World War I - General

Introduction

The following files are miscellaneous records and general government World War I files.

Miscellaneous Records

WWI - Events up to and after Battle of Falklands Nov-Dec 1914 - G17.pdf 8.35 MB

WWI - Death of Volunteers at Canache 1 Dec 1914.pdf3.48 MB

WWI - Account of Battle of Falklands Manager FIC - FIC-D12.pdf1 MB

WWI - Battle of Falklands - account from HMS Cornwall.pdf2.48 MB

WWI - People who fought people who died and people who served etc.pdf64.25 KB

WWI - Prisoners of War.pdf458.01 KB

Government Files

WAR-WW1-1-1. Naval situation October 1914.pdf96.36 KB

WAR-WW1-1-2. Legislation for controlling the transfer of British ships to neutral nations during the continuance of the War.pdf101.64 KB

WAR-WW1-1-3. Felton Mrs. Present of plate to and her two maids for services rendered by them to British Squadron.pdf144.53 KB

WAR-WW1-1-4. Prisoners of War. Forms of information.pdf409.41 KB

WAR-WW1-1-5. Inquires stock of Welsh coal and lubricating oils.pdf111.9 KB

WAR-WW1-1-6. Warning to British born masters of British ships proceeding to England.pdf226.45 KB

WAR-WW1-1-7. Admiralty claim re arrangement for care of wounded in naval battle off the Falkland Islands.pdf139.87 KB

WAR-WW1-1-8. War loan. Investing moneys in the new.pdf94.32 KB

WAR-WW1-1-9. Contraband of War. Cotton to be treated as absolute.pdf61.31 KB

WAR-WW1-1-10. Collier transport Germanic left Sierra Leone for Port Stanley.pdf51.97 KB

WAR-WW1-1-11. Colliers Neilrose Germanic Wathfield Darnholme Intapa. Orders respecting.pdf2.31 MB

WAR-WW1-1-12. His Majesty the King. Message from.pdf181.55 KB

WAR-WW1-1-13. Prohibition of warlike and other stores.pdf258.09 KB

WAR-WW1-1-14. Collier Gwladys.pdf196.05 KB

WAR-WW1-1-15. Collier Gorsemore. Arrival in Stanley of the.pdf350.88 KB

WAR-WW1-1-16. Sale of photographic postcards illustrating sinking of the Dresden off Juan Fernandez.pdf624.87 KB

WAR-WW1-1-17. Messrs Boothroyd and Matravers. Cost of passages of.pdf267.97 KB

WAR-WW1-1-18. Intaba. Reporting arrival of.pdf417.37 KB

WAR-WW1-1-19. Imperial war loan. Arrangements for contribution from certain Colonies.pdf206.58 KB

WAR-WW1-1-20. Enemy property in United Kingdom. Specimens of forms used for collecting information respecting.pdf278.97 KB

WAR-WW1-1-21. Precautions to be taken against possible attack by German cruiser Raider.pdf61.24 KB

WAR-WW1-1-22. PSNC steamer Orissa. Mails and passengers landed safely.pdf178.02 KB

WAR-WW1-1-23. Photinia. Arrival in Stanley of collier. Departure Orbita.pdf265.8 KB

WAR-WW1-1-24. Wathfield. Orders respecting.pdf149.72 KB

WAR-WW1-1-25. Two cruisers and one collier sighted off Lafonia Point.pdf969.44 KB

WAR-WW1-1-26. Exportation and importation of sugar during 1915. Only 3 quarters of amount available this year.pdf126.87 KB

WAR-WW1-1-27. German cruiser Dresden. Postcards of. Sale allowed.pdf125.82 KB

WAR-WW1-1-28. Collier Exmouth. Orders for. Collier British Transport. Orders for. Collier Gibralter. Arrival of.pdf398.17 KB

WAR-WW1-1-29. Lord Kitchener and Staff. Drowning of in the sinking of HMS Hampshire.pdf213.85 KB

WAR-WW1-1-30. Press messages and war warning messages to merchant vessels. Issue from Falkland Islands of.pdf364.16 KB

WAR-WW1-1-31. Economic conference of the Allies. Expression of views on the commercial and industrial policy to be adopted after the war.pdf140.58 KB

WAR-WW1-1-32. Contribution towards cost of war and gift of aeroplane.pdf166.3 KB

WAR-WW1-1-33. Number of officers in Government service who have joined British or French army of navy. Number of officers of military age.pdf86.2 KB

WAR-WW1-1-34. Enemy raider description of and instructions regarding.pdf129.49 KB

WAR-WW1-1-35. Military expenditure 1916.pdf60.01 KB

WAR-WW1-1-36. Message from H M the King to his sailors and soldiers.pdf193.44 KB

WAR-WW1-1-37. War instructions for British merchant ships.pdf49.3 KB

WAR-WW1-1-38. Correspondence of German prisoner Captain Krause.pdf532.62 KB

WAR-WW1-1-39. Conveys the Kings thanks for message of loyalty and congratulations sent by Governor on signing of Armistice.pdf166.25 KB

WAR-WW1-1-40. Governor. Requests public not to indulge in premature celebrations of peace.pdf60.99 KB

WAR-WW1-1-41. Rear Ad A T HUNT. Announces assumption of command of naval forces South America Station.pdf73.86 KB

WAR-WW1-1-42. Payment of war bonus to Government servants 1919.pdf235.21 KB

WAR-WW1-1-43. Germans agree to sign Peace Treaty unconditionally.pdf69.61 KB

WAR-WW1-1-44. Signature of Peace Treaty.pdf79.87 KB

WAR-WW1-1-45. Message from HM the King on the signature of Peace Treaty.pdf84.84 KB

WAR-WW1-1-46. Peace celebrations to take place on 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th August 1919.pdf82.15 KB

WAR-WW1-1-47. Royal proclamation regarding signing and ratification of Peace Treaty.pdf75.54 KB

WAR-WW1-1-48. Message of thanks from Secretary of State to members of civil service.pdf259.79 KB

WAR-WW1-1-49. Presentation to Falkland Islands of German war trophies.pdf169.97 KB

WAR-WW1-1-50. Photographs of surrender of Dresden.pdf171.25 KB

WAR-WW1-1-51. Report that a Mr Curtzes sheep station in South Argentina might serve as German base.pdf115.57 KB

WAR-WW1-1-52. HMS Invincible Fund. Subscriptions to fund.pdf397.4 KB

WAR-WW1-1-53. Mr Sidney Goss. Correspondence regarding Disability Pension.pdf1.55 MB

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