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Soldiers of the Regiment

Gunner William James Corless

 


Photograph of photographs featuring Mrs William Corless; Private William Corless, 3rd Battalion, King's Own; Private John Corless, 1st Battalion, King's Own and Machine Gun Corps; Private Albert Corless, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own; Private Robert Corless, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own; Private Richard Corless, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own; Gunner Thomas Corless, Royal Field Artillery; Gunner William James Corless, Royal Field Artillery.
Accession Number: KO2590/411


Interior view of the Drill Hall, Dallas Road, 5th Lancaster Royal Garrison Artillery. Showing a number of guns, two soldiers and two women. Circa 1900s.
Accession Number: KO2861/01


Four members of the Lancaster Royal Garrison Artillery, circa 1900s.
Accession Number: KO2861/02


Ten members of the Lancaster Royal Garrison Artillery, circa 1900s.
Accession Number: KO2861/03


‘Camp Life’ Knott End, Lancaster Royal Garrison Artillery, circa 1901-1902
Accession Number: KO2861/04


Certificate of Service to Bombardier William James Corless, of the 5th Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) from 20 Aug 1903 to 8 Apr 1908.
Printed by Andrew Reid & Company Ltd, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Accession Number: KO2861/05


Christmas card of the 21st Division, 1917
Accession Number: KO2861/06



Christmas card of the 25th Division, 1918. “To Mam and Dad from Jim”
Accession Number: KO2861/07



Warrant of William James Corless, as Warrant Officer Class 2, 25 May 1918.
Accession Number: KO2861/08













Pocket Notebook used by Battery Sergeant Major W J Corless, in the First World War and afterwards when in the Home Guard in the Second World War.
Notes include horses killed in Aug 1918.
Battery strength. Establishment of Harnesses.
Inoculation
Notes on Thompson Sub Machine Gun
Accession Number: KO2861/09

    
Lancaster Peace Celebration Medal, 1919.
Accession Number: KO2861/10
 

 

 

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