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[ Soldier, Royal Field Artillery]
Half-length studio portrait of a young soldier in the Royal Field Artillery. His arms are resting on the back of a chair in order to display his good conduct stripe and three overseas service chevrons. See also DCH Mil 232. On his shoulder is a divisional patch depicting a thistle, that of the Ninth Division.
D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.
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[ Soldiers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers]
Full-length studio portrait of a young soldier. His cap is on a plinth beside him and displays the cap badge of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.
“14th (Service) Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers Memorial Fund”,
Brief history of the Battalion; organisation of a permanent Memorial to the “Old Battalion”; provision of bursaries or grants to enable the children of men who had served in the Battalion to pursue higher courses of education.
‘113th Infantry Brigade Operation Order No. 143’,
‘Secret’ order given to several Battalions and Units informing of the order: “‘Z’ Day will be 31st July, 1917.”
‘Extension of Leave from Expeditionary Forces’ form,
Granted to Major W.P. Wheldon, 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, on account of “Urgent Private Affairs.”
‘H.M. Forces Overseas (in Uniform) Combined Leave and Railway Tickets’,
‘H.M. Forces Overseas (in Uniform) Combined Leave and Railway Tickets’ granted to Wheldon: (i.) First Class, from France to Senior Officer’s School, Aldershot; (ii.) First Class, from Llanberis to France; (iii.) First Class, from Llanberis to France.
Typed, with a map of the area on the reverse. Map includes much detail with notes on the terrain and enemy locations.
‘Operation Order (Secret) no. 65’,
Objectives of Infantry Brigades; assembly; method of attack; equipment, transport.
‘Pass’ (Aûsweis) for a German Soldier serving with the 1st Battn. K.S. Reserve Infantry, Regt. 242,
Name of ‘Emil Müller’ written on the document.
‘Recommendation for immediate award’,
Letter written by Major W. P. Wheldon recommending ‘W. Way’ [?] of the 15th Battn. for an award for his gallantry on the battlefield. Note on the reverse: “Many thanks, Way will not be forgotten - JPD.”
‘Secret Assembly Orders’ given to the 14th (Service) Battn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
In the hand of Major W.P. Wheldon.
Extracts from the Victory despatch of the field Marshal Commander-in-chief.
