cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand4rl.2
title: Memoir: 'The Lost Years', by Frederick Boland, Royal Artillery (34)

description: A memoir of my grandfather's (Frederick William Boland c1872 - 1929) service in the Royal Artillary which was originally published in the 'Clonmel Chronicle' (Ireland).

Editor's Comment:
Corporal L/44761 Frederick William Boland, 189th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, later clerk, Artillery Depot, Rouen, and Artillery Headquaters, Second Army, transferred during the war into the Royal Garrison Artillery, with the service no. 185591.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5p9.2
title: Note about the return of the last effects of 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes (2)

description: Note about the return of the last effects of my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand8sw.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (17)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandd4m.2
title: British War and Victory Medals (1)

description: British War and Victory Medals awarded to Charles Sydney Warwick, my great-grandfather, and Percy Maxwell, his brother-in-law, along with Charles Warwick's dog-tags. These were mounted in the box, along with a photograph of the Somerset Light Infantry, Charles Warwick's regiment, by my grandfather.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 265460 Charles Sydney Warwick, Somerset Light Infantry.
Acting Corporal 49835 Percy Maxwell, Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force. Oddly, the medal card detailing his entitlement cannot be found in the records of the National Archives.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandhy1.2
title: 'When years are dead'

description: Pencil draft of an unpublished poem in Ivor Gurney's hand. From a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole. These pages show a draft of an unknown poem beginning 'When years are dead...'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandlvu.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (1)

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/bodleiandnxh.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (14)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandtfb.2
title: Photograph of Percy Walter Maxwell in Royal Flying Corps uniform

description: Percy Walter Maxwell was my great-grandfather's brother-in-law and served in the Royal Flying Corps, I understand as a reconnaissance photographer in spotter planes. He survived the war and died in 1950.

Editor's Comment:
Acting Corporal 49835 Percy Maxwell, Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force. Here pictured in the uniform unique to the Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwdm.2
title: Song of Urgency

description: Pencil draft in Ivor Gurney's hand of a poem published in Collected Poems (1982/2004). From a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole. These pages show a draft of an unknown poem beginning 'Sing in the words...'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandzsi.2
title: Postcards from Herbert Ernest Wilson (2)

description: These postcards were sent by my grandfather to his wife Martha Emily Wilson (known as Pat). She lived in Hull at 38 Brecon Street.

Editor's Comment:
First postcard a tinted photograph of a woman with flowers, written 4th March 1918; second a tinted painting of a shepherd and girl with basket, captioned 'La Retour'. 

51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandzw.2
title: Memoir: 'The Lost Years', by Frederick Boland, Royal Artillery (32)

description: A memoir of my grandfather's (Frederick William Boland c1872 - 1929) service in the Royal Artillary which was originally published in the 'Clonmel Chronicle' (Ireland).

Editor's Comment:
Corporal L/44761 Frederick William Boland, 189th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, later clerk, Artillery Depot, Rouen, and Artillery Headquaters, Second Army, transferred during the war into the Royal Garrison Artillery, with the service no. 185591.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfdp.2
title: Letter from Sapper E. Grantham to his wife regarding Bravery Certificate action (3)

description: Written in pencil on over 20 pages from an exercise book 3 days after an event for which he was awarded a Bravery Certificate (submitted separately). A Corporal was wounded but tins in his haversack (submitted separately) saved his life.

Editor's Comment:
Letter written 20th November 1917, sent 23rd November 1917 in a green 'Active Service' envelope. Transcript attached.

Sapper 146217 Ernest Grantham, 156th Field Company, Royal Engineers. The 156th Field Coy. were attached to the 16th (Irish) Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj245.2
title: Medal notification

description: Official notification that Charles Sydney Warwick, my great-grandfather, was to receive the British War and Victory Medals.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 265460 Charles Sydney Warwick, Somerset Light Infantry. Oddly, Charles Warwick's rank is here given as private, while his medal card lists him as Corporal.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj7fi.2
title: British War and Victory Medals (2)

description: British War and Victory Medals awarded to Charles Sydney Warwick, my great-grandfather, and Percy Maxwell, his brother-in-law, along with Charles Warwick's dog-tags. These were mounted in the box, along with a photograph of the Somerset Light Infantry, Charles Warwick's regiment, by my grandfather.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 265460 Charles Sydney Warwick, Somerset Light Infantry.
Acting Corporal 49835 Percy Maxwell, Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force. Oddly, the medal card detailing his entitlement cannot be found in the records of the National Archives.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjfm3.2
title: Tin in Sapper E. Grantham's Haversack which deflected a bullet (1)

description: Sapper E Grantham was awarded a Bravery Certificate (submitted separately) after this event when a Corporal was wounded but this and a tea tin (submitted separately) saved him by deflecting a bullet. A letter (also submitted separately) described the event.
He and another soldier got the Corporal back safely.

Editor's Comment:
Tea tin, one of two that deflected bullet.  

