cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8bfd.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (6)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8c4a.2
title: Emboidered Postcard William Bennett to young nephew Norman Straughan (Sonny)

description: Editor's Comment:
Coat of arms of Ypres held by two lions: 'Souvenir de Belgique'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8qfx.2
title: Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother (17)

description: hew was born in India on 21st Sept. 1892.  After fighting in the Great War he went on to become an Engineer.
Letter 1.  Personal items sent home for safe keeping and how good he now is at sowing and mending his clothes.

Letter 2. Details trench attacks and food his mother sent him.  he writes of the strain of serving on the front line and his duties.

Letter 3.  He details the atrocities of warand its casualties.  He also talks of his family and sends them his best wishes.  he also writes of sending a parcel of eggs home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8y.2
title: Miniature Medals for Dress Wear

description: Miniature War and Victory medals with ribbons.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8y6u.2
title: Sweetheart broach in form of miniature bayonet

description: Given to Wives or Girlfriends by serving Soldiers.

Editor's Comment:
Miniature bayonet with hooked quillion guard and mother-of-pearl handle, with 'Ypres' etched into blade. Pin to rear.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiana8o.2
title: Grave of Thomas Shortman

description: Photocopy of photograph of the grave, not sure who in the family has the original. Buried at Thistle Dump Cemetary, High Wood, Longueval.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 17482 Thomas James Shortman, 1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 44. The husband of Clara Ann Shortman, of 14, Dapps Hill, Keynsham, Bristol. The 1st Bn., as part of the 4th Division, attacked between the villages of Serre and Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Batlle of the Somme.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2n2.2
title: Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother (14)

description: hew was born in India on 21st Sept. 1892.  After fighting in the Great War he went on to become an Engineer.
Letter 1.  Personal items sent home for safe keeping and how good he now is at sowing and mending his clothes.

Letter 2. Details trench attacks and food his mother sent him.  he writes of the strain of serving on the front line and his duties.

Letter 3.  He details the atrocities of warand its casualties.  He also talks of his family and sends them his best wishes.  he also writes of sending a parcel of eggs home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6t4.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (4)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand74f.2
title: Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother (13)

description: hew was born in India on 21st Sept. 1892.  After fighting in the Great War he went on to become an Engineer.
Letter 1.  Personal items sent home for safe keeping and how good he now is at sowing and mending his clothes.

Letter 2. Details trench attacks and food his mother sent him.  he writes of the strain of serving on the front line and his duties.

Letter 3.  He details the atrocities of warand its casualties.  He also talks of his family and sends them his best wishes.  he also writes of sending a parcel of eggs home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand8ha.2
title: Photograph of the unveiling ceremony of the North Ronaldsay War Memorial (2)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9ak.2
title: German Honour Medal

description: Editor's Comment:
'Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914-18' with ribbon, also known in English as the 'German Honour Medal' or 'Hindenburg Cross'. A general service medal issued to all German combatants. The crossed-swords indicate an award for front-line service.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand9xp.2
title: Princess Mary Christmas Fund Gift Tin with Contents (2)

description: The then Princess Mary (and others!) thought the war would be over by Christmas 1914, so wished to send a gift to all the currently serving forces. The money for the gift was raised by charity collection. 

The tins contained either (for a smoker) cigarettes and pipe tobacco, or (for non-smokers) sweets. Other gifts included spices for Indian troops etc. With the main contents other items were also included, such as, e.g. a bullet pencil or pipe. Most tins included a Christmas card and photograph. 

This example contains the bullet pencil, Christmas Card, photograph, and packet of opened cigarettes. The Gospel of St. John was not given as a gift by the Christmas fund, but was found in the tin.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbjd.2
title: Child's postcard sent to her soldier uncle

description: From a little girl to her uncle, both members of the Bennett family of Edenbridge.  She does not mention names other than that of another uncle, Harold.

