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Soldiers of the Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Cadman Cadman

 


Lieutenant Colonel Edward Cadman Cadman, 5th Battalion, King's Own, 1914.
Accession Number: KO0104/53 and KO0439/14

Collection - Album

Album of photographs and documents relating to the service of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Cadman Cadman, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and other units. First World War.

 

bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-001
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-002
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-003
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-004
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-005
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-006
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-007
bulletPhoto: Family photograph
Accession Number: KO2160/37-008

 


Major General Hibbert, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-009


Captain Young, circa 19114, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-010


Major Cadman, M Evans and W Sharpe, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-011


Major Cadman, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-012


Captain G W Sharpe, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-013


Captain Parsons, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-014


Lieutenant M Evans, circa 1914, possibly at Sevenoaks
Accession Number: KO2160/37-015

Photo: Group of officers, Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-016


Lieutenant Albert Hodgkinson, Quartermaster, at Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-017


Captain G W Sharpe and Captain J M Young (adjutant) discussing the Mobilisation Orders of the Battalion. Possibly at Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-018


Lieutenant J Preston, Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-019


Alec Cadman (child) with Major Cadman, Sevenoaks, 1914 or 1915
Accession Number: KO2160/37-020


Officers of the 5th Battalion, Sevenoaks, 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-021


Officers of the 5th Battalion, Sevenoaks, 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-022


Captains of the 5th Battalion, King’s Own, Sevenoaks, 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-023


Group of officers of the 5th Battalion, Sevenoaks, 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-024


Lieutenant W Sharpe, 5th Battalion, Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-025

bulletPrinted notice: Police Warning, extract from Orders by Colonel G L Hibbert DSO, Commanding North Lancashire Infantry Brigade.
Sentries on Bridge Guards are given orders that any person seen loitering in the neighbourhood of the Railway or acting in a suspicious manner is to be challenged and arrested. If the person fails to obey at once he is to be fired on.
Signed ( E C Cadman, Major, Acting Brigade Major, North Lancashire Infantry Brigade) 15 Aug 1914
Persons are Warned:
To obey all challenges by sentries,
To Hal and shout ‘Friend’ and
Not to Advance till allowed.
From dusk till dawn all persons should NOT use the Bridges unless there is some necessity to do so.
To loiter on or near a Railway or Bridge is an offence, and persons doing so without reasonable cause do so at their own peril, and are further liable to be arrested and tried by Military Court Martial.
I would strongly advise all persons not to use the bridges between dusk and daylight.
Major A F Poulton, Chief Constable of Berkshire. County Police Station Reading. 20 Aug 1914
Notice printed by Knill & Sons, Duke Street and Minster Street, Reading.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-026
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 5th Battalion marching down Caton Road, Lancaster, as they leave the wagon works where they were billeted.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-027
bulletPhoto: Group of officers sat on deck chairs in garden.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-028
bulletPhoto: Two officers in garden.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-029
bulletPhoto: Interior view of 5th Battalion soldiers billeted at the former Wagon Works, Caton Road, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-030
Photo: Soldiers training at Didcot, Sep 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-031
bulletPhoto: View of chairs in Garden.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-032
