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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private James Riley

 

1939-45 Star un-named, as issued, to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1st King’s Own. Killed in action on Leros 14th to 16th November 1943
Accession Number: KO2498/01
Africa Star un-named, as issued, to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1st King’s Own. Killed in action on Leros 14th to 16th November 1943
Accession Number: KO2498/02
Italy Star un-named, as issued, to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1st King’s Own. Killed in action on Leros 14th to 16th November 1943
Accession Number: KO2498/03
War Medal un-named, as issued, to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1st King’s Own. Killed in action on Leros 14th to 16th November 1943
Accession Number: KO2498/04
Defence Medal un-named, as issued, to Private James Riley, number 3779303, 1st King’s Own. Killed in action on Leros 14th to 16th November 1943
Accession Number: KO2498/05


Private James Riley
Accession Number: KO2498/06


Mounted newspaper cuttings relating to death of Private James Riley on Leros and the King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2498/07a


Believed to be a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, circa 1943.
Accession Number: KO2498/07b


Mounted newspaper cuttings relating to death of Private James Riley on Leros and the King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2498/07c


Mounted newspaper cuttings relating to death of Private James Riley on Leros and the King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2498/07d


Mounted newspaper cuttings relating to death of Private James Riley on Leros and the King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2498/07e

 


'C' Company Group photo of 1st Battalion King’s Own circa May 1943 in Syria (prior to the deployment to the Greek Island of Leros) with Private James Riley marked in rear row.
Accession Number: KO2498/08



Accession Number: KO2498/08b



Accession Number: KO2498/08c



Accession Number: KO2498/08c



Accession Number: KO2498/08d



Accession Number: KO2498/08e


Book: Long Road to Leros by Leonard Marsland Gander ‘Special Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph’ Published 1945.
Published by Macdonald & CO, Ltd. London, Jan 1945
Accession Number: KO2498/09


Sweetheart brooch, comprising a mess jacket collar badge and small chain and pin
Accession Number: KO2498/10
 

 

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