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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private Bryan Cumpsty

Also shown as 'Cumpstey' in some records.

Items in the museum's collection:

bulletBritish War Medal to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, 1st King’s Own. Killed in Action 28 Jun 1917. KO2391/01
bulletAllied Victory Medal to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, 1st King’s Own. Killed in Action 28 Jun 1917. KO2391/02
bulletOriginal box and wrapping for the medals of Private Bryan Cumpsty. KO2391/03
bulletCopy of Birth Certificate for Private Bryan Cumpsty, born 19 Oct 1893. KO2391/04

 


Borough of Lancaster Tribute Certificate from the Mayor of Lancaster and Corporation for Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 28th June 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Son of Sarah Ann Cumpsty of 1 Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, and the late Bryan Cumpsty.
Accession Number:
KO2391/05


Envelope for ko2391/05 ‘The Next of Kin of the late Private B Cumpsty, 1 Hala Road, Lancaster.
Accession Number:
KO2391/06



Postcard ‘to my dear mother’ from Private B Cumpsty to his mother.
Accession Number:
KO2391/07

bulletNewspaper cutting re the death of Private B Cumpsty. KO2391/08


W
ill made by Private Bryan Cumpsty, 7 Oct 1916, whilst serving with 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, he died with 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment on  28th June 1917.
Accession Number:
KO2391/09


Envelope, with censor mark and field post office cancellation to Mrs Cumpsty, Lancaster.
Accession Number:
KO2391/10


Christmas Card to his mother from Bryan.
Accession Number:
KO2391/11

bulletOfficial First World War Memorial Scroll to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 28 Jun 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Son of Sarah Ann Cumpsty of 1 Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, and the late Bryan Cumpsty. (Also shown as Cumpstey in some records). KO2391/12
bulletOfficial letter with First World War Memorial Scroll. Scroll to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 28 Jun 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Son of Sarah Ann Cumpsty of 1 Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, and the late Bryan Cumpsty. KO2391/13
bulletCard postal tube for official First World War Memorial Scroll. KO2391/14
bulletWar Graves Commission Certificate to Private Bryan Cumpstey, number 27456, 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died 28 Jun 1917, age 23. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Son of Sarah Ann Cumpsty of 1 Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, and the late Bryan Cumpsty. KO2391/15


Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, killed in action on 28 June 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Son of Sarah Ann Cumpsty of 1 Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, and the late Bryan Cumpsty.
Accession Number: KO2847/01

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.

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