cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2ban.2
title: Photo of men from the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment next to bell tent (1)

description: Photo of Charles W. Carr standing (left) with men from 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire next to their bell tent. Postcard printed in Cheltenham, and posted from Epping 29 July 1915. Note mentions Charles' recent ride on a Lewis 2-stroke motorcycle - motorbikes were a passion of his! 

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/bodleian2bzw.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (3)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2hbb.2
title: Civilians parade after joining up after war declared

description: Photograph printed in Gloucester, and sent as a postcard 13 October 1914, almost all of rear of postcard obscured by glue etc. from an album.

Charles W. Carr's son Tony Carr and daughter Gill Porter remember that Charles "worked for the family firm 'The Famous' gents outfitters/department store, apprenticed when war broke out. (He was born in Gilwern, South Wales, 23 June 1892, and went to school in Hereford - Clyde House School)." Somewhere in the photograph is Charles Carr, who according to his son (Tony Carr) "with his friends linked arms and marched together down the street to join-up on the day war was declared". "A lot of Dad's friends were killed on the same day that he was wounded" - when the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment attacked Pond Farm during the battle of Paschendale, August 1917.

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/bodleian2mq5.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (3)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2vqr.2
title: Military service of Thomas Wilson (18)

description: Photo with wife Jane.
Unit register card - Black Watch
Wounded telegrams
Clothing slip
I.D. Certificate
Letter from employer gauranteeing re-employment
Registration card
Next of Kin card
Victory Medal card
Post office account
Transfer card - Argyle's
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2yas.2
title: Poems (1)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian61rl.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (5)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian64zm.2
title: Poems (8)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian65u3.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (1)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ejn.2
title: POW camp money belonging to Edward Lester

description: These items relate to Edward Lester (1898-1967) who was a prisoner of war. His injuries were slight but kept him out of the Second World War. 

Editor's Comment:
10 Pfennig and 1 Pfennig notes. 

Private 5263 Edward William Lester, 16th Lancers, was taken prisoner having been wounded by Machine Gun fire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hcy.2
title: Photo of Serg. Charles W. Carr (2)

description: Note on back reads: taken at Whitby July 1917.

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/bodleian6ixx.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (1)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6ljq.2
title: Trench art and memorabillia (2)

description: Brought back by the submittor's grandfather.

Bayonet is date stamped 1907
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6so9.2
title: Envelope with letter (1)

description: Letter of Protection for Officers
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6wz9.2
title: Photograph of Charles W. Carr and three other soldiers

description: Charles W. Carr is on left of picture of these four men of the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, soon after enlistment.

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/bodleian85jg.2
title: Trench art and memorabillia (1)

description: Brought back by the submittor's grandfather.

Bayonet is date stamped 1907
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86c5.2
title: Photo of Serg. Charles W. Carr (1)

description: Note on back reads: taken at Whitby July 1917.

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/bodleian89zx.2
title: Poems (7)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8czi.2
title: Photograph of two sergeants

description: Photo probably of friends of Sergeant Charles W. Carr.

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.

Editor's Comment:
Note the two Overseas Service Chevrons worn by Sjt. Carr, and the Wound Stripe of his companion.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8f9d.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (5)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8rr9.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (4)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8xxq.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (8)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianaqm.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (2)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand3jc.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (4)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandaly.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (7)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandar6.2
title: Photo of Charles W. Carr

description: Photo of Pte Charles W. Carr, (soon after enlistment in 1914?)

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/bodleiandd8r.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (6)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiander2.2
title: Poems (5)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandi5u.2
title: Military service of Thomas Wilson (15)

description: Photo with wife Jane.
Unit register card - Black Watch
Wounded telegrams
Clothing slip
I.D. Certificate
Letter from employer gauranteeing re-employment
Registration card
Next of Kin card
Victory Medal card
Post office account
Transfer card - Argyle's
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandpcf.2
title: Poems (3)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandwpi.2
title: Photograph of Alexander McGregor in a group at Dalzill House, Motherwell (1)

description: Photograph of Alexander McGregor in a group at Dalzill House, Motherwell.  He was a member of both the Seaforths and The Gordon Highlanders seeing service in France where he was shot, the bullet passing through his neck.

