cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2l6g.2
title: Repression of War Experience

description: Manuscript of poem in ink with numerous corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Included in a notebook containing manuscript drafts and clippings of various poems later published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918), some with notes in Sassoon's hand explaining additional places of publication.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qvo.2
title: Army Form B.218P, Pay and Terms of Service for His Majesty's Army (1)

description: Lists weekly rates of pay of private soldiers in the Army and Special Reserve.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4vl.2
title: Army Form B.218P, Pay and Terms of Service for His Majesty's Army (2)

description: Gives information about payment for different categories of soldiers and allowances for dependants.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian56t.2
title: Autumn

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a notebook containing manuscript drafts and clippings of various poems later published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918), some with notes in Sassoon's hand explaining additional places of publication.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gaa.2
title: Portrait of Siegfried Sassoon

description: Portrait of Siegfried Sassoon signed by Glyn Philpot.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gw9.2
title: Canadian Memorial

description: View from Vimy Ridge side.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6h3z.2
title: Inadequacies of equipment for trench warfare; issue of periscopes.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ifs.2
title: Reaction to Armistice Day parades since the War and the hurt felt at seeing surviving veterans when her own husband was executed for 'cowardice'

description: British civilian widow of Pte Harry Farr, 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regt, executed for cowardice on Western Front, 16/Oct/1916. Also includes comments from daughter and granddaughter
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6pgj.2
title: The Stepmother and the Princess

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6r5t.2
title: Army Form D, Letter to Clergyman

description: Informing the Clergyman that Herbert Potts has joined the Hampshire Regiment, Labour Company, and has named him as his Clergyman. Requests that the Clergyman writes to Private Potts and sends any 'information favourable to him' to his commanding officer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wbv.2
title: Reaction to corpses. Difference between seeing photographs of corpses and reality.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xpc.2
title: Army Form B.218M, Pay and Terms of Service for His Majesty's Army (1)

description: Lists weekly rates of pay of private soldiers in the Army and Special Reserve.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian863p.2
title: High morale and camaraderie of troops despite heavy casualties.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8bgh.2
title: The Boy Out of Church

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cbw.2
title: Impressions of American National Guard Division: keen soldiers but lacking basic training and discipline.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8j5v.2
title: Upper Norwood Volunteer Training Corps Recruitment Notice

description: A call for volunteers by F. J. Nettlefold for Vice Admiral A. J. Horsley.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8use.2
title: Army Form B.218M, Pay and Terms of Service for His Majesty's Army (2)

description: Gives information about payment for different categories of soldiers and allowances for dependants.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zau.2
title: Enemies

description: Manuscript in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand, with commentary by Blunden.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zwi.2
title: Canadian Cemetery No.2

description: Grave, 'Three Soldiers of the Great War'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6u6.2
title: Canadian Cemetery No.2

description: Graves.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandah9.2
title: Appalling ground conditions in Ypres Salient. Atmosphere of battlefield: lights and noise.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandc15.2
title: Remains of German Bunker

description: Exterior.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgxf.2
title: Canadian Memorial

description: View from Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandjcd.2
title: The Investiture

description: Typescript of poem with one underlining in ink. Found in a volume including other poems from Siegfried Sassoon's 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918) bound in blue leather, dedicated to Robert Ross. Letters from Sassoon to Ross as well as letters between Ross and William Heineman, Sassoon's publisher, were also included in this volume. Also includes a quotation from Henri Barbusse's war-time novel 'Under Fire' (1915) in Sassoon's hand.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpkc.2
title: The King's Story Teller

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvzk.2
title: Repression of War Experience

description: Manuscript of poem in ink with numerous corrections in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. Included in a notebook containing manuscript drafts and clippings of various poems later published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918), some with notes in Sassoon's hand explaining additional places of publication.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianhd7.2
title: Overgrown Trenches

description: View of grass grown over trenches.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianhsm.2
title: True Johnny

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj1hz.2
title: Andrew and Annet

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj3zr.2
title: The Triumph

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a notebook containing manuscript drafts and clippings of various poems later published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918), some with notes in Sassoon's hand explaining additional places of publication.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjd9i.2
title: The Dream

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjdkm.2
title: Reverse of Propaganda Map  (2)

description: Entitled 'Why Germany Went to War: Points to Remember'. A discussion of Germany's war aims by the Earl of Denbigh.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhu8.2
title: Danger Sign

description: Sign reads 'Danger: No Entry: Undetonated explosives'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjmhl.2
title: Atmosphere of battle: lights and noise and experience of going over the top.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjrv3.2
title: The Investiture

description: Bound page proof of poem without corrections. Part of a proof copy of 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918) with corrections  and notes in pencil and ink in Siegfried Sassoon's and Edward Marsh's hands.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjteb.2
title: Vilanelle
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjtkn.2
title: The Cupboard

