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DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63sl.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (69)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67tz.2
title: Letter from Private ET Jones, Egypt (3)

description: Pvt. Jones ET Born January 3rd 1882.. died 1963
1st/3rd County of London Yeomanry
Sharp Shooters
1st Troop C Squadron
Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
 
June 1916
Imperial Camel Corps
NO 1923 PTE ET Jones
9th Company
Imperial Camel Corps
Yeomanry Reserve Egyptian Expeditionary Force
 
Out of action after accident on camel called 'Old Sambo' June 1917. also believed to have suffered Malaria, declared unfit for active service.
 
He stayed in Egypot for the duration of the war carrying out admin duties on a prisioner of war camp  Ras-el-Tin at Alexandria . The camp changed its name to The Aliens internment camp on March 16th 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6gqr.2
title: Silver matchbox of C.S.M.I. Hinds

description: My grandfather, Charles Hinds, came from Liverpool. I don't know which regiment he was in, but he was given this silver matchbox by a Major Sheath.  The inscription reads "C.S.M.I. Hinds from Major Sheath Oct 1916".

Editor's Comment:
Bombardier / Acting Company Serjeant Major (Instructor) 669 Charles Hinds, Army Gymnastic Staff.

Captain William Archibald Sydney Sheath, Liverpool Regiment (later promoted Major, on Staff).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hdh.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (65)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6j8l.2
title: Photograph of Herbert Ernest Wilson, Royal Flying Corps (6)

description: 51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He weighed 9st 11 lbs and was 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall.

Editor's Comment:
Group photograph of men wearing the Hospital 'Blues' Uniform.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ok8.2
title: Photograph of Herbert Edward Crisp

description: Herbert Edward Crisp (seated), Royal Field Artillery, born 1898.

Editor's Comment:
Two artillerymen wearing bandoliers and satchels for the Small Box Respirator (Gas mask).

Gunner 218785 Herbert Edward Crisp, Royal Field Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6owz.2
title: Jlluftrite Zeitung No.48 [German newspaper] (2)

description: German newspaper. Mr Shearer's grandfather is sitting down in the photo on page 3 with the annotated arrows pointing to him saying, "do you remember having been in such a position?"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ulx.2
title: Photograph of Herbert Ernest Wilson, Royal Flying Corps (2)

description: 51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He weighed 9st 11 lbs and was 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall.

Editor's Comment:
Herbert Wilson here wears the Plastron fronted ('Maternity') Jacket of the Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6xld.2
title: Serenity

description: Early manuscript draft of poem in Ivor Gurney's hand. Included in a letter to Mrs Voynich of 28th August 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86dy.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (64)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8889.2
title: Photograph of Herbert Ernest Wilson, Royal Flying Corps (5)

description: 51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He weighed 9st 11 lbs and was 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall.

Editor's Comment:
Group photograph, including Herbert Wilson in the standard Service Dress uniform worn before he transferred into the Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8j8e.2
title: Photograph of Ivor Gurney

description: Photograph of Ivor Gurney taken over Christmas 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ttp.2
title: Letter from Private ET Jones, Egypt (1)

description: Pvt. Jones ET Born January 3rd 1882.. died 1963
1st/3rd County of London Yeomanry
Sharp Shooters
1st Troop C Squadron
Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
 
June 1916
Imperial Camel Corps
NO 1923 PTE ET Jones
9th Company
Imperial Camel Corps
Yeomanry Reserve Egyptian Expeditionary Force
 
Out of action after accident on camel called 'Old Sambo' June 1917. also believed to have suffered Malaria, declared unfit for active service.
 
He stayed in Egypot for the duration of the war carrying out admin duties on a prisioner of war camp  Ras-el-Tin at Alexandria . The camp changed its name to The Aliens internment camp on March 16th 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ulj.2
title: Letter: To Mrs. Voynich.

description: Writes to tell Mrs Voynich that it is his 27th birthday / thanks her for some chocolates she has sent and for her help with French vocabulary / says that he intends to take a walking trip of the country after the war, if possible / praises French courtesy and the beauty of their buildings / reports that the men sometimes speak badly of the towns, but only because there are no cinemas / inquires after Mrs Voynich's health and London / the possible pleasures of living away from one's friends / reports that he has managed not to be hurt, and that mentally he is feeling calmer / the disappearance of one of his friends in battle / discusses a book of poetry entitled 'Spirit of Man' / includes a draft of the poem 'Serenity' / discusses the serious and grand nature of living through this particular part of history.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8vs9.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (67)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ywp.2
title: Jlluftrite Zeitung No.48 [German newspaper] (1)

