cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2irm.2
title: Letter from and membership card belonging to Sergeant R. W. Readhead (1)

description: Letter from Sergeant Ralph William Readhead to his wife, written while he was in hospital recovering from a bullet wound to the arm. The letter is accompanied by a handwritten transcript, and a label saying that Readhead was 'injured on the Somme' (although the battle usually known by that name did not occur until the following year), and Readhead's membership card for The Northumberland Fusiliers' South African Volunteers' Association. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2jp5.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (15)

description: 2nd Lt. P.C.Robertson never went on active service and his letters record a rather good time in his life.

Green Envelope containg an (uncensored) letter
Postcard
Letter from PC Robertson
Photo PC Robertson
Letter from his CO, Lancs. Fusiliers
Letter from PC Robertson
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mpd.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (18)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2vui.2
title: In Memorium card (1)

description: Private William Robertson.  Seaforth Highlanders,died of wounds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (12)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65ii.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (16)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian698d.2
title: Photograph of German trench

description: German trench, Western Front. Date unknown
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6e1u.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (20)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6js4.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (12)

description: The letter is a hand written transcript of Eric's letter to his future wife, Annie Bell (Betty) and this transcript was in an envelope addressed to Miss Halse, 63 Bromham Rd., Bedford.  It was not sent by post, or sealed.  Miss Halse was Lillian Halse, sister to Sir Reginald Charles Halse, Archbishop of Brisbane.  The connection with Eric Halse is not certain.  Born in Johannesburg in 1898, Eric Halse came to Bedford with his parents as a boy and was educated at Bedford Grammar School.  After leaving the school in 1913 he joined the Artists Rifles, a territorial unit, and on the outbreak of war was commissioned with the East Yorkshire Regiment.   During the 1914-1918 War he served at the Dardanelles and in France.  Towards the end of the war he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.  He died in 1963.

Editor's Comment:
Lt. (later Capt.) Eric A. Halse, 6th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment. The 6th Bn formed part of the 11th (Northern) Division, and landed at Suvla Bay on the 6th August, 1915, evacuating the Gallipoli Peninsula on the 21st December 1915.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6jzc.2
title: Letter from and membership card belonging to Sergeant R. W. Readhead (3)

description: Letter from Sergeant Ralph William Readhead to his wife, written while he was in hospital recovering from a bullet wound to the arm. The letter is accompanied by a handwritten transcript, and a label saying that Readhead was 'injured on the Somme' (although the battle usually known by that name did not occur until the following year), and Readhead's membership card for The Northumberland Fusiliers' South African Volunteers' Association. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6v9t.2
title: Photographs of Reggie Bryant

description: Reggie's girlfriend Patience Huthwaite Jnr. was pregnant with our father (also Reginald) when he was posted with the Norfolk Regiment to Iraq to participate in the first battle of Kut, where he eventually went missing, presumed killed, on 22nd April 1916.
Reggie and Patience were not married and our father was eventually brought up in London for the first 14 years of his life by his maternal grandmother, Patience Huthwaite Snr. He was christened with his mother's surname of Huthwaite, although he was a Bryant.
Reggie Bryant came from a large family living in Diss, Norfolk.
He became a corporal in the Norfolk Regiment, but appears to have been trained at Colchester Barracks before being posted to Iraq. 
His letters indicate a typical soldier's acceptance of his lot in life, and his enjoyment of a few 'jars of beer' with his mates. He even requests his girlfriend, Patience Huthwaite, in one letter, to meet him outside the barracks with a 'treacle tin of beer' as he was missing his pint. 
The letters from Iraq to his mother are very poignant. They describe sitting by the Tigris looking across at the mountains in the distance. His last letter to his mother was written only two days before he went into action against the Turks at Kut, and was reported missing, presumed killed. 
Patience Huthwaite eventually married Reggie's brother Clarence Bryant after the war, and therefore kept the name of Bryant going. 

