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Discharge card of Lance-Corporal E. Dobson from the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 18 June 1938

Printed greeting proclaiming loyalty to the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Camp Fakirhat and Camp Bagerhat, 29 - 31 January 1934

Cutting from The Statesman, concerning a football match between the Durhams (the team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry), and the Aryans, 2 May 1934

Group photograph of corporals and lance-corporals, with regimental sergeant-major, adjutant, and commanding officer, of 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in tropical parade dress, Khartoum, 1937 Front row: Corporal Hutson; Corporal Flangan; Corporal Dobson; Corporal Lewis; Corporal Boddy; Corporal Russell; Corporal Rafferty; Corporal Taylor; Corporal Bills; Regimental Sergeant-Major A. Goddard; Lieutenant- Colonel J. O. C. Hasted, D.S.O.; Lieutenant P. J. Jeffreys (Adjutant); Corporal Houringan; Corporal Wood; Corporal Wilson; Corporal McTrusty; Corporal Imrie; Corporal Morley; Corporal Pallas; Corporal Ditchburn; Corporal Lowery; Lance-Corporal Mayhew, seated First row: Corporal Mayers; Corporal Sullivan; Lance-Corporal Tierney; Lance- Corporal Watkins; Lance-Corporal Peacock; Lance-Corporal Hunter; Lance-Corporal Wilson; Lance-Corporal Mensforth; Lance-Corporal Holmes; Corporal Walker; Corporal Weatherall; Corporal Robson; Corporal Lock; Corporal Grimes; Lance-Corporal Harper; Lance-Corporal McCarty; Lance-Corporal Waterfield; Lance- Corporal Windle; Lance-Corporal Griffin; Lance-Corporal Robson; Lance-Corporal Hunter; Corporal Ashcroft; Corporal Bolland Second row: Arm. Lance-Corporal Wagstaff; Lance-Corporal Dryden; Lance- Corporal Crawford; Lance-Corporal Anslow; Lance-Corporal Milson; Lance-Corporal Goundry; Lance-Corporal Waters; Lance-Corporal Phillips; Lance-Corporal McGonnell; Lance-Corporal Hutchison; Lance- Corporal Christison; Lance-Corporal Reick; Lance-Corporal Turner; Lance-Corporal Drummond; Lance-Corporal Peacock; Lance- Corporal Dewhurst; Lance-Corporal Box; Lance-Corporal Banner; Lance-Corporal Kelly; Lance-Corporal Hanley; Lance-Corporal Plumley; Lance-Corporal Galton; Lance-Corporal Willis Third row: Lance-Corporal Simpson; Lance-Corporal Meredith; Lance-Corporal Dobson; Lance-Corporal Todd; Lance-Corporal Quinn; Lance-Corporal Collins; Lance-Corporal Maddison; Lance-Corporal Richardson; Lance- Corporal Richardson; Lance-Corporal Bell; Lance-Corporal Diston; Lance-Corporal Waister; Lance-Corporal O'Neill; Lance-Corporal Livingstone; Lance-Corporal Green; Lance-Corporal Ross; Lance- Corporal Barrett; Lance-Corporal Stainson; Lance-Corporal Spencer; Lance-Corporal Monagan; Lance-Corporal Colligan; Lance-Corporal Savery; Lance-Corporal Lupton Back row: Lance-Corporal Robson; Lance-Corporal White; Lance-Corporal Rommey; Lance-Corporal Howes; Lance-Corporal Softly; Lance- Corporal McKillop; Lance-Corporal Harrison; Lance-Corporal Stevenson; Lance-Corporal Dawson; Lance-Corporal Docherty; Lance- Corporal Stephenson; Lance-Corporal Simm; Lance-Corporal Bayley; Lance-Corporal Anderson; Lance-Corporal Coates; Lance-Corporal Hope; Lance-Corporal Huckstep; Lance-Corporal Robinson; Lance- Corporal Gibson; Lance-Corporal Charlton; Lance-Corporal Wild

Certificate of good service of Private R. Dolan, 31 May 1904

Certified copy of the entry recording the baptism of Charles Donaldson in the church of Gateshead, St. Aidan, 26 July 1893; copy made, 12 September 1918

Certificate, under the Munitions of War Acts, 1915 and 1916, that Charles Donaldson, lately employed as labourer by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Company Limited, Newcastle upon Tyne, will be free to accept other employment, from 25 July 1916, n.d.

