cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6co6.2
title: Letter from Evan Jones to his brother (1)

description: His last letter home. Although the letter is now kept in a green Active Service envelope, the envelope bears a postmark of 1918 and was printed in September 1917, so presumably was supplied later by John Evans, the addressee. 

Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6mvt.2
title: Letter from the Parish Minister at Bonhill (2)

description: This a copy of the letter, and transcription, sent by the Parish Minister from his home in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, to Pte David Murie.  This letter would appear to have been sent to all the men from Bonhill who were serving in France.

Editor's Comment:
The letter is addressed to the 9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, a unit that does not appear on Pte. Murie's medal card, but which he may have served in for a time prior to transferring into the Machine Gun Corps (Motors), and thence to the Tank Corps. 

Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6n33.2
title: Bank book of 2nd Lt. Harold Collins, "in account with Cox and Co. 16 Charing Cross, SW" (10)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian7jq.2
title: Photograph of Arthur Caradoc

description: The soldier on the right is Arthur Caradog(/c).

Editor's Comment:
Photograph of a man of a Tyneside Irish battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (though wearing the shoulder badge as an improvised cap badge), and a man of the Army Service Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian87o1.2
title: Letter from Evan Jones to his brother (2)

description: His last letter home. Although the letter is now kept in a green Active Service envelope, the envelope bears a postmark of 1918 and was printed in September 1917, so presumably was supplied later by John Evans, the addressee. 

Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8d9s.2
title: Letter giving account of the death of Pte David Murie (2)

description: This letter, and a transcription of the letter, informs his mother of the death of Pte David Murie and provides an eye-witness account.  He died in the first tank battle at Cambrai.

Editor's Comment:
Letter from the Enquiry Department for Wounded and Missing, British Red Cross and Order of St. John. 
 
Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8fpk.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (9)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ikw.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (3)

description: Reverse includes "Cadet H. Collins. F.W. Gould. George B. [...]. H. Hutchinson."

Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8swd.2
title: Bank book of 2nd Lt. Harold Collins, "in account with Cox and Co. 16 Charing Cross, SW" (9)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8tye.2
title: Document: 'The Registration and Care of Graves'

description: Editor's Comment:
Document forwarded to Ella Collinge with official letter concerning the location of her husband's Grave. 

Lieutenant Wharton Rye Collinge, 2nd/6th (Rifle) Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), who died of gas poisoning 7th August 1917 and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9df.2
title: Letter from the Parish Minister at Bonhill (3)

description: This a copy of the letter, and transcription, sent by the Parish Minister from his home in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, to Pte David Murie.  This letter would appear to have been sent to all the men from Bonhill who were serving in France.

Editor's Comment:
The letter is addressed to the 9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, a unit that does not appear on Pte. Murie's medal card, but which he may have served in for a time prior to transferring into the Machine Gun Corps (Motors), and thence to the Tank Corps. 

Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand4ed.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (5)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand8s9.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (2)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandfns.2
title: Letter concerning the death of Evan Jones (2)

description: Letter sent to Johnny, the brother of Evan Jones, by their father, informing him of Evan's death.

Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandi77.2
title: Letter from Evan Jones to his brother (2)

description: Note that a reference to an action: '...we have been in the thick of the scrap [...]' has been blanked out, presumably by the Censor (see envelope for Censor's stamp).

Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandksx.2
title: Photographs of the Louveral Military Cemetery (1)

description: My husband and I visited the Louveral Military Cemetery and found the inscribed name of his great uncle Pte David Murie, of the Tank Corps.  We would have been the first members of the family to have visited the site and to remember how he was killed.  I found the history of the Battle at Cambrai on the web.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandn9p.2
title: Letter requesting bounty for service of 2nd Lt. Harold Collins (2)

description: Letter to the army records office requesting bounty for 2nd Lt. Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment attached to the RAF, for service the Royal Engineers. Reply in the affirmative is written on the back of the letter.

Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandu4.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (3)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfdy.2
title: Tailor's invoice to 2nd Lt. Harold Collins, (Arthur Shepherd, Cambridge and Oxford)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj5nb.2
title: Official Notification of the death of Evan Jones

description: Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjfmu.2
title: Bank book of 2nd Lt. Harold Collins, "in account with Cox and Co. 16 Charing Cross, SW" (8)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjfsm.2
title: Photographs of the Louveral Military Cemetery (2)

description: My husband and I visited the Louveral Military Cemetery and found the inscribed name of his great uncle Pte David Murie, of the Tank Corps.  We would have been the first members of the family to have visited the site and to remember how he was killed.  I found the history of the Battle at Cambrai on the web.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 200257 David Murie, 'B' Bn. Tank Corps, was killed 23rd November 1917 and is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial. He originally served in the Royal Field Artillery (service no. 1093).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjiw3.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (6)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjjsl.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (4)

description: Reverse includes "Cadet H. Collins. F.W. Gould. George B. [...]. H. Hutchinson."

Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjv9z.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (1)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjxur.2
title: Submission re. informal will

description: Submission of informal will of William Binning by his father Sydney Binning.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjz7s.2
title: Photograph of Evan Jones

description: Pte. Jones wear the cap badge of the Household Battalion, an infantry battalion formed in 1916 from Household Cavalry reservists. 

Trooper 1526 Evan Richard Jones, Household Battalion, was killed in action 3rd May 1917 aged 29. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones, of "Gwyndy" 1, Hawarden Rd., Colwyn Bay, he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr8wq.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (1)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiant1t.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (7)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25or.2
title: Photograph of Douglas Aplin

description: In Memory of
Lance Corporal Douglas Aplin

Douglas George Bartlett Aplin was born on 13th December 1895 in Durston, Somerset, and was the third child and first son for George Aplin and Jane (nee Bartlett).

Douglas Aplin (service number 11537) joined the British Army late 1914, or early 1915.  

He served with the 15th (The King's) Hussars in France as a Cavalry Soldier, and fought in various battles, including the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Douglas was promoted to Lance Corporal in 1916, and was put in charge of a Hotchkiss (machine gun) team.

Douglas and his cousin Evelyn Vera Aplin (daughter of Edwin Aplin and Ellen Jane nee Samways) became very close and were briefly engaged after his last leave home in October/November 1917.  However, Douglas was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai on the 24th November 1917.  Douglas was fighting dismounted during the action at Bourlon Wood. 

Unfortunately, like many soldiers of the First World War, Douglas has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. 

His friend, Harold Baker, who himself died as a result of the war in 1918 wrote a letter to Evelyn Vera Aplin explaining what happened to Douglas.  

Editor's Comment:
Douglas Aplin is standing, second row, far left.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29pl.2
title: Award Ceritificates of 1914-1915 Star and Victory Medals to John Norris

description: Corporal Z/2233 John Norris, 10th Bn. Rifle Brigade, was killed in action 12th May 1917, aged 22. The son of Frederick Watson Norris and Martha Ann Norris, of 13, Howey Hill, Congleton, Cheshire, he is buried in Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2m7i.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (12)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2paf.2
title: List of known addresses of Harold Collins through his life

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF - the father of the person depositing the material.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2pgy.2
title: Empire Day Certificate for Elsie Gardner
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65pr.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (10)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian681v.2
title: Group photograph including John Laybourne (2)

description: John Laybourne sat back row, fourth from left. 

Private 28761 John Charles Laybourne, 'C' Coy. 19th (Service) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, having been discharged as medically unfit for further service, 14th April 1916, joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (there is a discrepancy in the dates given by his paperwork, which suggest 1918) as an Aircraftsman Second Class (service no. 185738), and later served abroad with the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6e58.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (14)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kvs.2
title: Family history notes for Harold Collins (1)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6lqe.2
title: Photograph of Lloyd George reviewing troops (1)

description: Lloyd George reviewing troops on parade, possibly Caernarfon Drill Hall, with accompanying officer. Taken by a local photographer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nej.2
title: Itinerary of journey from England to France kept by John Laybourne (2)

description: Private 28761 John Charles Laybourne, 'C' Coy. 19th (Service) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, having been discharged as medically unfit for further service, 14th April 1916, joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (there is a discrepancy in the dates given by his paperwork, which suggest 1918) as an Aircraftsman Second Class (service no. 185738), and later served abroad with the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6sjy.2
title: Last letter and will in the family Bible (1)

description: William Binning's last letter to his parents and his will, which the family pasted into the family Bible. This subsequently caused difficulties  when the War Office were trying to tie up Williams affairs.

The letter is dated July 23rd 1916, but this could not have been the date as William was killed on the 24th April.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6yhp.2
title: Photographs including John Harvey Sharpe (1)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6z47.2
title: Postcard (1)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zkv.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (5)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85q2.2
title: Photograph of Lloyd George and Generals (2)

description: Lloyd George with Staff Officers at an inspection of troops, possibly Caernarfon Drill Hall. Taken by a local photographer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8e1w.2
title: Group photograph including John Laybourne (1)

description: John Laybourne sat back row, fourth from left. 

