cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjckk.2
title: Medals of George Gauntlett

description: Great Uncle George was a lifelong teetotaler and used to tell me that they held him down to pour the Rum ration down his throat before they let him go 'over the top'.

Editor's Comment:
War and Victory Medals in box of issue sent to Pte. 85290 George Gauntlett, Northumberland Fusiliers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjfgq.2
title: Postcard sent from Dunkernue, 1914 (1)

description: Written in French
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjkdm.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (18)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjn2q.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (24)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjqe7.2
title: Trench fighting pocket notebooks of Charles W. Carr (2)

description: Sample pages from two Trench Warfare and Bombing pocket notebooks completed by Charles W. Carr, one is actually marked L. Cpl CW Carr, so these are probably prior to becoming a Sergeant. The writing is very neat and illustrated with colour sketches and show how to instruct men in various skills. The trainer's comments are annotated in red ink. The pages copied include: Musketry; Rapid Loading; Rapid Fire; Trench fighting; Formation of grenade party [for raiding enemy trenches], and how to progress down a hostile trench; and the Mk I (Mills - Lemon) bomb. From other notes/certificates in the collection these courses were probably completed in France in 1916.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjx92.2
title: Certificate for qualifying as a first-class Assistant Instructor

description: Certificate from Northern Command Bombing School awarded to Serg. Charles W. Carr (now with 4th Reserve Batt. Gloucestershire Regiment). He was sent on this course after recovery from being seriously wounded - shot in the legs by machine gun bullets - during the the attack of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment on Pond Farm during the battle of Paschendale.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxs1.2
title: Embroidery on post cards (5)

description: These are from my wife's aunt, who's father was in the trenches during the Great War.  We have no further details on him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianpd2.2
title: Photos of Theatre Programmes (3)

description: This is a set of three covers of French programmes of operas performed in aid of the war effort. Two are dated August 1917, and come from Rouen. Although the third does not have a date and place, it was collected at the same time and by the same person as the other two. This was my Grandfather, who was in hospital in Rouen for a time during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2ex.2
title: Field Service Postcard sent by Charles W. Carr after wounded (2)

description: Field Service Postcard sent by Charles W. Carr after being seriously wounded - shot in the legs by machine gun bullets - during the the attack of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment on Pond Farm during the battle of Paschendale. His family actually believed he was missing, and presumed he was killed.

The postcard was postmarked 24 Aug 1917, and a note on the card shows it was received 27 Aug at 6.15pm.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2kb.2
title: Embroidery on post cards (8)

description: These are from my wife's aunt, who's father was in the trenches during the Great War.  We have no further details on him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianuwu.2
title: Move Orders for the 4th Bn. East Yorks, issued to Arthur Hilton

description: Arthur Hilton (East Yorks) was my grandfather, killed in action 3rd May 1915. He left a widow, Hilda Hilton, daughter Hilda aged 7 (my mother) and a son Leslie aged 3.

Arthur Hilton is listed on the roll of honour in Beverley Minster and his name appears on the Menin Gate.

Editor's Comment:
Orders to move to Newcastle Central Station, 17th April 1915. This was the first stage in the transfer of the battalion to France. 

From the effects of Serjeant 1062 Arthur Hilton, 1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1915, aged 31. The husband of Hilda G. Brown (formerly Hilton), of 17, William St., Porter St., Hull, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His battalion, as part of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, was engaged in the Battle of St Julien, the second phase of the Second Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxir.2
title: Photograph of Albert William Croft.  2nd Suffolks (9)

description: Metal truncion.  Issued to Lewis gunners
Medal group
Allbert William Croft
Postcard home
Certificate of Education
Group.  Albert, very tall soldier 4th from left
Letter to mother
Wounded notification
POW Certificate (German)
POW notification
POW photo (Albert is to the right)
Photo of German camp guards (?)
POW card.  Red Cross
Letter from POW camp
Welcome Home programme and Menu
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian27kq.2
title: Trench fighting pocket notebooks of Charles W. Carr (4)

description: Sample pages from two Trench Warfare and Bombing pocket notebooks completed by Charles W. Carr, one is actually marked L. Cpl CW Carr, so these are probably prior to becoming a Sergeant. The writing is very neat and illustrated with colour sketches and show how to instruct men in various skills. The trainer's comments are annotated in red ink. The pages copied include: Musketry; Rapid Loading; Rapid Fire; Trench fighting; Formation of grenade party [for raiding enemy trenches], and how to progress down a hostile trench; and the Mk I (Mills - Lemon) bomb. From other notes/certificates in the collection these courses were probably completed in France in 1916.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian289z.2
title: Embroidery on post cards (10)

