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Unit Register Card

FWW/001/014

Unit Registration card showing that Edwin Butler was registered with the Royal Engineers Corp; Unit 1502 A W Coy, his Number was 121202 and his Rank was Sapper. Other Official information includes the Area of UK where he was going shown as 10A rather than named; Industrial Group 30; Service Category IXA and Medical ...
Wooden Vase

FWW/001/015

Wooden vase in honeycomb pattern. ‘Cherbourg’ written on the side in gold. There is a metal lining on the inside. This was a gift from Edwin Butler to his wife from Cherbourg
Collection of items relating to Edwin Owens

FWW/002

Collection of items relating to Edwin Owens, including photographs, embroidered postcards, medals and memoranda.
Photograph of two members of British Legion - Wolverton Branch

FWW/002/001

Black and white photograph of Edwin Owens and unknown woman in British Legion uniform holding British Legion, Wolverton Branch flags
Photograph of E H Owens

FWW/002/002

Black and white photograph of E H Owens in front of a door wearing a white shirt and black jacket
Photographic Postcard of E H Owens holding guns on right

FWW/002/003

Black and white photographic Postcard of a group of men with guns and large white tents in the background. Sent to E H Owens’ mother. Green halfpenny stamp attached
Photograph of Elderly couple with baby

FWW/002/004

Black and white photograph of elderly gentleman in a suit and tie, elderly woman in a dress and hat holding a handbag and baby wearing a white dress and shoes. Standing outside a brick building
Certificate accompanying a distinguished conduct medal

FWW/002/005

Certificate accompanying a distinguished conduct medal awarded to 20056 Pte E H Owen as a runner in operations near Preux. He captured 20 prisoners when his platoon had been depleted by casualties.
Embroidered Easter Card

FWW/002/006

Embroidered Easter Card with five flowers in the colours of the allied nations: Russia, Italy, Great Britain, France and Belgium. The insert contains the words ‘Happy Easter’ and an illustration of two bells and some flowers. The rear of the card has contains a short message and address of the recipient.
Photograph of elderly man holding a baby

FWW/002/007

Black and white photograph of an elderly man sat on a chair, wearing a suit and tie and a cap. A baby wearing a white dress and shoes sits on his knee. Picture taken in a garden, there is a brick wall behind them and some plants.
Photograph of elderly couple with a young girl

FWW/002/008

Black and white photograph of an elderly couple and a young girl sat on chairs in a house. There is a staircase in the background. The gentleman is wearing a shirt and sweater vest, the woman is wearing a top and long skirt, the girl is wearing a dress, long socks and shoes.
Photograph of elderly gentleman

FWW/002/009

Black and white photograph of elderly gentleman wearing a dark coloured jacket, white shirt and patterned tie. Photograph taken close up with dark curtains in the background
Memorandum accompanying distinguished conduct medal

FWW/002/010

Memorandum accompanying Distinguished Conduct Medal requesting receipt be signed and returned to Number 2 Records, Number 9 District, Warley
Memorandum accompanying 1914-1915 Star awarded to E H Owen

FWW/002/011

Memorandum accompanying 1914 – 1915 Star awarded to E H Owen as part of his service with the Northamptonshire Regiment
Extract from British Legion Journal Volume 30 No.2 February 1950

FWW/002/012

Extract from British Legion Journal Volume 30 No.2 February 1950 which contains a black and white photograph of E H Owen and his wife as Standard bearers at Wolverton for Legion and Women’s Section.
Four World War One Medals and One Second World War Medal

FWW/002/013

Four World War One Medals mounted on a bar: The Victory Medal 1914-1919, The British War Medal 1914-1920, The 1914 – 1915 Star, Distinguished Conduct Medal. One World War Two medal: The Defence Medal 1939 – 1945
Embroidered Card of Miss Edith Cavell

FWW/002/014

Embroidered card of Miss Edith Cavell. Located in a garden with flowers in front of her and trees in the background. There is a dog in the bottom right of the picture.
Embroidered Christmas card showing the allied flags

FWW/002/015

Embroidered Christmas Card. The front of the card depicts flowers and circles containing the allied flags of Belgium, Italy, Canada, Russia and France. The back contains typed script “G.-E –PARIS (Mod. depose)”. There is a card insert with an illustration of 7 flags: Japan, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Servia. Surrounding a symbol of ...
Embroidered Christmas Card 'I'm Thinking of You'

FWW/002/016

Embroidered Card. The front of the card has the word “Christmas” embroidered with the Flags of Great Britain and France either side. Underneath there is a floral pattern. Reverse has been completed but is very faint. There is a card insert with the text “Guerre Europeeane” at the top left corner. Below this is a ...
Embroidered Card 'I'm Thinking of You'

FWW/002/017

Embroidered Card, the front of is an embroidery of purple flowers and green leaves in the middle there is a white oval with a red cross in the centre. The reverse has the text “Fabrication Francaise”. There is a card insert with an illustration of 7 flags: Japan, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Servia; ...
Embroidered Card of the flags of the allies

FWW/002/018

Embroidered card containing a pattern of red, white and green flowers, there is a blue pattern containing oval flags of Russia, France and Canada. The back contains the text “Fabrication franchise”
Embroidered Christmas Card 'Christmas Greetings'

FWW/002/019

Embroidered Christmas Card. The front of the card has the words ‘Christmas Greetings’ embroidered in gold. There are white and green flowers above with the flags of Great Britain and France in the middle. The reverse is signed “with love from Ted”. The insert is a card with the text “a Happy Christmas” and to ...
Embroidered Card 'To the dear ones at home'

FWW/002/020

Embroidered Card. Front containing purple and pink flowers, green leaves and yellow patterned stitching. ‘To the dear ones at home’ is embroidered in pink along the bottom. The insert contains an illustration of a woman in a pink and yellow dress next to a table with some flowers. Underneath is the text ‘How I miss ...
Embroidered Card 'United for Ever'

FWW/002/021

Embroidered Card, Front contains an embroidered aeroplane above some blue flowers. The insert contains the text ‘United for Ever’. The reverse of the postcard has not been written upon.