Copies of personal file on Mark Clemons and copies of correspondence. 3 photographs of Artillerymen. 3 photographs of Ernest Walker. Photograph of Albert Patrick, great uncle, who served in the Artillery and died in 1919. Photograph of Albert Walker, Worcestershire Regiment. Photograph of Frank Annsel, 15 King's Hussars. || Mark Clemons, grandfather of the contributor, served in the Cheshire Regiment. He enlisted in 1903 and first served in India. He was taken Prisoner of War on 29th August 1914, so was one of the first British Prisoners of War. He spent 4 years in a POW camp in Germany. Ernest Walker, grandfather of the contributors husband, was in the Staffordshire Regiment and served in Egypt during WWI. Also photographs of other family members who served: Albert Patrick (Artillery, great uncle, died 1919), Albert Walker (Worcestershire Regiment, born 1893), Frank Annsel (15th King's Hussars)

Ernest joined Royal Engineers. he was a cabinet maker by trade in Banbury. He was very interested in politics. He became a founder member of the Labour Party after the war. Ernest was very badly hurt during the war and he had shell shock. He came back during the depression. He had five children and he was left alone to bring them up when his wife Blanche died aged 39 of TB. He was always interesting and told lots of stories. He was very proud of his family and he was very affectionate. he talked a lot about the war. || Silk postcard - R.E. - sent to his father from France. Says he's comfortable - misses old regiment Photo of Ernest - on a postcard with tents (aged about 16) Keepsake - written by Blanche Sarah Hawtin detailing her wedding to Ernest when he came home from the war on June 21, 1918. 'In the firing line' postcard - Ernie writes (beautifully!) to his fiancee Blanche. Says how much he misses her. He' written their names on the photo. || || Front || Postcard || Western Front || Silk postcard || || Front || Photograph || Picture of Ernest || || Women || Postcard with message of love || Western Front || Postcard || Front || || Memoir || Women || Home Front || Keepsake - written memory

John Huggins, born in 1885, was from 112 Evergreen Road, Cork City, Ireland. He joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1914 aged 27. He had served in another force - possibly earlier Cork militia - but had left. He served in France, was invalided home for 3 months, and was sent back to France. He was captured on 21 March. On 2 May his wife informed the local War Office that he was in a POW camp (camp not listed but likely Limburg where the Irish were mainly sent). He returned (released) on 2 October 1918. It is known whether this was on medical grounds. He was discharged on 9 February, 1919. He was married to Mary, from Cork. || World War I trio of medals