Sapper 146217 Ernest Grantham, 156th Field Company, Royal Engineers. The 156th Field Coy. were attached to the 16th (Irish) Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjgs9.2
title: Postcards from Herbert Ernest Wilson (3)

description: These postcards were sent by my grandfather to his wife Martha Emily Wilson (known as Pat). She lived in Hull at 38 Brecon Street.

Editor's Comment:
First postcard a tinted photograph of a woman with flowers, written 4th March 1918; second a tinted painting of a shepherd and girl with basket, captioned 'La Retour'. 

51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjjsv.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (16)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjky6.2
title: Military notes

description: Pencil draft in Ivor Gurney's hand. From a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole. These pages show notes on military abbreviations for communication purposes.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjlpl.2
title: Note about the return of the last effects of 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes (1)

description: Note about the return of the last effects of my uncle, 2nd Lt Albert Brainerd Raynes.

Editor's Comment:
Second Lieutenant Albert Brainerd Raynes, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 10th March 1915, aged 20. The son of Albert Edward and Alice Mary Raynes, of 201, Denman St., Nottingham, he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Lieutenant Raynes fell on the opening day of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, his battalion taking part in the attack of the 8th Division.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjqro.2
title: Memoir: 'The Lost Years', by Frederick Boland, Royal Artillery (35)

description: A memoir of my grandfather's (Frederick William Boland c1872 - 1929) service in the Royal Artillary which was originally published in the 'Clonmel Chronicle' (Ireland).

Editor's Comment:
Corporal L/44761 Frederick William Boland, 189th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, later clerk, Artillery Depot, Rouen, and Artillery Headquaters, Second Army, transferred during the war into the Royal Garrison Artillery, with the service no. 185591.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjuva.2
title: Group photo of the K.O.R.L. 2/5th Battn (3)

description: Walter Lynn is in this photo. One of a pair of group shots: some men are in both, the other is dated "To Ma with love from Wally Xmas 1917".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjvxj.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (15)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiankn1.2
title: Photograph of Somerset Light Infantry Lewis Gunners (4)

description: Charles Sydney Warwick, my great-grandfather, is in the middle row, third in from the left.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 265460 Charles Sydney Warwick, Somerset Light Infantry.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianlxe.2
title: Magnetism / Electricity notes

description: Pencil notes in Ivor Gurney's hand. From a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrd57.2
title: Last photo of Walter Lynn in Uniform (1)

description: This photo of Walter completes what I have of his war time experience. It is dated 1919, so must have been the last one in uniform.

Editors Comment:
Unusually, Walter Lynn is here wearing a Mounted Pattern Great Coat (Shorter than the coat on general issue to the Infanty). This was probably given to him following the armistice for wearing back to England and demobilisation.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrezk.2
title: Memoir: 'The Lost Years', by Frederick Boland, Royal Artillery (31)

description: A memoir of my grandfather's (Frederick William Boland c1872 - 1929) service in the Royal Artillary which was originally published in the 'Clonmel Chronicle' (Ireland).

Editor's Comment:
Corporal L/44761 Frederick William Boland, 189th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, later clerk, Artillery Depot, Rouen, and Artillery Headquaters, Second Army, transferred during the war into the Royal Garrison Artillery, with the service no. 185591.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianzho.2
title: Army medical notifications concerning Charles Sydney Warwick (2)

description: Army notifications of the admission of Charles Sydney Warwick, my great-grandfather, to hospitals in Abbeville and Abancourt, France, for treatment of 'muscular rheumatism'.

Editor's Comment:
Corporal 265460 Charles Sydney Warwick, Somerset Light Infantry.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian15d.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (10)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian21uj.2
title: Letter from parents of Pte S Wray killed in action (2)

description: Letter from parents of Pte Wray (killed at Arras May 1917) to his pal Sid Morgan giving news from home and expressing sorrow that Sid Morgan had been deprived of leave and sent to Italy.  Note the speculation about the conditions Sid might find in Italy and the importance attached to cigarettes.


Editor's Comment:
Pte. 23959 Sidney George Wray, C Squadron, 1st Troop, 16th Lancers, later transferred to the 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment, taking a new regimental number (32541). Killed in action, 8th May 1917, aged 19. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial.

Driver 146147 S. Morgan, Royal Field Artillery, 23rd Division, served in No. 3 section, Divisional Ammunition Column, and later in V/23 Trench Mortar Battery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian24zr.2
title: Photograph of Pte. Robert Williams with Family

description: Robert and Ann Williams lived in Llanberis, Caernarfonshire. They had three children, two boys and a girl; because of the war the boys were sent to family members, one to Liverpool and the other to Scotland. The daughter, Mary, (my grandmother), stayed with her mother in Llanberis. Mary was 5 years old when her father was killed.

