Some sixty letters and cards in Welsh, 1914-1916, from Captain David Jones of the 10th Battalion (1st Rhondda) Welch Regiment, killed in the offensive on Mametz Wood in July 1916. Written to his mother in Llanio, Cardiganshire, they include an account of his experiences on active service in France (ff. 1-95).
Also included are letters, 1916-1925, relating to the death of David Jones and other related papers, 1909-1966 (ff. 96-176). His printed military hymnbook, 1914 (ff. 177-215), and a copy of E. W. Wilcox, Poems of Hope (London, [?1915]) (ff. 216-311) are inside the back cover.
Llythyrau o'r Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23269E.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004637762(alternative) cymruww1
- Dates of Creation
- 1909-1966 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh English Welsh, English.
- Physical Description
- 311 ff. Guarded and filed at NLW.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
Acquisition Information
Mrs E. M. Rees, sister of David Jones; Lampeter; Donation; 1994
Note
Title based on contents.
Preferred citation: NLW MS 23269E.
Other Finding Aids
The contents of NLW MSS 22853-23691 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003).
Archivist's Note
March 2009.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS;
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: digitized. Action identifier: cymruww1. Date: 2013. Authorization: The Welsh experience of World War One, 1914-1918.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales