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Annual Acquisition Records 2011 - 2015

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.

2011-2015

bulletKO2873 Photos: 1st or 2nd King’s Own signallers, circa 1930s; a number of portraits of unidentified soldiers; 5th King’s Own officers, Denbigh, 1913; arrival, by sea, of King’s Own at Ramsey, Isle of Man, 1908; interior of Welfare Hut, possibly Lancaster; group of 14 soldiers, World War One; Sergeant T C Bond, 9th King’s Own, World War One; Territorial group, Blackpool, World War One; group of 17 soldiers, World War One; postcard sent home by Private H E Pridgen, 2nd King’s Own, From South Africa, July, 1917; group of soldiers of the 10th Training Reserve Battalion, Sutton Veny circa 1917;
Army suit case, “22931082 N. Green, 1st King’s Own, Empire Orwell, UK”; page from album with mounted regimental crests/badges from letterheads and menus etc.; various 1950s army recruiting posters; book: Altcar, The Story of a Rifle Range. Purchased.
bulletKO2874 Memorial Plaque to Private J G Poulter, 29531, 8th King’s Own.
bulletKO2875 Infantry Training pamphlets; polishing brush; bar of soap. Major D Parsonage, Lancaster.
bulletKO2876 Fork, EPNS, 5th King’s Own. Mrs Evans, Garstang.
bulletKO2877 Photo of the Drums of 4/5 King’s Own, outside Green Ayre Station, Lancaster. Original lent to be copied by Mr T Rawlings, Lancaster.
bulletKO2878 ‘Another Bloody Mountain Prisoner of War and Escape in Italy 1943’ by Vic Duke, Iron City Publications. Concerning the war time escape, in Italy, of Wallace Douglas Duke, 1st King’s Own Royal Regiment. Gift of the Author.
bulletKO2879 Field Service Pocket Book, 1914, named to Lieutenant William Sidney Shears, 3rd King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment; Instructions, School of Musketry, Hayling Island, 1915. Mr and Mrs Wakley, Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
bulletKO2880 Second World War Memorial Scroll to Lance corporal Vincent Rogers, number 3710363, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Killed in action 6 May 1941 and buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. Mr Griffiths, Darwen.
bulletKO2881 Car Maintenance Notes as issued to Captain Cedric Rostron, whilst with the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, in the Second World War whilst he was in the Western Desert. Mrs Rostron, Lancaster.
bulletKO2882 Framed embroidered representation of the Cypher and Cap Badge of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, made by Private John Herbert Maddox, number 36117, in 1916 whilst recovering from wounds received with the King’s Own. Mrs M Maddax, South Africa.
bulletKO2883 First World War Military Medal group to Private James L Greenwood, 1st Battalion, King’s Own, with archive, postcards etc. Miss Mary Greenwood, daughter, via James Dugan, Ontario, Canada.
bulletKO2884 Photo, Band of 4/5 King’s Own, Sennybridge, 1956. Mr Derek Redmayne, Lancaster.
bulletKO2885 Photo, Corporals 107th Regiment, Royal Armoured Cars, June 1943. Mr John Airey, Sedbergh.
bulletKO2886 Collection of photographs relating to Colour Sergeant H J Chapman, 1860-1880 and other members of the Regiment, including band members. Originals lent to be copied, Mrs Jones, Long Ditton, Surrey.
bulletKO2887 Allied Victory Medal to Private John Willie Bradley, number, 17697, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased to complete group.
bulletKO2888 The First World War Diaries and Letters of Private William Hodgson, 2nd/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Published by the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster. September 2011.
bulletKO2889 1914/15 Star group to Private John Hewart, 2nd King’s Own, and Defence and Police Long Service Medals, Metropolitan Police. Mr Harry Hewart, Bolton.
bulletKO2890 Photos of grave of Private R H Willman, 2nd/5th King’s Own; Captain E S Evans, King’s Own; post card sent by Private P H Howells, 6th King’s Own. Originals lent to be copied by Mr Fergus Read, Cambridge.
bulletKO2891 Photos of the 2nd Battalion, 1936-37 including sporting teams, Motor Transport platoon. The relatives of Private Pattinson, via Colonel Mike Diss, Ulverston.