Dalzill house had been contributed by the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton as a convelescent home.  Alexander is middle row, extreme right.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj282.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (7)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianj8re.2
title: Poems (6)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjipg.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (2)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjmr8.2
title: Photograph of Serg. Charles W. Carr

description: 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/bodleianjtc1.2
title: Poems (4)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjz5a.2
title: Military service of Thomas Wilson (16)

description: Photo with wife Jane.
Unit register card - Black Watch
Wounded telegrams
Clothing slip
I.D. Certificate
Letter from employer gauranteeing re-employment
Registration card
Next of Kin card
Victory Medal card
Post office account
Transfer card - Argyle's
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianmk6.2
title: Trench art and memorabillia (3)

description: Brought back by the submittor's grandfather.

Bayonet is date stamped 1907
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiannqk.2
title: Military service of Thomas Wilson (17)

description: Photo with wife Jane.
Unit register card - Black Watch
Wounded telegrams
Clothing slip
I.D. Certificate
Letter from employer gauranteeing re-employment
Registration card
Next of Kin card
Victory Medal card
Post office account
Transfer card - Argyle's
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianqac.2
title: Photo of men from the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment next to bell tent (2)

description: Photo of Charles W. Carr standing (left) with men from 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire next to their bell tent. Postcard printed in Cheltenham, and posted from Epping 29 July 1915. Note mentions Charles' recent ride on a Lewis 2-stroke motorcycle - motorbikes were a passion of his! 

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/bodleianqb8.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (2)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiante4.2
title: Letter from Hew Grieg (3)

description: Hew Hutchison Grieg was born in India on 21st September 1892.  He was a son of Thomas and Alice Grieg (nee Bapty) and after fighting in the Great War, went on to become an engineer.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2f4e.2
title: Photograph of officer boarding HMS Queen Elizabeth

description: Photograph of a high ranking officer (who may possibly be King George V) boarding the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth. Part of a collection relating to Frank Harold Elletson, Royal Marine Artillery. Date uncertain, but the collection is described as including: "Diary [photo scrapbook] of HMS Queen Elizabeth, January to May 1915, plus photographs c. 1918".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2h3n.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (10)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2k3f.2
title: Hankerchief sent home by Herbert Freestone

description: Herbert Edward Freestone, born 29th February 1880 at Hadfield, Derbyshire. He was a private soldier in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 

Herbert Freestone was invalided out before the end of the war and lived until 1956. The daughter to whom the  hankerchief was sent was my mother, Dorothy May Freestone.

Editor's Comment:
Lace Hankerchief, with embroidered flowers and butterfly surrounding message: 'From Daddie'.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wg8.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (14)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2wlc.2
title: Photo of men from the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment  on parade (2)

description: Charles W. Carr is standing in the rear rank, second from left. Charles' son (Tony Carr) thinks this photo was taken in Gloucester. The postcard's postmark is Epping 26 April 1915, and Charles writes that "we are going back to Chelmsford" to his sister in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire (now Powys), Wales.

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.

Editor's Comment:
Men parading in the emergency Pattern 1914 infantry equipment, with the Japanese Type 38 Arisaka rifle, purchased by the government on the outbreak of the war as a temporary training weapon.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2zsv.2
title: Poems (10)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian63c.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (9)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian68n.2
title: Letter from War Office (1)

description: Missing in Action letter from War Office
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6bs.2
title: Photo of men from the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment during kit inspection before travelling

description: Charles W. Carr is seated second from left, with men from 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. They appear to be lined up for a kit inspection perhaps before embarking. The photo may have been taken in Gloucester or Cheltenham, considering the appearance of Carr this might be 1915.

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/bodleian6dp9.2
title: Photograph of Alexander McGregor in a group at Dalzill House, Motherwell (2)

description: Photograph of Alexander McGregor in a group at Dalzill House, Motherwell.  He was a member of both the Seaforths and The Gordon Highlanders seeing service in France where he was shot, the bullet passing through his neck.

Dalzill house had been contributed by the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton as a convelescent home.  Alexander is middle row, extreme right.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6hyo.2
title: Description of item 661
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6pv8.2
title: Character Certificate of Edward Lester

description: These items relate to Edward Lester (1898-1967) who was a prisoner of war. His injuries were slight but kept him out of the Second World War. 

