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Records of the 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own, World War One.

bullet 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Medal Recommendations and Awards, First World War
bullet 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War Archive from before the war to March 1918
bullet 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War Archive from March 1918 to 1919
bulletArchive of Captain Charles Lockhart Overton, 7th and 1st/4th Battalions, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
bullet Small collection of papers donated by Lieutenant Donald Bethune Shutt
bulletReceipts, receipted bills etc, Captain John Welch, 1914-1921
bulletArchive of Captain John Welch, First World War
bulletTypescript - The Fourth Battalion Part II by W F A Wadham. Accession Number: KO1181/022
bullet1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Roll of men of the battalion killed and died in the First World War. With additional notes as to cause of death etc.
Typed sheets in card folder. Accession Number: KO1181/026


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:

bullet 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War Archive 1918 to 1919.  Receipted Bills and other various documents.
bullet 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War Archive 1918 to 1919.  Correspondence Books and details of War Savings Scheme, Jan 1918.
bulletSupply of Newspapers by W H Smith & Son, London.
bulletCorrespondence with H G Simonds, Ltd, Reading.
bulletCorrespondence with Joseph Pickering & Sons, Ltd, Sheffield.
bulletCorrespondence with Walker and Hall, Sheffield.
bulletCorrespondence with the London and North Western Railway.
bulletCorrespondence with A W Gamage Ltd, London.
bulletCorrespondence with Harrods Ltd, London.
bulletCorrespondence with Hawkes & Son, London.
bulletCorrespondence with War Memorial Village, Lancaster.
bulletCorrespondence with the West Lancashire Territorial Force Association
bulletCorrespondence with Cox & Co. Bankers
bulletRepair of Officers Boots.
bulletDocuments relating to the supply of regimental distinguishing patches.
bulletInvoices from the 55th Divisional Canteens
bulletDaily Canteen Returns, May 1918
bulletDocuments relating to the War Savings Scheme.
bulletDocuments relating to Haircutting, Receipts and Monthly Returns etc.
bulletDocuments relating to financial management, accounts etc
bulletDocuments relating to Annual Sports, Aug 1917
bulletDocuments relating to Entertainment Troupe
bulletMiscellaneous Invoices from British suppliers
bulletOfficers Mess Expenditure Accounts, Dec 1918 – Feb 1919
bulletExpeditionary Forces Canteen
bulletBalance Sheet, Jun 1918
bulletMiscellaneous invoices, receipts and other paperwork.
bulletMiscellaneous invoices, receipts etc Dec 1918 – Jan 1919
bullet Miscellaneous invoices, receipts etc whilst in Uccle, Belgium, 1919

 

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