bulletKO2892 Photos of Private Alfred Price, 2nd Volunteer Battalion and late 5th King’s Own, First World War. Mr Brian Price, Tonbridge, Kent.
bulletKO2893 Photographs, Christmas cards and documents relating to Private C C Garrity, King’s Own, 1930s and World War Two. Gift of Mrs P Tennant, daughter, Garstang.
bulletKO2894 Photographs and documents relating to Private Patrick Caffrey, King’s Own and Military Prison and Detention Service. Mrs Margaret Nicholson, Lancaster.
bulletKO2895 Photographs of Private Wilfred Knott, 8th King’s Own, World War One. Mrs Helen Eriksson, Nykoping, Sweden.
bulletKO2896 Sports Medal, 55th West Lancashire Divisional Cross Country Run Runners Up Medal, Private Arthur Nicholls, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1923. Mr Hayes, Lancaster.
bulletKO2897 Photographs (digital): grave of 2nd Lieutenant J H Collin VC, with wooden marker cross, Vielle Chapelle British Military Cemetery, France. Museum of the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, Carlisle.
bulletKO2898 Photo of Private Harold Clarkson, 2nd King’s Own, as prisoner of war, First World War. Mr David Crook, Bolton.
bulletKO2899 Embroidered representation of the Colours of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920, with ‘India’ and ‘Burma’ and various battle honours and in the centre a photograph of an unknown soldier. Mrs Inchmore, Storth, Cumbria.
bulletKO2900 Photos of Private Bill Roberts, 1st King’s Own, Kenya and Aden, 1958-59. From originals lent to be copied by Mr Bill Roberts, Halewood, Liverpool.
bulletKO2901 Photographs and documents relating to Sergeant F Harper, DCM, King’s Own, First World War. From originals lent to be copied by Colonel Dr Andrew Whitton, Halton, Lancaster.
bulletKO2902 Photographs of Corporal George Greenwood, 1st King’s Own, Aden and Kenya, 1958-59. From originals lent to be copied by Mr George Greenwood, Eccles.
bulletKO2903 Various correspondence received by Mr Williamson, later Lord Ashton, Lancaster, concerning the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The King’s Own, the drill hall; the South African War. Mr George Niven, Lancaster.
bulletKO2904 Photographs of Corporal George Hannon, 1st King’s Own, Hong Kong, 1954-56. From originals lent to be copied by Mr George Hannon, Liverpool.
bulletKO2905 Photographs of Private Tom Hunt, 1st King’s Own 1946-1948 in Italy. From originals lent to be copied by Mr Tom Hunt, Chorley.
bulletKO2906 Photo: Quartermaster’s Staff, 1st King’s Own, Kenya, 1958. From an original lent to be copied by Mr David Kenyon, Wray, Lancashire.
bulletKO2907 Photographs of Drummer James Lord, 1st King’s Own, 1954-56 in Hong Kong. From originals lent to be copied by Mr James Lord, Heysham.
bulletKO2908 Photographs of Private Alan Physick, 1st King’s Own, 1957-59 in Kenya and Aden. From originals lent to be copied by Mr Alan Physick, Lancaster.
bulletKO2909 Medals and badges or Private E H Cheetham, 1st King’s Own, 1953-55. Gift of Mrs Cheetham, Stockport.
bulletKO2910 Photo: Lance Corporal Dennis Phillipson, 1st King’s Own, circa 1945-48. Gift of Mr Howard Martin, Newton in Furness.
bulletKO2911 Photographs of Private Donald Bowness, 1st King’s Own, 1958-59. From originals lent to be copied by Mr Bowness, Lancaster.
bulletKO2912 King’s Own Royal Regiment Tureen, with base and slide over lid. Inscription ‘King’s Own Royal Regiment’ would suggest that the tureen dates before 1880. Gift of The Barrow in Furness Branch of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Association.
bulletKO2913 Documents, greetings cards and photos of Private Jack Leach, 2nd King’s Own, Second World War. Gift of Mrs T Ridge, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
bulletKO2914 Illustrations of the Regimental Colours copied from the original drawings in the King’s Own Regimental Chapel, Lancaster. Copied whilst the frames were being cleaned.
