cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ztq.1
title: Book entitled  'The Pill-boxes of Flanders', Col. E. G. L. Thurlow. From the effects of Charles W. Carr

description: Book: THE PILL-BOXES OF FLANDERS by Col. EGL Thurlow, DSO. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson Ltd. for the British Legion, 1933.

Includes a transcript of some text "found in a pill-box at Passchendaele on its re-occupation, from the Library at Talbot House, Poperinghe: 
1. This position will be held and the section will remain here until relieved
2. The enemy cannot be allowed to interfere with this position
3. If the section cannot remain here alive, it will remain here dead, but in any case it will remain here
4. Should any man through shell-shock or any cause attempt to surrender, he will remain here dead
5. Should all guns be blown up, the section will use Mills grenades and other novelties
6. Finally, the positioon will be held as stated
The Australian machine-gunners, who had occupied the position lay around dead"

Chapters include: Notes on the construction of the German concrete shelters and emplacements; How to reach the pill-boxes; Essex Farm and Hussar Farm, Potijze; St Julien, Wieltje, Kitchener's Wood, Pilckem; Borry Farm, Frezenberg, Fitzclarence Farm; The area between the Ypres-Menin Road and the Ypres-Lille Road; Wytschaete-Messines Area; 1918 the withdrawal in the Salient and the final advance.

Part of large collection of photos and memoribilia relating to Serjeant 3091 (later 240965) Charles Woodward Carr, 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment - kept by Mrs Gill Porter and Mr Tony Carr of their father.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian89cb.2
title: Photograph of children dressed as soldiers and nurses

description: The "sergeant" in the middle is my father, Dan Godfrey. In the front row, far right, is his next door neighbor "Son" Ryman, and the two nurses are probably his two sisters Win and Maggie. Dad told me that if anyone misbehaved he would put them in prison!
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ajc.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8csg.2
title: Letter from Herbert Beerbohm Tree to Harold Begbie (2)

description: I thought that this letter from Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to Harold Begbie was very poignant.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8d37.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes the current village that the regiment is staying in / asks after Marion Scott's influenza, and hopes that the rest of the family is well / wants to write a verse about the village that the regiment is now staying in / discusses possible titles for a collected volume / includes 'Home-sickness' / 'Servitude' / instructs that these two sonnets, as well as 'For England', 'Pain', and one other will form the sequence 'Sonnets 1914' /  explains what they are meant to signify / discusses a travel volume about South America entitled 'By Land and Sea' / wonders about Germany's potential collapse / hopes that he has not offended Scott with a recent 'outburst' over 'The Fire Kindled'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ept.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8lfw.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8nb5.2
title: Memoirs of G. R. Hyett (2)

description: Part of a collection relating to G. R. Hyett (Artillery, Royal West Kent Regiment).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8s9d.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8tus.1
title: Severn and Somme

description: A copy of the second edition (March 1919) of Ivor Gurney's collection 'Severn and Somme', first published in November 1917 by Sidgwick and Jackson, owned by Gurney and annotated and corrected by him some time after 1921, probably in April 1925. Includes an inscription by Gurney, numerous alterations in the poet's hand, in black and blue ink, and descriptions of where Gurney remembers the poems to have been written.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian9ma.2
title: Home-sickness

description: Describes the current village that the regiment is staying in / asks after Marion Scott's influenza, and hopes that the rest of the family is well / wants to write a verse about the village that the regiment is now staying in / discusses possible titles for a collected volume / includes 'Home-sickness' / 'Servitude' / instructs that these two sonnets, as well as 'For England', 'Pain', and one other will form the sequence 'Sonnets 1914' /  explains what they are meant to signify / discusses a travel volume about South America entitled 'By Land and Sea' / wonders about Germany's potential collapse / hopes that he has not offended Scott with a recent 'outburst' over 'The Fire Kindled'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianb36.1
title: Daisy Husband's story, including 'Baby Tanks' poem from her album

description: Daisy's story is told in the attachment. Unfortunately I can't seem to attach the Ypres certificate.

