Sarah Ann and Christmas Lynn. Fred was born in 1896 and brought up in Gedney Hill in south Lincolnshire. 

Fred and his brothers Robert and John went to Lincoln to enlist in April 1916. 
Robert was not accepted. I don't know if this was because he was not fit or because he was now the head of the household (his father had died in 1915) or because he was a farmer.
Fred enlisted in the Notts and Derby Regiment of the Sherwood Foresters. He became a Lance Corporal in the 15th Battalion and was wounded in 1918. 
He was in hospital in Southampton in May 1918 but was discharged and returned to his Battalion. Tragically he was killed on 29th September 1918 and is commemorated on the Memorial at the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium and on the war memorials in his home village of Gedney Hill.

Fred's brother John Lynn also enlisted but I have no photographs of him and very few postcards to his mother. John survived the war but died in 1918, perhaps in the flu pandemic.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiansh1.2
title: Postcard of King George V and Queen Mary reviewing men from the Flintshire Constabulary

description: Black and white photocopy of a postcard of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to North Wales to inspect the munitions factory at Queensferry, May 1917. In this collection is a transcription of Walter Powell's memories of the day he was a footman in the convoy of this visit, as well as photos of him in his 'poshed-up' uniform for the occasion.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian28wh.1
title: Embroidered Postcard of Joseph Ernest Scott

description: World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.

'Happy Birthday' Card.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2eml.1
title: Items related to Henry James Mercer, member of Army Cyclist Corps

description: My Father was in a little-known regiment, the Army Cyclist Corps.   I am sending some photographs and other memorabilia.   A few more items will be sent later.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kjw.2
title: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (4)

description: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (Service Number 2525) of A Company, No 1 Platoon, 148th Brigade, 49th Division of the British Expeditionary Force in France, to his parent in Hull. The letter thanks them for a parcel, gives a report of recent casualties in his platoon, and sends messages to other people back at home. The letter begins on a folded sheet of paper, and continues on a postcard. The picture side of the postcard features an image of two soldiers, one British and one Indian, with a hand-coloured flag, and "What do we Care" printed along the bottom.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2shz.1
title: German soldier's papers

description: Loose pages from a German soldiers pocket book. These show his personal details and details of his military record from joining in 1904, through the war until 1919.
His name is Wilhelm Bruckner born 1884 at Essen.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6p8g.2
title: Obituary of Walter Powell 3rd May 1898 - 3rd October 1994

description: Published in the Llandrindod, Cefnllys and Disserth Church Magazine, and written from the point of view of his work as founder member and life president of Lladrindod Wells joint branch of Toc H.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ygj.1
title: German anti aircraft battery document

description: Temporary leave document for Frankfurt. The user was attached to an anti-aircraft battery. The card is unused, but there is a note in German on the reverse. The note is dated 5th November 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81gh.1
title: 5 centimes mobilisation money

description: A 5 centime 'voucher' allowing the user to obtain sustenance in the town. The reverse appears to have a cancellation stamp applied, meaning that it has been used in the town. Issued for French troop mobilisation 1914.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8b8t.2
title: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (1)

description: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (Service Number 2525) of A Company, No 1 Platoon, 148th Brigade, 49th Division of the British Expeditionary Force in France, to his parent in Hull. The letter thanks them for a parcel, gives a report of recent casualties in his platoon, and sends messages to other people back at home. The letter begins on a folded sheet of paper, and continues on a postcard. The picture side of the postcard features an image of two soldiers, one British and one Indian, with a hand-coloured flag, and "What do we Care" printed along the bottom.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand64o.2
title: Gwendoline Weatherley, N.A.P. Nursing Corps, married Belgian officer

description: Walter Powell's mother Clara was the sister of Walter George Weatherley, Barclays bank manager, Enfield in London. Walter George's daughters were Gwendoline and Nancy.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandcf4.2
title: Photo of Walter Powell and the Eadie girls

description: Note on back explains that this is Walter's first leave after 10 months away. He is pictured with close family friends, Gwen Eadie, Peggy Eadie and Edna Eadie, sisters.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgq9.2
title: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (2)

description: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (Service Number 2525) of A Company, No 1 Platoon, 148th Brigade, 49th Division of the British Expeditionary Force in France, to his parent in Hull. The letter thanks them for a parcel, gives a report of recent casualties in his platoon, and sends messages to other people back at home. The letter begins on a folded sheet of paper, and continues on a postcard. The picture side of the postcard features an image of two soldiers, one British and one Indian, with a hand-coloured flag, and "What do we Care" printed along the bottom.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandm3w.1
title: German war money Bitterfield

description: This eight-sided alloy coin was issued as war money (Kriegsgeld) by the Bitterfield bank in Germany during 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianghp.1
title: Drawing. German soldier holding letter.

description: A hand drawn picture showing a German soldier wearing a spiked helmet typical of the early war period. He holds out a letter (or is possibly striking at the mosquitos that surround him whilst trying to read the letter), as he sits amidst a swamp. This is a field postcard sent to a girlfriend (?) The title 'In angst und bange auf der stange' is mocking.
The soldier was of the 81st reserve regt. Possibly the swamp is in a training area in Germany.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianh68.2
title: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (3)

description: Letter from Leonard Mortimer (Service Number 2525) of A Company, No 1 Platoon, 148th Brigade, 49th Division of the British Expeditionary Force in France, to his parent in Hull. The letter thanks them for a parcel, gives a report of recent casualties in his platoon, and sends messages to other people back at home. The letter begins on a folded sheet of paper, and continues on a postcard. The picture side of the postcard features an image of two soldiers, one British and one Indian, with a hand-coloured flag, and "What do we Care" printed along the bottom.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj93v.1
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjh4k.2
title: Photo of Walter Powell in his first civilian suit after the war