bulletKO2915 Medals, memorial plaque and regimental cane of Private William Rossall, number 2702/240819, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr George Blocksidge, Kendal.
bulletKO2916 Photos: visit of HRH Prince of Wales to Barrow in Furness, July 1927; Photos of Offices 4th King’s Own, circa 1928. Gift of Mr John Sandham, Slyne with Hest.
bulletKO2917 Photos, albums, books, sweetheart badges etc purchased.
bulletKO2918 Jewellery box, plastic rickshaw ornaments, tea service and album of photographs relating to the service of Private Ernest Hodgson, 1st King’s Own, in Hong Kong, 1955-56. Gift of Mrs Wendy Hodgson, Morecambe.
bulletKO2919 British War and Allied Victory Medals to Private William Henry Smith, 1st/4th King’s Own; Princess Mary tin, bullet and card. Territorial Efficiency Medal to Private Albert Henry Pilcher, 4th King’s Own, 1932. Territorial Efficiency Medal to Private John William Pilcher, 4th King’s Own, circa 1935. Gift of Mr Neil Mckenzie, Lancaster.
bulletKO2920 Photos: Physical and Bayonet Instructors, King’s Own, Oswestry, 1917; and Sergeant Charles Williams. From originals lent to be copied by Mrs Burridge, Heysham.
bulletKO2921 Photos, documents etc relating to the service of Corporal James Walter Openshaw, 1st King’s Own, 1953-55, including Korea and Hong Kong. Gift of Mr Jim Openshaw, Salford.
bulletKO2922 Photos, documents etc relating to Corporal Joseph Blanchard, 2nd King’s Own, 1930s. From originals lent to be copied by Mrs Ducie, Heysham.
bulletKO2923 Shooting Medals won by Private W Page, 1st Volunteer Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, 1883-1897. Gift of Mrs Alison Page, Lancaster.
bulletKO2924 Embroidered cloths and photographs relating to the service Private Edward Wildman, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1930s and 1940s. Gift of Mrs Sue Hargreaves, Birchwood, Warrington.
bulletKO2925 1914/15 Star to Private John Kay, 2nd King’s Own, killed in action on 8th May 1915 at Frezenberg. Gift of Dr. Angela Owen-Smith MBE, Hartford, Huntingdon.
bulletKO2926 Copy of documents relating to the service of Private John Cosgrove, King’s Own serving between 1900 and the First World War. Copied from originals lent by Mr David Wood, Essex.
bulletKO2927 Photos: Depot Band, 1941, Regimental Badge in stone on the hillside at Gebeit, Sudan and menu for reunion dinner, 1950s. Gift of Mrs Gilvear, Dursley, Gloucestershire.
bulletKO2928 1914/15 Star, War and Victory Medal and three photograph albums relating to the service of Lieutenant Edward Melville Forbes-Taylor with the 6th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased.
bulletKO2929 Photographs of King Theodore’s Drum. Photographed for the Museum in December 1997 and not previously registered.
bulletKO2930 Decorated plate commemorating the life of Lance Corporal William Rossall, 1st/5th King’s Own. Killed in action 1st August 1917. Gift of Mr Michael Pickard, Otley, West Yorkshire.
bulletKO2931 Silver War Badge to Private Alfred Hodgson, 6th Battalion, King’s Own. Purchased.
bulletKO2932 Photographs of Private Wilfred Knott, 8th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Gift of Mrs Helen Eriksson, Sweden.
bulletKO2933 17th Division Christmas Card, 1918. Gift of Mr Hammond, Norfolk.
bulletKO2934 Photographs of graves of Chelsea In-Pensioners at Brookwood Military Cemetery.
bulletSergeant John Beattie, King's Own
bulletPrivate Thomas Chester, King's Own
bulletPrivate Walter David Thomas, King's Own
bulletCorporal Albert Ernest White, King's Own
bulletKO2935 Queen’s South Africa Medal to Private Franics McCuirn, number 2301, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
bulletKO2936 Distinguished Conduct Medal Group to Sergeant Philip Fordham, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Second World War. Purchased.
bulletKO2937 1914 Star, War and Victory Medals to Lieutenant C G S Irvine, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased.
bulletKO2938 Meritorious Service Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Bandmaster Harry W Tyrrell, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased.