bulletPhoto: Lady in Garden.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-033
bulletPhoto: Potato peeling (‘spud bashing’) in the open air, 5th King’s Own at Didcot, Sep 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-034
bulletPhoto: ‘A’ Company on parade at Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-035
bulletPhoto: Soldiers on Parade at Sevenoaks, 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-036
bulletPhoto: Machine gunners at Sevenoaks, 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-037
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Photo: Major Bates and Major Cadman on horseback, Didcot, Sep 1914.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-038
bulletPhoto: Major Cadman on horseback, Didcot, Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2160/37-039
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 5th Battalion on parade at Sevenoaks, 1914/15.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-040
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Photo: Nurse L A Sharpe
Accession Number: KO2160/37-041
bulletPhoto: Nurses L A Sharpe and E Mackenzie
Accession Number: KO2160/37-042
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 5th Battalion with a mounted officer, Sevenoaks, 1914/15
Accession Number: KO2160/37-043
bulletPhoto: Major Cadman on horseback
Accession Number: KO2160/37-044
bulletPhoto: Soldier (Turner) with horse.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-045
bulletPhoto: E W S, E M Evans, E C Cadman and Alec Cadman
Accession Number: KO2160/37-046
bulletPhoto: E C Cadman and Alec Cadman (child)
Accession Number: KO2160/37-047
Photo: Nurse and another lady
Accession Number: KO2160/37-048
bulletPhoto: Two officers and lady outside building/monument
Accession Number: KO2160/37-049
bulletPhoto: Group of officers and nurse, one officer appears to have a bandage on his head.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-050
bulletPhoto: Major Cadman in France or Belgium
Accession Number: KO2160/37-051
bulletPhoto: Two officers who appear to be stood in a bomb crater in France or Belgium
Accession Number: KO2160/37-052
bulletPhoto: Group of officers on steps of a building.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-053
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 1st/5th Battalion in France or Belgium, including Lieutenant Albert Hodgkinson, Quartermaster, and a Belgian officer.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-054
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 1st/5th Battalion in France or Belgium, including Lieutenant Albert Hodkinson, Quartermaster and a Belgian officer.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-055
bulletPhoto: Officer and horse, probably in Belgium or France, 1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-056
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 1st/5th Battalion in France or Belgium, including Lieutenant Albert Hodgkinson, Quartermaster
Accession Number: KO2160/37-057
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 1st/5th Battalion in France or Belgium, including Lieutenant Albert Hodgkinson, Quartermaster
Accession Number: KO2160/37-058
bulletPhoto: Copy of a piece of correspondence found on a German soldier’s body.
“Application for a furlough for a German soldier made by his wife
Sir, I have the honour to request that a suitable period of furlough be granted to my husband, ---- -----, so far as the exigencies of the Service will permit, in order that he may see his son, born 1st January, and also that he may contribute further to the fruitfulness of the nation at this time when so many men’s lives have been lost…..”
Accession Number: KO2160/37-059
bulletEnvelope addressed to Major E C Cadman, postmarked Lancaster 11 Apr 1915 and Field Post Office 18 Apr 1915, with re-directions.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-060
bulletPhoto: Three officers of the 1st/5th Battalion outside hut, France or Belgium, 1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-061
bulletPhoto: Two officers of the 1st/5th Battalion outside hut, France or Belgium, 1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-062
bulletCurrency: Ville de Mailleul, 50 Centimes note
Accession Number: KO2160/37-063
bulletCurrency: Ville de Bailleul, 1 Franc note
Accession Number: KO2160/37-064
bulletEnvelope addressed to Major E C Cadman, 5th King’s Own, postmarked Lancaster 11 April 1915 and re-directed.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-065


