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Annual Acquisition Records 2001 - 2005

The Regimental Journal, The Lion and The Rose, later The Lion and The Dragon, and the Museum's Annual Report has always published a list of acquisitions to the museum's collection. This listing briefly describes the items acquired and the donor's name.

2001

	KO2371 Book, British Battalions on the Western Front by Ray Westlake. Gift of the Author.
	KO2372 1939-45 War Medal to Private John Hall, 3718702 KORR KO Died 10 Jun 1942 Age 19. Gift of Mrs Anderton, Garstang.
	KO2373 Infantry Training Manual, 1902, former property of Richard Jackson Snape, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Donors grandfather. Gift of Mrs Houghton, Lancaster.
	KO2374 Silver Tankard, ‘Presented to Captain R P F White MC by the Officers of the 5th Bn The King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)’ circa 1936. Silver compact, with King’s Own Lion and Ribbon. Given to Mrs Clare White by her husband. Pack of Regimental Playing Cards. Etching of Officers Mess, Bowerham Barracks, by P H Marriner, 1932. Photographs, badges and newspaper cuttings. Gift of Anne de Halpert.
	KO2375 War Poem by William Stewart (unknown) written at Wharncliffe War Hospital, 6 May 1918. Gift of Mr P Heywood, Morecambe.
	KO2376 Commemorative/memorial Vase to Private James Simpson, No 1515, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment killed in action 23rd April 1915. Regimental paperweight, photographs and bible. Gift of Mr T. Hewison, Twickenham.
	KO2377 Allied Victory Medal to Private A Bell, No 8290 KORLR Killed in Action 8 May 1915 with 1 KO. Next of kin listed at George and Margaret Bell of 14 Aspden Street, Hulme, Manchester. Aged 33 at the time of his death. Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres for he has no known grave. Gift of Mr D Holt, Rawtenstall.
	KO2378 Photographs, rugby team and officers circa 1939. Gift of Mr George Hawkins via Captain Charles Wingrove.
	KO2379 Scarlet Tunic - label marks 4 King’s Own Made by J & B Pearse & CO London. With two Lion collar dogs and general service buttons. Circa 1908-1914. Trousers. Gift. Anonymous.
	KO2380 Watch inscribed ‘ G W Beachcroft KOR From MLV Dulwich College June 1915’ Gerald William Beachcroft served in the KORR from 29 May 1915 to 31 Jul 1917 and was killed in action whilst with 7 KO. Gift of Mrs W E J Best, Milford Haven.
	KO2381 Photographs of Major Wingrove MC, circa 1920. Collection of books relating to Prisoners of War in World War Two. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove.
	KO2382 ‘Bygone Heat’ Travels in the Middle East, by Richard Long, Chapter One is about 2nd Lieutenant Richard Long and his National Service with the King’s Own. Gift of the author.
	KO2383 Photos 1 KO Germany 1952. Gift of Mr F Dunne.
	KO2384 Photos 1/5 KO in Blackpool, December 1914. Anonymous via Captain Bonner, Museum of the Manchester Regiment
	KO2385 George V Pattern Sword. ‘Presented to RSM H Lindsay MM 1st Bn KORR by Lieutenant R T Somerville on his appointment to the Adjutantcy. Lieutenant Somerville became Adjutant of the 1st Battalion on 4 Mar 1921. Gift of Mr Taylor, Primrose Bank, Orphir, Orkney.
	KO2386 Letter to his brother from No 1466 Private James Wilson, H Coy, 4 KORLR 19 Aug 1914 whilst based at Slough protecting railway lines. Gift of Mr Fraser, Gatebeck, Kendal.
	KO2387 Photograph of Private William Smith, Number 15593, 8 KORLR. Gift of Mr M S Smith
	KO2388 Photograph of the grave of Private Frank Vallery, 1 KORR, Killed in Action 22 May 1941. Gift of Dr C E Morris.
	KO2389 7 KO Regimental Association Book of members. Gift of Major John W Devonshire, Santa Monica, California.
	KO2390 Early First World War Gas Mask worn by Private Fred Tickle Number 265388 of the King’s Own. Discharge Certificate to Private Tickle. Gift of Mrs Vera McCarthy, Barrow in Furness.
	KO2391 British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal to Private Bryan Cumpsty, Number 27456, 1 KO Killed in Action 28 Jun 1917. Commemorative scrolls, personal and official paperwork etc. Gift of Ethel Cumpsty, Lancaster.
	KO2392 Grave photograph of Lance Corporal Douglas Gordon Blake 3714582 - 2 KO Died of Wounds 22nd Nov 1941 Age 24. Son of Mr and Mrs. George William Blake, husband of Eva Blake, of Didsbury, Manchester. Buried in Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya. Gift of George Ellwood, Lancaster.
	KO2393 Album of photographs 2 KO, Khartoum and Amalgamation Parade in Trieste. Individual group photographs. Gift of Mrs Aileen Taylor.
	KO2394 Photographs of graves of various soldiers killed in 1916. Gift of Abel Peters.
	KO2395 Victorian Tunic, with shoulder titles ‘Lancaster’. Purchased, Lancaster.
	KO2396 Debt of Honour - The Young Men of Chipping and Whitewell District who died for their country in Three Great Conflicts of the 20th Century. Gift of the Author, Mr E Ashley.
	KO2397 Salute the Soldier Week 29 Apr 1944 to 6 May 1944 Morecambe and Heysham. Promotional leaflet. Gift of Mr Franklin, Lancaster.