Editor's Comment:
Photograph postcard: 'The Firs, Edenbridge'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandcxt.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (2)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandt3q.2
title: Photograph of the North Ronaldsay War Memorial
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandxln.2
title: Postcard of Poperinghe (2)

description: Postcard of French troops in town Square. Reverse reads: 'Dearest Mother. Just a line to say that your son has been mentioned in despatches - the last issue. I think I would like a hair brush with the money so very kindly given. Ever your loving son. leo' 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianglw.2
title: Photograph of Peter Gordon Girdwood.

description: Peter was injured in the leg during the Dardenelles campaign and consequently as a result of this injury left the army.  However after receiving a white feather in Leith Walk (alleging cowardice)he went to Dalmony Street (recruiting centre) and volunteered again.  Unfortunately he was injured again and lost an eye.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4ar.2
title: German "Death Card" of Josef Schmid

description: Sent to German families on the loss of a son or husband.

Editor's Comment:
A 'Sterbebild' ('Death Card') to Gefreiter (Private) Josef Schmid, Reserve Infant. Regt. nr. 16, 2. Bat. 6. Komp., killed in action 19th April 1917 aged 27.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj4xz.2
title: Fumsup / Touchwood Charm

description: A silver charm possibly made for soldiers to wear on their buttons for good luck. So called as the arms can be raised with the thumbs in the air. The head, made of wood, was touched or rubbed to bring the wearer good luck.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj6ne.2
title: Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother (15)

description: hew was born in India on 21st Sept. 1892.  After fighting in the Great War he went on to become an Engineer.
Letter 1.  Personal items sent home for safe keeping and how good he now is at sowing and mending his clothes.

Letter 2. Details trench attacks and food his mother sent him.  he writes of the strain of serving on the front line and his duties.

Letter 3.  He details the atrocities of warand its casualties.  He also talks of his family and sends them his best wishes.  he also writes of sending a parcel of eggs home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj73x.2
title: Photograph of the unveiling ceremony of the North Ronaldsay War Memorial (1)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj9cw.2
title: Press cutting detailing 'Angel of Mons' story

description: Cutting titled 'An Angelic [......] | Strange Experiences, | The following account is published in the current issue of the 'All Saints', Clifton, Parish Magazine:-'. 
Details the supposed sighting of Angels by beleaguered British troops during the Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914. 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjc41.2
title: Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother (12)

description: hew was born in India on 21st Sept. 1892.  After fighting in the Great War he went on to become an Engineer.
Letter 1.  Personal items sent home for safe keeping and how good he now is at sowing and mending his clothes.

Letter 2. Details trench attacks and food his mother sent him.  he writes of the strain of serving on the front line and his duties.

Letter 3.  He details the atrocities of warand its casualties.  He also talks of his family and sends them his best wishes.  he also writes of sending a parcel of eggs home.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhtu.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (5)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjilp.2
title: Postcard of British Tavern in Ypres

description: A postcard showing a temporary wooden building: 'British Tavern, Cafe, Restaurant', in 'Ypres - Grand'Place'. Erected soon after the war to cater to troops and the first battlefield tourists.

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjjhf.2
title: Photograph of the unveiling ceremony of the North Ronaldsay War Memorial (3)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjm87.2
title: Postcard from Lawrence Crisp R.E. to wife from Ireland acknowledging receipt of parcel

description: Editor's Comment:
'Queenstown from the Water'.

Sapper 216741 Lawrence Crisp, Royal Engineers.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjp23.2
title: Postcard of soldiers holding horses

description: Unwritten postcard.

Editor's Comment:
Five soldiers of the Royal Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjwxg.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (3)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr2vq.2
title: Lustania Medal (2)

description: The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine on the 7th May 1915. 1,198 people died. The Germans struck a medal in commemoration of the event, but with the wrong date (the 5th May). This prompted an outcry and allegations that the sinking was premeditated murder.

The medal was also struck by the English (the example here, mounted on an unofficial plinth) as a propagandar tool.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr8ll.2
title: R.H.S. War Horticultural Relief Fund Postcard (2)

description: Charity postcard showing road with trees felled on either side. Caption begins: 'A very faint idea of the Devastation wrought by the enemy in the lands of our Allies'. To the rear, a quotation from a letter of Sir Edward Carson, published in 'The Times', Sept. 15, 1917.

