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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private George A Abbott

Private George Abbot, number 3704681, enlisted in June 1922 and was discharged in June 1934, it would appear that he served with the 1st Battalion of the King's Own from 1922 to 1929 and then to 1934 as a member of the Army Reserve.  In some records his name is spelt Abbot. 


King's Own Royal Regiment, Depot Rugby Team, 1922
Accession Number: KO1489/01


Group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, with car at Shorncliffe, 1924
Accession Number: KO1489/02


1st Battalion 'D' Company, 1924 Long Distance Runners.  Second from the right on the front row, with the Championship Belt, is Captain B D Armstrong.  Colonel H O Wilson is on his right (to the left of him as the photograph is viewed). 
Accession Number: KO1489/03


Rugby Game in progress
Accession Number: KO1489/04


Rugby Game in progress
Accession Number: KO1489/05


Rugby Game in progress
Accession Number: KO1489/06


King's Own Royal Regiment Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, 1920s
Accession Number: KO1489/07


Newspaper report: Private Abbot again wins Silver Belt
Accession Number: KO1489/08


‘Victor Ludorum’ Silver Cup, 1927 to Private J Abbot, 1st King’s Own.
(Victor Ludorum - The Winner of the Game, Latin)
Accession Number: KO1490/01

 
Sports Medal Regimental Depot Rugby Medal to Private Abbott, 1922.
Front: Lion of England and “The King’s Own” with ‘Depot Rugby 1922’
Rear: “Private Abbott”
Made by and marked “Phillips Aldershot”
Accession Number: KO1490/02

 
Sports Medal Regimental Medal Athletic Team to Private G Abbott, 1922-23.
Front: Lion of England and “The King’s Own”
Rear: “Lance Corporal G Abbott, Athletic Team, 1922-23.”
Made by and marked “Phillips Aldershot”
Accession Number: KO1490/03

 
Sports Medal Regimental Medal Cross Country Team to Private G Abbott, 1923.
Front: Lion of England and “The King’s Own”
Rear: “Lance Corporal G Abbott, Cross Country Team, 1923.”
Made by and marked “Phillips Aldershot”
Accession Number: KO1490/04

 
Sports Medal Shorncliffe Garrison Unit Team Championships 2nd Team 1923 awarded to Private G Abbott.
Front:
Rear: “Shorncliffe Garrison Unit Team Championship 1923 2nd Team Lance Corporal Abbott.”
Made by and marked “Phillips Aldershot”
Accession Number: KO1490/05

 
Sports Medal Regimental Medal to Private G Abbott, 1925 1st Army Cup.
Front: Lion of England and “The King’s Own” and “D Coy”
Rear: “1925 1st Army Cup Private G Abbott”
Made by and marked “Phillips Aldershot”
Accession Number: KO1490/06

 
Sports Medal Shorncliffe Garrison Athletic Championship 1925 880 Yards awarded to Private G Abbott
Front: “Shorncliffe Garrison Athletic Championship 1925 880 Yards.”
Rear: “G Abbott”
Accession Number: KO1490/07

 
Sports Medal Shorncliffe Garrison Athletic Championship 1925 440 Yards awarded to Private G Abbott
Front: “Shorncliffe Garrison Athletic Championship 1925 440 Yards.”
Rear: “G Abbott”
Accession Number: KO1490/08


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. Makers details: J C & Co Ltd Two arms. Diameter 84mm Won 1922-27 whilst Private Abbott was serving with 1 KO
Accession Number: KO1490/09


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. Marked on base WMF EP NS Two arms and latice work. Diameter 102 mm
Accession Number: KO1490/10


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 148mm tall, diameter 64 mm. Two arms.
Accession Number: KO1490/11


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/11 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 148mm tall, diameter 64 mm. Two arms.
Accession Number: KO1490/12


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/12 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 148mm tall, diameter 64 mm. Two arms.
Accession Number: KO1490/13


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/13 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/14


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/14 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/15


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/15 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/16


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/16 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/17


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/17 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/18


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/18 b


Electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS), Cup Private Abbott - not engraved. 140 mm tall, diameter 67 mm not handles.
Accession Number: KO1490/19


Base - black wooden for the above cup
Accession Number: KO1490/19 b
 

 

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