William Waterworth was a local man who served in Salonika (or Salonica), now Thessaloniki, Greece during the Great War. In civilian life he was an engraver, something he still pursued while in the army. The collection includes two poems in a very 'fine' script (The Grumbler and Who Will Win This War); Two copies of the Balkan News, a locally created newspaper for the British army; A series of photographs concerning William's time in Salonika and when he joined up; Two photographs taken by Bulgarian troops of a crashed British aircraft and a dead pilot. || Two poems in a very 'fine' script. Two copies of the Balkan News, a locally created newspaper for the British army. A series of photographs concerning William's time in Salonika and when he joined up. Two photographs taken by Bulgarian troops of a crashed British aircraft and a dead pilot. || || William Waterworth || Photograph

Trois frères partent à la guerre Le grand père Numa Petit Les grands oncles : Guillaume Petit le frère de Numa et Gilbert Arnaud leur demi-frère Numa était infirmier au 144 RI avec les spais Tunisiens à Charlerois. Il a fait Verdun et la Marne. Un jour qu'il devait partir en permission elle est annulée, de rage il jette son tabac et clame je ne fumerai jamais plus, j'en serai malade. Il sortira indemne, aucune blessure, de la guerre. || Doc 1 photo de Numa Petit, photo étuit à cigarette et boussole Doc 2-4 photo de Guillaume, médailles militaires, diplôme || || Français || Photo de Numa Petit. Avant guerre il était sabotier, après guerre il devient postier à pieds puis grâce à l'instituteur qui le fait travailler receveur à Parempuyre. Pendant la guerre il est au 144 RI de Charelois || Photograph || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Guerre de tranchées || Western Front || Trench Life || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Récits personnels || Numa Petit || || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Western Front || Guillaume Petit frère de Numa Petit, dans le 6ème génie, meurt en 1915 à Aigny dans le Pas de Calais || Français || Photograph || Guillaume Petit || || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Guillaume Petit || Diplome de médaille militaire || Western Front || Français || Publication || diplome de médaille militaire || || Other || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Français || Western Front || enveloppe et cachet métallique de médaille || || deux médailles militaires || Français || Other || Guerre mondiale (1914-1918) -- Campagnes et batailles -- Front occidental || Western Front

Salonika souvenir handkerchief || This is a French-made souvenir handkerchief of the Salonika Front. Near the top, in the centre, is a picture of General Sarrail, who in 1916 was Commander of the Allied Army of the Orient, which consisted of armed forces of France, Britain, Russia, Serbia, Italy, Greece, and others. Above and around Sarrail's image is the French text 'MES PENSEES SONT A VOUS.... OH! MA CHERE FRANCE', as well as 'SOUVENIR DE SALONIQUE'. There is a central map of Salonika and Macedonia with '19' on the left side and '16' on the right to signify the year and, beneath this, the French text 'CARTE GEOGRAPHIQUE DE LA MACEDOINE POUR LES POILUS'. Aside from being a souvenir, it would have been a practical item as a rough pocket map or guide as well as a handkerchief.