description: German newspaper. Mr Shearer's grandfather is sitting down in the photo on page 3 with the annotated arrows pointing to him saying, "do you remember having been in such a position?"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8zqk.2
title: Photograph of Private Edward Barber Mitchell

description: Editor's Comment:
Pte. 27902 Edward Barber Mitchell, 11th ('Hull Tradesmen's') Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 29th September 1918, is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His unit, part of the 31st Division, was taking part in the Battle of Ypres during the final advance in Flanders.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian948.2
title: Photograph of Herbert Ernest Wilson, Royal Flying Corps (3)

description: 51702 Herbert Wilson served in 19 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He weighed 9st 11 lbs and was 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall.

Editor's Comment:
Herbert Wilson here wears the ordinary Service Dress uniform with the cap badge of the Yorkshire regiment, suggesting that he served in this unit before transferring into the Royal Flying Corps.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianajr.2
title: Jlluftrite Zeitung No.48 [German newspaper] (3)

description: German newspaper. Mr Shearer's grandfather is sitting down in the photo on page 3 with the annotated arrows pointing to him saying, "do you remember having been in such a position?"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5y8.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (66)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand6jt.2
title: Medals and Memorial Plaque of Pte. Mitchell (2)

description: British War Medal, Victory Medal and Death Plaque.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 27902 Edward Barber Mitchell, 11th ('Hull Tradesmen's') Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 29th September 1918, is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His unit, part of the 31st Division, was taking part in the Battle of Ypres during the final advance in Flanders.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandgzv.2
title: Letter: To Mrs. Voynich.

description: Writes to tell Mrs Voynich that it is his 27th birthday / thanks her for some chocolates she has sent and for her help with French vocabulary / says that he intends to take a walking trip of the country after the war, if possible / praises French courtesy and the beauty of their buildings / reports that the men sometimes speak badly of the towns, but only because there are no cinemas / inquires after Mrs Voynich's health and London / the possible pleasures of living away from one's friends / reports that he has managed not to be hurt, and that mentally he is feeling calmer / the disappearance of one of his friends in battle / discusses a book of poetry entitled 'Spirit of Man' / includes a draft of the poem 'Serenity' / discusses the serious and grand nature of living through this particular part of history.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvvd.2
title: Joss Family Gathering (2)

description: In the group, at the back is William Joss (in, I think, Gordon Highlanders) visiting Oxford to congratulate his eldest son, also William, on the right, who had just qualified as a doctor, who then went on to join the RAMC and was awarded the MC in North Africa.  On retirement, he became a GP in Nottingham for the rest of his life.  The son on the left is Bert, my father, - note second photograph - who was born in 1901 and joined the Scottish Horse in 1916.  He was too young and his father got him a discharge, but soon after, Bert joined the Royal Engineers as shown in this uniform in the first photograph. He served in Ypres, where he was buried alive in a trench shelter for four days before being dug out and recovered.  Back in the UK he was convalescent, then sent to Middle East where he proudly claimed that he marched into Jerusalem under General Allenby.  Back home he went into the postal service.  He never claimed his medals.  I do so wish he had so that I might treasure them. If of any consequence, I served in the RAF as a Rear Gunner on Lancasters and my son served in both the Army and the Air Force in various parts of the world.  I hope all this is clear, and best wishes for the project.

Editor's Comment:
Group photograph: Herbert Joss to left iin the uniform of the ROyal Engineers; William Joss to centre in Uniform of the Gordon Highlanders (including Kilt and Sporran); William Joss to left in greatcoat. Also photograph of Herbert Joss in uniform of the Scottish horse, mounted. 

William Joss, Gordon Highlanders.

Sapper 148347 Herbert Joss, Royal Engineers (previsously Scottish Horse, service no. 2391)

Second Lieutenant William Taylor Barron Joss, M.C., Northumberland Fusiliers, Special Reserve (Previously Sergeant, Royal Army Medical Corps, service no. 1426, and Sergeant, Army Service Corps, service no. T4/213207: Transport). His MC citation reads as follows:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when sole remaining officer in the front line company. With a small detachment he fought until surrounded, then cut his way out to the reserve line, where he continued to inspire all ranks by his fighting spirit.
(M.C. gazetted 18th October, 1917.).
From 'Supplement to the London Gazette, 26 July, 1918', 8760.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandx19.2
title: Book of postcards from Koln (Cologne) (3)

