National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

DCH Mil 233.
Item
[c.1917-c.1918]

Part of D C Harries Collection : Military Portraits

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.

[ Soldiers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers]

DCH Mil 231
Item
[c.1914]

Part of D C Harries Collection : Military Portraits

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”,

BMSS/39650.
File
n.d.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

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’,

BMSS/39618.
File
1917, July 30.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

‘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,

BMSS/39638.
File
1917, Sept. 4.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

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’,

BMSS/39637.
File
1917-1918.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

‘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.

‘Notes on Mametz Wood obtained by Patrol, 2nd Battn. Royal Irish Regiment, on night shift 3/4th July’,

BMSS/39617.
File
1916, July 3-4.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

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’,

BMSS/39625.
File
1918, Nov. 3.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

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,

BMSS/39646.
File
1918, May 7.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

Name of ‘Emil Müller’ written on the document.

‘Recommendation for immediate award’,

BMSS/39620.
File
1917, Aug. 3.

Part of Papers of Major W.P. Wheldon,

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.”