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Pembroke in WWI

In commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of WWI, we have created these pages to share information about the war's impact on Pembroke College.

As well as information on the direct impact of WWI on Pembroke, we have brought together some additional material donated by people who have a connection to the College.

Please click on the relevant box for a more detailed description.

Oxford University also hosts the following two WWI resources:

The College in War Time

This gives an outline of the impact of war on the administration of the College and also brief biographies of the Fellows who were resident at the time.

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Memorials

Read more about our WWI memorial window and plaques.

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Roll of Honour

Three hundred and eighty-seven Pembroke men undertook military service during WWI and, of those, sixty lost their lives. In this section we feature some biographical information on those men from a number of sources including the University Roll of Service returns.

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Manual of Military Cooking and Dietary, 1918

This manual, for use in the field, was designed for conditions prevailing in camps and barracks, taking into account the food available as dictated by soldiers’ rations. It was owned by Violet Nye, mother of Lady Moyra Bannister, wife of Sir Roger, Master of Pembroke 1985-1993. 

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Letters Of Charles Nye

Charles Nye's letters, primarily written from the front line to his sister, Violet, as transcribed by Lady Moyra Bannister (daughter of Violet and wife of Sir Roger Bannister, Master of Pembroke 1985-1993). Lady Bannister has also added additional material, including photographs and an introduction to the Nye family.

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