description: These are from my wife's aunt, who's father was in the trenches during the Great War.  We have no further details on him.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian28vm.2
title: Letter from Walter Edward Pitcher (2)

description: Letter sent by Pte. Pitcher to his sister, Winifred Hilda Pitcher.
Pte. 325583 (9/7067) Walter Edward Pitcher, 1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry (transferred from the Norfolk Regiment), was killed in action aged 28 on 13th July 1917 and is buried in Wancourt Military Cemetery. Son of George H. and Mary A. Pitcher, of 12, Goldsmith St., Dereham Rd., Norwich.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2acd.2
title: Photograph of Albert William Croft.  2nd Suffolks (16)

description: Metal truncion.  Issued to Lewis gunners
Medal group
Allbert William Croft
Postcard home
Certificate of Education
Group.  Albert, very tall soldier 4th from left
Letter to mother
Wounded notification
POW Certificate (German)
POW notification
POW photo (Albert is to the right)
Photo of German camp guards (?)
POW card.  Red Cross
Letter from POW camp
Welcome Home programme and Menu
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2e5b.2
title: Letter from Walter Edward Pitcher (4)

description: Letter sent by Pte. Pitcher to his sister, Winifred Hilda Pitcher.
Pte. 325583 (9/7067) Walter Edward Pitcher, 1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry (transferred from the Norfolk Regiment), was killed in action aged 28 on 13th July 1917 and is buried in Wancourt Military Cemetery. Son of George H. and Mary A. Pitcher, of 12, Goldsmith St., Dereham Rd., Norwich.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mv9.2
title: Telegrams and official letters re. Charles W. Carr - missing presumed dead during the Battle of Paschendale (2)

description: These telegrams and other official communications were sent to the family of Charles W. Carr when it was believed he was missing - presumed killed, and then when it was discovered he was in fact alive, but seriously wounded.

Charles Carr's son, Tony, has researched the battle in which his father was seriously wounded.

Sergeant Charles W. Carr, with D Company of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, attacked Pond Farm on 22 August 1917. They captured this heavily fortified German position - manned by 50 picked machine gunners and 5 guns - "but my father did not make it!" In fact the official history of the regiment records that two 2nd Lieuts. and 16 other ranks were killed (the officer commanding D Company Capt. S. Tubbs had been killed earlier that day), and another 2nd Lieut. "and 51 other ranks were wounded and one other missing" - the one missing was probably Tony Carr's father. The story passed down is that Charles witnessed his friends being killed next to him as they charged Pond Farm, and he was machine gunned in the legs. He was lain down in a shell hole with another British soldier and some Germans (wounded and/or prisoners). Charles' mate Sidney Brunt passed by and shouted that he would go and get some medics for Charlie and his comrade. In the meantime some other medics arrived and removed Charlie. Before Sidney and the stretcher-bearers returned another bomb landed in the shellhole and blew where Charlie had lain to smithereens. When Sidney did return he assumed his friend had been killed. When it was possible he sent a telegram to Charles' family explaining some of this, and the family did not receive word from Charles himself until the 27th August.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2nkv.2
title: Letter card (1)

description: A letter from prisoner of war Alfred Edwards to Ellen Merritt.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2pzm.2
title: Postcard from a grateful patient (1)

description: Postcard Front: L'Hotel des Ionvalides, Paris ('the seat of the military headquarters'?). 

The reverse is hand-written from a grateful French patient (signed 'Balles'?), addressed to my grandfather Dr E Bertram Smith reverse: from to Dr Smith (who served with the Friends' Ambulance Unit, but was seconded to the Red Cross at the Queen Alexandra hospital, Malo-les-Bains, Dunkirk). Posted in Malo-les-Bains. Post marked in Sept and Oct 1918, but also in 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ty6.2
title: Interview with L.J. Ounsworth, Royal Artillery (part 2)

