cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjjcc.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (16)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjklr.2
title: Sword Frog from Sam Browne equipment worn by Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Leather Sword Frog with brass fittings from the Officers' Sam Browne equipment. 

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjson.2
title: Christmas Card of the 48th Division, from H. Fowler, Royal Berkshire Regiment. (5)

description: From 'rubbish' being discarded when person died. Rubbish was 'sorted' by brother-in-law when his sister-in-law died.

Editors Comment:
Part of a collection of material apparently beloning to Francis Didcock and Harry Fowler, who met while serving together in Italy.
No. 203801 Pte. Harry Fowler, 1/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 48th Division.
From Australian War Memorial Records: No. 52502 Pte. Francis George Didcock, D Coy., 5th Bn. Australian Imperial Force. Joined 18th July 1918, demobilised 25 September 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjvb6.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (14)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianjz8v.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Life under fire / describes the grave of a Corporal Richard Rhodes, created by German soldiers, that Ivor Gurney visits and is much impressed by / a postponement to 'going over the top' and the reaction to it / thoughts of 'Blighty' / Maisemore Wood / thanks Marion Scott for writing to Gurney's friends / has written no more poems as yet / thinking of Scott's daughter Audrey / asks Scott to inquire as to whether the 5th Gloucesters were mentioned in dispatches / expresses joy over the coming of spring.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianlbd.2
title: Photograph of J D Lockyer (2)

description: Sunk four times by torpedo during WW1
DOI: 10.5287/bodleiannfp.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Envelope containing letter. Also contains letter of 28th March 1917 from Ivor Gurney to Marion Scott.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianr7m.2
title: Card of F. G. Didcock, 5th Bn. A.I.F. (2)

description: From 'rubbish' being discarded when person died. Rubbish was 'sorted' by brother-in-law when his sister-in-law died.

Editors Comment:
Part of a collection of material apparently beloning to Francis Didcock and Harry Fowler, who met while serving together in Italy.
No. 203801 Pte. Harry Fowler, 1/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 48th Division.
From Australian War Memorial Records: No. 52502 Pte. Francis George Didcock, D Coy., 5th Bn. Australian Imperial Force. Joined 18th July 1918, demobilised 25 September 1919.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianrdxt.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Life under fire / describes the grave of a Corporal Richard Rhodes, created by German soldiers, that Ivor Gurney visits and is much impressed by / a postponement to 'going over the top' and the reaction to it / thoughts of 'Blighty' / Maisemore Wood / thanks Marion Scott for writing to Gurney's friends / has written no more poems as yet / thinking of Scott's daughter Audrey / asks Scott to inquire as to whether the 5th Gloucesters were mentioned in dispatches / expresses joy over the coming of spring.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian26fd.2
title: Aerogramme letter with information about Private Walter Goodwill (3)

description: An aerogramme letter from Robi Wilcock of Suva, the Fiji Islands to Mr. G. W. Gadie in Hull, responding to a query about Private Walter Goodwill. The letter describes his association with the Freemasons, and also notes that he was killed in action in France on 3rd September 1916. Part of a collection relating to Walter Goodwill.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error we are unable to say who this contribution was made by. If you contributed this item, please contact us, and we will amend the details attached to this submission.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian29l.2
title: Wedding photograph of Ruth Lynn

description: Ruth was Sarah's 5th child, born in 1895. This is her wedding photo to Frederick Coles in 1916
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2b5e.2
title: Photograph of Charlie and Annie Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Charles Hourston in the uniform of a corporal, with an 'Imperial Service' badge on his right breast indicating that he is a member of the Territorial Force and has volunteered for overseas service. The 'G' in wreath on his lower left sleeve stands for 'Gunner', and was a mark of proficiency.

Corporal (later sergeant) 368247 Charles Hourston, Royal Garrison Artillery.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2c8k.2
title: Extract from museum catalogue detailing medals awarded to Skipper James Cullen

description: Extract from the Hull City Museums Catalogue of British War Medals listing the decorations awarded to Skipper James Cullen for his service in the First World War. Part of a collection relating to James Cullen.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2fj.2
title: Aerogramme letter with information about Private Walter Goodwill (2)

description: An aerogramme letter from Robi Wilcock of Suva, the Fiji Islands to Mr. G. W. Gadie in Hull, responding to a query about Private Walter Goodwill. The letter describes his association with the Freemasons, and also notes that he was killed in action in France on 3rd September 1916. Part of a collection relating to Walter Goodwill.

