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Regarding the Artists’ Rifles recruiting and whether any students would be interested.

Expressing his gratitude and that of his people, for the actions of the British in liberating their town from the enemy. (Typed, in French).

Regarding the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Major Arthur Moore Lascelles, Durham Light Infantry, a former student of Bangor. -- Attached is an official account of the deed for which he was awarded the VC.

Regarding the death of his son, 2nd Lieutenant Victor Roberts, a Bangor student at the time of his enlistment. He was killed in action in Belgium, 19th July 1917, age 20. -- Attached is a booklet, ‘In Memoriam,’ to V. Roberts, contained in which are copies of original correspondence from various correspondents relating to his death.

Regarding names of men killed in the War who have not been included in original lists to be recorded on the panels in the Memorial Archway. (i.) English version; (ii.) Welsh version.

Letter from J.E. Lloyd, Secretary and Registrar, UCNW, to an unknown recipient, regarding the fact that ‘no teacher will be called up for service until his employees have had an opportunity of appealing against his removal.’

Regarding the liberation of the town by the allies and the union between the British and French. (Typed, in French).

Objects to the names of his two sons, who were killed in the War, appearing on the War Memorial, due to the way in which they were treated by the War Pensions Comm. and the Welsh Insurance Comm.

Regarding the death in service of a former student, J.R. Knowles.

Regarding the progress of the Memorial. Includes a list of Welsh counties in connection with the carved stone panels, and a list of Regiments for the oak panelling.

Regarding placing in the College a Memorial to the Members of Staff and Students who fell in the Great War.

Writes on behalf of Lloyd George regarding appealing for funds for the memorial from Welsh Americans.

Sgt. Richards was a student at Bangor – he desires to be associated with the College in Military affairs, and asks to be informed whether there is an Officer’s Training Corps (Artillery) in connection with the College.

The letter contains the first draft of Cynan’s famous poem, ‘Anfon y Nico y Landwr’.

(i.) Letter from the Secretary of the Welsh Department, Board of Education, to Prof. J.E. Lloyd, UCNW. Regarding the Military Service of Tutors, 24 July 1918; (ii.) Circular 1054, L.A. Selby-Bigge. Regarding the Military Service of Tutors, 19 July 1918.

Correspondence and report and questions from the YMCA regarding the lectures for the troops in France.

From [unknown] to ‘Josef Werner’, München, Bayern, Germany. The German Soldier speaks of how his camp was taken over by another regiment, and that he was left behind as he was not the best in the section. The enemy attacked, he was injured and was left in a ditch where the crew of an English tank found him. He was then taken through German artillery fire to an English Red Cross Aid post and then on to an English hospital in France where he states he was treated perfectly by the English.

From ‘[unknown] Kanze’, from the 42nd Stationary Hospital [France?] to his mother in Dürrenberg, Liepzig. Speaks of his injury, praises the care he is receiving in the English hospital and states the German patients are treated just the same as the English - the English patients treat the Germans as equals.

(i.) June 1917, Pilckem area - indicates key features including trenches; (ii.) 21 July 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches; (iii.) 24 April 1917, Unknown area (N. France / Belgium?) - shows network of trenches, river with makeshift bridges; (iv.) 17 June 1917, Pilckem area - displays key features, including trenches.