cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2tij.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (5)

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/bodleian2wx4.2
title: Photograph of German trench

description: German trench, Western Front, November 1917. Note variety of headwear.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wz1.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (6)

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/bodleian696b.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (8)

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/bodleian6gmb.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (3)

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/bodleian6kw9.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (9)

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/bodleian6o24.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (7)

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/bodleian6tl.2
title: Battalion orders for the 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment

description: Battalion orders for the 4th East Yorks, by Lieutenant Colonel T. J. Morrill, listing duties, officer transfers, training details, etc., and ending with a notice about a whist drive and concert. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wsr.2
title: Photograph of German trench

description: German trench, Western Front, 1916. Notice concrete pillbox to the left of the photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zoq.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (5)

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/bodleian88sz.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (11)

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/bodleian8csk.2
title: Photograph of German bomber

description: German trench, Western Front, 1916. German bomber throwing a stick grenade. Notice steel visor on forehead.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8fib.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (15)

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/bodleian8hwi.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (8)

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/bodleian8iog.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (4)

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/bodleian8m6s.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (7)

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/bodleian8m8j.2
title: Photograph of German Stormtroops

description: German trench, Western Front, 1917.  Stormtroopers (Sturmtruppen) preparing for an attack. Note their average age, and their leader in the centre wearing field glasses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wgn.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (12)

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/bodleian8y2z.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (6)

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/bodleian8zms.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (2)

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/bodleianbu6.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (6)

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/bodleiancxz.2
title: Photograph of German Trench

description: German trench, Western Front, 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianczf.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (5)

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/bodleiand5e.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (9)

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/bodleiandbax.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (3)

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/bodleiandbyv.2
title: Membership certificates for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

description: Two certificates granting affiliate membership of the Welcome[?] and Victoria Lodges of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes to Ralph Readhead, who was already a member of the John S. Sage Lodge. Part of a collection relating to Ralph William Readhead of the 4th East Yorks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandjwf.2
title: Medals, Memorial Plaque and Scroll of John Dawson (12)

description: Memorial Plaque, scroll, and War and Victory medals. 

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandm15.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (10)

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/bodleiandx7m.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (11)

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/bodleianj3gm.2
title: Medals, Memorial Plaque and Scroll of John Dawson (11)

description: Memorial Plaque, scroll, and War and Victory medals. 

Pte. 267220 John Dawson, 1/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed in action 14th August 1917 aged 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of Cockhill Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery. The 1/7th Bn., part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, were waiting to for heavy rain to clear for the attack on Langemarck to commence, the second phase of the Third Battle of Ypres.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj91y.2
title: Uncensored letter of P.C.Robertson (11)

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/bodleianji75.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (12)

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/bodleianjpam.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (4)

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/bodleianjpyt.2
title: Photograph of German trench

description: German trench, Western Front, 1916. Note 'Donkey Ear' periscope on parapet.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjrw1.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (1)

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/bodleianjxoi.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (5)

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/bodleianpih.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (4)

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/bodleianr878.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (7)

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/bodleiantj1.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (14)

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/bodleianxyh.2
title: Letter from Eric Halse concerning the Dardenelles (9)

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/bodleian188.2
title: Autograph book from Didcot relating to Kenneth Tallett and Family (26)

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/bodleian2867.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (13)

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/bodleian2ai8.2
title: Photographs of Reggie and Clarence 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 shows a group of men in bivouacs while training in England, 1914-1915. The two photographs at bottom left show Reggie with his corporal's stripes. The photograph at top right is of 'D' Coy., Norfolk Regiment, wearing full dress in England before the war (1912). 

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. 

Pte. 7395 Clarence Bryant, 1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2dnv.2
title: Various postcards sent by Edward Henry Kelly (10)

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).