Frontside of the postcard sent on November 30, 1918 by Louis Chouvier to one of his young brothers. The photograph is that of the group of war veterans taken during the festivities of November 24 in Clermont-Ferrand.

Front side of the postcard sent on November 30, 1918 by Louis Chouvier to one of his young brothers. The photograph is that of the group of war veterans taken during the festivities of November 24 in Clermont-Ferrand.

Letter from Charles François to his wife November 1, 1918: He writes that the armistice will soon be signed because Turkey has left Germany alone and that despite the will of the Emperor of Germany, the Germans can no longer hold out.

Letter from Charles François to his wife November 9, 1918: According to rumors circulating...

Diary of Arthur Newstead who served with the 225th and 101st Field Company Royal Engineers from July 18th, 1916 until April 4th, 1919. Item No.17 tells about the Armistice.

Excerpts from the notes and day-to-day war memories of Bronislas Okinczyc. Portrayed are the events of November 1918: " I think of all these unfortunate people who gave their lives..."

Front of telegram from 33rd Division to 19th Infantry Brigade advising of cease of hostilities at 11am on 11th November 1918.

Correspondence of Léon Nestorie, a gendarme from Cossé le Vivien (Mayenne) who was sent to the Eastern Front in April 1917 and remained there until November 11, 1918. Items no.7 and 8 are dated November 11, 1918.

Anna Drancey (1832-1864), a French governess to Georgian princes, was captured together with children and their families in 1854. They were held in Imam Shamil's stronghold in the Caucasian mountains. After their release, she wrote a memoir.

Papers on education by Emil Zegadłowicz (1888 – 1941), a Polish poet, novelist, translator, expert of art. At a later stage of his career, he moved to Katowice and taught art history at the city conservatory.

School chronicle from Czemierniki, Poland. Years 1936/37-1963/64.

Teacher Evaluation: Characterizations of school teachers based on class visits. 1958-1960. Teacher Koppel, checked by L. Voore from October 17 to November 20, 1959

Front || Personal undated letter from J.Daly to his daughter discussing weather and the fact that he might require some good wool socks.

Field post letter from grandfather Lorenz Löffler, who was in France during the First World War.

Letter from Marcel Jotte to his godmother Yvonne Dufois. During the war, he wrote to his godmother Yvonne Dufois about his life at the front. Marcel Jotte survived the war and continued to work in the charcuterie trade.

Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend Zelma from Steķi. Zelma tells Otila about works in fields. She also informs that Cossacks again settled down at her house.

5 medals 1 regiment photograph taken in Bulgaria. 1 kit bag. 1 platoon roll book 1 manual 2 telegrams to his mother postcards 1 roll book 1 field message book 1 tag for wounded man's kit 1 set of discharge papers. || Included are items belonging to Sgt. Bernard Martin, MM, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 5th Battalion, including: MC medal from 1917 for Gallipoli, Bulgaria and Palestine. He lost his sight in Palestine. 4 medals A regiment photograph taken in Bulgaria. A kit bag. A platoon roll book A manual (for grenade training?) 2 telegrams to his mother to say that he was ill (?) and out of danger. Hosptial Alexander. Postcards including 1 postcard photog of himself, 1 surgical ? Royal Victoria hospital Netley Roll book Field message book (notes complete) Tag for wounded man's kit Discharge papers.

Two campaign medals 1 large photo 1 group photo Honourable Discharge scroll || Adam Fyles Marshall was born on 4th February 1898 in Southport. He enlisted at 18 on 19th October 1916 in the 5th Reserve Battalion Grenadier Guards.He was wounded at Monchy on 27th May 1918 and lost his leg. He was given an honourable discharge on 26th February 1919. He was Lance Corporal at this date.

