Field Register of Communications Received or Despatched. Army Form A
2040. Confidential Register.
1/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
9 Aug 1917 to 4 May 1919
First item recorded is CK1, 9 Aug 1917, Message to Brigade re the
Military Cross to 2nd Lieutenant Newbold and Victoria Cross to Sergeant
Mayson together with statements of evidence.
Other items include many recommendations for awards.
Accession Number: KOLIB0186/03
Army Book 136. Lined note book used to record the officers of the 1/4th
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. World War One.
Accession Number: KOLIB0186/04
Army Book 152 Correspondence Book. Field Service.
Used to list the details of officers of the 1st/4th Battalion, King’s
Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. World War One. Showing name, home address,
date of birth, details of courses etc. Date of leaving England and date
of joining Battalion.
Accession Number: KOLIB0186/05
Army Book 152 Correspondence Book. Field Service.
Used by the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Sep 1913
to Aug 1914.
Accession Number: KOLIB0186/06
Army Book 152 Correspondence Book Field Service.
Used by the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. 19 Aug
1914 to 17 Sep 1914. Whilst the battalion was based at Slough.
Accession Number: KOLIB0186/07
Major N E Barnes Collection (donated to museum in 1977) all relating to
the 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own: