KO1970           Military Medal group to 3856797 Private Harry Edwards and paperwork.

KO1971           Scrap album of newspaper cuttings, 1915-1916.

KO1972           Collection of 97 photographs King’s Own, 1930s.  Mr P Marshall, Morecambe.

KO1973           Book: The British Army 1914-18.  Purchased

KO1974           Book: British Infantry Equipment, 1908 to 1980.  Purchased.

KO1975           Silk handkerchief with King’s Own markings.  Mr J Midgley, Gillingham.

KO1976           Photo: HMS Hero

KO1977           Book: Tried and Valiant, The Story of the Border Regiment.  Regimental Museum, Carlisle.

KO1978           Medal group to Private C Brodie.  Purchased.

KO1979           Series of Wartime OS Maps, United Kingdom.  Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.

KO1980           Slides 4/5 King’s Own Parade, Lancaster, April 1967 and Major K Clarkson, Officer Commanding B Coy 4/5 King’s Own, with Lieutenant J Preston, circa 1965.  Mr J Preston, Lowestoft

KO1981           Books: Sutherlands War by Douglas Sutherland; The Life and Times of Captain William Lonsdale, by Nieuwe Dieper; The War Graves of the British Empire, Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.  Colonel J Petty, via Regimental Headquarters, Carlisle.

KO1982           Papers, letters and badges Lance corporal Albert Longhurst.  Mr Chester.

KO1983           Photo: 2/5th King’s Own Football Team, 1915-1918, with Private Dennison top right.  Mrs Dennison, Lancaster.

KO1984           Photo: Paul Thompson, Morecambe King’s Own Cadets B Company, Trip to London, Summer approx. 1968.

KO1985           Photo: Memorial plot plaque, Priory Church, Lancaster; War Memorial Grange over Sands.  Mr Peter Donnelly, Assistant Keeper.

KO1986           Medals: World War One trio issued to Private J Bodley.  Mr and Mrs Roberts, Thornton Cleveleys.

KO1987           Medal: May League Winners D R Bartle, 1924, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own.  Mr Clifton, Halton, Lancaster.

KO1988           Medal group: including Victoria Cross to Private 241475 Private Albert Halton, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, and photograph.  Gift of the family of Albert Halton.

KO1989           Calendars, Royal West African Frontier Force, 1936-8.  Grace Holt, Lancaster.

KO1990           1944 Christmas Cards and other paperwork.  Mr Shaw, Oldham.

KO1991           Book: British Battles and Medals.  Purchased.

KO1992           Photo: King’s Own at Fulwood and Appleby and Memorial Scroll to Private A Smith.  Gift of Mr Wilson, Blackburn.

KO1993           Book: Volunteer! The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, 1859-1885, by Stephen Bull.  The publishers.

KO1994           Photos: Grave of Private James Lewis, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, died 28 Feb 1862, and grave of Sarah Jeffs, wife of Sergeant Major J Jeffs, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, 19 Feb 1862.  Gift of Dr. Whitton, Lancaster.

KO1995           Photos various King’s Own, unidentified.  Mr A T Peters, Morecambe.

KO1996           Photos of King’s Own graves in Lancaster Cemetery and at Corfu.  Mr N Rowlinson, Lancaster.

KO1997           Book: Navy, Blue and Khaki, by Waltham Shute, Purchased.

KO1998           Paperwork relating to Private N Young, driver with 6th Battalion, King’s Own in World War Two.  Mr P. N. Young, Manchester

KO1999           Pennant for use on staff car of Lieutenant General Sir Neil Ritchie during visit to Battalion in 1951 or 1952.  Lieutenant Colonel D Ford, MC MBE, Zimbabwe

KO2000           King’s Own sweet heart badge with lion on white background.  Mrs B Lynam, Gillingham.

KO2001 to KO2024    Medals formally accessioned into the collection, although actually held for some time without full recording. KO2024 Culloden Commemorative Medal.

KO2025           Photograph of Private David Higgin and Nine First World War silk postcards.  Mrs Ainsworth, Cheltenham.

KO2026           Sports medal: Platoon sports, 1923, winners 30 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, not engraved and collection of photographs.  Mr G Bone, Ayr.

KO2027           Photocopy of Diary and Notes of Mr J Bryan, 1 King’s Own 1952-54.  Mr Bryan, Kirkbridge.

KO2028           Photo of regimental badge on hillside, Gebeit, Kassala Province, Sudan.  Mr John Brooks, Lancaster.

KO2029           Medals: WW1 Trio of Private John Edward Richards with photo and dog tag.  Mrs Margaret Fray and Miss Kathleen Richards, Lytham St. Anne's.

KO2030           Medals: WW1 Trio to Private A E Turner and postcards, Mrs Jenkins, Gillingham, Kent.

KO2031           Britain's Limited Edition soldier set: The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. Purchased.

KO2032           Collection of Blazer Buttons, Major Corless, Lancaster.

KO2033           Books: The Anglo-Boer Wars 1815-1902 by Michael Barthop; An Illustrated History of Guns & Small Arms by J Rosa & R May; World War II Small Arms by J Weeks.  Purchased.

KO2034           German-Nazi Flag acquired whilst King’s Own advanced through Germany in 1944/45.  Major J R Paton, Wadebridge, Cornwall.

KO2035           Photocopies of War Diaries of 107th Regiment RAC and 151st Regiment RAC.  Purchased.

KO2036           Photo: Grave of 36493, Private R Gill, KORLR, Mr M Milbourne, Brunstock, Carlisle.

KO2037           World War Two First Field Dressing Bandage.  Mrs J Smart, Lancaster.

KO2038           Books: Wellington’s Generals by M Barthop; The British Army on Campaign Vol 1 1816-1853; The British Army on Campaign, Vol 2 The Crimea, 1854-56.  British Infantry Equipment 1808-1908; The British Army in North America 1775-1783.  Purchased.

KO2039          Book, Wellington’s Peninsular Victories, by Michael Glover.  Gift of Mrs M Dodd, Lancaster.

KO2040          Photos of the graves of Private H Brook, killed 6th February 1944 and Private T Cain, killed 1st March 1919.  Gift of Major Andrew Whitton, Lancaster.

KO2041          Documents relating to Private Charles Williams, served with the King’s Own 1894 onwards.  Gift of Mr R Williams, son.

KO2042          Books: The British Soldier by H. De Watteville; The British Soldier A Social History from 1661 to the Present Day by J M Brereton; For Queen and Country: A Social History of the Victorian and Edwardian Army by B Farwell.  Purchased.

KO2043          Books: Badges of the British Army by F. Wilkinson; Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971 by W H and K D Bloomer; The People’s History of the Second World War, September 1939 to December 1940.  Gift of Mr John Lawrence, Lancaster.

KO2044          Collection of Regimental Badges, King’s Own decorative wooden shelf.  Gift of Mrs Pym, Ingleton.

KO2045          Shooting Competition Prize spoon to Sergeant R Norris, 1937.  Purchased.

KO2046          Medals, paperwork, photographs, postcards, documents and various items belonging to Private H Rawes, who served with the King’s Own in World War One.  Gift of Miss Mary Rawes, Clitheroe.

KO2047          Watercolour Cartoon Illustration, ‘The Front Line’ by B. Holliman, Gift of the artist, Lancaster.

KO2048          Razor, used by Private Thomas Haslam, 6th King’s Own in Mesopotamia.  Gift of Mrs Haslam, Lancaster.

KO2049          Bandsman’s scarlet tunic, circa 1914.  Purchased.

KO2050          Book: The Fateful Battle Line by Captain Henry Ogle, by Michael Glover.  Purchased.

KO2051          Military Medal Group, issued to Private D Brown, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster in Burma, with Korean War Medals and General Service Medal, Palestine.  Escape map and Pay Book.  Gift of his family.

KO2052          Sports Medals to E H Cowper, Trieste, 1949/50 and BAOR 1951/52  Gift of Mr E H Cowper.

KO2053          Cased stone and Dunkirk beach sand, with metal plaque “This is a part of the memorial erected on the 6th June 1977 to commemorate the evacuation of the British and Allied forces from the Beachs of De Panne, May – June 1940.  Gift Of Mr John Lawrence, Lancaster.

KO2054          Book: Exercise of Light Infantry with some instructions for their conduct in the field, intended for the use of the Ulverston Volunteer Infantry, Published in Ulverston, 1804.  Purchased with grant aid from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.

KO2055          Army Schools Certificate to George Hawkins, 1909-1912.  Gift of Mr Hawkins, Keighley, West Yorkshire.

KO2056          King’s Own sweetheart handkerchief of type bought from the NAAFI at Bowerham Barracks circa 1950s.  Purchased.

KO2057          Book: Officers’ Waist Belt Clasps, 1855-1902, by Lelia B Ryan, Military Historical Society.

KO2058          Book: Tank Twins, East End Brothers in Arms, 1943-45 by Stephen Dyson.  Purchased.

KO2059          Book: Churchill Infantry Tank, 1941-1951.  Purchased.

KO2060          World War One medals to Private Herbert Metcalfe.  Gift of Mrs Metcalfe, Harrogate.

KO2061          World War One medals, miniature medals, shoulder titles, paperwork and exhibits relating to Private W A Morris, and nose cone of German shell which wounded him in the hip in May 1915.  Gift of Mr Morris.

KO2062          Side Cap, King’s Own.  Commission Certificate and print of the battle of Culloden.  Gift of Major Hayes.

KO2063          Diary of Captain Cumberland (RAMC) who served with the 9th Battalion in the First World War in Macedonia.

KO2064          Photos of the grave of Private R Gill, killed 16th May 1918, Gift of Mr M Milburn, Brunstock, Carlisle.

KO2065          Various books held in the museum collection and not previously registered.

KO2066          Lecture Notebooks: Ammunition, small arms ammunition etc.  Gift of Mr Lethbridge, Carnforth.

KO2067          Notes relating to the 56th and 66th Anti-Tank Regiments RA (The King’s Own) TA during World War 2.  Commission Certificate, 1932 to L I Cowper, News cuttings in album.  Gift of Colonel Julia Cowper.   

KO2068          Territorial Efficiency Medal pre 1947.  To 5620517 Trooper R J Cornish.  Gift of Mr G Jackson, Manchester.

KO2069          Photo: King’s Own officer.  Gift of Mr J Howarth, Preston.

KO2070          King’s Own Christmas Card and postcard The Queen’s Hospital Frognal, Sidcup, Christmas 1917, ward view.  Gift of Mr Muckalt, Morecambe.

KO2071          Biographical accounts and notes on the memorials in the Regimental Chapel, Lancaster.  Gift of RHQ, Carlisle.

KO2072          Book: British Battle dress, 1937-1961.  Purchased.

KO2073          Letter by the Commander in Chief on Non-Fraternisation with the Germans in 1945, and Certificate of Service to B. Vickers.  Gift of Mr Thomas, Lancaster.

KO2074          World War One medals and documents awarded to Private F W Lane.  Gift of Mr D W Lane, Barrow.

KO2075          World War Two medals, Soldier’s Pay Books to Private E R Perryman.  Gift of Mrs Perryman, London.

KO2076          Books, Purchased.

KO2077          Books: British Sieges of the Peninsular War by Frederick Myatt; Wellington’s Regiments by Ian Fletcher.  Gift of the Publisher.

KO2078          Christmas Card, 1931 from L Gallagher, King’s Own Palestine.  Gift of Mr G Grady, Warrington.

KO2079          World War One Camp Bed and identity bracelet belonging to 2nd Lieutenant Ingmire.  Gift of Mrs Davidson, Chichester.

KO2080          World War One medal group to Lance Corporal John Brockbank (Rifle Brigade) believed to have served with the King’s Own.  Lived Woodville Terrace, Lancaster.  Prisoner of War snake, given to John Brockbank by a friend in World War One, from Turkey/Eastern Europe.  Gift of Mr Morris, Morecambe.

KO2081          Silk handkerchief, King’s Own, and table centre piece sent home by donors uncle, Lance Sergeant H Toole who was a prisoner of war in the Western Desert, 1941.  Gift of Mrs H Shaw, Manchester

KO2082          Pen knife and jungle blanket used by Tommy Hunt.  Gift of Mr T Hunt, Lancaster.

KO2083          West Lancashire County  Cadet Committee Certificate to Paul Thompson, 5th (King’s Own) Cadet Battalion, 26th July 1969.  Gift of Mr Thompson, Morecambe.

KO2084          Wooden sign ‘The King’s Own 3rd Battalion, Home Guard, A Coy’ via Lieutenant Colonel Peter Dew, Halton.

KO2085          Book: The Aegean Mission, Allied Operations in the Dodecanese, 1943 by Jeffrey Holland.  Redcoats and Rebels, The War for America, 1770-1781 by Christopher Hibbert.  Purchased.

KO2086          Certificate in Lieu of FTT Identity to 21057208 Private Mythen, M, 1st King’s Own, August 1948.  Gift of Mr Mythen, Liverpool.

KO2087         Neck Badge of the Blew and Orange. Purchased.

KO2088         10 Volumes of The War Illustrated (WW2).  Gift of Mr Riley, Blackpool.

KO2089         Books: Rifles and Pistols by J Flack; Records of the Militia From 1757, Public Record Office; For Your Freedom and Ours, Poland, Scotland and the Second World War; The Old Contemptibles; A Soldier’s History, The Story of the Royal Highland Fusiliers; British Defence Since 1945 by M Dockrill; Soldier Talk by Simon Cullen MBE; Union Jack A Scrapbook British Forces Newspapers 1939-45.  Purchased.

KO2090         Series of ‘Bystander Postcard’ World War One.

KO2091         Photographs: King’s Own 1953-54 Korea.   Gift of Mr R C Taylor, Northampton.

KO2092         Photographs: King’s Own Korea and Germany, 1953-54.  Gift of Mr N Burgess, Maghull, Merseyside.

KO2093         Photograph: King’s Own at Maymyo, Burma, 1921.  Gift of Cllr Eric Blamire, Lancaster.

KO2094         Photographs: Private Bury during National Service.  Gift of Mr Bury, Lancaster.

KO2095         Book: Agents of Empire, Anglo-Zionist Intelligence Operations 1915-1919. By Brigadier Walter Gribbon, Aaron Aaronsohm and the NILI Ring.  Edited by Anthony Verrier.  Gift of Major General Nigel Gribbon OBE.

KO2096         First World War Binoculars, used by CSM Henry Leswer of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own.  Gift of Mr T Leswer.

KO2097         Model of King’s Own soldier in World War One.  Gift of Mr B. Holliman, Lancaster.

KO2098         British War Medal to 29467 Private G Graham, King’s Own. Gift of Sergeant W Welch, Army Careers Office, Carlisle.

KO2099         Photograph of Corporal William Herbert Nicholls and Prisoner of War Cards.  Gift of Mr Nicholls, Morecambe.

KO2100         French Coin stamped ‘To Nell from George’ and ‘G Hawitt KLR Ypres’, Gift of Mr and Mrs Stennett, Manchester.

KO2101         Certificate of Service and MID to Lance Sergeant R A Newman.  Gift of Mr Finch, Whitley Bay.

KO2102         1914-15 Star and British War Medal to Private J W Bradley.  Unknown donor via Major A J Maher, Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, Preston.

KO2103         Album and photographs relating to the King’s Own in India in the 1920s.  Gift of Mr Langdon, Brookhouse, Lancaster.

KO2104         Badges and paperwork relating to 2nd Lieutenant Stainton, 1919.  Gift of Mr Stainton (son), Hemel Hempstead.

KO2105         Paperwork and photographs relating to the 7th Battalion, King’s Own, in World War Two, and the service of Major Devonshire.  Gift of Major Devonshire, California.

KO2106         First World War Medal group, paperwork, photographs etc. relating to Sergeant A Holt of 1st/5th King’s Own.  Gift of Mr Holt (son) Morecambe.

KO2107         Memorial card to Lieutenant Sydney Towers Scott and Letter to Mrs Baxter from Mrs Scott re Lieutenant Sydney Towers Scott.  Gift of Mrs Baxter, Lancaster.

KO2108         Medal group including Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory medal and paperwork to Sergeant A W Towndrow.

KO2109         1937 Pattern Holster for Revolver used by members of the 107th Regiment RAC.  Purchased.

KO2110         Brass Shield plaque: ‘These Colours were presented to Colonel J Plumbe-Tempest and the officers of the 1st Battalion The Royal Lancashire Militia in the Year 1816 and were placed in this chapel on 18th September 1932.  Gift of Alpha Coins and Medals, Accrington, via Mr Cliff Blood, Prestwich, Manchester.

KO2111         Selection of photographs, documents and maps and exhibitions not previously registered as part of the collection.  Various sources and donors.

KO2112         King’s Own Belt Buckle, white belt, pouch and bayonet frog.  Transferred from County and Regimental Museum, Preston (1987).

KO2113         Medal Group to General Sir W G Cameron.  Purchased with Grant Aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund.