Works published: Non-Fiction : Technical, Standard Practical Plumbing Career: Plumber; Chemical Engineer; Teacher of plumbing at Gresham College Applications: 18 Aug 1914 (rejected)
Works published: Various : Poetry, Non-Fiction, Autobiography, Biography, Journalism - in Welsh Career: Ph.D. from Göttingen University; Congregational Minister at Mostyn; Editor of Y Celt Applications: 22 Aug 1914 (£20)
Works published: Fiction : Novels Career: Awarded a Civil List pension in 1935 Applications: 21 Sep 1914 (£10), 4 Jan 1921 (£80), 23 Oct 1934 (£15), 25 Feb 1942 (£35), 22 Jan 1947 (Shiel died before his case could be considered)
Works published: Various : History, Non-Fiction, Economics, Topography, works on London, Journalism Career: Journalist; 'Tariff reform orator' Applications: 4 Nov 1914 (rejected)
Works published: Poetry : also Non-Fiction, Topography, works on Wiltshire, Criticism, Memoir Career: Forgeman at the Great Western Railway workshops in Swindon; Gunner in the Royal Artillery Corps Applications: 6 Nov 1914 (£50), Jun 1916 (not proceeded with), 12 Oct 1918 (not proceeded with),...
Works published: Non-Fiction : Biography; also Poetry, Journalism Career: Compositor; Printer; Honorary Secretary of the London Browning Society Applications: 14 Jan 1915 (£30), 9 Mar 1917 (£30), 1 Nov 1918 (£20), 10 Oct 1921 (£25)