Soldiers of the RegimentGunner
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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