Scroll in commemoration of the sacrifice for King and Country of Private Charles Donaldson of the Nottinghamshire and Derby[shire] Regiment, n.d. [c. 1919]

Letters from King George V and the Secretary of State for War to accompany a memorial plaque [to Private Charles Donaldson], n.d. [c. 1919]

Notification from the War Office to Mr. C. Donaldson of the award of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal in respect of the late 100,100 Private Donaldson, The Sherwood Foresters, n.d. [c. 1919]

Letter from the [Army] Record Office to Mr. Donaldson to accompany the British War and Victory Medals awarded to the late Private Charles Donaldson, n.d. [c. 1919]

Newspaper cutting in memoriam of 100,100 Private Charles Donaldson, of the 1st Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters, aged 24, reported missing, 26 March 1918, later presumed died, son of Charles and Margaret Donaldson of 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, 26 March 1920 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Roll of honour of the memorial at Pozières, Somme, France, to 100,100 Private Charles Donaldson, 1st Battalion, the Sherwood Foresters, died 26 March 1918, n.d. [1920s]

Photograph album of The War Graves of the British Empire: The Pozieres Memorial, 1914 - 1918, containing:

Cross of Sacrifice, Pozières, France, n.d.

View of Pozieres Cemetery and Memorial, Pozières, France, n.d.

Memorial panel for the Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment, including the name of Private C. Donaldson, Pozières, France, n.d.

Stone of Remembrance, Pozières, France, n.d.

Photograph of wreaths laid at the steps to the memorial panels in Pozieres Cemetery, France, n.d. [1920s] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/178/9

Circular letter from Captain M. Cockerell, 5 Rue Pasteur, Albert, Somme, France, concerning the delayed inauguration of the Pozières Memorial, n.d. [1920s]

Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission, London, to Mrs. J. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, advising that a copy of the Register of Pozieres Memorial, Part 3, will be forwarded on publication, 2 October 1928

Field service postcards from Private Charles Donaldson to Mrs. Donaldson and Miss J. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, 8 January - 17 February 1918

Letter from Private Charles Donaldson, No. 4 Platoon, 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, the Sherwood Foresters, British Expeditionary Force, France, to his sister, Mrs. E[lizabeth] Lorraine, acknowledging her letter and reporting that he is in good health, n.d. [postmark 7 March 1918]

Letter from Mrs. Donaldson to her son, Private Charles Donaldson, British Expeditionary Force, France, returned, marked 'missing', 19 March 1918

Letter from the Infantry Record Office, Lichfield Station, [Staffordshire] to Mrs. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, acknowledging her enquiry regarding Private C. Donaldson, and reporting that no notification of any casualty has been received, 11 April 1918

Letter from the Infantry Record Office, Lichfield, [Staffordshire], to Mr. C. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, informing him that Private Charles Donaldson, missing since 26 March 1918, is presumed to have died on that date, 8 July 1919

Letters from the British Red Cross Enquiry Department for Wounded and Missing, London, to Mrs. M.A. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, reporting no news, and conveying a report about her husband from 203153 Private W. Baker, 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, who saw him wounded at St. Christ on the Somme on 26 March 1918, and presuming that he succumbed to his injuries, 16 January and 14 February 1919

Letter from William Baker, 41 Elmton Road, Cresswell, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, to Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson, in reply to their enquiry about their son, Private C. Donaldson, who was wounded when the writer last saw him, 23 February 19[19]

Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission, London, to Mrs. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, regretting that it had received no information regarding the grave of Private Charles Donaldson, 29 September 1920

Letter from The Territorial Force Association, Old Elvet, Durham, to Mrs. Jane Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, concerning the separation allowance payable in respect of Private Charles Donaldson, 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 21 August and 6 and 17 October 1916

