MS 696
Reference code
MS 696
Title
John Wethered Power archive
Level
Sub-fonds
Administrative / Biographical history
John Wethered Power (1893-1916) attended Eton from 1907, joining Booker's House. He later served as part of the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards during WWI. He was killed in action on the 10th September 1916 and is buried in France.
Date
1909-1922
Extent & medium
2 boxes
Content description
In grey box: papers relating to Power's military service, newspaper obituaries, papers and letters relating to his time at Eton, papers relating to his time at Cambridge, proposial for memorial at Stone House (private school), photograph and order of service for memorial in Thurloxton, letters of condolence, other letters.
In black box: printed letter from the War Office, medals and ribbons, photographs, telegram, information about Power's grave, formal citation and letter from King George V, Bronze medallion "He died for freedom and honour", 2 copies of booklet "In memoriam, J.W.P., 1983-1916".
In black box: printed letter from the War Office, medals and ribbons, photographs, telegram, information about Power's grave, formal citation and letter from King George V, Bronze medallion "He died for freedom and honour", 2 copies of booklet "In memoriam, J.W.P., 1983-1916".
Arrangement
By subject
Physical characteristics
1 grey archival box, 1 black leather box initialled "J.W.P."
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Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- John Wethered Power archive: Papers relating to the military, MS 696 01, (1916-22)
- John Wethered Power archive: Newspaper obituaries and reports, MS 696 02, (1913-1917)
- John Wethered Power archive: Papers relating to Eton, MS 696 03, (1909-1922)
- John Wethered Power archive: Papers relating to Cambridge, MS 696 04, (1914-1919)
- John Wethered Power archive: Papers relating to Stone House (private school), MS 696 05, (1917)
- John Wethered Power archive: Papers relating to Thurloxton, MS 696 06, (1917)
- John Wethered Power archive: Letters of condolence, MS 696 07, (1916)
- John Wethered Power archive: Miscellaneous papers, MS 696 08, (19-- - 1917)
- John Wethered Power archive: Documents in black leather box, MS 696 09, (1916-1949)