King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Collections - Portraits Soldiers of the Regiment General James Wolfe, Barrell’s Regiment. General James Wolfe, Barrell’s Regiment. Wax miniature. As a boy of 14 he was commissioned into the Marines. In 1744 he joined the King’s Own or ‘Barrell’s Regiment’ as it was then known as a Captain, purchasing his commission from Captain Delabene. Wolfe was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General to General Wade at Newcastle. He remained serving on the ‘Staff’ and was Aide-de-Camp to General Hawley at the Battle of Culloden, April 1746. At the age of 33 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the expedition against the French at Quebec, Canada. The campaign was successful but Wolfe was mortally wounded and died there on 13th September 1759. KO0750/27 Gift of Mrs Bois. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.