| Accession Number | PR03980 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm. |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Clark, James William |
| Place made | Belgium, France, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1917-1919 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Clark, James William (Colonel, b.1877 - d.1958)
Description
Collection relating to the First World War service of Colonel James William Clark, 30 Battalion and 8 Brigade. Collection consists of copies of ten letters written by Clark to Mrs Barr (friends in England). Topics include the taking of Bapaume (March 1917) by his battalion; the prospect of leave; fighting in Belgium (around Passchendaele, Polygon Wood and Broodseinde Ridge) in October 1917; the loss of Christmas parcels for the men; and supply of cigarettes. Clark was awarded the Distinguished Service Order [DSO] in January 1917.