bulletKO2939 Military Cross to Lieutenant T S Bateson, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Purchased.
bulletKO2940 Album of photographs relating to the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1930s. Purchased.
bulletKO2941 Offprint of article in Vigilo, Min L-Art Helwa (Malta) Apr 2012: Lower Fort St. Elmo and the Mortar Shells Fountain by Denis A Darmanin. Including the details of it’s restoration in 1897 by the King’s Own. Gift of the Author.
bulletKO2942 Oil painting: Surgeon of the 4th Foot, The King’s Own, amputating the leg of a wounded soldier at the Battle of Waterloo, Jun 1815. Painting by James Askew, 2011. Purchased.
bulletKO2943 Shooting spoon and box of issue awarded to Sergeant Herbert Sinker, 1st King’s Own circa 1909. CQMS Sinker died as a prisoner of war in October 1916. Gift of Mr I W Greer, British Columbia, Canada.
bulletKO2944 Photos of soldiers of the King’s Own, including 4th Battalion, 1913-1920s. Gift of Mr Cronin, Jersey.
bulletKO2945 Packet of ‘Needlecraft for occupational therapy, produced by Penelope’, Second World War; Book of First World War Postcards, Arras after the Bombardment. Gift of Mrs Falconer, Morecambe.
bulletKO2946 Documents, letters, etc relating to the King’s Own and service of Colonel Vernon Royle copied from originals lent by his daughter, Mrs June Marriott, Richmond.
bulletKO2947 Armbands, reports, Dress Regulations for the Army 1934, and The King’s Own, 1927-32, photographs relating to the King’s Own and service of Colonel Vernon Royle. Gift of Mrs June Marriott, Richmond.
bulletKO2948 Photographs, postcards and sheet music relating to the King’s Own 1908-1921. From the Collection of the late Joe Hodgson, Preston.
bulletKO2949 Silver Cigarette Case (1921) once the property of Colour Sergeant William Mullen, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Gift of Mrs Helen J Browne, grand-daughter, Stretford, Manchester.
bulletKO2950 Items purchased including postcards; photographs; books; sweet heart badges; binoculars named to Colonel Kemmis, 4th (Militia) Battalion; documents relating to Captain Challenor, 3rd Battalion, 1901; etc. Purchased.
bulletKO2951 General Service Medal, with Bar ‘Palestine’ and Second World War medals for Sergeant John Lacy Rowlandson, 2nd King’s Own and 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, cap badge, photographs and documents etc. Gift of Mrs Joyce Hughes, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO2952 Second World War Medals, photographs, badges and documents etc relating to the service of Captain Geoffrey Randall, 56th Anti-Tank Regiment RA King’s Own, 1939-1946. Gift of Mr Frank Randall and Mr Bernard Randall, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO2953 Documents and photographs relating to the service of Private Frederick Winterburn, number 3710004, King’s Own Royal Regiment and Royal Engineers, 1931 to 1946. Gift of Mrs Nina Swift, Windsor.
bulletKO2954 1914/15 Star, War and Victory Medals to Private John Willshaw, number 2955, of the 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, killed in action 15 Jun 1915. Gift of Mr Robert Beagley, from the estate of Eileen Gould, Camberley, Surrey.
bulletKO2955 Photos and postcards relating to Private James Herbert Wright, number 18625, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mr Gibson, Morecambe.
bulletKO2956 Books; documents and photographs etc relating to the service of Major Thomas Henry Charles Pritchard, 1st/4th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Including carved pipes; company pennant; items relating to the 55th West Lancashire Division; damaged note book with bullet hole, etc. Gift of Mr Michael Pritchard, son, South Newington, Banbury.
bulletKO2957 Military medal, 1914-15 Star, War and Victory medal, Memorial Plaque, photograph and documents relating to Private John Baines, MM, number 241416 of the 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mrs Barbara Birrell, Carnforth.
bulletKO2958 Boxing medal circa 1958, documents and photographs relating to the service of donor, Private Robert Duncan, number 23368359, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1957-1959. Gift of Mr Robert Duncan, Glasgow.
bulletKO2959 Tea pot, milk jugs, sugar bowl and lidded dish, King’s Own, Sergeants Mess. Gift of Mrs Joise Towers, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO2960 Photographs and documents relating to the service of Major Brian H Wilson MBE, 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. Gift of Mr Nigel Wilson (son), High Bentham, North Yorkshire.
bulletKO2961 Abyssinian Medal to Sergeant George Morge, number 260, 1st Battalion, 4th King’s Own. Purchased.
bulletKO2962 Recruiting Poster 1915 “Which [hat] ought you wear?” Purchased.
bulletKO2963 Photographs of Memorial in Burnley Cemetery to Private James Booth, number 241973, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, killed in action 26 Sep 1917. Previously served with the 2nd/5th Battalion. Buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Belgium. Photographed by the Curator.
bulletKO2964 Hockey medal awarded to Lance corporal Frederick Weaver, number 3433187, King’s Own. Gift of Mr Derek Weaver, Oldham.
bulletKO2965 Photograph of Private Henry Miller, number 21541 King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. From a digital image supplied by Mr Albert Miller.
bulletKO2966 2nd Lieutenant’s Scarlet Tunic, trousers and belt, 1st Volunteer Battalion, King’s Own. Gift of Mr Richard Foster, Stretham, Rutland.
bulletKO2967 Photograph, documents etc relating to Lieutenant Thomas Smith Bateson MC, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mr Alan Bateson, Grandson, Lancaster.
bulletKO2968 Football medal, British Forces in Egypt, awarded to Private F Bridgewater, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr Chris Baber, Monmouth.
bulletKO2969 Photos relating to RQMS William Clark, number 200540, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own, First World War. From an original image copied from Mr John Jackson.
bulletKO2970 Photographs of graves of soldiers of the 2nd and 9th Battalions, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, in Salonika, Gift of Mr Harry Fecitt MBE TD, Allithwaite, Cumbria.
bulletKO2971 Wooden and painted regimental lion made by the Pioneer sign writer, Alec Anderson, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. Gift of Major Daniel Parsonage, Lancaster.
bulletKO2972 Brass name plate ‘L Wiggins’, number 3711355, The King’s Own. Gift of Miss Fitzwilliam, Cleator Moor.
bulletKO2973 Binoculars and telescope, with case, used by Lance Sergeant John Moss, number 13312, with the 11th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in the First World War when he was a sniper. Gift of Mrs Enid Binks, daughter, Wigan.
bulletKO2974 Photographs of King’s Own graves in Aldershot Military Cemetery. Photographed by the Curator.
bulletKO2975 Silver Vase presented to Mr and Mrs Gardner. Presented to Donor’s parents on their marriage, Jun 1921 by General and Lady Sir Archibald Hunter. Gift of Miss Joan Gardner, daughter, Morecambe.
bulletKO2976 Five sports medals named to CQMS J Bamford, number 3701381, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mr Gordon Tyson, Morecambe.
bulletKO2977 Photographs of Private Thomas Bates, 7th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Copied from originals lent by Mrs Hannah Upton, Darwen.
bulletKO2978 British War and Allied Victory Medals awarded to Private John Croft, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own. Documents, photographs and engraved shells dating from 1918/1919. Gift of Mr Roy Vause, (grandson), Thornton, Blackpool.
bulletKO2979 18 Pound Shell with engraving “Souvenir from Neuve Eglise of the Great War, November, 1914-1918. 1/4 KORL 55 Div. Corporal R Ireland. Somme, Arras, La Bassee, Givenchy, Ere” Gift of Mr Ray Woodhouse, Burton in Holme.
bulletKO2980 Various photographs and documents relating to the King’s Own. Gift of Mr Graham Jackson, Manchester.
bulletKO2981 Photographs of the King’s Own circa 1908 to First World War, including Sergeant William Clark, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and Lance Sergeant Tom Fletcher Mayson, VC. Gift of the Clark Family, Ulverston, via Mr John Jackson, Preston.
bulletKO2982 Photograph: Funeral of Captain Parker, 4th April 1917. From a digital image sent by email.
bulletKO2983 Medals, documents, photographs relating to the service of Sergeant Danny Cross, Welch Regiment, King’s Own Royal Regiment and King’s Own Royal Border Regiment, 1943-72. Purchased.
