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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, containing personal and family items and research.

Photographs and documents relating to Launcelot John Austen Dewar and his brother David Dewar.

One newspaper cutting reporting Lancelot John Austen Dewar's death at the front during the Battle of the Somme on 13 November 1916.

A black and white photograph of Jack Dewar, sitting by a tent. Possibly from his time at Oakham School and possibly at a O.T.C. Camp.

A black and white photograph of Second Lieutenant L.J.A. Dewar's grave in the Ancre Cemetery, France, mounted on a cardboard.

A black and white photograph of Lancelot John Austen Dewar in his Royal Marines Light Infantry uniform.

The cemetery record for Lt. David (Sonnie) Dewar from the Imperial War Graves Commission sent to Mrs Annie Dewar, residing in South Kensington, London.

The Register of the names of those who fell in the Great War and are buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France, compiled and published by order of the Imperial War Graves Commission. The entry for Lancelot john Austen Dewar is page 20.

A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.