	KO2398 Thanksgiving for Victory Order of Service 1945. Gift of Mrs Robinson, Morecambe.
	KO2399 1914 Star and British War Medals to Private W Rose Number 2051 R Lanc R. Transferred from Tameside Museums Service.
	KO2400 Queen’s South Africa Medal to Trooper S L Innes of Lumsden’s House with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg. King’s South Africa Medal to Lieutenant S Long Innes of Imperial Yeomanry with bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque to Lieutenant S Long-Innes of the King’s Own. Photographs, commemorative scroll and regimental photograph frame. Gift of Miss Spalding, Northampton.
	KO2401 First World War watercolour drawings and pen and ink sketches by Albert Ellwood MC. Gift of Mr A E E Jones, Shirley, Solihull, nephew of Albert Ellwood.
	KO2402 Regimental Army Lists (Keith’s List) and Regimental Histories. Transferred from the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment Museum, Carlisle.
	KO2403 KORR Lanyard blue and gold. Gift of Mr J M N Aylmer Hall.
	KO2404 Gliding to War (4 KO 56 Anti-Tank Fictional Account)
	KO2405 Method of Instruction Squad Drill Depot The King’s Own Royal Regiment. Purchased at auction.
	KO2406 The Fallen of Field Broughton by Howard Martin. Gift of the author.
	KO2407 Books, paperwork and archives relating to the Second World War service of Mr L W Glover. Gift of Mr Glover.
	KO2408 Cloth with embroidered representation of the Colours of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster, inter-war period. Gift of Mr Berry, Lancaster
	KO2409 Sun deflector (for sight) from No. 3 Rifle World War One. Gift of Mr Petifer, Lancaster.
	KO2410 King’s Own Cap Badge and Shoulder titles. Gift of Mr Riley, Lancaster.
	KO2411 Prisoner of War Comforts Committee collectors box. Wooden and marked PWCC in painted letters. Gift of Mr Graham Davis, circa 1990, not previously acknowledged.

2002

	KO2412 Photographs and archives related to the service of Private Harold Gordon Cooper, 1/5 KOLRR, First World War. Later Post Office Company Home Guard Gift of Mrs J Fox, Boston, Lincolnshire.
	KO2413 Photograph of the wooden grave marker and memorial window of 2nd Lieutenant R A Hildyard of the King’s Own in the Parish Church, Hythe, Kent. Gift of Fergus Read, Preston.
	KO2414 Light Oak Settle commissioned by the museum on behalf of Mr L Southwell in memory of his late wife and father-in-law Colour Sergeant Bland of the KORLR.
	KO2415 World War Two civil defence paperwork. Gift of Mr Coates, Lancaster.
	KO2416 Copy photographs of Private F Marsden, number 10589, 2 KO as part of group with nurses and copy photo of Sergeant Robert Eales, number 9312, 2 KO. Sent as an enquiry and not previously registered.
	KO2417 Single Cigarette Card - Territorial Army Uniforms - 4th Battalion KORLR World War One (see original artist’s sketch by L Cattermole in collection KO2290/01). Purchased.
	KO2418 Photograph of Private J Johnson, number 2145, 5th Battalion King’s Own, bible and Christmas cards. Gift of Miss Burdett, Lancaster.
	KO2419 Photograph of Private S T Day, number 41640, 8 KO, and commemorative scroll. Died 1 Oct 1918
	KO2420 Mine detector handle, with 1937 pattern webbing. Purchased.
	KO2421 Running Medal - B Company Sports 1933 - Private W E Donnelly. Purchased.
	KO2422 Brass matchbox cover - town crest of Arras on one side and ‘F C Rigg King’s Own BEF France 1919’ on the other. Purchased.
	KO2423 Tent rifle holder - used around tent post and rifles slot into webbing loops, purchased.
	KO2424 New Testament, bible and book of common prayer given to Sergeant John W Heap, First World War. Gift of Miss Lloyd.
	KO2425 Photograph C Company, 2 KO, KORR 1924, Gift of Mrs K Lowery, Leicester.
	KO2426 Various King’s Own Sweetheart brooches, purchased.
	KO2427 Eye shields Anti-Gas Mk 11 Packet Dated 1942. Gift of Mr D Norris, Lancaster.
	KO2428 Collection of First World War postcards (180) sent home by Sergeant J M Read of 1st/5th Battalion. Purchased.
	KO2429 Framed photograph of B Company 5th Battalion King’s Own outside the Preston Street Drill Hall, Fleetwood. Gift of Mr L P Holmes, Fleetwood.
	KO2430 Identity Bracelet of 2nd Lieutenant R B Holmes, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mr and Mrs Homes, Liverpool.
	KO2431 ‘Lest We Forget’ Card to help ex-soldiers after the First World War gift of Mrs Sue Whiteside, Lancaster.
	KO2432 Material relating to the TA Service of Major William Edward Corless. Gift of Mrs Angela Mills.
	KO2433 Photographs of King’s Own graves. Gift of Mr Joe Hodgson, Preston.
	KO2434 Colour slides of Presentation of New Colours to 4/5 King’s Own at Giant Axe Field, 30 Jun 1962. Gift of Mr John Preston, Lowestoft.
	KO2435 Photograph, badge and paybook of ATS R Woolgar at Bowerham Barracks, 1942. Mrs Woolgar, Isle of Wight.
	KO2436 Cine film of the 1955 Trooping the Colour by 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment in Hong Kong. Gift of Mr G Smalley, Morecambe.