Robert was shot dead whilst walking to breakfast one morning. I remember seeing the letters and more information about the event from my grandmother, but unfortunately upon her death, the paperwork went to her son. I don't know where Robert's medals went but the brass plaque also went to my uncle.

Editor's Comment:
Photograph of Pte. Williams with wife Ann and daughter Mary.

Pte. 345654 Robert Williams, 13th platoon, 24th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, killed in action 16th July 1917, is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2bhw.2
title: Pvt Gurney's Black Notebook

description: Front cover of a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ghk.2
title: Certificate of gratitude

description: This was presented to my wife's mother after she sent parcels to the troops fighting in the trenches.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2jau.2
title: Postcard from Walter Lynn

description: Embroidered postcard belonging to Walter Lynn, depicting his regimental badge (Kings Own Royal Lancaster regt.).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2pas.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (21)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2u8e.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (3)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2usi.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (1)

description: Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2v6g.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (2)

description: This was written by Reggie after my grandfather had returned to his unit in France.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wdy.2
title: Official letter notifying family of the location of Pte. Williams' grave

description: Robert and Ann Williams lived in Llanberis, Caernarfonshire. They had three children, two boys and a girl; because of the war the boys were sent to family members, one to Liverpool and the other to Scotland. The daughter, Mary, (my grandmother), stayed with her mother in Llanberis. Mary was 5 years old when her father was killed.

Robert was shot dead whilst walking to breakfast one morning. I remember seeing the letters and more information about the event from my grandmother, but unfortunately upon her death, the paperwork went to her son. I don't know where Robert's medals went but the brass plaque also went to my uncle.

Editor's Comment:
Official letter from the Infantry Record Office notifying family of the location of the grave of Pte. Williams. 

Pte. 345654 Robert Williams, 13th platoon, 24th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, killed in action 16th July 1917, is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian61bg.2
title: Letter from Pte Sid Wray (2)

description: Letter sent by Private Sid Wray from Curragh Camp to his pal Sid Morgan (my father) on the Somme, recalling good times past and complaining about the army life.  Pte Wray was later killed at Arras (see other items submitted).

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 23959 Sidney George Wray, C Squadron, 1st Troop, 16th Lancers, later transferred to the 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment, taking a new regimental number (32541). Killed in action, 8th May 1917, aged 19. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial. 

Driver 146147 S. Morgan, Royal Field Artillery, 23rd Division, served in No. 3 section, Divisional Ammunition Column, and later in V/23 Trench Mortar Battery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6azr.2
title: Letter from Reggie Crooke to Len Ornellas (3)

description: This was written by Reggie after my grandfather had returned to his unit in France.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 40314 Leonard Ornellas, North Staffordshire Regiment

Acting Bombardier 121476 George (Reggie) Crooke, 113th Bty. 25th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died 5th October 1918, aged 26, buried Berthaucourt Communal Cemetery, Pontru.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6exm.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (5)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hgl.2
title: The Stone-Breaker

description: A blue 'Cannon' exercise book, inscribed 'Pvt Gurney', in which Gurney has written revisions to a number of poems which were to be published in War's Embers (1919).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6i2x.2
title: Addresses

description: Pencil draft in Ivor Gurney's hand. From a Black notebook inscribed 'Pvt Gurney 241282 / Gloucester', used by Ivor Gurney between November 1917 and January 1918, whilst Gurney was at Seaton Delaval, Northumberland on a signalling course. The diary includes some early drafts of poems, notes on the camp and military matters, sketches, lists, musical scores, addresses and sums. The rear cover of the book and following pages reveal a cigarette burn-like hole.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6j6q.2
title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate and letters regarding Pte. Williams (2)

description: Robert and Ann Williams lived in Llanberis, Caernarfonshire. They had three children, two boys and a girl; because of the war the boys were sent to family members, one to Liverpool and the other to Scotland. The daughter, Mary, (my grandmother), stayed with her mother in Llanberis. Mary was 5 years old when her father was killed.

Robert was shot dead whilst walking to breakfast one morning. I remember seeing the letters and more information about the event from my grandmother, but unfortunately upon her death, the paperwork went to her son. I don't know where Robert's medals went but the brass plaque also went to my uncle.

Editor's Comment:
Transcript of documents, with Commonealth War Graves Commission remembrance certificate. 

Pte. 345654 Robert Williams, 13th platoon, 24th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, killed in action 16th July 1917, is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6kc1.2
title: Memoir of Frank Stokes recording his time in training camp (23)

description: A memoir written by Frank Stokes recording his time at training camp (beginning on 7th August 1914).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6syb.2
title: Story of a Trench Raid', carried out by the 16th Welch - Boesinghe (9)

description: The story of one 'trench raid', with facsimiles of original orders, messages and prisoner interrogation reports, from initial request by Brigade to the report in the "Western Mail".

The raid was carried out by the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, at Boesinghe (Ypres Salient), on the night of the 5th/6th June 1917.