bulletKO2984 Photographs, archives and medals relating to CSM Arthur Worsley and his three sons, Arthur, Clifford and Wilfred, all of whom served with the King’s Own from before the First World War to after the Second World War. Gift of Mrs Candis Stricker, Ontario, Canada.
bulletKO2985 Items purchased for the collection from various sources, including photographs, ‘Gradwell Cup’ Medal to Gunner McClamont, 380th Anti-Tank Regiment RA TA King'’ Own; Sweetheart badges; recruiting posters; documents and other items. Purchased.
bulletKO2986 Autograph Album containing the signatures, some photographs and some career details of officers of the 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Collected by Major R P Little, in April and May 1915 whilst the battalion was based in Bedford and just prior to their deployment overseas. Gift of Mr Robin Little, Grandson, Bath.
bulletKO2987 Medal: The Hara Mura Star. The medal designed by and struck for Lieutenant Colonel Taite, and awarded by him, when in Command of the Hara Mura Battle School in Japan, circa 1953. The medal was awarded to those he thought deserving of it. Silver Cigarette Box presented to Lieutenant Colonel R H Taite OBE, From the Members of the Australian Component 1st Commonwealth Division Battle School, 1952-1954. Gift of Roger Taite, Son, Launceston, Cornwall.
bulletKO2988 Pair of watercolour drawings, Drummer circa 1784 and Grenadier, 1680; regimental cigarette cards. Purchased.
bulletKO2989 Photograph and discharge paperwork to Lance Corporal Herbert Dunkley, 1st King’s Own, 1903-1916. Gift of Mrs Yvette Ashurst, Newton in Furness.
bulletKO2990 Sweet heart badge, silver lion with ‘The King’s Own’ set on blue enamel. Gift of Mr John Davis, Lea Preston.
bulletKO2991 1914 Star medal group to Private Edwin Seddon, 1st Battalion, King’s Own, along with documents and a First World War Tribute medal: “Great European War 1914-1919” and “Bickerstaff Parish to Edward Seddon for Services Rendered”. Purchased.
bulletKO2992 Framed Mirror trophy to Colour Sergeant John Billingham. “4th King’s Own, Conway Camp, Jun 1906. Won by Colour Sergeant J Billingham. This Glass Presented to him by Sergeant Hollingworth”. Gift of Mr David Billingham, Salford.
bulletKO2993 Books relating to the Burma campaign, Second World War, from the collection of the Late Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Charles Stock. Gift of Mrs Chrissie Eatwell, Salisbury.
bulletKO2994 Book: Dover’s Western Heights in the First World War. By Phil Eyden. Published by the Western Heights Preservation Group. Gift of the Author.
bulletKO2995 1914/15 Star to Private J Hughes, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own. Gift of Mrs G Morgan, Seascale.
bulletKO2996 Diary of Private Samuel Cooper, 1st Volunteer Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, during the South African War. Gift of Mrs Susan Vince, Poole, Dorset.
bulletKO2997 Photographs relating to Sergeant George Taylor and the 1st Battalion, King’s Own in the 1920s. From digital images supplied by Stewart Allan, Patersdork, Germany.
bulletKO2998 Photographs of Sergeant George Snowden, 5th Battalion, whilst guarding the Great Western Railway line in the area of Green Lane Bridge. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel M Holden, Catterick Garrison.
bulletKO2999 Hand written account/diary by Sergeant G W Gillow, 8th Battalion, King’s Own, of his time as a prisoner of war in 1918. Gift of Mr Bernard Gillow, Lancaster.
bulletKO3000 General Service Medal with bar ‘Palestine’ and Second World War medals to Private John Thomas Riley, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Documents and photographs. Gift of Mr M J Beresford, (son) Levenshulme, Manchester.
bulletKO3001 British War Medal of Corporal Jonathan Wood, 2nd/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mr Edward Bell, Whitefield, Manchester.
bulletKO3002 Photograph of the grave of Private Albert Gordon, 5th King’s Own, accidentally killed on the railway 29th August 1914. Buried in Uffington Cemetery. From a digital image supplied by Mr Bill Harrison.
bulletKO3003 War and Victory medals of Private William Frank Trayes, 7th Battalion, King’s Own, photographs, First World War. Purchased.
bulletKO3004 Photograph of Captain Charles Lawrence Husband, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Gift of Mrs Dione Holding, Southsea, Hampshire.
