A Young Man

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A Young Man joins up
Edward Clement
By Des Quinn and Martin Williams
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Who are these people ?
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
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Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn

• David Clement(Father)
• Ann Clement (Mother)
• Mary Clement(Daughter and Sister)
• William Clement(Son and Brother)
• Edward Clement(Son and Brother)

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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.
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Start your investigation by having a look
insidethis document from 1915
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Highlight areas of the document that give
specific information about its owner.
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Highlight areas of the document that give
specific information about its owner.
1) Whose document is this?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Edward has been put into Group 2.What do you
think this number meant?
Group Explanation
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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?
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Can you find Edward in this photograph taken at
Kinmel Park Training Camp, N.Wales?
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
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Can you find Edward in this photograph taken at
Kinmel Park Training Camp, N. Wales?
Kinmel Camp postcard
Photograph Courtesy of Des Quinn
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A novelty postcard sent from Kinmel Camp
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.
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Can you match the captions with the correct image?
Eyes Right!
Signalling Practice
The Regimental Pet
Despatch Riding
Nerves!
Lights Out!
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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.
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• What Regiment was Edward Clement in according to
  the document?

Edward Clement also had a Small Book in which
he kept the documents that you have already
seen.
While in France in 1916, Edward served with the
14th Service Battalion.
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
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• 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.

Edward Clement also had a Small Book in which
he kept the documents that you have already
seen.
While in France later, Edward served with the
14th Service Battalion.
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
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• 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?

Edward Clement also had a Small Book in which
he kept the documents that you have already
seen.
While in France later, Edward served with the
14th Service Battalion.
Click here for alist of the Welsh battalions
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What can we learn from this page of the document
about Edward Clement?
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Study page 7 of the Small Book. Now look at the
family photograph again. Can you identify any
changes in Edwards family circumstances?(e.g.
addresses, occupations).
Father Mother Brother Sister
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Why do you think that the army has sent Edwards
Small Book to his father?
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Why do you think that the army has sent Edwards
Small Book to his father?
How do you think Edwards father would have felt
holding Edwards Small Book for the first time?
Descriptive Words
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Additional Information
The inside page of Edwards Small Book
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.
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This card was found within EdwardsSmall 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.
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This pocket bible was carried by Edward
What are soldiers advised to do with the bible?
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This advice card was also given to soldiers
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What do you think would happen to German soldiers
caught wearing British uniforms?
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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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