	KO2437 Prisoner of War Postcard sent home by Private W Harvey, Possibly: Number 15140, 2 KO. Captured at Frezenberg, 8 May 1915. Prisoner of War Postcard sent to Regimental Care Committee, King’s Own Reg, with London address, 15 May 1917 postmark. Acknowledging receipt of parcel from Rowntree of York. Including Cocoa Milk Margarine, Quaker Oats Pudding, potted meat, meat loaf, ham joint, chocolate and marmite. Sent to Private T Heald, 17609 of 2nd KO. Taken prisoner on 8 May 1915 at Frezenberg with 2 KO. Purchased.
	KO2438 ‘King’s Own Lancers’ by Thomas Wilson - compiled from the Songs sung by the Sergeants in the camp of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased.
	KO2439 Booklets of postcards feature scenes of France and Belgium and various Military Cemeteries. Gift of Mrs Whiteside, Lancaster.
	KO2440 Slide of the memorial to William Crowe Ensign of the 4th KO who was killed at New Orleans 8 Jan 1815, age 20. Gift of Mr John Kerr, Westbury.
	KO2441 First World War Medal Group to Sergeant J W Sandham, Number T4 1496 KORLR. Sports medals, badges etc. Gift of Mr John Sandham, Slyne with Hest.
	KO2442 School Record cards for Captain W T Lyons MC 8th KO and Captain J S Lyons MC 8th KO. Royal Ulster Rifles Regiment Museum.
	KO2443 Sports Medal to Corporal E Leadbetter of 5 KO. 1930164 Brigade Football. Purchased.
	KO2444 Allied Forces Headquarters, 2 May 1945, Special Order of the Day - Victory in Italy. Relating to Wilfred Ashley Booth, 1 KORR, programmes and Christmas card. Gift of Mr Booth, Blackburn.
	KO2445 Photograph: 2nd Bn KORR Winner of the Northern Command Driving Competition 1934 Private Hall with Rose and Violet and Lance Corporal Bastow with Herbert and Minnie. Mr Bastow, via Staffordshire Regiment Museum
	KO2446 Photographs of King’s Own Graves Peronne Road Cemetery, France. Gift of Mr Spencer, Lancaster.
	KO2447 Royal Army Pay Corps mess uniform of Major David Hardy. Gift of Mrs D Hardy, Overton.
	KO2448 With the Fighting Cock and Black Cat in India and Burma by Ray Goodacre. A History of the 82nd Anti-Tank Regiment Includes details on Colonel Thompson - former King’s Own. Gift of the author.
	KO2449 Photograph of the King’s Own Home Guard World War Two - not previously registered.
	KO2450 1914-15 Star to 10040 Sergeant George Ward of the KORLR and Memorial Plaque to Sergeant George Ward Killed in action 13 April 1915 with 2 KO. Gift of Mrs B Ward, Nuneaton.
	KO2451 Embroidery of the Regimental Lion and the Words ‘The King’s Own’, Anonymous donation, The Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum
	KO2452 National Service Medal (private purchase), sports medals and insignia etc relating to donor. Gift of Mr D Shuttleworth, Ontario.
	KO2453 Second World War paperwork and photographs of Lieutenant Colonel H T N Batchelor. Gift of Mr James Batchelor, Dunfermline.
	KO2454 Sword and scabbard presented to Colonel T Brinley, 1805. Item not previously registered.
	KO2455 Two German bayonets with scabbards. Gift of Mr Verity, Lancaster
	KO2456 First World War Medals and photograph of 50013 Private Arthur Edward Atherton. Gift of Mrs Rippon, Daughter, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
	KO2457 United Nations Service Medal with Bar Korea - unnamed as issued to Lance Corporal Robert Parkinson, 1 King’s Own - Number 22688812. With paperwork etc. Gift of Mr Parkinson, Cockerham,
	KO2458 Record of the Expedition to Abyssinia by Holland, Trevenen & Hozier, Henry, HMSO 1870 - Volume One, Two and Map Case. Purchased from Voyager Press Rare Books and Manuscripts, West Vancouver, BC, Canada. With grant assistance from Resource/ PRISM Fund.
	KO2459 First World War Military Medal group to Sergeant John Cheadle, Number 17681, 8 KO. Gift of Mr R Woods, Huyton, Liverpool
	KO2460 First World War Medal group to Lance Corporal John William Downham, number 2099, 1/5 King’s Own. Purchased.
	KO2461 Photographs various King’s Own Graves. Gift of Joe Hodgson, Preston.
	KO2462 Sterilizing Outfit for use with Water bottles, insect repellent, ration pack tin opener and latrine paper (unused) and various officer equipment and badges. Gift of Martin Aylmer-Hall, Winchester.
	KO2463 Eight volumes of ‘The Bystander’s Fragments from France’ - by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather. Purchased.
	KO2464 Ladies topee worn by wife of Major Freddie Parker of the King’s Own in India, in the 1930s. Gift of Mr Parker, Lancaster.
	KO2465 Material relating to the First World War service of Tom Fairclough, 1/5 King’s Own. Gift of Mrs M Barker, Lancaster.
	KO2466 Officer’s camp bed, chair, table, wash bowl and buckets, on time property of Major G D Thompson, Medical Officer, 5 King’s Own 1934-1941. Gift of Mr B Donnelly, Blackpool.
	KO2467 Shooting spoon, sweetheart brooch and photograph relating Sergeant Hamblett and Sergeant Clarkson of the King’s Own circa 1934. Mrs Iris Johnson, Fareham, Hampshire.