Three officers of the 1st/5th Battalion, including Captain G W Sharpe
Accession Number: KO2160/37-066

bulletPhoto: W Cadman in uniform
Accession Number: KO2160/37-067
bulletPhoto: Three officers of the 1st/5th Battalion outside hut, Belgium or France, 1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-068
bulletPhoto: Three officers of the 1st/5th Battalion outside hut, Belgium or France,1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-069
bulletPhoto: Two officers of the 1st/5th Battalion outside hut, Belgium or France, 1915.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-070
bulletPhoto: Two officers, one named as Chris Cadman.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-071
bulletPhoto: House ‘The Downs, Findon’
Accession Number: KO2160/37-072
bulletPhoto: ‘Jerry M’ Winner Grand National Apr 1912. The Downs, Findon. Spectators watch a horse and rider along a path.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-073
bulletPhoto: ‘Jerry M’ Winner du Grand Prix 19 Jul 1910 and of Grand National 29 Mar 1912.
Accession Number: KO2160/37074-
bulletPhoto: Jerry M and his training. Grand National 1912.
Photo: Mark Cook, City Walls, Chester. No. 10.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-075
bulletPhoto: Horse, ‘Covercoat’ with groom in yard.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-076
bulletPhoto: Horse and cart and two people
Accession Number: KO2160/37-077
bulletPhoto: Five people in rowing boat.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-078
bulletPhoto: ‘Covercoat’ winner Grand National Apr 1913, The Downs, Findon.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-079
bulletPhoto: Five children.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-080
bulletPhoto: View of stables, likely to be Remount Depot at Marlow, based upon other photographs.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-081
bulletPhoto: Lady and horse, Remount depot, Marlow.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-082
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Photo: Three ladies and three horses, likely to be Remount Depot at Marlow, based upon other photographs.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-083
bulletChristmas Card, 2nd/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Christmas 1915
Accession Number: KO2160/37-084
bulletSpoof pencil written Notice signed Kitchener of Khartoum, 20 Aug 1915:
- Notice -
1. The telephones in this office are not for the use of the Battalion but as a convenience for men who wish to speak to their Friends in the trenches.
2. Do not knock on the door. Walk right inside and leave the door open we are used to the fresh air and will not mind the draught.
3. When the operator is taking a message, stamp and whistle. It will hep to liven things up a bit.
4. Don’t trouble to wipe your feet. Come in with the mud on your boots. We admire the effect on the floor.
5. If at any time we are engaged do not hesitate to interrupt us. No business can possibly be of greater importance than yours.
6. If you have any grievances, come and settle them in here. The dressing station is conveniently handy and there is an efficient and willing medical staff.
By Order of
Kitchener of Khartoum
20 Aug 1915
Accession Number: KO2160/37-085
bulletAutographed Menu for 30 Apr 1916, Hotel de Ville de Merville.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-086
bullet‘Ten Standing Orders’ copied from the Bystander, Apr1916
“Ten Standing Orders for British Infantry in France”
Accession Number: KO2160/37-087
bulletTyped copy of telegram from Brigade Major, 182nd Infantry Brigade to Officer Commanding 2nd/8th Warwick, 29 Jun 1916
The following wire from 61st Division begins:
“Your report on Raid carried out by 2/8th Warwicks received. The GOC congratulates Lieutenant Colonel Cadman and 2/8th Warwicks on their gallant efforts which deserved more success.
The GOC deeply regrets the loss of officers and men incurred but knows that the regiment will be proud to have taken a share in the great battle now in progress elsewhere.”
Accession Number: KO2160/37-088
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-089
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-090
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-091
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-092
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-093
bulletPhoto: Men of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on board ship, possibly in transit from England to France.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-094
bulletPhoto: Officer and horse, probably of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-095
bulletPhoto: Officer and horse, probably of the 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-096
bulletCurrency: Chambre de Commerce Bethuen, 50 Centimes note.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-097
bulletCurrency: Ville d’Abbeville, et Chambre de Commerce, 50 Centimes note.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-098
bulletNew Year Card, January 1917 with coloured illustration of a red fox (the badge of the Fifth Army) bighting a German soldier “Gott Strafe Den Roten Fuchs!”
Accession Number: KO2160/37-099
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment
Accession Number: KO2160/37-100
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment ‘B’ Company
Accession Number: KO2160/37-101
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment ‘A’ Company
Accession Number: KO2160/37-102
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment ‘D’ Company
Accession Number: KO2160/37-103
bulletPhoto: Soldiers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment ‘C’ Company
Accession Number: KO2160/37-104
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 2nd/8th Warwickshire Regiment in France or Flanders wearing tin helmets with cap badges clearly attached.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-105
bulletPhoto: Officers of the 2nd/8th Battalion Warwickshire Regiment who cam out with the battalion May 1916, photographed in Jun 1917
Accession Number: KO2160/37-106
bulletPhoto: Chateau La Fontaine
Accession Number: KO2160/37-107
