Some sixty letters and cards in Welsh, 1914-1916, from Captain David Jones of the 10th Battalion (1st Rhondda) Welch Regiment, killed in the offensive on Mametz Wood in July 1916. Written to his mother in Llanio, Cardiganshire, they include an account of his experiences on active service in France (ff. 1-95). Also included are letters, 1916-1925, relating to the death of David Jones and other related papers, 1909-1966 (ff. 96-176). His printed military hymnbook, 1914 (ff. 177-215), and a copy of E. W. Wilcox, Poems of Hope (London, [?1915]) (ff. 216-311) are inside the back cover.
Some sixty letters, 1901-1902, from Lieutenant Thomas Lewis Prichard, first Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, South Africa Field Force, to his parents, the Rev. and Mrs Thomas Prichard, Llanbadrig Vicarage, Anglesey. Written mostly from South Africa, they describe his experiences on active service during the South African War, 1901-1902, including accounts of skirmishes with the Boers and the progress towards peace (ff. 1-121). Also included are four letters, 1914, relating to his service in France, where he died on 11 November 1914 (ff. 122-129).
Ten letters, 1918-19, from men serving with the armed forces in the First World War, expressing their gratitude for parcels sent by members of Bwlch Calvinistic Methodist church, Rhoslefain, co. Merioneth.
Letters, 1916-1918, written by three brothers, Dick (born 1894), Gib (born 1896) and Ivor (born 1898), mainly to their mother Mrs Eustis, Pontardawe, from active service during the First World War, including letters from France, Palestine and Egypt.