bulletKO3005 Photographs digitally (around 350) copied from albums of Sergeant Ernest Hilton, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1930s. Lent by Mrs Harvey, Torrisholme, Lancaster.
bulletKO3006 Photograph and memorial card to Private Harry Kendal, killed in a railway accident at Slough, 8th September 1914 whilst with the 4th Battalion. From files emailed by Mrs Gill Haberfield, Millom.
bulletKO3007 1916 maps and postcard books of Amiens and Abbeville, First World War. Gift of Mr Arnold Bibby, Bowerham, Lancaster.
bulletKO3008 Books: Holme Soldiers of the First World War; Burton in Kendal Soldiers of the First World War and Beetham Soldiers of the First World War. Gift of Holme and District Local History Society.
bulletKO3009 Photographic album compiled by Lance Corporal J A Farghar, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1934-1937, 221 photographs. Purchased.
bulletKO3010 Collection of postcards and photographs relating to Private Tom Willetts, 4th Battalion and 2nd/5th Battalion, King’s Own. Copied from originals lent by Mr Bill Myers, Millom.
bulletKO3011 Photograph copied from album relating to Lance Corporal Charles Smith, 1st King’s Own, 19570-1958. Copied from originals lent by Mr Charles Smith, Colne, Lancashire.
bulletKO3012 Photograph of HMT Dorsetshire. Gift of Mrs M J Truscott, Blackheath, London.
bulletKO3013 Various photographs, unknown individuals, groups etc; postcard and documents relating to Private Thomas Edward Stainton, 7th King’s Own; envelope addressed to Milner Helme, later commissioned in to the 5th Battalion, November 1914; Pen and ink sketch of an unidentified Captain of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, and his dog. Drawn by Private Robert Lyon, of ‘A’ Company, No. 12 Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray; embroidered postcards, First World War; Large serving dish, “Presented to the Officers 1st Battalion, The King’s Own Royal Regiment by Captain Ralph Charles Matthews”; miniature oil painting, officer, 1816; cigarette card and other items purchased.
bulletKO3014 Album of photographs put together by Signaller T Venterman, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, ‘Views of Cairo, Sudan and types of Different Races” Dated 5 Sep 1930. Gift of Mr William F Dear, Newcastle upon Tyne.
bulletKO3015 Postcards sent to Miss Christy Addison, First World War, including some from soldiers of the King’s Own. Miss Christy Addison was the sister of nurse Miss Clemintine Addison, who served in France in the First World War, and died and is buried in Caton. Gift of Mrs Jaggard, Bury St. Edmunds.
bulletKO3016 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medals to Private Edward Wildman, number 3714356, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own. Sweet heart badge, blazer badge and embroidered items sent home from Egypt, 1942. Photograph album. Gift of Mrs Susan Wildman, Penistone, Yorkshire.
bulletKO3017 Photo of the grave of Grave of Colonel Henry Moore, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Minehead Cemetery, Somerset. From digital image donated by Mr Biddle.
bulletKO3018 Digital copies of Postcards, photographs relating to Corporal Tom Watson, 5th King’s Own, First World War. From originals lent by Mrs Roper, Longridge, Preston.
bulletKO3019 Digital copies of photographs, documents, POW documents, etc relating Major E V Todd and Lieutenant T C V Todd, King’s Own.
bulletKO3020 Christmas cards, photographs, postcards, documents relating to Private Henry John Pidgeon, King’s Own, First World War. Gift of Mr Basil Pidgeon (son), Bideford, Devon.
bulletKO3021 Photograph Group of 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, soldiers at Lowestoft Nov 1940 to Feb 1941 working on defences. One of the soldiers is Sergeant Alfred Myers of the 5th Battalion, King’s Own. Digital copy by email from Mrs Jacquee Storozynski-Toll
bulletKO3022 Patriotic French Postcard, featuring French Soldier and Flag.