description: Second part of six sections of a recording of a long interview with L.J. Ounsworth, Royal Artillery (interviewer unknown), continues directly from the first part. Length 30 mins approx, includes: his battery - the 2nd Heavy Battery - on the Somme 1916; moving forward he encountered men from the depleted 8th East Yorks. during the advance; and watching the successful cavalry charge of the Deccan Horse (an Indian cavalry regiment) to capture German machine gun positions, the troops were alerted to the location of the machine gunners by a French plane repeatedly diving onto their positions; also witnessed was the unsuccessful attempt by a German officer POW (prisoner of war) to escape, he had taken the rifle of one of the soldiers guarding him and a column of Germans, and then as they all made a break for it the British soldiers around reacted, and the attempt was quelled. Later on Ounsworth received 4 gunshot wounds. Continues directly into the third part.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zwy.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (31)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian5v7.2
title: 1915 No. 3 Mk II Rifle Grenade (2)

description: This rather over complicated rifle grenade was not very reliable in the trenches. The steel rod was placed into the rifle barrel, where it was held in place by the clip. On firing (using a blank bullet), the wind vane unscrewed due to the flow of air through the vanes. As the vane unscrewed, two studs were expected to fall out and thus release the firing pin. the pin was then held back from the detonator by a spring. On impact the firing pin hit the detonator setting off the charge - as long as it hit something solid with enough force!
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64n7.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (28)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65s2.2
title: Trench fighting pocket notebooks of Charles W. Carr (7)

description: Sample pages from two Trench Warfare and Bombing pocket notebooks completed by Charles W. Carr, one is actually marked L. Cpl CW Carr, so these are probably prior to becoming a Sergeant. The writing is very neat and illustrated with colour sketches and show how to instruct men in various skills. The trainer's comments are annotated in red ink. The pages copied include: Musketry; Rapid Loading; Rapid Fire; Trench fighting; Formation of grenade party [for raiding enemy trenches], and how to progress down a hostile trench; and the Mk I (Mills - Lemon) bomb. From other notes/certificates in the collection these courses were probably completed in France in 1916.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6e5w.2
title: Telegrams and official letters re. Charles W. Carr - missing presumed dead during the Battle of Paschendale (4)

description: These telegrams and other official communications were sent to the family of Charles W. Carr when it was believed he was missing - presumed killed, and then when it was discovered he was in fact alive, but seriously wounded.

Charles Carr's son, Tony, has researched the battle in which his father was seriously wounded.

Sergeant Charles W. Carr, with D Company of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, attacked Pond Farm on 22 August 1917. They captured this heavily fortified German position - manned by 50 picked machine gunners and 5 guns - "but my father did not make it!" In fact the official history of the regiment records that two 2nd Lieuts. and 16 other ranks were killed (the officer commanding D Company Capt. S. Tubbs had been killed earlier that day), and another 2nd Lieut. "and 51 other ranks were wounded and one other missing" - the one missing was probably Tony Carr's father. The story passed down is that Charles witnessed his friends being killed next to him as they charged Pond Farm, and he was machine gunned in the legs. He was lain down in a shell hole with another British soldier and some Germans (wounded and/or prisoners). Charles' mate Sidney Brunt passed by and shouted that he would go and get some medics for Charlie and his comrade. In the meantime some other medics arrived and removed Charlie. Before Sidney and the stretcher-bearers returned another bomb landed in the shellhole and blew where Charlie had lain to smithereens. When Sidney did return he assumed his friend had been killed. When it was possible he sent a telegram to Charles' family explaining some of this, and the family did not receive word from Charles himself until the 27th August.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6g6g.2
title: Interview with L.J. Ounsworth, Royal Artillery (part 1)

description: First part of six sections of a recording of a long interview with L.J. Ounsworth, Royal Artillery (interviewer unknown). Length 30 mins approx, includes: training at Hedon Race Course, Hull after joining up as a signaller. They completed two years of peace time cavalry training within six months. Continues directly into the second part.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hmp.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (33)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6oso.2
title: 1915 No. 3 Mk II Rifle Grenade (1)

description: This rather over complicated rifle grenade was not very reliable in the trenches. The steel rod was placed into the rifle barrel, where it was held in place by the clip. On firing (using a blank bullet), the wind vane unscrewed due to the flow of air through the vanes. As the vane unscrewed, two studs were expected to fall out and thus release the firing pin. the pin was then held back from the detonator by a spring. On impact the firing pin hit the detonator setting off the charge - as long as it hit something solid with enough force!
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zxd.2
title: The Allies Mug 1914 (4)

description: A china mug from 1914 showing the allied troops (Colonies, France, Britain, Belgium,  India, Russia, Servia and Japan) in their various uniforms.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81re.2
title: Postcard from a grateful patient (2)

description: Postcard Front: L'Hotel des Ionvalides, Paris ('the seat of the military headquarters'?). 