Editor's Comment:
Photograph at top left is of Reggie Bryant when a private, in Service Dress, with the cap badge of the Norfolk Regiment. 
The group photographs, top right and bottom left, show Reggie as a private wearing the unusual Blue Simplified Jacket (not to be confused with the infamous 'Kitchener Blue' uniform, worn by the man standing next to Reggie, bottom right, with cloth shoulder titles denoting his particular Battalion), an early war emergency issue. 

Cpl. 14668 Reginald Bryant, 2nd Bn. Norfolk Regiment, missing in action 22nd April 1916, is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Son of May Bryant, of 6, Waveney Rd., Diss, Norfolk, and the late John Bryant. One of six brothers who served. The 2nd Bn. served in Mesopotamia as part of the 6th (Poona) Division, Indian Army.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6vl6.2
title: Photograph of German troops in town square

description: Michael Offensive, Western Front, March 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85e6.2
title: In Memorium card (2)

description: Private William Robertson.  Seaforth Highlanders,died of wounds.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian88be.2
title: Letter from and membership card belonging to Sergeant R. W. Readhead (2)

description: Letter from Sergeant Ralph William Readhead to his wife, written while he was in hospital recovering from a bullet wound to the arm. The letter is accompanied by a handwritten transcript, and a label saying that Readhead was 'injured on the Somme' (although the battle usually known by that name did not occur until the following year), and Readhead's membership card for The Northumberland Fusiliers' South African Volunteers' Association. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8bwt.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (23)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8n9v.2
title: Postcard of James Hinchliffe on HMS Barham (2)

description: James Hinchliffe (my grandfather) is standing in the centre of the photograph.  James was living near Huddersfield when he joined up on 10th November 1916 and served on the Victory before joining the Barham on 17th January 1917 (I have his service record if you require any further information).

After working out the exact date of the photograph I researched HMS Barham at the National Archives - when the photo was taken the ship was berthed at Scapa Flow B4 berth.

The post card is to his wife Annie (nee Bamforth) As the writing is in faint pencil - I have transcribed the postcard:

Dearest Wife,
I am sending you these few photos on an you will see by them what a smile we have got on.  The one on the right of me sat down, is the local lad who got married on leave.  My mess mate stood up on the left of me is also married.  You will see just behind us the fenders we put out on the ships side when another comes alongside.  That is to stop them damaging one another.  We were taken amidships.  They are not bad are they to say an amateur took them.  I have never been caught smiling before have I.  Don't forget to send our Allen and your John one.  I have changed one for  one of my chums photo.  Hoping you are in the best of health as I am at present so good night old girl and pleasant dreams.  Yours for ever.  James.  xxxxx

Editor's Comment:
J61701 James Hinchliffe, born Huddersfield, Yorkshire, 19th September 1895.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8nl1.2
title: Photograph of German troops resting in town square

description: Michael Offensive, Western Front, March 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8pm.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (14)

description: 2nd Lt. P.C.Robertson never went on active service and his letters record a rather good time in his life.

Green Envelope containg an (uncensored) letter
Postcard
Letter from PC Robertson
Photo PC Robertson
Letter from his CO, Lancs. Fusiliers
Letter from PC Robertson
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianapj.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (17)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand314.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (19)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9ol.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (8)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9za.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (14)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandfdl.2
title: Citation making Eric Halse a Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia

description: Born in Johannesburg in 1898, Eric Halse came to Bedford with his parents as a boy and was educated at Bedford Grammar School.  After leaving the school in 1913 he joined the Artists Rifles, a territorial unit, and on the outbreak of war was commissioned with the East Yorkshire Regiment.   During the 1914-1918 War he served at the Dardanelles and in France.  Towards the end of the war he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.  He died in 1963.

Editor's Comment:
Lt. (later Capt.) Eric A. Halse, 6th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment transferred to the Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force, presumably serving with them in Italy.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandi1c.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (16)

description: 2nd Lt. P.C.Robertson never went on active service and his letters record a rather good time in his life.