bulletPhoto: Headquarters Signallers, 2nd/8th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-108
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Photo: ‘Miss Jones’ (horse) and Lieutenant Colonel Cadman
Accession Number: KO2160/37-109
bulletPhoto: ‘Betty’ (horse) and Captain, 2nd/8th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-110
bulletPhoto: ‘John Willie’ (horse)
Accession Number: KO2160/37-111
bulletPhoto: ‘Betty’ (horse)
Accession Number: KO2160/37-112
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Photo: Four horses and four soldiers, left to right: ‘Susan’, ‘Betty’, ‘Miss Jones’ and ‘John Willie’.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-113
bulletMessage to Lieutenant Colonel E C Cadman, DSO, 2/8th Battalion The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (TF).
“With the congratulations of Major General Colin Mackenzie CB, and officers of the Headquarters Staff, 61st Division.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-114
bulletArmy Form C 2123 ‘C’ Form Messages and Signals
5 Jun1917. To Colonel Cadman. Hearty Congratulations on well deserved honour for you and battalion.
From Brigadier. 182 Brigade.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-115
bulletAward of Distinguished Service Order to Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) E C Cadman, 5th Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, attached to 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment.) 4 Jun 1917.
With ‘The Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order” and telegram, dated 17 Nov 1917.
From Buckingham Palace – to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Cadman at Piccadilly Hotel, London. “Your attendance is required at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday next the twenty first instant at ten o’clock am Service Dress Please Telegraph Acknowledge Lord Chamberlain, London.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-116
bulletSpecial Order of the Day, From Major General Mackenzie, Commanding 61st Division dated 31 Mar 1917 and in pencil 1 Apr 1917, also signed by Lieutenant and Adjutant, 2/8th Warwicks.
Success in recent operations.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-117
bulletMemo to Officer Commanding 2/8th Battalion, Warwicks, from Brigadier General Blacklock, Commanding 182nd Infantry Brigade. 14 Feb 1917.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-118
bulletMemo from 61st Division to 182 Infantry Brigade on the actions of 2/8th Warwicks on the night of 3/4 Oct 1916.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-119
bulletPhoto: Special Order of the Day by Major General Colin Mackenzie, Commanding 61st Division. Headquarters, 19 Sep1917. Message from GOC Fifth Army, of which the 61st Division had been part.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-120
bulletMessage concerning ‘enterprise’ carried out by a party of 2/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 18/19 Aug 1916 from 61st Division. ‘Duckbill Raid’
Accession Number: KO2160/37-121
bulletLetter from Major General Colin Mackenzie, commanding 61st Division, 26 Jan 1918 to Colonel Cadman, concerning the sad news that six battalions of the 61st Division are to be disbanded.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-122
bulletLetter dated 25 Jan 1918 from General Sir H de la P Gough, KCB, KCVO, Commanding Fifth Army, on the disbanding of the 2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-123
bulletLetter dated 20 Jan 1918 from Field Marshal Haig to General Sir H de la P Gough, Commanding Fifth Army on the reduction of the size of the force and disbandment of battalions.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-124
bulletFarewell Order of the 2nd/8th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Signed by Lieutenant Colonel E C Cadman.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-125
bulletLetter to Lieutenant Colonel Cadman from Charles Sackville-West, dated 2 Sep1917, concerning the 2nd/8th Battalion Warwickshire Regiment and the 182nd Infantry Brigade.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-126
bulletPhoto: The Whippet Tank
Accession Number: KO2160/37-127
bulletPhoto: The Whippet Tank
Accession Number: KO2160/37-128
bulletHeadquarters Sports, Programme, 10 Jul 1917
Accession Number: KO2160/37-129
bulletChristmas Card from Captain Simpson, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-130
bulletChristmas Card, 61st Division, 1917.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-131
bulletProgramme for Divisional Race meeting, 18 Jul 1917.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-132
bulletGreetings/Menu Card No 2 Hospital Christmas 1917
Accession Number: KO2160/37-133
bulletChristmas Card, 1917, from the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-134
bulletProgramme, Black Square Concert Party, 21 Sep 1917. President Lieutenant Colonel E C Cadman, DSO.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-135
bulletItem loosely inserted in Album: “Gift Parcel of Cadbury’s Chocolates”
“This Parcel contains a selection of chocolates at present being manufactured by Cadbury Brothers Ltd, Bournville, England for the Home and Export Markets.
Owing to restricted supplies it may not be possible to obtain all these products at one time from your confectioner, or grocer, but the limited supplies available on the Home market are being distributed fairly, and it is worth while waiting for your favourite kinds.”
Accession Number: KO2160/37-136
bulletPhotograph of Colonel E C Cadman of the 2nd/8th Warwick on board ship as the battalion sailed from England to France. Message on rear addressed to Colonel Cadman, from ‘Morris’ who is on the mend and expecting to be back in three to four weeks.
Accession Number: KO2160/37-137
bulletPhoto: Three officers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Accession Number: KO2160/37-138


Four officers of the 5th Battalion, at annual camp, 1912. Postcard postmarked 12 Aug 1912. Left to right: Lieutenant Colonel Lord Richard Cavendish, G W Sharpe, Lieutenant and Quarter Master Hodgkinson and Major Bates
Accession Number: KO2160/37-139

 

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