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Soldiers of the Regiment
Private Bryan Cumpsty
Also shown as 'Cumpstey' in some records.
Items in the museum's collection:
 | British War Medal to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, 1st
King’s Own. Killed in Action 28 Jun 1917. KO2391/01 |
| Allied Victory Medal to Private Bryan Cumpsty, number 27456, 1st
King’s Own. Killed in Action 28 Jun 1917. KO2391/02 |
| Original box and wrapping for the medals of Private Bryan
Cumpsty. KO2391/03 |
| Copy 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
| Newspaper cutting re the death of Private B Cumpsty. KO2391/08 |
Will 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
| Official 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 |
| Official 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 |
| Card postal tube for official First World War Memorial Scroll.
KO2391/14 |
| War 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
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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. |
