By Des Quinn and Martin Williams
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Write down who you think each person is within this family and their relationship with each other. E.g. Father, Brother…
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
This is the Clement family who lived in Hafod, Swansea when
war broke out in 1914. The conflict tore their lives apart – as it
did for many other families within Wales and across the world.
Over the course of the next few lessons you are going to find
out what happened to these people.
1. David Clement(Father)
2. Ann Clement (Mother)
3. Mary Clement(Daughter and Sister)
4. William Clement(Son and Brother)
5. Edward Clement(Son and Brother)
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
Start your investigation
by having a look inside
this document from
1915
Highlight areas of the document that give specific information about its owner.
1) Whose document is this?
Highlight areas of the document that give specific information about its owner.
1) Whose document is this?
2) What job did this person do in 1915?
Highlight areas of the document that give specific information about its owner.
Highlight areas of the document that give specific information about its owner.
1) Whose document is this?
2) What job did this person do in 1915?
3) Where did this person live?
Highlight areas of the document that give specific information about its owner.
1) Whose document is this?
2) What job did this person do in 1915?
3) Where did this person live?
Discuss: Why do you think that this person has been ‘Registered’?
Who does this document belong to?
Highlight on the document the organisation that produced this form.
Discuss: Why were these documents issued at this time?
What is meant by the term ‘attested’?
Why do you think that so many men were attested between 1914-1918?
Why do you think that Edward Clement enlisted on the 8th December, but has been transferred to the Army Reserve until
required for service?
Attested – This means to swear by oath that you will carry out what you have agreed to do…
In Edward Clements’ case this was to do his duty and fight for his country if called on to do so, in the British Army.
Once someone had been attested the armed services knew that they could add that person to their figures when calculating how many soldiers were available for active service.
Edward has been put into Group 2.
What do you think this number meant?
‘Group’ Explanation
Unmarried
Age Group
18-19 1
19-20 2
20-21 3
21-22 4
22-23 5
23-24 6
24-25 7
25-26 8
26-27 9
27-28 10
28-29 11
29-30 12
30-31 13
31-32 14
Unmarried
Age Group
32-33 15
33-34 16
34-35 17
35-36 18
36-37 19
37-38 20
39-40 21
40-41 22
Over 41 23
Men who enlisted were
placed into groups. These
groups took into account
your age and marital
status. Unmarried men
were the first to be called
up. Those in Group 1
would be the first to be
called up, then Group 2,
then Group 3, and so on.
Married men aged 18-19
would be in Group 24 and
married men aged
between 40-41 would be in
the last group – 46.
Think of your own male relatives. What
Group would they have been in and
explain why?
Can you find Edward in this photograph taken at Kinmel Park Training Camp, N.Wales?
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
Can you find Edward in this photograph taken at Kinmel Park Training Camp, N. Wales?
Kinmel Camp postcard
Very busy with choir. Having a grand time. Tomorrow – oranges, apples, nuts, plum pudding after dinner. Will
let you know all about it later. Haddocks for breakfast. Had tongue
and cake for tea. Choir singing at concert tonight. All well and jolly.
Best love from Old Tom.
Nos da, merch.
A novelty postcard sent from Kinmel Camp
The Regimental Pet
Signalling Practice
Eyes Right!
Despatch Riding
Lights Out!
Nerves!
Can you match the captions with the correct image?
Edward Clement was called up in January, 1916.
He was given a ‘Small-Book’ in which he was told to keep the documents that you have already seen and any other ‘official papers’.
This book can tell us a lot about Edward Clement and what happened to him while serving in France.
Edward Clement
also had a ‘Small Book’ in which he
kept the documents
that you have
already seen.
1)What Regiment was Edward Clement in according to the document?
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
While in France in 1916, Edward served with the 14th Service Battalion.
Edward Clement
also had a ‘Small Book’ in which he
kept the documents
that you have
already seen.
1)What Regiment was Edward Clement in according to the document?
2) What was his regimental number? (the first one)Keep this safe as you may need it later if asked to carry out research on the Commonwealth War Graves Website.
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
While in France later, Edward served with the 14th Service Battalion.
Edward Clement
also had a ‘Small Book’ in which he
kept the documents
that you have
already seen.
1)What Regiment was Edward Clement in according to the document?
2) What was his regimental number? (the first one) Keep this safe as you may need it later if asked to carry out research on the Commonwealth War Graves Website.
3) Why do you think that two numbers have been given?
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
While in France later, Edward served with the 14th Service Battalion.