Private 28761 John Charles Laybourne, 'C' Coy. 19th (Service) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, having been discharged as medically unfit for further service, 14th April 1916, joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (there is a discrepancy in the dates given by his paperwork, which suggest 1918) as an Aircraftsman Second Class (service no. 185738), and later served abroad with the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8gj5.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (17)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8hv7.2
title: Family history notes for Harold Collins (2)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8i43.2
title: Picture of King Albert of Belgium
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8seh.2
title: Itinerary of journey from England to France kept by John Laybourne (1)

description: Private 28761 John Charles Laybourne, 'C' Coy. 19th (Service) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, having been discharged as medically unfit for further service, 14th April 1916, joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (there is a discrepancy in the dates given by his paperwork, which suggest 1918) as an Aircraftsman Second Class (service no. 185738), and later served abroad with the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wz2.2
title: Reunion Menu
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiana7b.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (11)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianbaa.2
title: Reconnaissance notes from training exercise (6)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianbg5.2
title: Postcard (2)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand1up.2
title: Prayer book of John Laybourne (1)

description: Payer book: 'A Form of Prayer to be Used at Open-Air Services [Authorised by the Chaplain-General...] Supplied for the Public Service' (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1915). With ink and pencilled inscription by John Laybourne. 

Private 28761 John Charles Laybourne, 'C' Coy. 19th (Service) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, having been discharged as medically unfit for further service, 14th April 1916, joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 (there is a discrepancy in the dates given by his paperwork, which suggest 1918) as an Aircraftsman Second Class (service no. 185738), and later served abroad with the Royal Air Force.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand22u.2
title: Transcribed Diary of Douglas Aplin

description: In Memory of
Lance Corporal Douglas Aplin

Douglas George Bartlett Aplin was born on 13th December 1895 in Durston, Somerset, and was the third child and first son for George Aplin and Jane (nee Bartlett).

Douglas Aplin (service number 11537) joined the British Army late 1914, or early 1915.  

He served with the 15th (The King's) Hussars in France as a Cavalry Soldier, and fought in various battles, including the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Douglas was promoted to Lance Corporal in 1916, and was put in charge of a machine gun team.

Douglas and his cousin Evelyn Vera Aplin (daughter of Edwin Aplin and Ellen Jane nee Samways) became very close and were briefly engaged after his last leave home in October/November 1917.  However, Douglas was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai on the 24th November 1917.  Douglas was fighting dismounted during the action at Bourlon Wood. 

Unfortunately, like many soldiers of the First World War, Douglas has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. 

His friend, Harold Baker, who himself died as a result of the war in 1918 wrote a letter to Evelyn Vera Aplin explaining what happened to Douglas.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand356.2
title: Official documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death (13)

description: Various documents relating to the accounts of William Binning after his death. Includes correspondence between his father Sydney Binning and the War Office concerning William's effects and will.

2nd Lieutenant William B. Binning (1896 - 1916), Scottish Rifles 9th Div. Machine Gun Corps, 28th Bn.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandm6q.2
title: Family history notes for Harold Collins (3)

description: Part of a collection relating to Harold Collins, East Yorks regiment, later of the RAF.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandnng.2
title: Photograph of Douglas Aplin with sisters Annie and Hyld

description: In Memory of
Lance Corporal Douglas Aplin

Douglas George Bartlett Aplin was born on 13th December 1895 in Durston, Somerset, and was the third child and first son for George Aplin and Jane (nee Bartlett).

Douglas Aplin (service number 11537) joined the British Army late 1914, or early 1915.  

He served with the 15th (The King's) Hussars in France as a Cavalry Soldier, and fought in various battles, including the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Douglas was promoted to Lance Corporal in 1916, and was put in charge of a machine gun team.

Douglas and his cousin Evelyn Vera Aplin (daughter of Edwin Aplin and Ellen Jane nee Samways) became very close and were briefly engaged after his last leave home in October/November 1917.  However, Douglas was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai on the 24th November 1917.  Douglas was fighting dismounted during the action at Bourlon Wood. 

Unfortunately, like many soldiers of the First World War, Douglas has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. 

His friend, Harold Baker, who himself died as a result of the war in 1918 wrote a letter to Evelyn Vera Aplin explaining what happened to Douglas.