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Letter from Sir Robert Watkin Williams-Wynn, commander of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, concerning the amalgamation of 1/1 Welsh Horse with 1/1 Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, including notes on the qualities of some of the officers, together with a menu card from the amalgamation dinner. The letter is addressed to Lord Kensington, who took command of the amalgamated regiment.

Memoranda and accounts relating to ammunition drawn, expended in training, and remaining in reserve.

An incomplete account of the activities of 1/1 Welsh Horse at Hill 60 (Gallipoli), in Palestine and in Egypt, with maps, composed retrospectively by an anonymous soldier who took part in them.

Records relating to the administration of the Welsh Horse (Lancers) Yeomanry.

Telegram requesting the number of the War Office letter that authorised the raising of the Welsh Horse.

Printed list, issued by the War Office, of all First World War battle honours awarded to regiments in the British army.

Letters and associated paperwork sent by the War Office to Lord Kensington and the Welsh Horse (Lancers) concerning the award of First World War battle honours, including completed forms detailing the actions in which the Yeomanry took part.

Papers relating to the award of battle honours to British army units after the First World War, with particular reference to the Welsh Horse (Lancers).

Correspondence relating to an estimate for 'blacking' bayonets by Henry Atkin Ltd.

Bills and accounts for a wide variety of goods and services purchased by 'C' Squadron [1/1 Welsh Horse] in Norfolk, together with a note stating that they have been disallowed by the Paymaster.

Correspondence and an account relating to the outstanding debts of 'C' Squadron [1/1 Welsh Horse], and Maj. Goldthorne's acceptance of responsilbilty for settling them before leaving on active service, including details of the debts of each of the officers and men.

Correspondence relating to the removal of Capt. Ashton from the Welsh Horse because of his 'intemperate habits', his attempt to resign his commission, and the settling of his mess account.

Correspondence relating to a dispute involving Capt. Cave and others arising from the brightness of the lamps on his car.

Correspondence relating to the proposed re-allocation of Chaplain Powles (Suffolk Yeomanry) to another unit because of his alleged effect on discipline.

Three partially-used cheque books, used on the Regimental Fund account [of 1/1 Welsh Horse], including completed stubs, annotations and two uncashed cheques.

Copy of a telegram from Owen Vaughan to Lord Kitchener, pressing the need to appoint an officer to command the newly-raised Welsh Horse, as well as his own credentials for command, together with a telegram from the Lord Mayor of Cardiff to Lord Kensington requesting him to act as temporary adjutant.

Letters sent by soldiers of the Welsh Horse to their friends and families (and possibly Lord Kensington), and subsequently collected by William Edwardes and Julian Franklyn. Most of them are wartime letters, some including detailed accounts, while others contain reminiscences and information about former comrades and battlefields.

Contemporary papers from the First World War and its aftermath, collected for Julian Franklyn's memoir on the Welsh Horse (Lancers).

A typescript draft of Julian Franklyn's memoir, dated 1955 (amended by Franklyn to 1957), together with a very brief synopsis of the history of the Yeomanry compiled at Cardiff Public Library.

Correspondence with the Glamorgan Constabulary relating to enquiries into Cpl Freeman's 'foreign antecedents'.