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 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Harold Lindsay MM Harold Lindsay was born on 17th April 1890. He enlisted into the King’s Own in around 1905/06 with the number 8527. He served in the ranks King’s Own 11 years and 320 days. Warrant Officer 11 years and 33 days. He was commissioned Lieutenant and Quartermaster from 30th September 1927. Served with 1st Battalion at Aldershot, Haifa, Cairo, Wellington and Madras. He transferred to the Regimental Depot in Lancaster from 1939. He was posted to 6th Battalion on its formation 14th February 1940 and proceeded with it to France 3rd April 1940. Evacuated from Dunkirk 1st June 1940. He remained with the battalion and saw no further active service. Captain 30th September 1935 and Major 30th September 1939. MBE 1st January 1944. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1st July 1944. To retired pay 1st October 1945. Died 19th March 1963 He received the Military Medal during the First World War, which was ‘published’ in the London Gazette on 11 Nov 1916. It is not sure which battalion he was serving with at the time. He is also recorded as being Mentioned In Despatches - ‘published’ in the London Gazette on 30 Nov 1915, 1 Jul 1916 (despatch of 15 Oct 1915) and 22 May 1917. He was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette 18 Jan 1919. Lindsay’s War Service does appear to have been with at least the 1st and 8th Battalions of the King’s Own. Sword presented to Warrant Officer Class 1, Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Lindsay. George V Pattern Sword. ‘Presented to RSM H Lindsay MM 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment, by Lieutenant R T Somerville on his appointment to the Adjutancy. Lieutenant Somerville became Adjutant of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment on 4th March 1921. Sword and Scabbard Accession Number: KO2385/01 and KO2385/02 Sword in scabbard Accession Number: KO2385/01 and KO2385/02 Hilt of sword Accession Number: KO2385/01 "Presented to RSM H Lindsay MM. 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment. Accession Number: KO2385/01 "By Lt R T Somerville MC on his appointment to the adjutancy." Accession Number: KO2385/01 Sword Accession Number: KO2385/01 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. 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.