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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private William Joseph Crellin

Private William Joseph Crellin, number 3710673, distinguished himself during the sinking of the Princess Marguerite on 17 Aug 1942 when the 1st Battalion, King’s Own moved from Egypt to Cyprus. The story of his heroics is told in a Victor Comic.




Army Book 64 Soldier’s Service Book, to Private William Joseph Crellin, number 3710673, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO1901/01



Plain Clothes Permit, Private W Crellin, number 3710673, ‘B’ Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 5 Feb 1941
Accession Number: KO1901/02


Army Form C310 Third Class Army Certificate of Education, to Private William Joseph Crellin, number 3710673, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster, 21 Nov 1934
Accession Number: KO1901/03


Army Form C309 Second Class Army Certificate of Education, to Private William Joseph Crellin, number 3710673, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 31 Oct 1938
Accession Number: KO1901/04


Sporting team, with trophy, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India, circa 1936.
See KO0542/05 for photograph is same location.
Accession Number: KO1901/05


Private William Crellin, postcard with photograph of Private Crellin and a poem ‘To My Mother’ Possibly Second World War.
Accession Number: KO1901/06


Private William Crellin, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, during the Second World War.
Accession Number: KO1901/06b


1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, group of soldiers in India, circa late 1930s, at camp.
Accession Number: KO1901/07

 

 

 

 

 

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