Green Envelope containg an (uncensored) letter
Postcard
Letter from PC Robertson
Photo PC Robertson
Letter from his CO, Lancs. Fusiliers
Letter from PC Robertson
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandruo.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (21)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandv2i.2
title: Letter from Reggie Bryant to Patience Huthwaite (1)

description: Reggie's girlfriend Patience Huthwaite Jnr. was pregnant with our father (also Reginald) when he was posted with the Norfolk Regiment to Iraq to participate in the first battle of Kut, where he eventually went missing, presumed killed, on 22nd April 1916.
Reggie and Patience were not married and our father was eventually brought up in London for the first 14 years of his life by his maternal grandmother, Patience Huthwaite Snr. He was christened with his mother's surname of Huthwaite, although he was a Bryant.
Reggie Bryant came from a large family living in Diss, Norfolk.
He became a corporal in the Norfolk Regiment, but appears to have been trained at Colchester Barracks before being posted to Iraq.
His letters indicate a typical soldier's acceptance of his lot in life, and his enjoyment of a few 'jars of beer' with his mates. He even requests his girlfriend, Patience Huthwaite, in one letter, to meet him outside the barracks with a 'treacle tin of beer' as he was missing his pint.
The letters from Iraq to his mother are very poignant. They describe sitting by the Tigris looking across at the mountains in the distance. His last letter to his mother was written only two days before he went into action against the Turks at Kut, and was reported missing, presumed killed.
Patience Huthwaite eventually married Reggie's brother Clarence Bryant after the war, and therefore kept the name of Bryant going.

Editor's Comment: 
Letter sent while training in England to Patience Huthwaite.

Cpl. 14668 Reginald Bryant, 2nd Bn. Norfolk Regiment, missing in action 22nd April 1916, is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Son of May Bryant, of 6, Waveney Rd., Diss, Norfolk, and the late John Bryant. One of six brothers who served. The 2nd Bn. served in Mesopotamia as part of the 6th (Poona) Division, Indian Army.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandycs.2
title: Photograph of soldier and newspaper cutting about the funeral of Ralph William Readhead

description: Photograph of a soldier, and a cutting from The Daily Chronicle, dated 25th March 1929, dealing with the funeral of Company-Sergeant-Major Ralph Readhead. The cutting features two photographs, one of South African War veterans who attended the funeral, and one of the gun carriage which bore the coffin.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj1uk.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (22)

description: The autograph book contains cartoons and poems relating to the Tallett family. Kenneth Tallett who survived the war and his brother Horace James Tallett of the King's Royal Rifles who died a trench during the Battle of Arras. The autograph book was submitted with a series of photgraphs by their son Jim Tallett.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj329.2
title: Letter from Reggie Bryant to Patience Huthwaite (3)

description: Reggie's girlfriend Patience Huthwaite Jnr. was pregnant with our father (also Reginald) when he was posted with the Norfolk Regiment to Iraq to participate in the first battle of Kut, where he eventually went missing, presumed killed, on 22nd April 1916.
Reggie and Patience were not married and our father was eventually brought up in London for the first 14 years of his life by his maternal grandmother, Patience Huthwaite Snr. He was christened with his mother's surname of Huthwaite, although he was a Bryant.
Reggie Bryant came from a large family living in Diss, Norfolk.
He became a corporal in the Norfolk Regiment, but appears to have been trained at Colchester Barracks before being posted to Iraq.
His letters indicate a typical soldier's acceptance of his lot in life, and his enjoyment of a few 'jars of beer' with his mates. He even requests his girlfriend, Patience Huthwaite, in one letter, to meet him outside the barracks with a 'treacle tin of beer' as he was missing his pint.
The letters from Iraq to his mother are very poignant. They describe sitting by the Tigris looking across at the mountains in the distance. His last letter to his mother was written only two days before he went into action against the Turks at Kut, and was reported missing, presumed killed.
Patience Huthwaite eventually married Reggie's brother Clarence Bryant after the war, and therefore kept the name of Bryant going.

Editor's Comment:
Letter from Reggie Bryant to Pateince Huthwaite, sent while training with F Coy., 10th Bn. Norfolk Regiment at Reedhall Camp, Colchester, c. 1915.