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiansbi.2
title: Postcard of Army Scripture Reader Rice (1)

description: Noted as 'A great man'. The Army Scripture Readers undertook pastoral and missionary work among the troops, and all were or had been serving soldiers.  

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianymr.2
title: Photograph of Fred Craigie of Bu, Wyre

description: Editor's Comment:
Possibly 011642(incomplete) Fred Craigie, Army Ordnance Corps, later an acting Colour Serjeant in the Machine Gun Corps (9763-incomplete), and finally a Second-Lieutenant in the Indian Army. The man pictured is wearing the Khaki Denim Uniform issued in Tropical Climates, which points towards Indian service.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianzny.2
title: Photograph of two men dressed in uniforms

description: Editor's Comment:
An unidentified Royal Navy rating and private from a Scottish regiment (the soldier is wearing a simplified tunic, without cut-away skirts for the Sporran, and a plain Glengarry Bonnet, suggesting a war-raised battalion).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian22hl.2
title: Collection of photographs and articles.  Cpl. Harry Smith, John D. Smith, Charles Smith, John (Jack) Rule and Willie Smith (9)

description: Jack Rule won the Croix de Geurre

Harry Smith was killed on 1st July 1916 at the Somme in McCrae's Battalion

John D. Smith was killed at Ypres
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24wi.2
title: Card from Cologne Garrison Church (4)

description: Postcard with purple ribbon binding. Caption reads 'Cologne Garrison Church, C of E, British Army of the Rhine, 1921'. To the interior: 'With every Good Wish from the Senior Chaplain and Members of the Church Council'. Reverse shows insignia of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department. 

Volunteer (pre-1908 organisation of the Territorial Force) award for one year efficient service. 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ebz.2
title: Collection of photographs and articles.  Cpl. Harry Smith, John D. Smith, Charles Smith, John (Jack) Rule and Willie Smith (6)

description: Jack Rule won the Croix de Geurre

Harry Smith was killed on 1st July 1916 at the Somme in McCrae's Battalion

John D. Smith was killed at Ypres
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2gnh.2
title: Photograph of Lt.Lockton, Major Gill, and Major Reade.

description: Major Percy Neville Graham Reade was my maternal grandfather and is shown riding the mule. The Officers were serving in the Royal Artillary in Egypt.

He lived in Woodstock Road, Oxford, after he left the R.A. in the 1920s.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2j29.2
title: Newspaper article on the death of four brothers in action

description: This newspaper report comes from the Leominster Museum.  It tells the history of the Ellis family's loss of 4 brothers (uncles)to my husband and his brothers and sisters. All four brothers were killed in action, or as a result of action during the first world war,  A fith brother never recovered from the results of his injuries.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2k5h.2
title: Photographs of Thomas Nordass (9)

description: Thomas Nordass was in the territorials before the war and they were sent with the Expeditionary force in 1914 as support to the regular army. He survived the war. The Somme photo is particularly interesting because of the inscription "Somme of the buoys from Hull".

Photo:
1. Group
2. Young soldiers with horses
3. Thomas Nordass
4. Young soldiers.  Training camp
5. Group photo with senior officers
6. Group with officers and dog
7. Young soldiers, 'martial valour'
8. Marching led by a wagon
9. With horses.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2llf.2
title: Trench Art Letter Opener Made from German Cartridge (1)

description: Trench art letter opener made from a German 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge, with a second bullet soldered to the head and a British General Service button added as decoration. Copper 'scimitar' blade, engraved: '1914 Somme 1917'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2mfa.2
title: Photograph of German 21 cm mortar (2)

description: Photograph of a German 21 cm (8") heavy mortar in Ypres square with other captured artillery pieces. The barrel has been withdrawn for transport; the overhanging lump is the recoil dampening mechanism. 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ttl.2
title: Trench Art Candle Holder made from Shell Case (2)

description: The term 'Trench Art' covers itmes made by the soldier's themselves, or by locals and sold as souvenirs.  