Letters from the War Office, London; Army Pay Office, Lichfield [Staffordshire]; and the Ministry of Pensions, London and Newcastle upon Tyne; to Mrs. Jane Donaldson, concerning payment of a pension in respect of the late Private Charles Donaldson, 7 September 1918 - 30 January 1924

Notes of postal addresses for Private Charles Donaldson at training camps in Rye, Sussex, and Littlebourne, Kent, and at the Reinforcements Camp of the British Expeditionary Force in France, n.d. [1914 - 1918]

Articles of apprenticeship of Charles Donaldson, son of John Donaldson of 15 Back Elswick East Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Messrs. R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Company, [Newcastle upon Tyne], manufacturing engineers, in the boilermaking branch of the business, for 18 months from 28 October 1886, 1 April 1887

Stocklist of erection rivets for electric overhead cranes, probably compiled by Charles Donaldson during his apprenticeship, n.d. [c. 1887]

Letter from the Regimental Paymaster, No. 2, York, to Mr. C. Donaldson, concerning the issue of a new identity certificate for payment of his army allowance, 30 October 1918

Receipt of fees paid to Gateshead Burial Board by W. Murray for the interment of Charles Donaldson in [Gateshead] East Cemetery, 6 January 1923

Account of charges payable by Mrs. Donaldson to Messrs. William Murray and Son, undertakers, Saltwell Road and Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, for the funeral of Charles Donaldson, 8 January 1923

Memorial card to 20240 Corporal W. Moore, M.M., The Durham Light Infantry, son of Thomas and Agnes Moore of 24 Long Row, Fatfield, killed in action, 27 August 1917

Memorial notice of the interment in the churchyard of Fatfield, St. George, of Ada, wife of William Harold Rudd, and daughter of Thomas and Agnes Moore of 24 Long Row, Fatfield, 17 January 1926

Letter from Agnes [Moore], 24 Long Row, Fatfield, to her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, informing her of Martha's death, 12 July 1933

Letter from Tom [Thomas Moore], 24 Long Row, Fatfield, to his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Donaldson, informing her of the death of his mother, 3 November 1937

Memorial notice of the interment at Washington Cemetery of James Murray, husband of Annie, of the Three Horse Shoes Inn, Hylton, 21 March 1908

Newspaper report of a presentation to Matthew Murray, late secretary of the Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Company Limited, for his services as treasurer to the North East Coast Ship-repairers' Association, n.d. [October 1917]

Newspaper cutting, containing photograph of the exterior of the Three Horse Shoes Inn at Hylton, Sunderland, which is to be converted into a hotel for the proposed new aerodrome, n.d. [20th c.]

Newspaper cuttings of death and memorial notices concerning the families Donaldson of Grosvenor Street, Gateshead; Moore and Rudd of Fatfield; Murray of Washington and Hylton; St. George of Dixon Street, Gateshead; Widdrington and Hillary, both of Gateshead; and an unidentified family, c. 1895 - 1931

Postcard view of the west end of Cologne Cathedral, Germany, with applied glitter decoration, n.d. [c. 1920]

View of the exterior of Cologne Cathedral, Germany, captioned Greetings from Cologne, with glitter decoration, n.d. [c. 1920]

Photograph view of Gateshead War Memorial, and adjacent buildings, in Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, n.d. [c. 1923]

Postcard view of Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial, London, sent from 'Ann and Tommy' to Mrs. Donaldson, 74 Morris Street, Teams, Gateshead, giving news of Tommy, postmark Sutton, Surrey, 5 September 1944

Christmas card of The Rifle Brigade, sent from Norman [ ] to his aunt, uncle and grandmother, December 1945

Order of service for the unveiling of an unidentified school war memorial, 9 October 1919

Letter from the Chairman of the National Amalgamated Approved Society, London, to Mrs. Margaret St. George, 22 Dixon Street, Gateshead, concerning her application for admission to Ilkley Hospital and Convalescent Home, [Yorkshire], 21 April 1931