description: Walter Powell used to tell the story that when he and his friends got together for the first time after returning from the war they were walking around Llandrindod Lake, when the photographer who had a studio nearby [Rousham Roberts?] called them in so he could take their photo for nothing. He photographed each individually as well as a group photo. This is one of this set of photos.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjsql.2
title: Recollections of the Great War, by Walter Powell

description: Published in the Llandrindod, Cefnllys and Disserth Church Magazine in a November issue during the 1980s. These record Walter Powell's repeated attempts to join-up under-age, as well as his friends' attempts - some of them successful; also how he finally managed to join-up by trying a recruiting office away from home - after all his friends and his brothers were in the army. Also described is his work as a despatch rider in France.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjwfu.2
title: Photo of Walter Powell and two women

description: Note on  reverse explains that Walter Powell is returning to Chester after some leave. The woman on his left might be Miss Humphreys M.A. (other photos of her are in this collection).

The cut of Walter Powell's uniform and his cap might mean that this was taken after he was issued with "poshed-up" uniform in May 1917 for a job as footman in the royal cavalcade for the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to North Wales. He was photographed in a photographer's studio near Llandrindod Wells in this new uniform soon after the event.

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr8mo.1
title: Autograph Book from Denmark Hill Hospital / Pembroke Dock Hospital

description: My late great aunt, Jeannette Ludwick, was a nurse at both Denmark Hill Hospital and Pembroke Dock Hospital when she compiled this book.

Autograph book, containing:
Cartoon (Old Kingcole), pen and watercolour
Sketches, pen
Poem
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24jv.2
title: Newspaper cuttings detailing the 'Skipper Dupes a German U-Boat', and 'Pittenweem and St Monance Boats Sunk by Submarine'

description: My Fife grandfather and four of his sons were fishing in the North Sea near Shields when his vessel was stopped by a German submarine. The story tell how German officers threatened to shoot him if he failed to give correct information.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mof.1
title: Attestation paper of Joseph Ernest Scott, R.G.A.

description: World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ngl.1
title: Letters to Joseph Ernest Scott, Royal Garrison Artillery

description: Letters, from World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2q92.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (5)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3vy.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (1)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian49r.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (4)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65hv.1
title: Pension document of Joseph Ernest Scott, Royal Garrison Artillery

description: World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6rex.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (7)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6x5z.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (3)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8jeq.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (6)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8u5p.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (2)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianaoa.1
title: Material from Memorial Service of Jimmy Duffy, Marathon Runner

description: Jimmy Duffy, the famous Marathon Runner and Sportsman, died 23rd April 1915. His story is recorded online at http://www.irishhamilton.ca/jimmy_duffy.htm reproduced from 'Boston: The Canadian Story' by David Blaikie.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandi4t.2
title: Entry in the 'Roll of Honour' of Lt. Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Entry of my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes, in Volume 1 of the Roll of Honour.

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/bodleiandxmp.1
title: Special Constabulary Long Service Medal

description: John Triffitt was my great-uncle.  I thought the envelope was of interest since it was unstamped but different from the usual OHMS envelopes.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjevh.2
title: The Spoken Memoirs of Archie Frost

description: Archie Frost was my father. He spoke his memoirs onto tape, at my request, from notes that he had made before hand. He was attached to various units that served in England, India, Mesopotamia, Persia and Iran between 1914 and 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjimz.1
title: Discharge Certificate of Joseph Ernest Scott, R.G.A.

description: World War One Army documents belonging to my Grnadfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiansg9.1
title: Medical Card of Joseph Ernest Scott, R.G.A.

description: From World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwy.1
title: Will of Joseph Ernest Scott, R.G.A.

description: World War One Army documents belonging to my Grandfather, born May 7th 1889, died 1973

Editors Comment:
Taken from back of Paybook, opened on 1 December 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26s3.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (13)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29m5.2
title: Card from 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: A card home sent a few days before setting sail for France.

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/bodleian2cxr.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (17)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2kzk.1
title: Model tank and old suitcase

description: The photographs of tank are from a model made by a German POW and presented to my Grandfather as a present. Captain Thomas J. Costello MC of the Royal Artillery Medical Corps was stationed at Trouville No.4, Convalescent Department in the South of France in 1919 where he was given the model tank.

Also enclosed are pictures of his suitcase made for him with his monograph in Manchester around 1918.

Thomas Joseph Costello. Born June 10th 1890 died at 55 years of age, March 1945. Born in Dublin to John Costello and Rose Callaghan. Probably educated like his brother John Aloysius (Taoiseach) in O'Connell Schools, Richmond street by the Christian brothers.

From co. Clare Barefield. Married June 8th 1917. Captain in Royal Army Medical core Artillery E.Lancs regiment.

Awarded the Military Cross for riding out into No Mans Land to administer to wounded. He was gassed which was probably the reason for early death.

Worked in French POW camp where he received the tank (photos attached).

After the war he returned to Darwen, Lancashire and was given an honorary Ms Science.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2td.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (12)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2vnu.2
title: Card from 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Card from the trenches.

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/bodleian6cps.2
title: Memoirs of Horrace Foakes (10)

description: An account of how my Grandfather, Horrace Foakes, won his Military medal. The medal is now displayed in the Regimental Museum in the Tower of London.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6d3n.2
title: Letter sent to 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Letter written to my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes by his younger brother, John Leonard Raynes. Note the form of address 'Dear yank' referring to Brainerd's American birth.

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/bodleian6lf3.2
title: Card from2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes

description: Card from London on way home for leave prior to subsequent engagement in the trenches.

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.