	KO2468 Photograph of LMS Locomotive 6161 ‘The King’s Own’. Gift of Anne and Simeon.
	KO2469 Battledress jacket and trousers, helmet and Royal Observer Corps uniform of donor relating to his time with 4/5 King’s Own and ROC. Gift of Mr Alan Platt, Bolton le Sands, Lancaster.
	KO2470 Other ranks cap, circa 1920s. Gift of Mr R Nagle, via Tolson Memorial Museum, Huddersfield.
	KO2471 Paperwork and sweetheart items relating to 3708313 Albert Edward Medcalf, 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. Gift of Mr A E Medcalf, nephew, Felixstowe.
	KO2472 Officers service dress cap circa 1945-47, paperwork relating to donor’s service in Trieste. Gift of Mr Norman Lawrenson, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
	KO2473 Paperwork relating to National Service enlistment (1940) of John Winder Salkeld, King’s Own and Corps of Military Police. Including badges and titles. Gift of Mr M Salkeld, son, Penrith.
	KO2474 Postcards of unidentified King’s Own soldiers, First World War. Gift of Mr A Brooks, Cowan Bridge.
	KO2475 Photograph of the Grave of Private Osborne Miller, Number 20276, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, died 24 Jun 1915 age 40. Buried at Glasson Dock. Gift of Mr Paul Thompson, Morecambe.
	KO2476 Letter and slides relating to the 1st Battalion, King's Own in Kenya, 1958-59. Gift of Major Tony Farrell.
	KO2477 Collection relating to the service of Captain Edgar Dolphin in the 1870s onwards and Major John Ernest Edgar Packard from the First World War to the 1930s. Gift of Mrs S P Aitchison, Briston, Melton Constable, Norfolk,
	KO2478 Photograph of grave of Private Osborne Miller, died 24 June 1915, Glasson Dock. Gift of Mr P Thompson, Morecambe.

2003

	KO2480 Postcard showing ‘A few Lancaster Lads 4 KO Oswestry 10 Jun 1917’ Gift of Mr Holden, Nether Kellet, near Carnforth
	KO2481 Field Service Postcard sent home from Egypt by Private Albert Killiner, 2 KO, 24 Sep 1940. Gift of Mrs M Golding, Rochdale.
	KO2482 Photograph 2 KO Band, Maymyo, Burma, 1920. Gift of Dr A D C Whitton, Halton.
	KO2483 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War and Defence Medal to Corporal John Leonard ‘Len’ Davies, Number 3716447, 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps and badges, photographs and paperwork. Gift of Mr T Davies (son) Oban, Scotland.
	KO2484 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Atlantic Star, Defence, War and General Service Medals to WO1 T Dunn, King’s Own and RASC. With various sports trophies and medals (2 KORR 1930s). Gift of Mrs Dunn (widow).
	KO2485 Sealed pattern of King’s Own printed soldier title - white on red - dated 27 Mar 1943 (Wartime economy measure). Purchased.
	KO2486 ‘Laughter at the Door’ - A continued autobiography by Geoffrey Trease (one time 3718908 Private, KORR). Gift of Mrs E Tyson, Lancaster
	KO2487 Wooden box made by Russian Prisoner of War and given to Corporal Tom Cottam, number 242142, of the King’s Own in exchange for a tin of corned beef - First World War. Corporal Tom Cottam was taken POW towards the end of the First World War, and was repatriated through Switzerland. The POW camp also included Russians, who received no parcels from home, and one Russian swapped this wooden box for a tin of corned beef. Cottam had been listed as missing, presumed killed and until he returned home his family did not know he was still alive. Gift of Mrs Jean Easter, Daughter, Garstang.
	KO2488 Sports Medal to Corporal E Leadbetter of 5 KO. 1930 164 Brigade Football. Purchased.
	KO2489 Joint Course Photograph featuring Fitzgibbon and Roper of the 4/5th King’s Own circa 1962-64. Damaged with bottom left hand corner missing. Gift of Mrs Anne Matthews, Caton, Lancaster.
	KO2490 Items, including books, photographs and archives, not previously registered.
	KO2491 Copy of Heroes of the Great War Blackpool and the Fylde. Copy of original from Mr B Harrison
	KO2492 Medals of Major C W Wingrove, 7 King’s Own, World War One and Medals of Captain C G Wingrove, Second World War. POW items, books, divisional patches, badges and photographs etc. Gift of the family of the late Charles Wingrove.
	KO2493 Colonel of the Regiment file circa 1947-1967. Not previously registered.
	KO2494 Postcard showing Regimental Colours of 2nd Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment circa 1900. Colour Sergeant Neil Barnett, Warminster.
	KO2495 1914 Star Trio, cap badge and photograph of Private James Francis Gardner, Number 11271, 1st Bn King’s Own. Mrs Debra Allan, Lancaster.
	KO2496 ‘Durry’ Floor Mat as used by soldiers of the 1st Battalion King’s Own in India 1938-40 named to (370)7841 McGrory, A Company. Booklets and postcards of Indian scenes, relating to the service of Hughie Jones circa 1939-43. Gift of Mrs K Woods, (Daughter) Woodchurch, Wirral.
	KO2497 Photos and programmes of King’s Own Band circa 1946, Gibraltar. Gift of Miss A Cookson, Newport, Gwent.
	KO2498 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War and Defence medals to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1 King’s Own killed on Leros 14 to 16 Nov 1943. Book, newspaper cutting and photographs. Gift of Miss T Riley (sister), Southport.
	KO2499 Set of 94 postcards from an album of an unknown soldier. 2nd Battalion King’s Own - 1920s Burma and India. Plus three larger group photographs. Purchased via Internet Auction.
	KO2500 Commander of the Bath (Military), Army Gold Cross, Army Small Gold Medal Group to Lieutenant Colonel John Piper. With paperwork research. Purchased at auction with grant aid from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
	KO2501 Embroidered Representation of the King’s Own Colours circa 1920’s 1930’s. Gift of Mrs B Hayes, Dunstable.
	KO2502 Postcard of Soldier Group First World War - including Regulars and Territorial Soldiers, gift of Mr F Read, Preston.
	KO2503 ‘Drummers The King’s Own On Strike’ Postcard pre 1914. Gift of Mr A Brooks, Cowan Bridge.
	KO2504 1940 Dated Semi-Automatic 9mm Luger Pistol - captured at Tobruk during the attack on Butch 21-24 Nov 1941 by Major S C O Waring MC and Bar and eventually passed to Philip Hamer Howarth, 2 KO, number 3714048. Weapon serial number 78 also marked 655. Gift of Mr P Howarth, via Dr. Julie Howarth, Guildford.
	KO2505 WW2 booklets including Ranks and Badges of the Forces, Manual of Guerilla Tactics for the Home Guard etc and Hymns and Prayers On Active Service. Gas mask case, MVII, 1942. Gift of Mr D Preston, via Mr E Coats, Lancaster.
	KO2506 Six postcards of unidentified King’s Own soldiers, First World War. Gift of Mr A Brooks, Cowan Bridge.
	KO2507 Album of Photographs relating to the Trooping of the Colour in Hong Kong in 1955. Gift of Mr J L Abramason, Ontario, Canada.
	KO2508 General Service Pattern Belt Buckle and Commemorative Tin First World War period featuring Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, Field Marshal Sir John French, and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. Gift of Mr Cousins.
	KO2509 1914-15 Star Trio, memorial plaque and paperwork to Lance Corporal John Hirst Haper, Number T5/999 5th King’s Own. Killed in action 13 Apr 1915 Polygon Wood, Belgium. 1914-15 Star Trio and memorial plaque to Private James Palmer Harper, number 10333 2nd Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) died of wounds on 25 Oct 1915. Mrs J Harper, Lancaster.
	KO2510 Detailed photographs of the uniform of Captain Thomas Plumb 1760-65. Photographed as part of conservation work circa 1995-6. Not previously registered.
	KO2511 5th Battalion Certificate of Service (Damaged) to Private G H R Minton. Maritime Royal Artillery Certificate and Commemorative Scroll to 3716864 Bombardier Charles Gordon Starkie formerly of the King’s Own who died whilst serving with the 4/2 Maritime Regiment Royal Artillery. Gift of Mrs M Richardson, Walney Island, Barrow in Furness.
	KO2512 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 War Medal and Defence Medal and photo of William Kevin Moore King’s Own and RAMC. Gift of Mrs M Moore (widow), Lancaster.
	KO2513 Photographs, paperwork and militaria relating to Major Joseph Curits; Major James Henry Curtis, Captain Len Curtis, and Major Ernest L Curtis of the King’s Own Royal Regiment and other units, 1906-1959. Gift of Colonel Ward, Stoke on Trent.
	KO2514 Swagger stick, miniature bible and match box cover ‘British Red Cross Hospital, Netley, 1917’. Gift of Mr Cousins, Lancaster.
	KO2515 Photograph Indian Medical Service Group including soldier of the King’s Own. Gift of Mr Howard Martin, Grange over Sands
	KO2516 Photograph, diary and spoons, Band Sergeant Stanley Blezard of 2 KORR. Purchased.
	KO2517 Book ‘Black Cat’ Division - 17th Indian Division An Account of the Achievements of the famous 17th Indian Division in Burma during the Second World War. Gift of Mrs Horn, Lancaster.
	KO2518 Italian flag flown from Town Hall - or civic building?- in Tobruk - taken by Sergeant Pat Wilson - of King’s Own (or maybe Lancashire Fusiliers). Enlisted in around 1937 and wounded in Palestine (suggests 2nd King’s Own). Gift of Mr Davies, Bolton-le-Sands, Lancaster.
	KO2519 Croix de Guerre (Belgium) and 1914-15 Star Medal group to Private Henry Boustead, 1st/5th Battalion. Paperwork and photographs. Gift of Mrs J Boustead, Little Lever, Bolton.
	KO2520 Military Cross (1918), Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1914 Star Trio, Defence and Coronation Medals awarded to Lieutenant A H Carter, King’s Own 1 Nov 1918. Set of Miniatures, sports medals and trophy. Paperwork re award of MC, although recommended for Victoria Cross. Gift of Miss Joan M Carter, Camberley, Surrey.
	KO2521 Fish serving fork and knife - silver plated - marked 1st Volunteer Battalion King’s Own. Purchased.
	KO2522 Far East Theatre Pamphlet of life and conditions in the Far East and Christmas Greeting paper from the Chinese People’s Volunteers. Gift of Mr Morgan, Scotforth, Lancaster.
	KO2523 Three copies of the Eritrean Daily News, 1941-43. Gift of Mrs Forshaw, Bolton-le-Sands.

2004

	KO2524 Shooting spoon circa 1958-60, awarded to donor. Gift of Mr Shuttleworth, Canada.
	KO2525 Programme for Trooping the Colour, 1st King’s Own, St George’s Day, 1955. Gift of Mr J Openshaw, Salford.