Magazine of the parish of Gateshead, St. Mary, August 1940

The D.L.I. at War: The History of the Durham Light Infantry 1939 - 1945, by David Rissik, n.d. Inscribed on flyleaf: 'J.G. Washbourn, 18 April 1954, Elm Grove, Gateshead 8'

Memorial scroll [blank] printed with photographs of the memorial to the dead of the 1st World War, Newcastle upon Tyne, published by the Newcastle Chronicle, n.d. [1920s]

Photograph of a view of a First World War Memorial, taken at Old Eldon Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c.1923

Photograph of a view of the left face of a First World War Memorial, taken at Old Eldon Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c.1923

Photograph of a view of the right face of a First World War Memorial, taken at Old Eldon Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c.1923

Photograph of a crowd of people gathered at a First World War Memorial, taken at Old Eldon Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [possibly at an unveiling by Earl Haig, 26 September 1923]

It Makes All the Difference: Leaflet no. 594, published by The Religious Tract Society, London, n.d. [early 20th c.]

Words to the song The British Soldier's Grave, n.d. [early 20th c.]

Recipes for using George Borwick's Gold Medal Baking Powder, n.d. [post 1877]

Postal order counterfoils and certificates of posting; receipts for war pension payments to Mrs. Donaldson; unidentified newspaper cutting photograph of a large group of workmen; and miscellaneous notes, 1918 - 1919

Carte de visite photograph of an elderly man, seated, and woman standing, by P. Fairclough, 30 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [late 19th c.]

Studio portrait photograph of an elderly woman, seated, n.d. [late 19th c.]

Studio portrait of an elderly man, seated, n.d. [late 19th c.]

Half portrait photograph of a young woman, seated, n.d. [late 19th c.]

Tintype photograph of two unidentified men, both bowler-hatted and smoking pipes, possibly father and son, n.d. [early 20th c.] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Photograph portrait vignette of an unidentified, newly enlisted, private in The Durham Light Infantry, taken by Gale's Studios Limited, [probably Newcastle upon Tyne], n.d. [c. 1914]

Full length studio portrait photograph of an unidentified, newly enlisted, private in The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [c. 1914]

Full length portrait photograph of two newly enlisted soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, in full dress, with rifles and haversacks, probably taken before departure for France, n.d. [1914 - 1915]

Photograph of eleven newly-enlisted recruits of The Durham Light Infantry, outside a bow-fronted domestic or commercial building, with iron railings in the foreground, n.d. [1914 - 1918]

Photograph of six unidentified soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, including a Lance-Corporal, [possibly John George Donaldson] with a placard reading 'Blighty for us', superimposed on a view of Cologne, Germany, 1919

Photograph of three unidentified soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, including a corporal, [possibly John George Donaldson] superimposed on a view of Cologne, Germany, 1919

Photograph of the football team of 'D' Company, the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Rhiel Barracks, Cologne, Germany, 1920

New Year greetings card from the Corporals' Club, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Cologne, Germany, including a formal group photograph of fifteen corporals and their commanding officer, with dog, in the courtyard of an unidentified barracks building, n.d. [1919 - 1921]

Photograph of a guard party of ten soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, on parade outside a sentry post, probably in Cologne, Germany, n.d. [c. 1920]

Photograph of four soldiers, including a lance-corporal, of The Durham Light Infantry, wearing German military helmets and drinking from ornamented tankards, probably in Cologne, Germany, n.d. [c. 1919 - 1921]

Photograph of four soldiers, one of whom is identified as, probably, Oliver, Captain Bowding's servant, outside a garden building, with an ornamental pond in the foreground, with Brigade Headquarters' staff, at Langenfeld, Germany, n.d. [c. 1920]

Photograph portrait vignette of an unidentified British soldier in uniform, wearing a fusilier's cap badge, n.d. [c. 1914 - 1920]

Group photograph of thirty two soldiers of an unidentified regiment, at a tented encampment, probably in training following enlistment, n.d. [c. 1914]

Group photograph of nineteen army officers of an unidentified regiment, outside a large tent, made by Speedings Limited of Sunderland; Monarch postcard series, published by F. Johnston and Sons, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [1920s]

Group photograph of twenty two soldiers of an unidentified regiment, including a sergeant, and a lance-corporal wearing a tam-o-shanter, with, at the front, a suitcase, marked 'G.C.U., A.S.S., Sollum, 1920', 1920

Photograph of a British military funeral procession, probably in Cologne, Germany, with a cross marked against one member of the escort party, n.d. [1919 - 1921]

Photograph of the end of a military funeral procession , as in D/DLI 7/178/71, with soldiers wearing fusilier cap badges, n.d. [1919 - 1921]

Studio portrait photograph of two soldiers, seated, in informal tropical uniform, probably the Gordon Highlanders, n.d. [early 20th c.]