Cpl. 14668 Reginald Bryant, 2nd Bn. Norfolk Regiment, missing in action 22nd April 1916, is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Son of May Bryant, of 6, Waveney Rd., Diss, Norfolk, and the late John Bryant. One of six brothers who served. The 2nd Bn. served in Mesopotamia as part of the 6th (Poona) Division, Indian Army.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4oo.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (9)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4zf.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (15)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj5do.2
title: Postcard of James Hinchliffe on HMS Barham (1)

description: James Hinchliffe (my grandfather) is standing in the centre of the photograph.  James was living near Huddersfield when he joined up on 10th November 1916 and served on the Victory before joining the Barham on 17th January 1917 (I have his service record if you require any further information).

After working out the exact date of the photograph I researched HMS Barham at the National Archives - when the photo was taken the ship was berthed at Scapa Flow B4 berth.

The post card is to his wife Annie (nee Bamforth) As the writing is in faint pencil - I have transcribed the postcard:

Dearest Wife,
I am sending you these few photos on an you will see by them what a smile we have got on.  The one on the right of me sat down, is the local lad who got married on leave.  My mess mate stood up on the left of me is also married.  You will see just behind us the fenders we put out on the ships side when another comes alongside.  That is to stop them damaging one another.  We were taken amidships.  They are not bad are they to say an amateur took them.  I have never been caught smiling before have I.  Don't forget to send our Allen and your John one.  I have changed one for  one of my chums photo.  Hoping you are in the best of health as I am at present so good night old girl and pleasant dreams.  Yours for ever.  James.  xxxxx

Editor's Comment:
J61701 James Hinchliffe, born Huddersfield, Yorkshire, 19th September 1895.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjocb.2
title: Photograph of German Machine gun Team

description: German machinegun (MG08/15) team, Western Front, 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjz1n.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (17)

description: 2nd Lt. P.C.Robertson never went on active service and his letters record a rather good time in his life.

Green Envelope containg an (uncensored) letter
Postcard
Letter from PC Robertson
Photo PC Robertson
Letter from his CO, Lancs. Fusiliers
Letter from PC Robertson
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiannub.2
title: Identity tags for F. Thompson, and British War and Victory Medals

description: Two metal identity tags (one octagonal, one round), stamped with "34471 F. Thompson Border C.E.", plus British War and Victory Medals. Part of a collection relating to Fred and Frank Thompson, although it is not known which of the two these items pertain to.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianoi6.2
title: Mentioned in Despatch Citation of Eric Halse

description: Eric Halse was mentioned in Despatches presumably for the Dardenelles campaign.
Born in Johannesburg in 1898, Eric Halse came to Bedford with his parents as a boy and was educated at Bedford Grammar School. After leaving the school in 1913 he joined the Artists Rifles, a territorial unit, and on the outbreak of war was commissioned with the East Yorkshire Regiment. During the 1914-1918 War he served at the Dardanelles and in France. Towards the end of the war he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He died in 1963.

Editor's Comment:
Lt. (later Capt.) Eric A. Halse, 6th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment. The 6th Bn formed part of the 11th (Northern) Division, and landed at Suvla Bay on the 6th August, 1915, evacuating the Gallipoli Peninsula on the 21st December 1915. Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles campaign.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianpcr.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (16)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2nt.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (11)

description: Various postcards sent home to wife and children by Edward Henry Kelly, born 23rd Dec 1878 in Peel, Isle of Man. Died in Liverpool Dec 1963. No details are known about his service record.

Editor's Comment:
Possibly Captain Edward Henry Kelly, Royal Engineers (later Major on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrdgp.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (13)

description: 2nd Lt. P.C.Robertson never went on active service and his letters record a rather good time in his life.

Green Envelope containg an (uncensored) letter
Postcard
Letter from PC Robertson
Photo PC Robertson
Letter from his CO, Lancs. Fusiliers
Letter from PC Robertson
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianxrx.2
title: Group photograph of German Stormtroops

description: Western Front, November 1917.  Stormtroopers (Sturmtruppen) preparing for an attack. Notice most of the men are wearing canvas bags to hold grenades.