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Soldiers of the Regiment

Colour Sergeant William Breen

Colour Sergeant William Breen, number 2278, was with the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment but during the South African War (1899-1902) he was attached to the Corps of Signallers.  He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1907.


Colour Sergeant William Breen and his wife, circa 1903-05 wearing his Queen's South Africa Medal.  The photograph is by W A Tudsbury, Edwinstowe. The rear of the photograph is stamped “With Colour Sergeant & Mrs Breen’s Compliments, The King’s Own.”
Accession Number: KO3013/58

 
Queen's South Africa Medal and Long Service Good Conduct Medal awarded to Colour Sergeant William Breen, of the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2011/01 & KO2011/02


Colour Sergeant William Breen, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Accession Number: KO0651/29

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