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Box 1

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Contains 34 Results:

Richard Henry Tawney Soldiers' Small Book, printed 1915

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-01
Scope and Contents

One partially completed copy of Army form B 50.

Dates: printed 1915

The Ratan Tata Foundation, University of London, notice regarding Richard Henry Tawney's salary, 1916 June 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-02
Scope and Contents

One notice relaying that Tawney's salary would not be paid while he served in the Army.

Dates: 1916 June 17

Attack notes, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-03
Scope and Contents

Three note cards with sections entitled "the attack," "outpost duty," and "wood fighting."

Dates: undated

Trench map, Mametz, Somme, France, circa 1916 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-04
Scope and Contents

One hand-drawn map in graphite and red pencil on notebook paper.

Dates: circa 1916 June

Attack orders for B Company, notes, 1916 June 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-05
Scope and Contents

Fourteen leaves of manuscript notes made in preparation for the Capture of Mametz. Includes sections on "notes, general," "assembly," "internals," "prisoners," "bombs," "runners," "ammunition," "tools," "wounded," and a sketched diagram entitled "disposition of B Company for attack."

Dates: 1916 June 22

Attack orders for B Company, notes, 1916 June 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-06
Scope and Contents

Twelve leaves of manuscript notes made in preparation for the Capture of Mametz. Includes sections on "ammunition", "objective", "bombers" and "bridges", platoon rolls numbered 1-4, and two hand-drawn maps (one of Mametz, Somme, France with front line and trenches indicated).

Dates: 1916 June 25

Telegrams regarding hospitalization of Richard Henry Tawney, 1916 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-07
Scope and Contents

Two telegrams. One sent from Le Tréport advising Beveridge family of Tawney's condition, and one reply requesting information and inquiring if Mrs. (Jeanette) Tawney might visit.

Dates: 1916 July

Papers regarding hospitalization of Richard Henry Tawney, 1916 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-08
Scope and Contents

Four items relating Tawney's hospitalization following the Battle of the Somme: one handwritten letter, one partial record, one copy of Army form B. 104-80B, and one copy of Army form B. 104-80.

Dates: 1916 July

Richard Henry Tawney postcard to Jeanette Tawney, circa 1916

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-09
Scope and Contents

One postcard sent from aboard the New Zealand hospital ship Marama.

Dates: circa 1916

M.[?] Lloyd letter to Richard Henry Tawney, 1916 August 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-10
Scope and Contents

One letter sending news of "the Battn" to Tawney in the wake of his injury. Lloyd reports that he is himself recovering from an injury to his right arm and writing the letter with his left hand.

Dates: 1916 August 11

Richard Henry Tawney, certificate of transfer to Army Reserve status, 1916 November 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-11
Scope and Contents

One copy of Army form W. 3455 completed in typescript and manuscript, certifying Tawney's transfer to reserve status after active service of 1 year and 361 days.

Dates: 1916 November 22

Richard Henry Tawney Infantry Records postcard, 1916 November 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-12
Scope and Contents

One printed copy of Army form W. 3456 completed in manuscript.

Dates: 1916 November 22

Richard Henry Tawney, employment card for soldiers discharged medically unfit, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-14
Scope and Contents

One printed copy of Army form W. 3464 completed in manuscript.

Dates: undated

W. Lowth letter to Richard Henry Tawney, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-15
Scope and Contents

One letter written from an undisclosable location on the war front, thanking Tawney for sending newspapers and expressing gratitude for the impending Christmas holiday.

Dates: undated

Harry Pickstone letter to Richard Henry Tawney [fragment], undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-16
Scope and Contents

Pages 3 and 4 of a letter, telling of war front conditions in winter and urging Tawney not to feel guilt over having survived his service and returned home following his injury.

Dates: undated

[Illegible] letter to Richard Henry Tawney, 1917 March 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-17
Scope and Contents

One fourteen-page letter from a sender (name illegible) serving in France in the 18th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.

Dates: 1917 March 19

George Ridgeway letter to Richard Henry Tawney, 1917 April 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-18
Scope and Contents

One letter inquiring about Tawney's recovery and describing Ridgway's movements with the Durham Light Infantry, 65th Training Reserve Battalion.

Dates: 1917 April 25

"Some Reflections of a Soldier", circa 1917

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-19
Scope and Contents

One offprint of an article originally printed in The Nation October 21, 1916.

Dates: circa 1917

Superintendent of Pension Issue Office memoranda to Richard Henry Tawney, 1916, 1917?

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-20
Scope and Contents

Two printed copies of pension form no. 8 completed in manuscript advising Tawney of his current pension rate, and one copy of pension form 61 regarding an advance.

Dates: 1916, 1917?

Richard Henry Tawney, medical treatment card, 1917 October 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-22
Scope and Contents

One printed copy of form I.S.1. completed in manuscript and stamped by the Ministry of Pensions.

Dates: 1917 October 3

Richard Henry Tawney, Ministry of Pensions correspondence, 1917 October 3, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-23
Scope and Contents

One letter and one printed copy (postcard) of form A. 28. advising Tawney to reapply for consideration of his conditional pension in January 1919.

Dates: 1917 October 3, undated

Richard Henry Tawney London War Pensions Committee postcard, 1917 October 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-24
Scope and Contents

One card advising Tawney of appointments for employment or assistance at St. Pancras, Kentish Town, North West London.

Dates: 1917 October 17

W. [?] Wooley letter to Richard Henry Tawney, 1918 February 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-28
Scope and Contents

One letter addressed to "My Dear Sgt." relaying news of service men who were mutual acquaintances, Wooley's return to work and future plans, and his reflections on his service and the War.

Dates: 1918 February 20

Wilf Whitehead letters to Richard Henry Tawney, 1918? December 29, 1919 January 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSE/MD 6413-30
Scope and Contents

Two letters regarding news of service men who were mutual acquaintances, future plans, and impressions of Tawney's run for office in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

Dates: 1918? December 29, 1919 January 9