	KO2526 Territorial Efficiency Medal to Private F Bloomfield, of Lancaster, 1st/5th King’s Own. Purchased
	KO2527 Recruiting Poster, circa 1800, Fourth Regiment of Foot. “Ten Guineas Bounty and a crown to drink his Majesty’s Health. Wanted to complete a company in His Majesty’s Fourth or King’s Own Regiment of Infantry......” Purchased at Auction
	KO2528 British .303 Cal. Lewis Gun complete with Bipod and magazine in wooden transit chest. Purchased.
	KO2529 Allied Victory Medal to Private Harry Healey, King’s Own. Gift of Mr R Healey, Manchester.
	KO2530 Photograph of Family Grave of Lieutenant J H Collin VC. Gift of Mr J Hodgson, Preston.
	KO2531 Documents relating to Corporal Thomas Garvey (circa 1896). Gift of Mr R Harmstone, Rochdale.
	KO2532 Sports medals to Captain A D Seddon, 1923-1933. Purchased.
	KO2533 Regimental Items sent to the Curator, King’s Own Museum, including invitations, greetings cards etc. Not previously accessioned.
	KO2534 Army Service Corps pattern Sword, documents and books. Gift of Captain John Preston, Heysham
	KO2535 Photos of Colonel Faunce, gift of Mrs Greenwood, Brookhouse, Nr Lancaster.
	KO2536 Tin of Blanco and ‘Tommy’s Cooker’ fuel tin and cooker and spurs. Gift of Mr Jones, Brookhouse, near Lancaster.
	KO2537 Memorial plaque to Private Charles Bowen and Private Leonard Francis Bowen. Gift of Mr M Smith, Kirkby in Ashfield.
	KO2538 1914 Star Trio, Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group to Sergeant E Warwick, documents, badges and photographs. Gift of Mrs P Arnye, Lock Eck, Dunoon.
	KO2539 Documents relating to Private Thomas Byrne, King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Pearson, Knott End.
	KO2540 Decorated Brass shells, 1st World War, named to Private J T Bateson, 1/5 King’s Own. Gift of Mr H Wilkinson, Hala, Lancaster.
	KO2541 Book, 30th Corps in Germany. Gift of Mr Ian Howard, Morecambe.
	KO2542 Book, A Chaplain with the Chindits, by the Rev W H Miller, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mrs R J Chillingworth, Devizes.
	KO2543 The Soldiers New Testament, Second World War. Gift Mrs P Wiseman, Morecambe.
	KO2544 Photo Boy soldiers and pensioners, 2nd Battalion King’s Own, 1938. Gift of Mr Edwards, Lancaster.
	KO2545 Drawing Major Borrett winning his DSO at Zillebeke. Illustration for the book ‘Deeds that Thrill the Empire’. Purchased.
	KO2546 Books purchased for collection.
	KO2547 Archives relating to the Dinner Club of the King’s Own Royal Regiment. Gift of Mr Thompson, Bolton le Sands.
	KO2458 1914-15 Star Medal group to Lieutenant L W Harries of the King’s Own. Photographs and documents. British War Medal of Captain E R L Hollins and letters. Gift of Mrs Anne Whitty, Heathfield.
	KO2549 Badges, documents and photographs relating to Arthur Charles Bent and his service with the King’s Own 1920s and 1930s. Gift of Mr John Bent, Turkey.
	KO2550 King’s Own Christmas Cards. Gift of Mr Adams, Lancaster.
	KO2551 Photo of the grave of Major P H F Evans. Gift of Dr C Morris, from Rich Vanderhael, US Army at Habbaniya, Iraq.
	KO2552 University Thesis on the War Memorial Village, Lancaster. Gift of Alexander Drury, Lancaster.
	KO2553 Photo of miniature portrait of Major James Ward Oliver who served in King’s Own and buried in Elvas, Portugal. Gift of Dr Megan Eisenbraun, Bethnal Green.
	KO2554 Book Catering and Cooking for Field Forces, Army Catering Corps, 1945. Gift of Major Danny Parsonage, Lancaster.
	KO2555 Officers Scarlet Coatee circa 1810’s or 1820’s. Transferred from the Museum of South Yorkshire Life.
	KO2556 Collection of prisoner of war photographs relating to Lieutenant A S Latham of the King’s Own at Pforzheim Officer Camp in 1918. Gift of Mr C P Latham, Moreton-in-Marsh.
	KO2557 Commemorative scrolls for Private Robert Bond, 1/5th King’s Own, killed in action 30 Nov 1917. Gift of the Cancer Research Shop, Lancaster.
	KO2558 Regimental Silver of the Royal Lancashire Militia, 3rd Militia Battalion, King’s Own and the 5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Transferred from Regimental Headquarters, King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.
	KO2559 Photograph and paperwork relating to the national service of Private Edward Harold Cheetham of the 1st Battalion King’s Own. Gift of Mr E H Cheetham, Stockport.
	KO2560 Photographs, programmes and fixture lists relating to 2nd Battalion Rugby Team in the 1930s.Gift of Mr Coombs, Wirral.
	KO2561 Photographs of the 1st King’s Own in the 1930s including band and drums and groups. From the collection of the Late Mr A W Morton, donated by his son, via Lieutenant Colonel Feltham, Marlborough.
	KO2562 Photograph of 1st King’s Own at Wellington Barracks, India, 1937. Gift of Mrs R Sparks, Brockworth, Gloucestershire.