Group photograph of soldiers in informal tropical uniform, from several different unidentified regiments, taken while on service overseas, probably in India, n.d. [c. 1914 - 1920]

Photograph of four young women, outdoors, n.d. [1920s]

Map of France, sheet 17, Amiens, October 1916 Scale: 1:100,000

Map of France, sheet 11, Lens, 27 October 1916 Scale: 1:100,000

Map of Belgium, sheet 5A: Hazebrouck, 1916 Scale: 1:100,000

Map of France, sheet 57C, including Bapaume, 1916 Scale: 1:40,000

Map of France, sheet 57B: Cambrai and Le Cateau, December 1917 Scale: 1:40,000

Map of France, sheet 62C: includes Peronne, May 1917 Scale: 1:40,000

Trench map [incomplete] of France, sheet 62B N.W: Le Catelet to Fresnoy, edition 2, March 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Map of France, sheet 62B: Bohain, St. Quentin and Guise, December 1917 Scale: 1:40,000

Map of Belgium and part of France, sheet 27: Cassel and Steenvorde, north of Hazebrouck, October 1917 Scale: 1:40,000

Trench map of France, sheet 62C S.W.: Fontaine to Ennemain, edition 2A, January 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Trench map of France, sheet 51B S.W.: Croisilles, edition 5A, June 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Trench map of France, sheet 57C S.E.: Bertincourt to Peizièr, edition 4A, June 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Trench map, sheet 62C N.E.2: Epèhy, edition 2A, 2 July 1917 Scale: 1:10,000

Trench map of France, sheet 62C N.E., Villers-Faucon, edition 4B, 2 December 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Map of France, sheet 62C N.W.: Maricourt to Pèronne, edition 4, March 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Trench map of France, (including sheet 57A: Avesnes, showing enemy rear organisation, 10 October 1918 Scale: 1:40,000

'K Traffic Map (provisional)', France, including Arras and Amiens, n.d. [1914 -1918] Scale: 1:250,000

Map of the Western Theatre of War, November 1918 Scale: 1:1,000,000

Third army situation and target map of Eterpigny, parts of sheet 51B N.W., N.E. and S.W., S.E., 14, edition 6J, showing enemy organisation, 14 May 1917 Scale: 1:20,000

Map of France, parts of sheets 57B, 57C, 62B, 62C:, Etaves and St. Quentin, 16 September 1918 Scale: 1:40,000

Map of France, part of sheets 57A, 57B, 62A and 62B:, Wassigny, 6 October 1918 Scale: 1:40,000

Soldier's service and pay book of Private John George Donaldson, 1919 - 1920

Certificate of discharge, on re-enlistment under Army Order IV of 1919, of 104895 Private John George Donaldson of The Durham Light Infantry, 23 February 1919

Certificate of discharge of 4437111 Private John George Donaldson of The Durham Light Infantry, on the termination of his engagement, after service of 2 years and 36 days, 31 March 1921

Certificate of character of 4437111 Private John George Donaldson, on his discharge from The Durham Light Infantry Depot, 31 March 1921

Permanent pass, issued to Lance-Corporal J. Donaldson while stationed at Cologne, Germany, 7 September 1920 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Pass, issued to Corporal J.G. Donaldson, to proceed to Cologne while stationed at Mielenforst Rhine Forces School of Musketry, Germany, 6 November 1920 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Medical certificates, issued at Rugby, Warwickshire, and Gateshead, to John G. Donaldson, of his inability to work, by reason of influenza, 15 and 17 February 1941 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Certificate of post-war credit in favour of John George Donaldson, 6 June 1944

Letter from Private J.G. Donaldson, 104895 45 RF, Lewis Gun Company, East Sandling Camp, North Russian Relief Force, Kent, to his parents, advising of his arrival in Kent, n.d. [1919]

Christmas card of The Durham Light Infantry, sent from John George [Donaldson] to his mother, n.d. [1918 - 1921]

Postcard view of the High Street, Lydd, Kent, sent from John George Donaldson to his mother in Gateshead, reporting his arrival in Dover, Kent, postmark 2 March 1920

Postcard view of W.S. Home, Bordon, Hampshire, sent from John George Donaldson to his mother in Gateshead, informing of his arrival at Bordon Camp, and his return to Newcastle Barracks within the week, October n.y. [c. 1919]

Postcard landscape scene at nightfall, sent from John George Donaldson to his mother, advising that he has moved to Mielenforst, Germany and will be home in February, n.d. [1920]

Birthday greetings postcard from 'Lizzie' to her brother, John George Donaldson, 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Elms Vale Camp, Devon, featuring photograph portraits of her as an infant, child and adult, n.d. [1918]

Letter from T.B. Laing, A.O.P.O., Baliol Chambers, West Sunniside, Sunderland, to Mrs. M. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, concerning her application to have her son, Private J.J. [sic] Donaldson, 7th Company, 17th Mess, 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Croft Terrace School, Jarrow, released from army service, 17 July 1918

Letter from Messrs. Carrick and Wardale, Redheugh Engine Works, Gateshead, engineers and iron founders, to Mrs. Donaldson, 29 Grosvenor Street, Gateshead, regretting their inability to assist with the release of her son from army service, 20 July 1918

Letters from the War Office, London, to Mrs. J. Donaldson; and from the The Territorial Force Association, York, to Mr. Charles Donaldson; concerning allowances payable in respect of Private John George Donaldson, 3 July, 12 and 18 October 1918

Miniature reproduction of a one thousand mark banknote, n.d. [20th c.] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/180/1

Discharge certificate of Private T. Donnelly from the 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 6 May 1898

Pay book of Sergeant T.M. Donnelly, 30 March 1917 - 30 April 1918

Army sugar permit of Private G.W. Dorr, 22nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 15 January 1918

Notice of return train from Victoria Station, London, n.d., [1914 - 1918]

Article, by Charles J. Jory, concerning the 22nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, entitled, 'Brave Pioneers', in the Sunderland Daily Echo newspaper, 20 December 1917

Certificate of tribute of honour from the citizens of Sunderland to William Harris Douglass, 1/7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Town Hall, Sunderland, October 1919

Postcard from Sergeant H.B. Dowell to Mr. and Mrs Goodwin, 68 Udimore Road, Rye, Sussex, informing them that he was captured about three months ago and is a prisoner of war at Concentration Camp P. G. No. 66, P. M. 3400, Italy, 9 June 1943

Empty envelope addressed to Sergeant H.B. Dowell, 'B' Company, 16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with a note saying that it cannot be delivered as the addressee is a prisoner of war, 15 January 1943

Prisoner of war air-mail letter (blank), n.d., [1939 - 1945]

Five-franc bank note 'émis en France', 1944

Account of the forced march of prisoners of war from Wiesau to Bad Oile, Germany, 8 February - 14 March 1945

Letter from the Superintendent of No. 4 [District], Poona, India, concerning the excellent service of Lance-Corporal Doyle during five months' plague duty in Poona, and recommending him for promotion, 30 April 1898

Letter from the British Red Cross Society, the Prisoner of War Department, Invalid Comforts Section, to Mrs. Doyle, 14 Robson Street, Consett, concerning the death of Lance-Sergeant H. Doyle at Caserta Hospital, Italy, 23 July 1943

Imperial War Graves Commission verification form concerning the grave of Lance-Sergeant H. Doyle, n.d., [after 30 December 1942]

Printed letter enclosing the medals of Lance-Sergeant H. Doyle, n.d., [1945]