cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2vfz.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Mentions recent letters / current delays to the mail / finding a good billet / connection to fellow soldiers / notes that 'In Flanders' was not written in the trenches but at Crucifix Corner / includes a stanza to be added to 'England the Mother' / describes the bareness of the landscape / receiving a 'charming' letter from his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey's mother about his condition in a prisoner of war camp / discusses a recent parcel from Marion Scott / thanks Mr Scott for reading his verses and wishes that they could discuss Russia.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ywv.2
title: Photograph of Thomas Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Photograph of Thomas Hourston while a Corporal, presumably in the London Regiment. 

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions, completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian3ib.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (2)

description: There are 170 pages of transcripted letters from Benjamin Champion Prevost home to his parents dating from October 1916 through to his discharge in England during the early months of 1919. B. C. Prevost was a wool merchant before the beginning of hostilities, which incidentally found him stranded in Leipzig, repatriated first to Switzerland and then to Marseilles from where he returned to Australia. His father was senior partner in a Wool Merchant house dealing in Adelaide, South Australia and New Zealand. Hence there are many references to the wool trade throughout this correspondence and mention is made of many wool merchant contacts in the United Kingdom. The letters were typed out and loose-bound by a cousin, together with those of his brother Charles, also fighting in France, so that they could be handed around to the extended family and friends.
The remaining 162 pages of transcript will be put on line over the next few weeks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67jl.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (10)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6anj.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Mentions recent letters / current delays to the mail / finding a good billet / connection to fellow soldiers / notes that 'In Flanders' was not written in the trenches but at Crucifix Corner / includes a stanza to be added to 'England the Mother' / describes the bareness of the landscape / receiving a 'charming' letter from his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey's mother about his condition in a prisoner of war camp / discusses a recent parcel from Marion Scott / thanks Mr Scott for reading his verses and wishes that they could discuss Russia.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6dra.2
title: Uniform jacket worn by Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Officers' Service Dress Jacket, with Scottish cuff rank to a Captain (two bars of braid and three pips). Two wound stripes on lower left sleeve, four Overseas Service Chevrons on lower right (the three blue chevrons indicating three years service, the red one service overseas before 31st December 1914). Argyll and Sutherland Higlanders collar badges and buttons, medal ribbons of the Military Cross, with rosette signifying a bar (second award), 1914/15 Star, War medal, Victory medal with oak leaf signifying 'Mentioned in Dispatches'. 

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gtj.2
title: Hand-drawn Postcard of F. G. Didcock, 5th Bn. A.I.F. (1)

description: From 'rubbish' being discarded when person died. Rubbish was 'sorted' by brother-in-law when his sister-in-law died.

Editors Comment:
Part of a collection of material apparently beloning to Francis Didcock and Harry Fowler, who met while serving together in Italy.
No. 203801 Pte. Harry Fowler, 1/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 48th Division.
From Australian War Memorial Records: No. 52502 Pte. Francis George Didcock, D Coy., 5th Bn. Australian Imperial Force. Joined 18th July 1918, demobilised 25 September 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6scq.2
title: Kilt worn by Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Officers' Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Kilt with regimental panel, of No. 1 (Government) tartan with box pleat to rear. Regimental badger sporran shown on top.

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions, completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xj8.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (5)

description: There are 170 pages of transcripted letters from Benjamin Champion Prevost home to his parents dating from October 1916 through to his discharge in England during the early months of 1919. B. C. Prevost was a wool merchant before the beginning of hostilities, which incidentally found him stranded in Leipzig, repatriated first to Switzerland and then to Marseilles from where he returned to Australia. His father was senior partner in a Wool Merchant house dealing in Adelaide, South Australia and New Zealand. Hence there are many references to the wool trade throughout this correspondence and mention is made of many wool merchant contacts in the United Kingdom. The letters were typed out and loose-bound by a cousin, together with those of his brother Charles, also fighting in France, so that they could be handed around to the extended family and friends.
The remaining 162 pages of transcript will be put on line over the next few weeks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6yxr.2
title: Commemorative information for Private Walter Goodwill from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

description: Commemorative information for Private Walter Goodwill of the 49th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., who died on 3rd September 1916 in the Somme area of France, and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial there. The information is taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's website. Part of a collection relating to Walter Goodwill.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error we are unable to say who this contribution was made by. If you contributed this item, please contact us, and we will amend the details attached to this submission.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zcy.2
title: Demobilisation documents (1)

description: Appointed Cameron Highlanders and then wounded; POW April 1918.

Protection and ID Certificate which had to be produced if claiming for any Government Benifits.

Transfer to the Reserves card showing you were liable to be recalled if needed.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6zl5.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (18)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81xk.2
title: British War and Victory Medals (2)

description: British War Medal (left) and Victory Medal (right), both without ribbons. Part of a collection relating to Walter Goodwill.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error we are unable to say who this contribution was made by. If you contributed this item, please contact us, and we will amend the details attached to this submission.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian849.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Life under fire / describes the grave of a Corporal Richard Rhodes, created by German soldiers, that Ivor Gurney visits and is much impressed by / a postponement to 'going over the top' and the reaction to it / thoughts of 'Blighty' / Maisemore Wood / thanks Marion Scott for writing to Gurney's friends / has written no more poems as yet / thinking of Scott's daughter Audrey / asks Scott to inquire as to whether the 5th Gloucesters were mentioned in dispatches / expresses joy over the coming of spring.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8gcg.2
title: Miniature Medals of Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Miniature medals (for mess dress etc.): Military Cross and Bar (signifying second award); 1914/15 Star; War medal; Victory medal with oak leaf emblem (signifying 'Mentioned in Dispatches); Second World War Defence Medal; War medal; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ic5.2
title: Letters home from a Prisoner of War (21)