2005

	KO2563 Portrait photograph of William Bowden-Smith, born 18 Feb 1867 and died 6 Jul 1892 at Ahmednagar whilst serving with the 2 KO. Gift of Mrs Sally Aitchison, Melton Constable, Norfolk.
	KO2564 Glengarry badges, hat and waist belt relating to the Ulverston VAB and 1st Volunteer Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mrs Gaskarth, Cartmel, Grange over Sands.
	KO2565 Book, The Ingleton War Memorial 1914-18 1939-45 by Andrew Brooks. Gift of the Author.
	KO2566 1914 Star and Allied Victory Medal to 2432 Private Thomas Gillibrand, 1 KO. To France 12 Sep 1914. Later transferred to Labour Corps, number 408394. Gift of Mr and Mrs Beech, Preston, Lancashire.
	KO2567 Uniform items, presentation shields, embroidered representation of Colours, recruiting office curtains, circa 1950s. Gift of Mr Kerhsaw, Preston.
	KO2568 Portrait in oils of Mr Richard Leslie Brown GC 1964 whilst Chairman of Hopkinsons of Huddersfield. Gift of Mr David Milnes, Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire.
	KO2569 Photograph of group of King’s Own - possibly Home Guard, Lancaster, circa 1944/45. Gift of Mr Molloy, Penwortham, Preston.
	KO2570 Service Dress Uniform of Brigadier Sir John Barraclough. Served King’s Own, Royal Flying Corps and Machine Gun Corps in First World War and then King’s Own through to Second World War, including Commanding at Tobruk. Gift of Mrs P M Brooks, Tiddington, Stratford on Avon.
	KO2571 King’s Own Swagger Cane, photo of cane and soldier circa 1890s. Gift of Mr Howard Martin, Grange over Sands.
	KO2572 Medals to Lieutenant Colonel HO Wright King’s Own (un-named as issued) including 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. Gift of Mrs Olivia Ley, Burrow, Lancashire.
	KO2573 Archive documents and dog tag to 2647 Lance Corporal Benson Boyd of the 5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Gift of Mr B Pickard, Blackpool.
	KO2574 Watercolour Print of the painting by Malcolm Greensmith, commissioned by the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess of the 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, of Private Daniel Brown, winning his Military Medal in Burma in 1944. Purchased from the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.
	KO2575 Discharge Books of the King’s Own Royal Regiment Discharge Documents 1921-1939. Including deaths and desertions. Transferred from the Ministry of Defence Records, via The National Archives, Kew.
	KO2576 1939-45 Star, War Medal and Defence Medal unnamed as issued to 3712605 Private Frederick Joseph Ashworth of the KORR and Royal Pioneer Corps. Residence 7 Hindburn Place, Skerton, Lancaster. Gift of Mrs A Ashworth, Morecambe.
	KO2577 Warrant, photograph and cane of Warrant Officer George Victor Heaysman, 3702480 of the King’s Own, late Regimental Sergeant Major of the 5th Battalion. Gift of WO2 Chris Maycock, QLR.
	KO2578 Robert Jones 1895-1969 - An Appreciation by Mr Allan Jones, Besscarr, Doncaster.
	KO2579 Photograph Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess of the 5th King’s Own, Lowestoft, 1940. Featuring WO1 (RSM) George Victor Heaysman. Gift of Mrs Titherington, Lancaster.
	KO2580 Diaries of E R P Woodgate - 1868 to 1900 (not complete) but covering the Abyssinian Campaign, 1868, Ashanti War, 1873-74, Zulu War, 1878-1979 and other periods concluding with the final Boer War Diary. Woodgate’s last letter dated 23 Jan 1900 and other correspondence. Gift of Mr G K Woodgate, Oxford.
	KO2581 Regimental Silver Topped Cane named to Private Frank Reuben Bowlt 1924. Number 10987. Served 1 KORLR. To France, 23 Aug 1914. Taken prisoner, POW for rest of war. Cane presented as the ‘Smartest Soldier in the Regiment’ Gift of Mrs P Baggett, Dover, Kent.
	KO2582 Documents relating to the National Service of William A Dent of Morecambe, 1953 onwards. Gift of Mr Goth, Hornby, Lancashire.
	KO2583 Discharge Certificate of a Soldier of the Territorial Force - Number 2529 Private Albert Hutchinson of the 4th Bn King’s Own. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1914 and Discharged on 14 Dec 1914 at Sevenoaks. Photos of 1/4th Battalion soldiers. Transferred from the former Museum of Army Transport at Beverley by the National Army Museum, London. Original donor of the material Mrs Steed, Barnoldswick, Colne, Lancashire.
	KO2584 Lace collar, made in Malta, purchased by KO soldier and brought home as gift. worn by donor since. Soldier was Archibald David Williams (donor’s grandfather) who was born in 1880 and died in 1925. Regular soldier in KORR who served in Malta, pre First World War. Gift of Mrs Jeffs, nee Williams, Lancaster.
	KO2585 Selection of Books from the collection of the Late Colonel Donald Long relating to regimental history, and general First and Second World War History. Gift of Mrs Margaret Long, Beetham, Milnthorpe.
	KO2586 Book British Army Vehicles & Equipment Part Two - Artillery. Gift of Mrs Whitehead, Galgate, Lancaster.
	KO2587 Trumpet or bugle banner - marked with Regimental Lion and the words ‘7 Plt 4 Cdt Btn King’s Own Army Cadet Force Corps of Drums Barrow in Furness’ Blue material with orange stitching and frilled edges. Clearly of Number 7 Platoon, 4th Cadet Battalion of the King’s Own Cadet Force. Dated circa 1960s or 1970s. Purchased.
	KO2588 Enamel sign used on the graves of soldiers of the 55th West Lancashire Division. White enamel with red and green printing, including rose and two stems with five leaves on each. The wording ‘They Win Or Die Who Wear The Rose Of Lancaster’. Diameter 170 mm. Originated in the small village of Seux near Bovelles near Amiens, France. Marked ‘25’ on rear in yellow. Purchased from France.
	KO2589 General Service Medal with Bar Palestine to 3710132 Corporal R V Holmes of the King’s Own Royal Regiment - 2nd Battalion, and 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medal and Cadet Forces Medal named to Acting Flight Lieutenant R V Holmes. Identity disks, photos, archives and cap badges. Gift of his daughter Mrs M Clarke, Warrington.
	KO2590 Items held in the museum collection but not previously registered.
	KO2591 Regimental Pennant of the King’s Own. Featuring the Red rose, above a regimental lion above the roman numerals ‘IV’ On a blue cloth background trimmed in blue and orange. Photographs. Gift of Mrs Caroline Shave, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, from the collection of the late Major James Nicholas Wickham, KORR.
	KO2592 General Service Medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, War and Defence Medals and 1937 Coronation Medal to 3711458 Private Albert McGuinness. Archives, photos and badges. Gift of Mr Joe Jervis, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.
	KO2593 Photograph of unknown King’s Own Volunteer Soldier and Family portrait. By William Southall, of Barrow in Furness. Gift of Mr Paul Kirby, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
	KO2594 Book, Battle at Grimbosq on the River Orne, 7 Aug 1944 and 8 Aug 1944 compiled by John Browning. Reference to 107th Regt RAC. Gift of Mr John Browning, Marple.
	KO2595 Book, They Shall Grow Not Old -The Barton, Bilsborrow and Myerscough War Memorial Project 2003-2004. Gift of Mr R W L Bassnett, JP, Clerk to the Trustees, Barton, Bilsborrow and Myerscough War Memorial.
	KO2596 Set of ‘Army Book 358 King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster.’ Enlistment and Transfer Books for 1920 to circa 1945. Transferred from Ministry of Defence Records via TNT Archive Management.
	KO2597 Letter from August Moller, a German POW Camp Guard to Lance Corporal J J Dodd, number 3716526, of Lancaster, dated 9th April 1946. Gift of Mrs D Dodd, Isle of Man.
	KO2598 Sports medals of Corporal Stanley Blezard, 1st Battalion King’s Own and Sergeants Mess programmes. Gift of Major Roger Horsfield, Cheshire.
	KO2599 Sale document for Militia Barracks, South Road, Lancaster, 1882 and album of postcards. Gift of Mr G Snowball, Lancaster.
	KO2600 First and Second World War Army, Local Defence and Home Guard Armbands. Gift of Mrs J Hall, Lancaster.
	KO2601 Silver Cigarette Box inscribed ‘Sergeant Stanley Pollitt King’s Own Regiment’ Pollitt, number 4844, was promoted Sergeant in 1909. Gift of Mr J S Hayes, Lancaster.
	KO2602 First World War instruction documents on Gas Helmets and signalling between Aeroplanes and Artillery. Identity tags of Number 24237 W Newton, 5th King’s Own, and cap badges. Gift of Mr K L Newton, son, Cleveleys, Lancashire.
	KO2603 World War Two medal group to 3776665 Private R T Hasler, 1st King’s Own. Photos and documents relating to his service with MT Platoon, 1940-45. Gift of Mr Hasler, Wigan.
	KO2604 World War Two medal group to 4351074 Private Eric Turner, 1st King’s Own who was taken prisoner of Leros in November 1943. Cap badge, identity tag, documents and photo. Gift of Mr T Marsh, Sheffield.
	KO2605 First World War Autograph Album owned by Nancy Pierce with various signatures, including King’s Own soldiers. Gift of Mrs Middleditch, Hetton le Hole.
	KO2606 Crucifix made from First World War 8mm Lebel and 7.92 mm German Mauser bullets, made in First World War and features a disc ‘Reims Martyre’ and showing the cathedral in ruins. Picked up from the road by Bill Smith, a King’s Own soldier, during the retreat to Dunkirk, 1940. Purchased.
	KO2607 British War and Allied Victory Medal to 38543 Private H Dowthwaite of the 1st/5th King’s Own. Identity disks and photograph. Gift of Mr Brian Dowthwaite, Carnforth.
	KO2608 Pre-First World War documents of Private Sidney Ferguson of the 3rd Battalion. Purchased.
	KO2609 Photo of Officers of the 1st Battalion at Oflag 79 in 1944, menu and written memories. Gift of Mr R King, Wolverhampton.
	KO2610 Photo of 5th Battalion men circa First World War. Gift of Mrs M Smith, Lancaster.
	KO2611 Documents and photographs of Private George White, of the 2nd Battalion King’s Own, World War Two through to late 1940s. Gift of Miss Angela White, Altrincham.
	KO2612 Oak Leaf to Major D Parsonage, 1 KORBR, Queen’s Commendation Valuable Service. Gift of Major D Parsonage.
	KO2613 Book - ‘The Last Post’ - The War Memorials of Lancaster and Morecambe, Edited by Brigadier James Dennis. Gift of Lancaster Military Heritage Group.
	KO2614 Various regimental silver sporting trophies, 1920s and 1930s. Gift of Mr P Finan, Gateshead and Mrs Lynda Lynch, Chorley.

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