John was born in 1888 at Appleton Roebuck North Yorkshire. He married Martha on the 2nd Oct 1915 whom he had met whilst working at Wighill vicarage. John joined the Coldstream Guards in December 1915 (Soldier no.18800) and served on the Western front from August 1916. He was seriously wounded on September 20th 1917 at Ypres and as a result of his wounds had to have both legs amputated above the knee. although he had prosthetic legs he actally spent the rest of his life in a wheel chair. He died in 1955. || 3 photos of war service 3 photos of hospital stay 1 press cutting Discharge certificate Colours of Coldstream guards paybook || || Front || 51.28029600000001,-0.08161589999997432 || Photograph || Photograph of the entrance to the Barracks at Caterham || Coldstream Guards - The Barrack Gates Caterham || || Photograph || Sgt. Williams' Squad Coldsteam Guards, October 1916 || Front || Photograph of John william Jones squad taken in October of 1916 || || John William Jones in uniform || Front || Photograph || Photograph of John william Jones in uniform || || John William Jones in the grounds of the hospital || Photograph || Front || Medical || Photograph of Jon William Jones taken in the hospital grounds it isn't known exactly which hospital except that it was in the Midlands || || Photograph of John William Jones taken whilst in hospital it isn't know which hospital he was sent to except that it was in the Midlands. || Front || John William Jones - Hospital || Photograph || || In the hospital ward || Photograph || Photograph of John william Jones in the hospital ward. It isn't known exactly which hospital except that it was in the Midlands. || Front || || Other || The press cutting describes the events which led to John having both legs amputated and that he had been sent to a hospital in the Midlands. || Press cutting reporting John william Jones' injuries || || John William Jones's discharge certificate from the army, giving his length of service and the reason for discharge as shell wound both legs, amputated both thighs he was discharged 22nd October 1918. || Back || Discharge certificate || Official document || || Front || front of certificate giving a address to send it to if found. || Front of discharge Certificate || || Front || State colours of the Coldstream Regiment of Footguards || Official document || State colours of the Coldstream Regiment of Footguards a certificate given to John to inform his relatives and friends that he served his King and country as a soldier in the Coldstream Guards, during the great European war and wa wounded at Ypres. || || Cover of pay book for use on active service || Official document || || page 1 || page one of John William Jones's paybook gives instructions to soldiers on how the paybook should be used and what to do if is lost also that once on active service page 18 may be used for their will. || Official document || || pages two and three || Official document || These pages give details of regiment date of attestation, age on enlistment and rate of pay. || || pages four and five || Official document || || Official document || pages six and seven || these pages list payments to John William Jones between May and August 1917 || || List of payments made up to 14 September 1917 the week before he was wounded. || pages eight and nine || Official document || || Pages twelve gives instructions and examples of a will and and page thirteen shows John's own will. || Pages twelve and thirteen || Official document || || Official document || List of clothing issued to troops of the expeditionary force || Alist of all the clothing issued tot he soldier and the quantites of each for example 3 pairs of worsted socks, 2 flannel shirts, 120 rounds of ammunition || || Last page of paybook || This final page is signed confirming all the equipment, clothing etc. has been issued and is complete

Mein Großvater mütterlicherseits Max Friedrich Benedict wurde am 18. August 1891 in Zittau geboren und war von Beruf Glasmaler. Am 13. März 1915 wurde er zum Landsturm bei der 3. Kompanie des Armierungs-Bataillons 22 eingezogen. Bei Stellungskämpfen im Oberelsass wurde er am 7. Januar 1917 durch Granatsplitter so schwer verwundet, dass ihm der rechte Oberschenkel im oberen Drittel amputiert werden musste. Im Februar 1917 erfolgte die Entlassung aus dem Militärdienst, nachdem er als kriegsunbrauchbar eingestuft wurde. Nach dem Krieg ging er auf Wanderschaft (Gesellenjahre), u.a. war er in Köln. Er schrieb viel, zeichnete auch und besaß später in Jonsdorf ein Tabakwarengeschäft. Benedict war drei Mal verheiratet. Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs saß er drei Jahre im Gefängnis, weil er in einer Bar beim Trinken Scheiß Führer gesagt hatte. Max Friedrich Benedict starb 1980. || Feldpostkarten und eine Postkarte (aus der Ausbildungszeit beim Militär) von und an Max Friedrich Benedict.