description: Folded picture postcard book sent from Koln in 1919 with note from Sergeant Shearer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandyfy.2
title: Databases of Bristol Roll of Honour 1914-1919 and List of Decorations (1)

description: Two databases prepared by John Flook combining the Bristol Roll of Honor and List of Decorations with information on the CWGC web-site and 'Soldiers that Died' CD. The Roll of Honor details Bristol men killed or died on service during 1914-1919 compiled under directions of the British Inquiry Bureau.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandzf6.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (72)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianfve.2
title: Letter from Private ET Jones, Egypt (2)

description: Pvt. Jones ET Born January 3rd 1882.. died 1963
1st/3rd County of London Yeomanry
Sharp Shooters
1st Troop C Squadron
Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
 
June 1916
Imperial Camel Corps
NO 1923 PTE ET Jones
9th Company
Imperial Camel Corps
Yeomanry Reserve Egyptian Expeditionary Force
 
Out of action after accident on camel called 'Old Sambo' June 1917. also believed to have suffered Malaria, declared unfit for active service.
 
He stayed in Egypot for the duration of the war carrying out admin duties on a prisioner of war camp  Ras-el-Tin at Alexandria . The camp changed its name to The Aliens internment camp on March 16th 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianhrl.2
title: O Tan-Faced Prairie Boy

description: Manuscript in ink in Ivor Gurney's hand. This poem was found in notebook GA 45457 labelled 'Best Poems'. Manuscript in ink in Ivor Gurney's hand. This poem was found in notebook GA 45457 labelled 'Best Poems'. The title is after the American poet Walt Whitman, and the 'Michael of line 16 refers to the Archangel who barred Adam and Eve from Paradise. Included in the Edmund Blunden edition of Ivor Gurney's poems published in 1954, and in the Appendix of P.J. Kavanagh's 'Ivor Gurney: Collected Poems' (2004).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj373.2
title: Medals and Memorial Plaque of Pte. Mitchell (1)

description: British War Medal, Victory Medal and Death Plaque.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 27902 Edward Barber Mitchell, 11th ('Hull Tradesmen's') Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 29th September 1918, is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His unit, part of the 31st Division, was taking part in the Battle of Ypres during the final advance in Flanders.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjec4.2
title: Letter: To Mrs. Voynich.

description: Writes to tell Mrs Voynich that it is his 27th birthday / thanks her for some chocolates she has sent and for her help with French vocabulary / says that he intends to take a walking trip of the country after the war, if possible / praises French courtesy and the beauty of their buildings / reports that the men sometimes speak badly of the towns, but only because there are no cinemas / inquires after Mrs Voynich's health and London / the possible pleasures of living away from one's friends / reports that he has managed not to be hurt, and that mentally he is feeling calmer / the disappearance of one of his friends in battle / discusses a book of poetry entitled 'Spirit of Man' / includes a draft of the poem 'Serenity' / discusses the serious and grand nature of living through this particular part of history.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjgf8.2
title: Notebook of Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers, including notes on training, poems, and diary (73)

description: A notebook kept by Private Arthur Snape of the 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, A Company, 42nd East Lancashire Division, believed to have been a sniper. The notebook contains a variety of material, including accounts of Snape's own movements and the operations he was involved in. He took part in the Dardanelles campaign in 1915, was in Malta later in 1915, then Egypt 1916-17, and finally France in 1917. The notebook also includes references to Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, and Anzac.

Snape's account is in multiple sections throughout the notebook, but each is a continuous narrative, suggesting it may have been written as a retrospective memoir rather than a diary kept day by day. The longest section occupies most of the second half of the book: it begins with Snape's enlistment on 27th May 1915, and ends with his division leaving Egypt for France on 3rd March[?] 1917. There are also notes on training courses (subjects covered include sniping, orders for a camp guard, and bombing), details of the Dardanelles losses up to December 11th 1915, a list of payments, and two poems, one beginning "Here is a story of which a soldier tells / Who was in that famous landing / on the shores of the Dardanelles", and the other entitled "Empire".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjhjg.2
title: Medals and Memorial Plaque of Pte. Mitchell (3)

description: British War Medal, Victory Medal and Death Plaque.

Editor's Comment:
Pte. 27902 Edward Barber Mitchell, 11th ('Hull Tradesmen's') Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 29th September 1918, is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His unit, part of the 31st Division, was taking part in the Battle of Ypres during the final advance in Flanders.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianji1l.2
title: Book of postcards from Koln (Cologne) (4)

description: Folded picture postcard book sent from Koln in 1919 with note from Sergeant Shearer.