Unfortunately, due to a technical error we are unable to say who this contribution was made by. If you contributed this item, please contact us, and we will amend the details attached to this submission.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2pxt.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (20)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian2q1u.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (7)

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/bodleian2u3x.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes the beauty of the current landscape / the hard life of a soldier / discusses the current reputation of the 'Daily Mail / mentions a 'charming' letter from Mrs Harvey letting Ivor Gurney know that his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey is receiving parcels at the prisoner of war camp / possibility of leave / describes the grave of Corporal Richard Rhodes, who was buried by the Germans, and whose grave Gurney was most impressed with / confirms that 'The Song of Pain and Beauty' is alright as it is.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian414.2
title: Letters home from Benjamin Champion Prevost (6)

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/bodleian66g3.2
title: Post card from John Lynn to his mother (2)

description: John was born in 1892. He was Sarah's 2nd son. He went to Lincoln to enlist - presumably in the Sherwood Foresters like his brother Fred, but I'm not certain.
John wrote "Dear Mother Arrived here at 2 o'clock yesterday quiet(sic) safe I am getting on very well hope you are getting on alright With Best Love Your Son John.

This is the only card from John, and there are no photos of him in Sarah's album. He apparently died in the flu pandemic in 1918, but I don't know what happened in between!
He is mentioned in other correspondence (from his sister to his mother), and he gave his sister Lizzie away when she got married in June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6cur.2
title: Post card photo of a captured German field gun

description: This German field gun was captured at Loos in September 1915. According to a local history book 'Aspects of Spalding' by Leveritt and Elsden "The gun was brought to Spalding on 23rd March 1916. Large crowds assembled at the railway station, and in the Market Place to see it arrive. The gun weighing one ton . . . remained on display in Spalding for one month before being taken to Leek in Staffordshire"
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6dme.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes the beauty of the current landscape / the hard life of a soldier / discusses the current reputation of the 'Daily Mail / mentions a 'charming' letter from Mrs Harvey letting Ivor Gurney know that his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey is receiving parcels at the prisoner of war camp / possibility of leave / describes the grave of Corporal Richard Rhodes, who was buried by the Germans, and whose grave Gurney was most impressed with / confirms that 'The Song of Pain and Beauty' is alright as it is.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6i14.2
title: Photograph of Thomas N. F. Hourston and friends passing out from the OCTU.

description: The OCTU was the Officer Cadet Training Unit.

Editor's Comment:
Group of six officers in the uniform of the Highland Regiments. Note that three wear kilt aprons, and one a wrap around kilt cover for camouflage. 

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions, completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6lxg.2
title: A Simple Prayer Book for Soldiers (2)

description: A Simple Prayer Book for Soldiers, issued by H.M. Stationery Office by arrangement with the Catholic Truth Society. Inscribed inside the front cover "This prayer book was used by Thomas Mahoney, 1914-1916", and "died in France 1916 of wounds received". Mahoney served as a private with the 1/5th Battalion of the Border Regiment. He was killed on 7th November 1916 in the Somme region, and was buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Part of a collection relating to Thomas Mahoney and Archibold George Fielder, deposited by Mahoney's great-grandson.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6th1.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes being wounded - but 'not badly enough' - in an attack on Good Friday (6 April 1917) / not sure exactly where he will be / informs Marion Scott that his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey is receiving all of his parcels in a prisoner of war camp / the weather / John Masefield's 'By the Bierside' / lack of money to by books, and hence a requests' list.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian6y8k.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (22)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian78o.2
title: Front page of the Sunday Pictorial

description: Front cover of the Sunday Pictorial from April 1918. The right hand column, headed "War Heroes", has three photographs of people awarded decorations at an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. The middle one of the three is captioned "Captain Culling [sic], D.S.C., for submarine fights". Also featured are "Lieutenant-Colonel Carter, whose disclosures with regard to the Mesopotamia expedition created a considerable sensation less than a year ago" and "Sister King... and Sister Alexander, both M.M." The rest of the page is devoted to pictures of a rally held by the Land Army to recruit new members, under the title "The Women Haymakers in the Haymarket". Part of a collection relating to James Cullen.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian818o.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (21)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian82pd.2
title: Post card from John Lynn to his mother (1)

description: John was born in 1892. He was Sarah's 2nd son. He went to Lincoln to enlist - presumably in the Sherwood Foresters like his brother Fred, but I'm not certain.
John wrote "Dear Mother Arrived here at 2 o'clock yesterday quiet(sic) safe I am getting on very well hope you are getting on alright With Best Love Your Son John.