description: Reports that he was taken prisoner on the 2nd April 1918, is well but wounded.  Francis Grant (Cameron Highlanders) sent many letters home to his mother during his captivity in Alten-Grabow POW Camp until released into the care of the Dutch on the border at Enschede January 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8onh.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Mentions recent letters / current delays to the mail / finding a good billet / connection to fellow soldiers / notes that 'In Flanders' was not written in the trenches but at Crucifix Corner / includes a stanza to be added to 'England the Mother' / describes the bareness of the landscape / receiving a 'charming' letter from his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey's mother about his condition in a prisoner of war camp / discusses a recent parcel from Marion Scott / thanks Mr Scott for reading his verses and wishes that they could discuss Russia.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8tj9.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (9)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8uj6.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (4)

description: There are 170 pages of transcripted letters from Benjamin Champion Prevost home to his parents dating from October 1916 through to his discharge in England during the early months of 1919. B. C. Prevost was a wool merchant before the beginning of hostilities, which incidentally found him stranded in Leipzig, repatriated first to Switzerland and then to Marseilles from where he returned to Australia. His father was senior partner in a Wool Merchant house dealing in Adelaide, South Australia and New Zealand. Hence there are many references to the wool trade throughout this correspondence and mention is made of many wool merchant contacts in the United Kingdom. The letters were typed out and loose-bound by a cousin, together with those of his brother Charles, also fighting in France, so that they could be handed around to the extended family and friends.
The remaining 162 pages of transcript will be put on line over the next few weeks.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wxv.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Life under fire / describes the grave of a Corporal Richard Rhodes, created by German soldiers, that Ivor Gurney visits and is much impressed by / a postponement to 'going over the top' and the reaction to it / thoughts of 'Blighty' / Maisemore Wood / thanks Marion Scott for writing to Gurney's friends / has written no more poems as yet / thinking of Scott's daughter Audrey / asks Scott to inquire as to whether the 5th Gloucesters were mentioned in dispatches / expresses joy over the coming of spring.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zth.2
title: Instructions on signals given to A. J. H.  King, A.S.C.

description: Instructions to an Army Service Corps driver taking munitions to the front line concerning the use of Signal Flares.

Editor's Comment:
The 65th Brigade and other units to which these instructions refer were part of the 22th (Light) Division, which served in Salonika.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2ac.2
title: Letters home from a Prisoner of War (20)

description: Reports that he was taken prisoner on the 2nd April 1918, is well but wounded.  Francis Grant (Cameron Highlanders) sent many letters home to his mother during his captivity in Alten-Grabow POW Camp until released into the care of the Dutch on the border at Enschede January 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand83e.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (15)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgoc.2
title: Letter of F. G. Didcock, 5th Bn. A.I.F. (4)

description: From 'rubbish' being discarded when person died. Rubbish was 'sorted' by brother-in-law when his sister-in-law died.

Editors Comment:
Part of a collection of material apparently beloning to Francis Didcock and Harry Fowler, who met while serving together in Italy.
No. 203801 Pte. Harry Fowler, 1/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 48th Division.
From Australian War Memorial Records: No. 52502 Pte. Francis George Didcock, D Coy., 5th Bn. Australian Imperial Force. Joined 18th July 1918, demobilised 25 September 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandhlk.2
title: Sam Browne Equipment of Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Officers' Sam Browne belt, with cross strap, revolver holster (ordinary size to accept the Webley Mk. VI revolver), and ammunition pouch.

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandi8w.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Life under fire / describes the grave of a Corporal Richard Rhodes, created by German soldiers, that Ivor Gurney visits and is much impressed by / a postponement to 'going over the top' and the reaction to it / thoughts of 'Blighty' / Maisemore Wood / thanks Marion Scott for writing to Gurney's friends / has written no more poems as yet / thinking of Scott's daughter Audrey / asks Scott to inquire as to whether the 5th Gloucesters were mentioned in dispatches / expresses joy over the coming of spring.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandnb1.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (13)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwru.2
title: Medals
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfrs.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (11)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiangdt.2
title: British War and Victory Medals (1)

description: British War Medal (left) and Victory Medal (right), both without ribbons. Part of a collection relating to Walter Goodwill.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error we are unable to say who this contribution was made by. If you contributed this item, please contact us, and we will amend the details attached to this submission.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj6an.2
title: Letters home from a Prisoner of War (22)

description: Reports that he was taken prisoner on the 2nd April 1918, is well but wounded.  Francis Grant (Cameron Highlanders) sent many letters home to his mother during his captivity in Alten-Grabow POW Camp until released into the care of the Dutch on the border at Enschede January 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjeii.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (3)

description: There are 170 pages of transcripted letters from Benjamin Champion Prevost home to his parents dating from October 1916 through to his discharge in England during the early months of 1919. B. C. Prevost was a wool merchant before the beginning of hostilities, which incidentally found him stranded in Leipzig, repatriated first to Switzerland and then to Marseilles from where he returned to Australia. His father was senior partner in a Wool Merchant house dealing in Adelaide, South Australia and New Zealand. Hence there are many references to the wool trade throughout this correspondence and mention is made of many wool merchant contacts in the United Kingdom. The letters were typed out and loose-bound by a cousin, together with those of his brother Charles, also fighting in France, so that they could be handed around to the extended family and friends.
The remaining 162 pages of transcript will be put on line over the next few weeks.