1st Battalion Formed 4th August 1914 Landed in France in January 1915
2nd Battalion Formed 4th August 1914 Landed in France in August 1914
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Formed 4th August 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Barry then Kinmel in 1916
1/4th Battalion T.F. Formed 4th August 1914 in Carmarthen
Landed at Suvla Bay in August 1915
1/5th Battalion T.F. Formed 4th August 1914 in Pontypridd
Landed at Suvla Bay in August 1915
1/6th (Glamorgan) Battalion T.F.
Formed 4th August 1914 in Swansea
Landed in France in October 1914
1/7th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F.
Formed 4th August 1914 - Newport Road, Cardiff. 1914 to Scotland, then Saltburn, Seaton Carew and finally Middlesbrough in 1917
2/4th Battalion T.F. Formed October 1914 in Carmarthen. Absorbed into the 2/4th K.S.L.I. at Bedford.
2/5th Battalion T.F. Formed November 1914 in Pontypridd. Absorbed into the 2/6th Cheshire Regiment at Bedford.
2/6th (Glamorgan) Battalion T.F.
Formed December 1914 in Swansea. Absorbed into the 2/5th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1915.
2/7th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F.
Formed Autumn 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Holt in Norfolk in 1916.
3/4th, 3/5th and 3/6th Battalions T.F.
Formed at Carmarthen, Pontypridd and Swansea about March 1915.Moved to Milford Haven and became the Milford Haven Garrison
3/7th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F.
Formed in Spring 1915 in Cardiff. Disbanded in 1916
8th (Service) Battalion – Pioneers
Formed in August 1914 in Cardiff
Sailed for Murdos during June 1915. Landed in Gallipoli in August 1915
9th (Service) Battalion
Formed in September 1914 in Cardiff
Landed in France in July 1915
10th (Service) Battalion (1st Rhondda)
Formed in September 1914 in the Rhondda Valley
Landed in France in December 1915
11th (Service) Battalion
Formed in September 1914 in Cardiff
Landed in France in September 1915
12th (Reserve) Battalion
Formed in October 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Kinmel in 1915
13th (Service) Battalion (2nd Rhondda)
Formed in October 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Rhyl for training
Landed in France in December 1915
14th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Formed in Swansea by the Mayor and Corporation with the Swansea Football and Cricket Club
Landed in France in December 1915
15th (Service) Battalion (Carmarthenshire)
Formed Autumn 1914 by the Carmarthenshire County Committee
Landed in France in December 1915
16th (Service) Battalion (Cardiff City)
Formed in November 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Colwyn Bay in December 1914
Landed in France in December 1915
17th (Service) Battalion (1st Glamorgan)
Formed in December 1914 as a Bantam battalion. Moved to Rhyl in February 1915
Landed in France in June 1916
18th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glamorgan)
Formed in January 1915 as a Bantam battalion. Moved to Porthcawl
Landed in France in June 1916
19th (Service) Battalion (Glamorgan Pioneers)
Formed in 1915 in Colwyn Bay
Landed in France in December 1915
20th (Reserve) Battalion (3rd Rhondda)
Formed in July 1915 in St. Asaph. 1st September 1916 became 60th Training Reserve Battalion at Kinmel
21st (Reserve) Battalion
Formed in July 1915 in Colwyn Bay. Became 61st Training Reserve Battalion at Kinmel
22nd (Reserve) Battalion
Formed in September 1915 at Press Heath as a local reserve battalion. Became the 66th Training Reserve at Kinmel
23rd (Service) Battalion (Welsh Pioneers)
Formed in September 1915 at Porthcawl
Landed in Salonika in August 1916
What can we learn from this page of the document about Edward Clement?
Study page 7 of the Small Book. Now look at the family photograph again. Can you identify any changes in Edward’s family circumstances?(e.g. addresses, occupations).
Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
Why do you think that the army has sent
Edward’s Small Book to his father?
How do you think Edward’s father would
have felt holding Edward’s Small Book for
the first time?
Why do you think that the army has sent
Edward’s Small Book to his father?
Descriptive Words
The inside page of Edward’s Small Book
Additional Information
Highlight the reasons why a soldier was required to
carry a Small Book.
Highlight the information that was expected to be
noted on and in the Small Book.
Where were you advised to keep this card?
Why do you think that so many soldiers
carried these cards?
The reverse side of the card.
This card was found within
Edward’sSmall Book.
This pocket bible was carried by Edward
What are soldiers advised to do with the
bible?
This advice card was also given to soldiers…
END
What do you think would happen to German soldiers caught wearing British uniforms?
END
What do you think would happen to German soldiers caught wearing British uniforms?
Under the articles of war (Geneva Convention) to be caught in the uniform of your enemy could be punishable
by death.
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