This is the only card from John, and there are no photos of him in Sarah's album. He apparently died in the flu pandemic in 1918, but I don't know what happened in between!
He is mentioned in other correspondence (from his sister to his mother), and he gave his sister Lizzie away when she got married in June 1917.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian85xt.2
title: A Simple Prayer Book for Soldiers (1)

description: A Simple Prayer Book for Soldiers, issued by H.M. Stationery Office by arrangement with the Catholic Truth Society. Inscribed inside the front cover "This prayer book was used by Thomas Mahoney, 1914-1916", and "died in France 1916 of wounds received". Mahoney served as a private with the 1/5th Battalion of the Border Regiment. He was killed on 7th November 1916 in the Somme region, and was buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Part of a collection relating to Thomas Mahoney and Archibold George Fielder, deposited by Mahoney's great-grandson.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian867x.2
title: Photograph of three injured soldiers.

description: Middle soldier either Charlie or Thomas Hourston from Orkney.

Editor's Comment:
As none of the group seem to be wearing the standard Hospital 'Blue' uniform, but a variation of it, they may officers, and thus the man, seated middle, is probably Thomas Houston.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian87uk.2
title: Post card from Robert Lynn to his mother (2)

description: Robert was Sarah's oldest son, born in 1889. Robert did not become a soldier - I don't know if he was unfit, or whether it was because he was now the head of the household (his father died in 1915), or because he was a farmer. He went to Lincoln, presumably with his brothers. He wrote
"Dear Mother arrived to Lincoln at Hafpast one and are getting on alright hoping you are the same with Love from Robert.

Robert survived the war, and died in 1954. He was my Grandfather.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8ilm.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (17)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8phf.2
title: Letter: To Marion Scott.

description: Describes being wounded - but 'not badly enough' - in an attack on Good Friday (6 April 1917) / not sure exactly where he will be / informs Marion Scott that his friend and fellow poet F W Harvey is receiving all of his parcels in a prisoner of war camp / the weather / John Masefield's 'By the Bierside' / lack of money to by books, and hence a requests' list.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8wt4.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (25)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.
DOI: 10.5287/bodleian8x1z.2
title: Sporran from uniform worn by Thomas N. F. Hourston

description: Editor's Comment:
Officers' regimental sporran for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, made from a badger. White tassels with brass fittings.

Captain Thomas Nicol Folster Hourston, 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (9th (Scottish) and later 32nd Division) served as Adjutant of his battalion from 16th February 1918. He began his war as a Private, service no. 2796 in the London Regiment, and was comissioned 5th August 1916. Originally from Orkney. His Military Cross Citations are as follows:

Supplement to the London Gazette, 26th July 1917:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company during the advance and handled it with great coolness and ability. Although wounded he continued to command for 48 hours.'

Supplement to the London Gazette, 10th December 1919:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Joucourt and Chataigries Wood from 29th September to 5th October, 1918. During a determined counter-attack by the enemy, when the situation was very obscure, he went up on his own initiative and organised two companies in defensive positions,
completely restoring the situation at a critical time. He was of great assistance to his C.O. through five very difficult and tryirig days.'
DOI: 10.5287/bodleianbxv.2
title: Phyllis Haviland Sketchbook (19)

description: Phyllis Haviland worked as a nurse throughout the Great War.  The attached images are the pages of her autograph book, in which she allowed wounded soldiers to draw sketches and write poetry.  I believe she is the nurse photographed with her patients in images 02 and 03.  04 relates to her family, and 05 has photographs of soldiers orphans.  The rest of the book contains sketches and poetry.

While most of the content seems to relate to the time when she worked at St Marks Hospital in Chelsea, London, she may have moved to a hospital in St Albans later in the War.  One or two of the later notes may have been made there.