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjw1y.2
title: Memorial, 'Aux Morts de la Division Marocaine'.

description: Close-up of inscription.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianp9c.2
title: Siegfried Sassoon, 1917

description: Photograph of Siegfried Sassoon in uniform.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqmy.2
title: Work of wiring parties in no man's land.

description: British officer served with 2nd and 1st Bns King's Shropshire Light Infantry on Western Front, 1915-1919
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianw9b.2
title: Vain Man

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianwkx.2
title: Army Form B.2099, Pay and Terms of Service for His Majesty's Army

description: Lists weekly rates of pay of private soldiers in different arms of the service.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2824.2
title: Before the Battle

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs. The poem was published in 'The Old Huntsman' (1917).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dsi.2
title: The Hawthorn Tree

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs. The poem was published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hp8.2
title: Reaction at outbreak of war. Expectation of duration of war.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2qav.2
title: Army Book 64, Soldier's Pay Book for Use on Active Service for Colour Sergeant E. L. Gass (6)

description: Pages 8 and 9.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2rrh.2
title: Army Council Instruction, No. 1787 of 1916

description: Entitled 'Volunteer Force Order No. XIV. Issue of Personal Equipment.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2t9n.2
title: Headshot of Siegfried Sassoon

description: Headshot of Siegfried Sassoon in uniform.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wuy.2
title: Difficulty in explaining the scenes and atmosphere of front line trenches

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2z.2
title: Thrushes

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs. The poem was published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2z6u.2
title: The Patchwork Flag

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3t2.2
title: Canadian Memorial

description: Statue at base of Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4aw.2
title: Army Book 64, Soldier's Pay Book for Use on Active Service for Colour Sergeant E. L. Gass (5)

description: Pages 6 and 7, showing 28th August 1917 as date book was opened.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian636d.2
title: Army Form V.4010, 'Volunteer Force, Agreement under the Volunteer Act 1916'

description: Form for volunteers agreeing to attend regular drills. Partly filled in for the 19th Battallion County of London VR.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63ar.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Mentions concern for Siegfried Sassoon and other friends in France / announces that Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson are expecting a child / the setting of some songs for Graves by Ivor Novello / difficulty of coordinating military leaves in London / an upcoming exhibition in London by various artists including a drawing of Graves done by Eric Kennington / desire for Sassoon to avoid talking about his potential death and the dispersal of his assets / invitation for Sassoon to come and live with Nancy and Graves / plans for a home in Harlech / the potential for Wilfred Owen and someday Sassoon to be sent to Graves' battalion / Graves' improved relationship with Nancy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64d8.2
title: The Pudding

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ody.2
title: Quiet Evening

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Edmund Blunden's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Siegfried Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6p6.2
title: Criticism of an attack on a machine gun post on the Somme, 1917.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6rq3.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Mentions concern for Siegfried Sassoon and other friends in France / announces that Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson are expecting a child / the setting of some songs for Graves by Ivor Novello / difficulty of coordinating military leaves in London / an upcoming exhibition in London by various artists including a drawing of Graves done by Eric Kennington / desire for Sassoon to avoid talking about his potential death and the dispersal of his assets / invitation for Sassoon to come and live with Nancy and Graves / plans for a home in Harlech / the potential for Wilfred Owen and someday Sassoon to be sent to Graves' battalion / Graves' improved relationship with Nancy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6uwp.2
title: Describes variations in trench life and styles from one area to another

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xym.2
title: Reconstructed Trench

description: Sniper's loophole.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7c9.2
title: Erolment Form for 1st Volunteer Horse, Corps Register

description: Partly filled in for No 1 Troop, B Squadron.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82cl.2
title: Reconstructed Trench

description: Sap with firing step.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89d6.2
title: Careless Lady

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8jzd.2
title: Betsy

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8lwn.2
title: Smell of trenches

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8uyx.2
title: Overgrown Shell Craters

description: View of grass grown over craters.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8v6j.2
title: The New Army Scale of Separation Allowances

description: Gives details of increased separation allowances.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8yd5.2
title: Died of Wounds

