National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

iv.
Item
17 December 1915.

Newspaper cutting of an article, 17 December 1915, comparing the ages of British, German and French military and political leaders.

War Gratuity notification,

xviii.
Item
20 February 1919.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Counterfoil, dated 20 February 1919, of form notifying John Parry of the payment of his £13 War Gratuity.

Soldier's Demobilization Account,

xxi.
Item
8 March 1919.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Soldier's Demobilization Account of John Parry, stamped 8 March 1919.

Short Service notice,

iii.
Item
10 December 1915.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

A printed notice given to John Parry upon his offering to join the army, dated 10 December 1915.

Research papers,

xxix.
Item
[c. 2008].

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Folder containing papers concerning Driver John Parry's War service, including a transcript of his diaries, printouts of original documents, manuscript maps and a DVD+R containing photographs of a 2008 trip to France and Belgium by his daughter and grand-daughter.

Protection Certificate,

xvii.
Item
8 February 1919.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity issued to John Parry at No 1 Dispersal Unit, Oswestry, 8 February 1919.

Programme for memorial unveiling,

xxv.
Item
1922.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Programme for the unveiling and dedication, on 25 November 1922, of a memorial to the men of the Borough of Denbigh killed in the War.

Postcard from Army Record Office,

xix.
Item
28 February 1919.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Official postcard, stamped 28 February 1919, informing John Parry of a delay in the forwarding of his Transfer to Reserve Certificate.

Poem,

xiv.
Item
[1916x1918].

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

A picture postcard (unused) containing the poem 'Homeland - Good-Bye'.

Official postcard,

xxii.
Item
[1919].

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Official Army postcard, [March 1919], to John Parry, Derwen Village, instructing him to collect his new account book [for his War Gratuity].

New Testament,

vii.
Item
1916.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

A copy of the New Testament (London: British and Foreign Bible Society, 1916), given to Driver John Parry on his departure from Preston for Ireland on 6 October 1916 (note on fly-leaf).
Insertions found in the volume include press-cuttings, [?1920s]-1931, and a letter.

Guide Book for Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen,

i.
Item
1914.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

A copy of Robt Robson, Guide Book for Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen (1914). John Parry was employed as a locomotive fireman before enlisting.

Great War timeline,

xii.
Item
[1918].

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Newspaper cutting, [?12 November 1918], containing, with other fragmentary items, a timeline of significant events during the War.

German propaganda sheet,

xi.
Item
[1918].

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

German propaganda sheet claiming American financial aid will lead to England's financial ruin. It was picked up by John Parry 'on the field of battle outside a village called Deerlyk [Deerlijk], Oct. 29, 1918' (note on dorse).

Funeral of John Parry,

xxviii.
Item
1965.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

Order of service, in Welsh, for the funeral of John Parry in Llansannan, Denbighshire, on 15 October 1965.

Form of Record for livestock,

xxvii.
Item
1936-1958.

Part of Driver John Parry papers,

A Form of Record kept, 1936-1958, by Llewelyn Jones, and later Mrs Jane Jones, Ty Newydd Voel, Llannefydd, Denbigh, recording the movements of their livestock in accordance with the Movement of Animals (Records) Order of 1925.

Field Service Post Cards,