Soldiers of the Regiment
Sergeant Philemon Westwood

Band of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own in Maymyo, Burma, circa 1920-21
with Sergeant Philemon Westwood seated third from right, front row.
Accession Number: KO2764/01

Band of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own in Maymyo, Burma, circa 1920-21
Accession Number: KO2764/02

Band of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster
circa 1919. Sergeant Philemon Westwood is seated third from the right,
second row. From a postcard written on the rear: “This was my Band
before I handed it over to the fellow with the white belt.”
Accession Number: KO2764/03

Corps of Drums, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own, on parade in Maymyo, Burma,
circa 1920/21
Accession Number: KO2764/04

2nd Battalion King’s Own Band Football team circa 1912, Private Philemon
Westwood seated front row, far left.
Accession Number: KO2764/05

2nd Battalion King’s Own Band Football team circa 1912, Private Philemon
Westwood seated front row, fourth from left
Accession Number: KO2764/06

2nd Battalion King’s Own Band Football team with ball dated 1912. Private
Philemon Westwood seated middle row, second from left.
Accession Number: KO2764/07

Philemon Westwood in civilian band uniform circa 1923
Accession Number: KO2764/08

Philemon Westwood in civilian band uniform circa 1923 with unknown band
member, and Westwood’s son in the arms of unknown civilian. His son’s
approximate age of 2 to 3 years dates the photograph to around 1923.
Sergeant Westwood having been discharged from the army in Feb 1922.
Accession Number: KO2764/09

1st Battalion King’s Own Band at Lydd. Stood around with instruments at
Lydd. Philemon Westwood identified with the cross, holding the French
Horn. Date around 1914.
Accession Number: KO2764/10

Presentation of the Mons Star by General Parker, King’s Own, Lancaster, 11
May 1919. Sergeant Philemon Westwood receiving his medal.
Accession Number: KO2764/11

Presentation of the Mons Star by General Parker, King’s Own, Lancaster,
11 May 1919. Sergeant Philemon Westwood is second from left in front
row, identified by the cross.
Accession Number: KO2764/12

1st Battalion, King’s Own recipients of the Mons 1914 Star at Lancaster 11
May 1919. (Sergeant Westwood is not pictured in this photograph).
Accession Number: KO2764/13

Band of the King’s Own, date not known.
Accession Number: KO2764/14

Peace Day, King’s Own, Lancaster. 19 Jul 1919. Mix of soldiers and others
at the event.
Accession Number: KO2764/15

Depot Staff, King’s Own, Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster. 18 Feb 1919.
Dorothy Dearle Brooker (later wife of Sergeant Philemon Westwood)
standing third from right. Including boy scouts, women and soldiers.
Accession Number: KO2764/16

Wedding of Sergeant Philemon Westwood and Dorothy Dearle Brooker, 16 Aug
1919. Left to right; Susie Hollingshead (friend of Bride and witness)
Sergeant Philemon Westwood. Seated Sergeant George Kellett, (witness)
and Dorothy D Brooker (bride). Married at Lancaster Register Office.
Accession Number: KO2764/17

Sergeant Philemon Westwood and Dorothy D. Brooker standing at the rear
of a group of women, including nurses, at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster,
1919.
Accession Number: KO2764/18

Corporal Philemon Westwood, King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2764/19

Group of Sergeants and Warrant Officers at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster
circa 1919 with Sergeant Philemon Westwood seated second from left.
Accession Number: KO2764/20

Sergeant Philemon Westwood, circa 1919.
Accession Number: KO2764/21

Group photograph circa 1912 of Philemon Westwood standing front row,
second from right, and others at beach.
Accession Number: KO2764/22
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