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand, inscribed 'SS'. 'A Mystic As Soldier' is written on the reverse, also in Sassoon's hand.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiancu5.2
title: His expectations of conditions on Western Front.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9y6.2
title: A Mystic As Soldier

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. 'Died of Wounds' is written on the reverse, also in Sassoon's hand and inscribed 'SS'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandb1i.2
title: Attitude towards German army.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandoqz.2
title: Army Form XI, Monthly Report by Officer Commanding Unit

description: Blank version.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandovt.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Mentions concern for Siegfried Sassoon and other friends in France / announces that Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson are expecting a child / the setting of some songs for Graves by Ivor Novello / difficulty of coordinating military leaves in London / an upcoming exhibition in London by various artists including a drawing of Graves done by Eric Kennington / desire for Sassoon to avoid talking about his potential death and the dispersal of his assets / invitation for Sassoon to come and live with Nancy and Graves / plans for a home in Harlech / the potential for Wilfred Owen and someday Sassoon to be sent to Graves' battalion / Graves' improved relationship with Nancy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandqzp.2
title: Army Form B.2530, Duty Certificate

description: Filled out for Captain P. J. Slater, 6th South Staffordshire Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiani64.2
title: The Funeral

description: Part of a Typescript of 'The Patchwork Flag', which included 38 examples of war and children's verses, with Robert Graves' manuscript corrections.  Compiled with Nancy Nicholson.  Sent also to Edward Marsh.  Contains one two-sided leaf of a manuscript comments by Siegfried Sassoon, dated 21st August (1918)" Not published after Graves received criticism both from Sassoon And Robert Ross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4y8.2
title: Autumn

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs. The poem was published in 'Counter-Attack and Other Poems' (1918).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjaq4.2
title: What the Disabled Solder Wants to Know

description: Guidelines published by War Office.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjavg.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Mentions concern for Siegfried Sassoon and other friends in France / announces that Robert Graves and Nancy Nicholson are expecting a child / the setting of some songs for Graves by Ivor Novello / difficulty of coordinating military leaves in London / an upcoming exhibition in London by various artists including a drawing of Graves done by Eric Kennington / desire for Sassoon to avoid talking about his potential death and the dispersal of his assets / invitation for Sassoon to come and live with Nancy and Graves / plans for a home in Harlech / the potential for Wilfred Owen and someday Sassoon to be sent to Graves' battalion / Graves' improved relationship with Nancy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjete.2
title: Reconstructed Trench

description: Interior.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjp19.2
title: Attitude to policy of dominating no man's land.

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjry.2
title: Army Council Instruction, No. 1936 of 1916

description: Entitled 'Volunteer Force Order No. XX. Badges of rank, cap badge, and shoulder titles.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjsx1.2
title: Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery

description: Stone cross.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2s9.2
title: Vision

description: Manuscript of poem in ink in Siegfried Sassoon's hand. This is a clean draft without corrections. Included in a bound volume belonging to Sassoon containing a collection of his poems and various watercolours, clippings and autographs. The poem was published in 'Picture-Show' (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxjk.2
title: Reasons for enlisting in 1917

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian23r4.2
title: Letter: To Siegfried Sassoon.

description: Apologises to Siegfried Sassoon for being so happy / admits fears regarding return to the line and active duty / announces upcoming book of poems entitled 'The Patchwork Quilt', a draft of which Robert Graves also includes with the letter, and a poem about the book / thanks Sassoon for a financial gift and details its uses / wishes Sassoon to be godfather to expected child / discusses bad soldier poets / wonders what friends are up to.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26bp.2
title: Army Form B.218F, 'What the Army Will Do for You' (2)

description: Call for recruits by Kitchener.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2alj.2
title: Training for trench warfare

description: Firing rifle grenades. Cup dischargers are attached to muzzles of SMLE rifles (which can be done without removal of bayonet). When firing a soldier puts the but on the ground and angles the weapon so the grenade discharges from his trench towards the enemy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2bn.2
title: Army Form O.1839, Declaration by Dependant of an Unmarried Soldier (or Widower)

description: Details given for Private J. J. Shake and Ellen Shake.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ccl.2
title: Army Form B.213, Field Return for Effective Strength of Unit

description: Blank form. Part of unit's despatches.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ijr.2
title: Inadequacy of gas training in 1917

description: British private served with 8th and 7th Bns Leicestershire Regt on Western Front, 1918
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2lmb.2
title: Picture-Show

description: Siegfried Sassoon has noted in ink that the poem was written at Weirleigh in January 1919. Published in a privately printed edition of 'Picture-Show' (1919), which contains poems and war photographs.