Wilhelm Neubauer diente im 12. Reserve-Regiment 12 der 93. Division und verlor bereits in den ersten Kriegsmonaten an der Ostfront, wahrscheinlich durch den Einschlag einer Granate sein rechtes Bein, das unterhalb vom Knie amputiert werden musste. Im Oktober wurde er in das Königlichen Reserve-Lazarett des Marien-Hospitals in Düsseldorf eingeliefert. Anschließend kehrte er nach Berlin zurück, zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits mit einer Prothese ausgestattet. Doch er galt in der Familie als Kämpfer, durch seine Amputation ließ er sich nicht entmutigen. In Berlin wurde er zwischen 1916-1918 zum Laboranten und Pfleger an den Heilstätten Wittenau umgeschult. Neubauer war schon vor dem Krieg verheiratet mit Pauline, geb. Lehmann (29.5.1886-2.9.1958). Aus der Ehe gingen zwei Kinder hervor, eine Tochter und ein Sohn. || Familienfotografien; Feldpostkarten: a) Postkarte vom 11. Oktober 1914, Wilhelm schreibt aus dem Marine-Hospital in der Sternstraße in Düsseldorf; b) Feldpostkarte vom 15. November 1914 aus dem Königlichen Reserve-Lazarett des Marien-Hospitals in Düsseldorf; eine Fotopostkarte zeigt ihn bei bestimmten Tätigkeiten während seiner Umschulung.

Johannes Koop (1895-1957) war Zigarrenmacher aus einem Pfälzer Dorf, der sich auch in der Sozialdemokratie engagierte. Eingezogen wurde er bereits zu Kriegsbeginn. Er hatte zwei Brüder, die ebenfalls am Krieg teilnahmen. Den Krieg machte er bis zum Ende mit. Zunächst war er beim bayerischen Truppenübungsplatz Hammelburg stationiert. Er wurde im Anschluss an die Westfront beordert, um gegen den Franzmann zu kämpfen, wie es bei den Pfälzern hieß. 1916 wurde er verwundet, in dessen Folge ihm der linke Unterschenkel amputiert werden musste. Lange Zeit verbrachte er im Lazarett. Später wurde er im Stubendienst verwendet. Als er aus dem Krieg nach Hause zurückkehrte, heiratete er seine Freundin Christina, mit der er zu Kriegsbeginn schon so gut wie verlobt war. Das Paar hatte einen Sohn (1923-2011) und eine Tochter (1926-1989). Er arbeitete weiter als Zigarrenmacher. Wenn bei Familienfeiern unter den Brüdern vom Ersten Weltkrieg gesprochen wurde, klang es nach einem großen Abenteuer: ...Als wir noch bei St. Avold schanzen waren.... || Zwölf Fotos und Postkarten aus der Kriegszeit von Johannes Koop.

Militärpass und Führungszeugnis von Max Friedrich Benedict. || Mein Großvater mütterlicherseits Max Friedrich Benedict wurde am 18. August 1891 in Zittau geboren und war von Beruf Glasmaler. Am 13. März 1915 wurde er zum Landsturm bei der 3. Kompanie des Armierungs-Bataillons 22 eingezogen. Bei Stellungskämpfen im Oberelsass wurde er am 7. Januar 1917 durch Granatsplitter so schwer verwundet, dass ihm der rechte Oberschenkel im oberen Drittel amputiert werden musste. Im Februar 1917 erfolgte die Entlassung aus dem Militärdienst, nachdem er als kriegsunbrauchbar eingestuft wurde. Nach dem Krieg ging er auf Wanderschaft (Gesellenjahre), u.a. war er in Köln. Er schrieb viel, zeichnete auch und besaß später in Jonsdorf ein Tabakwarengeschäft. Benedict war drei Mal verheiratet. Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs saß er drei Jahre im Gefängnis, weil er in einer Bar beim Trinken Scheiß Führer gesagt hatte. Max Friedrich Benedict starb 1980.

Félix CORBEL a fait toute la guerre de 1914-1918. Gazé puis blessé et amputé d'une jambe, il est décédé en 1953. || Échantillonnage d'un lot de cartes postales écrites par Félix CORBEL, essentiellement adressées à sa femme pendant la guerre.