Sent by Private W Hemsley, A Company, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment to Miss R Hemsley, 22 North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Lancashire. Postmarked 6 Aug 1915. Gift of Mr Andrew Brooks, Overtown, Cowan Bridge.
bulletKO3023 Photographs from digital copies relating to the service of Corporal Eric Bostock, 1st Battalion, King’s Own, 1958-59. Gift of Mr E Bostock, Morecambe.
bulletKO3024 Photographs from digital copies relating to Private Thomas Harold Edward Whitehead, 4th Battalion, First World War. Gift of Mr Michael Pearson, Huddersfield.
bulletKO3025 Suitcase, formerly the property of Private Henry Crook, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, circa 1938-39. Photographs relating to the 2nd King’s Own, Palestine. Gift of Mr William Crook, Kelsale, Suffolk.
bulletKO3026 Allied Victory Medals to Private Thomas Willetts, 2nd/5th King’s Own, and Private John Albert Redhead, 8th King’s Own. Gift of Mr John Carruthers, Barrow-in-Furness.
bulletKO3027 Queen’s South Africa Medal, King’s South Africa Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War and Allied Victory Medals, Meritorious Service Medal to Sergeant Major Albert Crossley, King’s Own and Royal Army Medical Corps. Gift of Mrs Gilian Sephton, Aylesford, Kent.
bulletKO3028 Trench maps, small folder and note books, French and German POW Currency, relating to Captain A Holland, 8th King’s Own. Part of a larger collection sold. Purchased.
bulletKO3029 Photographs, documents relating to Private Fred Howarth, 1st/4th King’s own, First World War. Gift of Mr S R Gamble, Edinburgh.
bulletKO3030 Military Cross, British War and Allied Victory Medal, Defence Medal and 1953 Coronation Medal to Lieutenant John Stott MC, Loyals attached to the 2nd/5th King’s Own. 1939-45 War Medal to Mrs Margery Elizabeth Stott of the ATS. Photographs, cap badges etc. Gift of Mr Colin West, (grandson) Tennessee, USA
bulletKO3031 Album of photographs relating to the service of an unidentified soldier who appears to have served with both the King’s Regiment and the King’s Own Royal Regiment in Hong Kong in 1954/56. Gift of Mr John Baker, Marton, Blackpool.
bulletKO3032 Photographs digitally copied from originals relating to the 1st King’s Own in Korea and service of Private Jack Ellel. Lent by Mr Jack Ellel to be copied.
bulletKO3033 Official illustrated wounded soldier discharge certificate to Lieutenant Richard Leslie Brown 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. With original card tube. Photograph and medal ribbons. Gift of Mr David Brooke, Claughton-on-Brock, Lancashire.
bulletKO3034 Letter from Captain Jasper Hall to his sister Jane Hall, dated 19 Sep 1853, Edinburgh. Envelope addressed to Miss Jane Hall, Biebrich, sur le Rhin, Germany via Ostende. Article from The Times newspaper, circa Sep 1853 “Affray between the Military and Police in Edinburgh” with reference to Lieutenant Roberts of the King’s Own Royal Regiment. Purchased.
bulletKO3035 1914-15 Star, War and Victory Medals awarded to Private George Marshall, 8th King’s Own. Memorial Plaque, certificate, photographs. Gift of Mr Harold Hardman, St. Annes on Sea.
bulletKO3036 Photographs of graves of Private Thomas Lucas, 5th King’s Own and Private Cecil George Hiscock, 8th King’s Own, Cracow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland. Gift of Mr Fergus Read, Cambridge.
bulletKO3037 Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and his wife, circa First World War. Gift of Colonel Andrew Dennis, Lancaster.
bulletKO3038 Photographs of kit bags relating to two soldiers of the King’s Own who were in France in 1940, found in 1990s. From digital image supplied by Mr Vincent Tessier, France.
bulletKO3039 Photo, officers and soldiers of the Depot, King’s Own, 1932. Gift of Mrs Debbie Allan, Lancaster.
bulletKO3040 Book: Drill Halls, A National Overview, by Katie Carmichael. English Heritage (Historic England). Gift of Historic England.
bulletKO3041 Model of Saxon Armoured Personnel Carrier, formerly used in Army Recruiting Office displays. A vehicle used by the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment in places such as Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Iraq. Gift of Major Robert H Davison, Recruiting Officer, North West England, Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.
bulletKO3042 Book: The Great Siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783. Keith Sheriff, Gibraltar Heritage Trust, 2015. Gift of Gibraltar Heritage Trust.

 

 

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