Editor's Comment:
Poem from album begins: 'Up and down the roadways| Through the German ranks | Nosing out machine guns | Come the baby Tanks...'

Composed by Pte. 3018 Frederick J. Phillips, 4th Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment (later Labour Corps, service no. 244715).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand2fk.1
title: Charles Hampson, Photographs
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand78u.1
title: Account of the Allied fleet's entry into the Dardanelles by S. E. Brooks, acquired by Alfred Hawkins

description: Alfred William Hawkins served in the Royal Navy throughout WW1. He was on HMS Skirmisher in November 1918 and "acquired" a hand-written account of the allied fleet's entry in the Dardanelles. 

Editor's Comment:
Able Seaman 235441 Alfred William Hawkins, Royal Navy, born Walworth, London, 18th February 1890. He served on board HMS Dominion from 1914 to 1917 and on HMS Skirmisher in the Dardanelles in 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandayk.2
title: Telegram from survivor of the Lusitania to Harold Begbie

description: Telegram from Posen to Harold Begbie
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbfo.2
title: Photograph of American Soldiers posing with Sidearms

description: Joe Whiteley and his fellow American soldiers posing in front of a scenic backdrop in France. Joe is the soldier in the top row, far right. The sidearms are M1911 pistols. Joe survived the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandel1.2
title: Paper knife souvenir (1)

description: Souvenir paper knife constructed from copper driveband of shell and British and German bullets. 
Dates marked on blade are 1914, 1915, 1916. 'Souvenir de la campagn de guerre.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandju7.2
title: Letter (3)

description: From the archive papers of Rev. Dr Duncan W P Strang (1887 -1955.)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandke4.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandsrm.2
title: Seaforth Highlanders overseas helmet (4)

description: The wearer of this helmet (J.H.Paice) has added the names of the  locations visited, during his tour of duty, to the inside of the helmet. These include places in Egypt, India and the Sudan. The helmet also came with a homemade cover for use in hot climates.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandvk2.2
title: Letter (4)

description: From the archive papers of Rev. Dr Duncan W P Strang (1887 -1955.)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandyef.1
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Writes to Marion Scott from Bangour War Hospital / describes pleasure at being between 'white sheets' / 'Blighty' wound (gassed at St Julien) / enjoying playing music / autumn / doesn't want to talk about his own state / praises the fine behaviour of men and women in Europe vs. the 'callousness of God' / asks whether Marion Scott has received 'Gloucester Friends' yet / returns to how he is feeling / the beauty of the Seine River / enjoying the amenities of being in England.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandyhq.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj3ke.2
title: Letter (1)

description: From the archive papers of Rev. Dr Duncan W P Strang (1887 -1955.)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj5rn.2
title: Memoirs of G. R. Hyett (1)

description: Part of a collection relating to G. R. Hyett (Artillery, Royal West Kent Regiment).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj8l6.2
title: Paper knife souvenir (2)

description: Souvenir paper knife constructed from copper driveband of shell and British and German bullets. 
Dates marked on blade are 1914, 1915, 1916. 'Souvenir de la campagn de guerre.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjc8a.1
title: Photograph of Alfred William Hawkins

description: Photo and story of Alfred William Hawkins Able Seaman 235441 who served in the Royal Navy throughout WW1. The photo submitted is one of several I have of my grandfather on several different ships.
He survived the war.

Editor's Comment:
AB Hawkins here wears the cap tally of HMS "Black Prince". The cruiser "Black Prince" was sunk at the battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916, with the loss of all hands. 

Able Seaman 235441 Alfred William Hawkins, Royal Navy, born Walworth, London, 18th February 1890. He served on board HMS Dominion from 1914 to 1917 and on HMS Skirmisher in the Dardanelles in 1918.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjfeu.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjmyr.2
title: Letter from Herbert Beerbohm Tree to Harold Begbie (1)

description: I thought that this letter from Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to Harold Begbie was very poignant.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjnr5.2
title: Fragment of Zeppelin sold in aid of Red Cross 1916

description: the information on the label states that this fragment of a Zeppelin was sold in aid of the british Red Cross at a needlework exhibition, 7-10 November 1916.
the Zeppelin was said to have been brought down in Essex on 23rd Sept 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjoe1.1
title: The Crimson Notebook

description: A red notebook inscribed 'Pte Gurney / 2/5 Gloucesters', used by Gurney, principally at Rouen, during May-June 1917 and containing various notes and drafts
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjohx.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Includes the 'Preface', presumably intended for 'Severn and Somme', but as yet untitled / includes 'Ballad of the Three Spectres' / wonders what the people of Gloucester will think of the poems.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjpfk.2
title: Letters from three Goodchild brothers to their mother in Suffolk (1)

description: In total about 300 letters from enlistment to death (December 1915) or the end of active service (July 1916, two surviving brothers).  The letters are discussed in "The Goodchilds of Grundisburgh: Four Brothers in the First World War" (privately printed 2008).  

Editor's Comment:
Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 15103 Arthur Goodchild, 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt (date of birth 25 November 1896) to his mother from September 1914 (enlisted) to July 1916 (discharged?).

Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 15176 Edmund Leonard (Ned) Goodchild, "C" Coy. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt (date of birth 8th September 1893) to his mother from September 1914 (enlisted) to December 1915. Pte. Edmund Goodchild was killed in action 19th December 1915, and is buried in White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres. 

Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 12279 George Goodchild, Suffolk Regt (date of birth 25 March 1895) to his mother from August 1914 (enlisted) to July 1916 (transferred to home duty?).  Pte. Goodchild was wounded near Loos in November 1915, and was hospitalized in England until February 1916. He later joined the Royal Scots (service no. 52998).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjrus.2
title: Letter (5)

description: From the archive papers of Rev. Dr Duncan W P Strang (1887 -1955.)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianopq.2
title: Letter (2)

description: From the archive papers of Rev. Dr Duncan W P Strang (1887 -1955.)
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianq8j.2
title: Postcard from Walter Lynn (2)

description: Walter sent this card to his mother:
"Dear Mother
Arrived in camp very tired this afternoon.
Address Pte W Lynn 2504
B Com 2/5th K.O.R.L.Rg
The Camps
Oxted Surrey
Tell Lizzie for me"

Lizzie was his oldest sister
Note that the picture is of Edinburgh!!
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianuko.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianvn9.2
title: Pain

description: Reading Marion Scott's letter by candlelight / sorry that she is ill / thanks Scott for her compliments / mentions W. H. Davies / discusses possible titles and changes to poems / includes 'Pain', and instructs that it will be part of a series entitled 'Sonnets 1914', after Rupert Brooke's sonnet sequence / filling a last pipe / binding 'Flanders'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian25sk.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Envelope containing letter.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26h5.1
title: Postcard of the Prince of Wales "Our Soldier Prince", in Service Dress

description: Colour photograph of the Prince of Wales in uniform, "Our Soldier Prince". On the reverse is printed "Welsh Troops Picture Post-card Day in aid of The National Fund for Welsh Troops" "Photo Central News". From the effercts of Private John "Jack" George Edwards, the Herefordshire Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2d5l.2
title: Postcard of Mules (2)

description: Postcard of three mules with soldier. Inscribed on the back, "Mules / 'Dinkum', 'Dunnie', 'Mousie' "10 M.H.B / 9 B.M.B". Possibly Israel.

Part of a collection relating to Ester Dowdeswell, possibly sent to her by her first husband Frederick Branch who served in Palestine.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ern.1
title: Medals of Ernest Gregory RAMC, including Military Medal

description: Medals of Ernest Gregory, Sheffield, RAMC - as a conscientious objector he refused to fight - but volunteered and served as a stretcher-bearer and was gassed. These include his 1914-15 Star (225 Pte E. Gregory RAMC), and a Military Medal (405152 Pte E. Gregory 1/3 W. Rid. F.A. RAMC [1/3rd West Riding Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps]). The 1914-1918 medals are inscribed "225 A. Cpl E. Gregory RAMC". On the reverse of a photo in the collection is written "Military Medal gained at Paschendaele for Bravery in the Field for bringing in the wounded from the field in terrible conditions - under fire and through shell holes and mud filled with water up to the armpits".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hfv.2
title: Letter card from Walter Lynn to his Mother (2)

description: Walter wrote
"My Dear Mother
We have only got so far yet have been here 2 days. I saw Sarah on Wed afternoon, left Spalding about 8 got in London about midnight and stayed at the YMCA. I couldn't say when we are going over. Will write you again when I land. We got a raid warning last night. Haven't much news. hope John is better by now. my cold is still bad.
Love to all
Your affectionate Son
Wal"

Walter had obviously been home on leave and had gone back by train. Sarah was his sister, who lived in Spalding. John was his brother, who died in 1918. I think he died at home, and I was told he died in the flu epdemic, but I'm not sure if that is correct.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hm.1
title: Draft letter from postmen in Hereford requesting permission to join the army, and letter of application to Army Post Office Corps, written by James Cross
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2irc.2
title: Photograph of J .V. Whitley, American Expeditionary Force

description: J .V. Whitley trained at Camp Jackson,  Columbia, South Carolina:
156 Depot Brigade.  335 Butchery Co.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2o4h.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2tjz.2
title: Postcard book of the Somme (4)

description: Postcard book belonging to G. R. Hyett (Artillery, Royal West Kent Regiment). entitled "Campagne 1914-1917: Bataille de la Somme". Hyett served was wounded on the Somme on the 9th August 1916.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2w2j.2
title: Cartridge bandolier

description: Made by R.H.Long and stamped 1915. The bandolier was more often used by mounted troopers. The photograph shows a single clip of .303 ammunition. The bandolier could hold a total of 50 cartridges.

Editors Comment:
1903 Pattern bandolier, introduced soon after the Boer war to replace the Slade Wallace equipment, which had been found wanting on active service in South Africa. Originally intended to be worn by all arms (infantry and cavalry), it was a poor design for Infantry, restricting the chest, and was soon replaced by the 1908 pattern equipment. 
NB: In British military usage, the 'clip' of ammunition is called a 'charger'. Thus one 'charger' holds five 'rounds'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2w4d.2
title: Letters from three Goodchild brothers to their mother in Suffolk (3)

description: In total about 300 letters from enlistment to death (December 1915) or the end of active service (July 1916, two surviving brothers).  The letters are discussed in "The Goodchilds of Grundisburgh: Four Brothers in the First World War" (privately printed 2008).  

Editor's Comment:
Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 15103 Arthur Goodchild, 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt (date of birth 25 November 1896) to his mother from September 1914 (enlisted) to July 1916 (discharged?).

Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 15176 Edmund Leonard (Ned) Goodchild, "C" Coy. 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt (date of birth 8th September 1893) to his mother from September 1914 (enlisted) to December 1915. Pte. Edmund Goodchild was killed in action 19th December 1915, and is buried in White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres. 

Transcript of letters sent by Pte. 12279 George Goodchild, Suffolk Regt (date of birth 25 March 1895) to his mother from August 1914 (enlisted) to July 1916 (transferred to home duty?).  Pte. Goodchild was wounded near Loos in November 1915, and was hospitalized in England until February 1916. He later joined the Royal Scots (service no. 52998).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian67ge.2
title: Ballad of the Three Spectres

description: Includes the 'Preface', presumably intended for 'Severn and Somme', but as yet untitled / includes 'Ballad of the Three Spectres' / wonders what the people of Gloucester will think of the poems.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian698u.2
title: Photograph of the Llandrindod Wells Peace Choir, belonging to Walter Powell (2)

description: Photo of the Llandrindod Wells Peace Choir. Note on the back in Walter Powell's writing reads "1922 The Peace Choir (100 Voices) at the Dedication of the War Memorial, On Brynawel Lawn (now the Glenusk Hotel). Mr Harry Jones and Revd Stephen George joint conductors."

