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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 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.

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 ? Why do you think that Edward Clement enlisted on the 8 th 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 Unmarried Age Group Over 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 would be in Group 24 and married men aged between 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

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, 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 a list of the Welsh battalions While in France in 1916, Edward served with the 14 th 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 a list of the Welsh battalions While in France later, Edward served with the 14 th 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 a list of the Welsh battalions While in France later, Edward served with the 14 th Service Battalion.

1 st BattalionFormed 4 th August 1914Landed in France in January nd BattalionFormed 4 th August 1914Landed in France in August rd (Reserve) BattalionFormed 4 th August 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Barry then Kinmel in /4 th Battalion T.F.Formed 4 th August 1914 in Carmarthen Landed at Suvla Bay in August /5 th Battalion T.F.Formed 4 th August 1914 in Pontypridd Landed at Suvla Bay in August /6 th (Glamorgan) Battalion T.F. Formed 4 th August 1914 in Swansea Landed in France in October 1914

1/7 th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F. Formed 4 th August Newport Road, Cardiff to Scotland, then Saltburn, Seaton Carew and finally Middlesbrough in /4 th Battalion T.F.Formed October 1914 in Carmarthen. Absorbed into the 2/4 th K.S.L.I. at Bedford. 2/5 th Battalion T.F.Formed November 1914 in Pontypridd. Absorbed into the 2/6 th Cheshire Regiment at Bedford. 2/6 th (Glamorgan) Battalion T.F. Formed December 1914 in Swansea. Absorbed into the 2/5 th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in /7 th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F. Formed Autumn 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Holt in Norfolk in 1916.

3/4 th, 3/5 th and 3/6 th Battalions T.F. Formed at Carmarthen, Pontypridd and Swansea about March 1915.Moved to Milford Haven and became the Milford Haven Garrison 3/7 th (Cyclist) Battalion T.F. Formed in Spring 1915 in Cardiff. Disbanded in th (Service) Battalion – Pioneers Formed in August 1914 in Cardiff Sailed for Murdos during June Landed in Gallipoli in August th (Service) BattalionFormed in September 1914 in Cardiff Landed in France in July th (Service) Battalion (1 st Rhondda) Formed in September 1914 in the Rhondda Valley Landed in France in December 1915

11 th (Service) BattalionFormed in September 1914 in Cardiff Landed in France in September th (Reserve) BattalionFormed in October 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Kinmel in th (Service) Battalion (2 nd Rhondda) Formed in October 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Rhyl for training Landed in France in December th (Service) Battalion (Swansea) Formed in Swansea by the Mayor and Corporation with the Swansea Football and Cricket Club Landed in France in December th (Service) Battalion (Carmarthenshire) Formed Autumn 1914 by the Carmarthenshire County Committee Landed in France in December th (Service) Battalion (Cardiff City) Formed in November 1914 in Cardiff. Moved to Colwyn Bay in December 1914 Landed in France in December 1915

17 th (Service) Battalion (1 st Glamorgan) Formed in December 1914 as a Bantam battalion. Moved to Rhyl in February 1915 Landed in France in June th (Service) Battalion (2 nd Glamorgan) Formed in January 1915 as a Bantam battalion. Moved to Porthcawl Landed in France in June th (Service) Battalion (Glamorgan Pioneers) Formed in 1915 in Colwyn BayLanded in France in December th (Reserve) Battalion (3 rd Rhondda) Formed in July 1915 in St. Asaph. 1 st September 1916 became 60 th Training Reserve Battalion at Kinmel 21 st (Reserve) BattalionFormed in July 1915 in Colwyn Bay. Became 61 st Training Reserve Battalion at Kinmel

22 nd (Reserve) BattalionFormed in September 1915 at Press Heath as a local reserve battalion. Became the 66 th Training Reserve at Kinmel 23 rd (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’s Small 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.