Editor's Comment:
Private 5263 Edward William Lester, 16th Lancers, was taken prisoner having been wounded by Machine Gun fire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6tup.2
title: Christmas card featuring 6" gun on board battleship

description: Christmas card featuring photograph of 6" gun (battleship emplacement) and several men standing ready to load/operate it. A right hand panel bears the printed message "With Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas". The card may have been sent by Frank Harold Elletson, and the ship may be the HMS Queen Elizabeth, on which he served. Part of a collection relating to Frank Harold Elletson, Royal Marine Artillery. Date uncertain, but the collection is described as including: "Diary [photo scrapbook] of HMS Queen Elizabeth, January to May 1915, plus photographs c. 1918".
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6u35.2
title: Photograph of Charles W. Carr and Ciss, his sister (2)

description: Charles W. Carr and his sister Francis, ('Ciss' or 'Cissie'). Charles' son Tony Carr remembers that Charles's primary correspondent during the war with his family was Ciss. Note on the back records the date and location as 1916 Chelmsford.

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/bodleian6wcz.2
title: 12 inch railway mounted howitzer

description: My father, F.A.R.Stammers served on these guns late in the war before receiving a light wound and being sent home.(He also served, as a medic, throughout the 2nd war.)

There is a stamp on the reverse of each photo saying that they are official "Crown copyright reserved". This is one of a set of 6 photographs.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian86yl.2
title: Poems (11)

description: Shot down twice.  The first behind the French lines, 2nd behind the German.  POW with poor food; his group upon being released were warned not to eat too much as their stomaches had shrunk.  One person disobeyed and died.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8bv6.2
title: Discharge Certificate of Edward Lester

description: These items relate to Edward Lester (1898-1967) who was a prisoner of war. His injuries were slight but kept him out of the Second World War. 

Editor's Comment:
Private 5263 Edward William Lester, 16th Lancers, was taken prisoner having been wounded by Machine Gun fire.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ccp.2
title: Lt B.H.Waddy - Documents (8)

description: Lieutenant Bentley Herbert Waddy, MC, MiD*
Born: 9th December 1893
Died: 2nd November 1956
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8cdz.2
title: Letter stating Frank Smith a POW

description: Letter seems to have arrived at the same time as the telegram telling his parents he was missing.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8l3m.2
title: Photograph of Charles W. Carr and Edith, his sister (1)

description: Corporal Charles W. Carr is photographed with his sister Edith. Edith died of consumption in 1916. Charles' son Tony Carr recalls that Charles got some leave without expecting it, and "went by train home to his family in Llandrindod Wells arriving very early in the morning on the mil train - too early to wake the family. So he sat with the signalman (a friend of the family) in the signalbox at Llandrindod Station. During the conversation the signalman unfortunately had to break the news to Charles that his sister had died that week!"

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/bodleian8pun.2
title: Tobacco pouch, 'Grenada' badges, Royal Artillery buttons and cap badge (3)

description: Tobacco pouch

'Grenade' badges

Royal Artillery.  3 buttons and a cap badge

Royal Scots cap badge.

All believed of the WW1 period
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiancme.2
title: Photo of men from the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment  on parade (1)

description: Charles W. Carr is standing in the rear rank, second from left. Charles' son (Tony Carr) thinks this photo was taken in Gloucester. The postcard's postmark is Epping 26 April 1915, and Charles writes that "we are going back to Chelmsford" to his sister in Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire (now Powys), Wales.

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.

Editor's Comment:
Men parading in the emergency Pattern 1914 infantry equipment, with the Japanese Type 38 Arisaka rifle, purchased by the government on the outbreak of the war as a temporary training weapon.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand1e5.2
title: Tobacco pouch, 'Grenada' badges, Royal Artillery buttons and cap badge (2)

description: Tobacco pouch

'Grenade' badges

Royal Artillery.  3 buttons and a cap badge

Royal Scots cap badge.

All believed of the WW1 period
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiand5xh.2
title: Missing in Action Telegram
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiandbh1.2
title: Photograph of 9 Platoon "C" Company: 2/5 Glos. (1)

description: Lance corporal Charles W. Carr is lying in front of the platoon, on left. Postcard printed in Cheltenham, and posted on 22 August 1915 from Chelmsford. The men stand in front of bell tents.

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/bodleiandbm5.2
title: Postcards and memorabilia (11)

description: The embroidery was done while my grandfather Ernest Sawyer was recovering fron loosing his leg after being blown up. Most of the photos are in the form of postcards written to his wife and mother and father-in-law.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianddff.2
title: Photograph of boxing match on board HMS Queen Elizabeth

description: Photograph showing the corner of a boxing ring on the deck of the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth, plus a young man in shorts and boxing gloves, with a large number of sailors spectating. Part of a collection relating to Frank Harold Elletson, Royal Marine Artillery. Date uncertain, but the collection is described as including: "Diary [photo scrapbook] of HMS Queen Elizabeth, January to May 1915, plus photographs c. 1918".