The reverse is hand-written from a grateful French patient (signed 'Balles'?), addressed to my grandfather Dr E Bertram Smith reverse: from to Dr Smith (who served with the Friends' Ambulance Unit, but was seconded to the Red Cross at the Queen Alexandra hospital, Malo-les-Bains, Dunkirk). Posted in Malo-les-Bains. Post marked in Sept and Oct 1918, but also in 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86mn.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (30)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89n3.2
title: Rev.Dr. Duncan Strang (26)

description: Unpublished history Seaforth Highlanders. Battle of Mons to the Battle of the Aisne 1914

Compiled by Rev.Strang who had been a Major in the 9th Seaforth Highlanders
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8fsr.2
title: Trench fighting pocket notebooks of Charles W. Carr (6)

description: Sample pages from two Trench Warfare and Bombing pocket notebooks completed by Charles W. Carr, one is actually marked L. Cpl CW Carr, so these are probably prior to becoming a Sergeant. The writing is very neat and illustrated with colour sketches and show how to instruct men in various skills. The trainer's comments are annotated in red ink. The pages copied include: Musketry; Rapid Loading; Rapid Fire; Trench fighting; Formation of grenade party [for raiding enemy trenches], and how to progress down a hostile trench; and the Mk I (Mills - Lemon) bomb. From other notes/certificates in the collection these courses were probably completed in France in 1916.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ixj.2
title: The Allies Mug 1914 (3)

description: A china mug from 1914 showing the allied troops (Colonies, France, Britain, Belgium,  India, Russia, Servia and Japan) in their various uniforms.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ysl.2
title: Letter card (2)

description: A letter from prisoner of war Alfred Edwards to Ellen Merritt.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8z6t.2
title: Photograph of Albert William Croft.  2nd Suffolks (21)

description: Metal truncion.  Issued to Lewis gunners
Medal group
Allbert William Croft
Postcard home
Certificate of Education
Group.  Albert, very tall soldier 4th from left
Letter to mother
Wounded notification
POW Certificate (German)
POW notification
POW photo (Albert is to the right)
Photo of German camp guards (?)
POW card.  Red Cross
Letter from POW camp
Welcome Home programme and Menu
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianavi.2
title: Telegrams and official letters re. Charles W. Carr - missing presumed dead during the Battle of Paschendale (1)

description: These telegrams and other official communications were sent to the family of Charles W. Carr when it was believed he was missing - presumed killed, and then when it was discovered he was in fact alive, but seriously wounded.

Charles Carr's son, Tony, has researched the battle in which his father was seriously wounded.

Sergeant Charles W. Carr, with D Company of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, attacked Pond Farm on 22 August 1917. They captured this heavily fortified German position - manned by 50 picked machine gunners and 5 guns - "but my father did not make it!" In fact the official history of the regiment records that two 2nd Lieuts. and 16 other ranks were killed (the officer commanding D Company Capt. S. Tubbs had been killed earlier that day), and another 2nd Lieut. "and 51 other ranks were wounded and one other missing" - the one missing was probably Tony Carr's father. The story passed down is that Charles witnessed his friends being killed next to him as they charged Pond Farm, and he was machine gunned in the legs. He was lain down in a shell hole with another British soldier and some Germans (wounded and/or prisoners). Charles' mate Sidney Brunt passed by and shouted that he would go and get some medics for Charlie and his comrade. In the meantime some other medics arrived and removed Charlie. Before Sidney and the stretcher-bearers returned another bomb landed in the shellhole and blew where Charlie had lain to smithereens. When Sidney did return he assumed his friend had been killed. When it was possible he sent a telegram to Charles' family explaining some of this, and the family did not receive word from Charles himself until the 27th August.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianbzx.2
title: The Allies Mug 1914 (5)

description: A china mug from 1914 showing the allied troops (Colonies, France, Britain, Belgium,  India, Russia, Servia and Japan) in their various uniforms.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2dz.2
title: The Allies Mug 1914 (1)

description: A china mug from 1914 showing the allied troops (Colonies, France, Britain, Belgium,  India, Russia, Servia and Japan) in their various uniforms.