Made from a cut-down 18 pdr shell case, with added handle. The case was manufactured in 1916 and last refilled in November 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian4pa.2
title: Photograph and medals of Pte Evan Phillips (4)

description: A photograph of Pte Evan Phillips, wife Elizabeth and their two children Eva and David of the Viggin Farm, Maesmawr, Montgomeryshire (now Powys), Wales. 

A photograph of two brothers in uniform on horseback, Evan and Richard Phillips, sons of Mr and Mrs David Phillips of Moelygarth.

A photocopy of a silk memento from the memorial service - held in Groes Chapel on behalf of Pte 60161 Evan Phillips.
Scan of 2 photographs of statutory medals sent to the bereaved family of Pte Evan Phillips.
 
Pte Evan Phillips (60161, 9th Batt. Welsh Regiment. No known grave. Name on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke).

Mrs Jones: Private Phillips was killed in the trenches in France in May 1918. Because of the desperate need for more men to replace the fallen Pte Phillips joined up in June 1917 and went out to France in the following November. His mate Lloyd Jones of Cefn-Ddu, Maesmawr told only his own mother of how Evan had died but both refused to relate it to his widow or parents. None of Evan's personal possessions were returned which included a much treasured silver watch.  Just before he was killed he had a leave and spent it complying with the Agriculture rules to plough and sow certain crops for the war effort on his holding at the Viggin. Evan's daughter Eva related of hearing of her mother being so distraught at Evan's loss, that she stayed in her bedroom for weeks. Elizabeth had to leave the Viggin. Four brothers and sisters living at Stone House, Trelydan, bought Little Stone House, Maesmawr, where Mrs Phillips went to live which she successfully ran and provided a happy home for the two fatherless children (Eva aged two, David aged 5). They eventually bought Little Stone House which David continued to farm till he died in his 60s, and Eva became a brilliant seamstress.


These images are a sample from a folder of research undertaken by Mrs Jones into the men named on the war memorial (1914-1919) of Guilsfield parish (near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire - now Powys, in Wales). The names include: Frank Arthur, Ernest Charlton, Edward Evans, Robert Evans, Fred Evans, Charles Galliers, Robert Gainsford, Edward Griffiths,John Higgins, Edwin Jones, James Jones, Charles Jones, William Jones, Alan Langlands, Edward Lloyd, John Lloyd, Richard Morgan, Edward Morris, John Owen, Evan Phillips, Herbert Trevor, David E. Bailey, Herbert Bailey, Arthur Gough, Charles Jones, George R. Jones, Arthur T. Lewis, Mathew W.H. Morris, Richard D.H. Mytton, Gruffydd V. Trevor. Representing a number of regiments of the army, also the Royal Navy and the Royal Flying Corps. Also evident is the volunteers who joined up early in the war, as well as the tribunals which decided that even though farming was a reserved occupation that man-power being so scarce some men would be compelled to join the army, leaving their families, their aging fathers, mothers, sisters and younger siblings to continue to provide food for the war effort - an insight into the home-front in rural Wales.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian5la.2
title: Trench Art Lighter decorated with a Naval Button

description: Brass flint lighter decorated with a Royal Navy Button
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65rw.2
title: Postcard of brewery at La Bassee (1)

description: Reverse reads: 'Brewery on La Bassee canal near Cuinchy. Used by our battery as an observation post for several months'.

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ju8.2
title: Pay book for John Witham (2)

description: Pay Book
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6oyv.2
title: Trench Art Spill Holder made from shell case

description: Trench art Shell Case made into a spill holder (container for a flame source), probably produced by locals behind the lines to sell as a souvenir. Highly engraved but the name plate is blank, perhaps ready to be filled according to the buyer's wishes.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6p42.2
title: Photographs of British tanks (4)

description: Photographs of two wrecked MK I 'Male' Tanks, one identified by the serial number 749. 

Part of the photograph and scrap album of Revd. Leonard Thomas Pearson, Army Chaplain's Department (attached No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station), discovered in a skip and deposited with the Bodlian Library. Revd. Pearson was interviewed by Lyn Macdonald for her book 'The Roses of No Man's Land', which contains two extracts and a photograph.