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6be3.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes a 'bang' nearby / will return soon to the trenches / hopes that Marion Scott is well / discusses the book 'Friends' / recent poems and soldiers' slang in verse / intends to write another sonnet and describes it / discusses Scott's opinions of 'Flanders', 'Poor Folk' and 'To Certain Comrades' / includes 'After-Glow', dedicated to F.W. Harvey / 'Beauty', which Ivor Gurney notes, 'Bully beef at fault'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6fqj.2
title: Armistice Poster

description: Armistice propaganda poster belonging to G.R. Hyett. the poster was a supplement in the 'London Illustrated News', 23rd November 1918. 'A historic poster of a historic event' the poster shows British soldiers entering Mons on the 11th November 1918 and being received joyfully by the local inhabitants.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6fw.2
title: Letter card from Walter Lynn to his Mother (1)

description: Walter wrote
"My Dear Mother
We have only got so far yet have been here 2 days. I saw Sarah on Wed afternoon, left Spalding about 8 got in London about midnight and stayed at the YMCA. I couldn't say when we are going over. Will write you again when I land. We got a raid warning last night. Haven't much news. hope John is better by now. my cold is still bad.
Love to all
Your affectionate Son
Wal"

Walter had obviously been home on leave and had gone back by train. Sarah was his sister, who lived in Spalding. John was his brother, who died in 1918. I think he died at home, and I was told he died in the flu epdemic, but I'm not sure if that is correct.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6jb5.2
title: Photograph of an unidentified Lieutenant of the American Expeditionary Force, France 1917 (2)

description: Transcribed: 'The man D. tonight. I loved - The man who loved and adored me--and then. I really loved him--until - 17'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6nu3.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wyg.2
title: Christmas card from Walter Lynn to his mother (2)

description: The card has "The Kings Own 2/5th Battn" on the front
Inside is the greeting and the coloured Standards of the Regiment.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6yl9.1
title: Diaries of George Holloway
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian81li.1
title: Letters from Private Grattan Atkins

description: A diary kept by Grattan Atkins from 1st January 1915 to 10th September 1915 (when he was shot, with a few subsequent pages on his hospitalization), is also kept by the family. 

Editor's Comment:
Letters to mother and father, sent between 15th March 1915 and 3rd August 1915, also page from diary. 

Pte. 2301 John C. Grattan Atkins, 1/23rd Bn. (County of London) Bn., Territorial Force (London Regiment), served for a time in the battalion's Trench Mortar (Reserve) Battery. The 1/23rd Bn. was part of the 47th (London) Division, joining on 11th May 1915.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian84tw.2
title: In Parenthesis (Part VII) early manuscript draft

description: Early manuscript draft of Part VII of 'In Parenthesis' (about the attack on Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme, July 1916).
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86x4.2
title: Postcard from Walter Lynn to his mother (2)

description: Walter had obviously been home on leave, and was telling his mother he had got back to his camp safely.
Walter wrote
"Dear Mother
Arrived safe about 6.30. I stayed in Spalding tiil 11 because it was a fast train to Kings X. The boys said they wished I had brought some strawberries
Yours Wally"

The year is just visible on the postmark. I guess the month because he mentioned strawberries, which they grew at their farm.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian88bm.2
title: Photograph of an unidentified Lieutenant of the American Expeditionary Force, France 1917 (1)

description: Transcribed: 'The man D. tonight. I loved - The man who loved and adored me--and then. I really loved him--until - 17'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cyt.2
title: Christmas card from Walter Lynn to his mother (1)

description: The card has "The Kings Own 2/5th Battn" on the front
Inside is the greeting and the coloured Standards of the Regiment.