 | KO2921/001 Army Book 64 Soldier’s Service and Pay Book of
Corporal James Walter Openshaw, 22931151, circa 1953-55, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/002 Permanent Pass to Corporal James Walter Openshaw,
22931151, circa 1954-55, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/003 British Commonwealth Forces Korea, Identification
Card, Private Openshaw, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/004 Japanese Reinforcement Base Depot, photographic
identity card for Private Openshaw, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal
Regiment. |
| KO2921/005 Enlistment notice to James W Openshaw, 30 Sep 1953 |
| KO2921/006 Certificate of Service to James Walter Openshaw,
22931151, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment and later
Fusiliers. |
| Enlisted at the Depot, King’s Own, 15 Oct 1953, Discharged from
Territorial Army 14 Apr 1959
KO2921/007 Certificate of Discharge to Corporal James Walter
Openshaw, 22931151, circa 1953-55, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal
Regiment |
| KO2921/008 Small pox vaccination certificate for Private James
Walter Openshaw, 22931151, circa 1953 and 1954, 1st Battalion,
King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/009 National Service Acts Grade Card of James W Openshaw,
1 Sep 1953
KO2921/010 Berthing Card, Empire Fowey, James Walter Openshaw,
22931151, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/011 Berthing Card, Empire Orwell, Corporal James Walter
Openshaw, 22931151, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/012 Shore Leave Pass, Empire Orwell, 2 May 1954. Private
James Walter Openshaw, 22931151, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal
Regiment. |
| KO2921/013 ‘Free Wash’ tag, SS Empire Orwell |
| KO2921/014 USLA Army Laundry List (tag). |
| KO2921/015 Order of Morning Service, 18 Sep 1955 on board SS
Empire Orwell. |
| KO2921/016 Weekly Meal Card, SS Empire Orwell, circa 1955. Used
by Corporal James Walter Openshaw, 22931151, 1st Battalion, King’s
Own Royal Regiment. |
| KO2921/017 Retailers advertising card: ‘Birsam & Co.’ Exclusive
Jewellers, Ceylon Gems, Curios, Watches and Ivory figures. 19
Baillie Street, Colombo. With details of lucky birthday gems on the
rear. |
| KO2921/018 Ticket for Queen’s Theatre, Hong Kong, Apr 1955 |
| KO2921/019 Label from a bottle of Malayan Breweries Ltd, Tiger
Brand, Lager Beer. Brewed and bottled in Singapore. |
| KO2921/020 Label (damaged) from a bottle of Asahi Beer, Asahi
Breweries Limited, Tokyo, Japan.
KO2921/021 Label from packet of fireworks, fireworks which were used
mainly at funerals and weddings, Hong Kong, circa 1954/5. |
| KO2921/022 Notice advertising the services of The Colombo Flying
and Angel Club and Merchant Service Club, National Bank Buildings,
Colombo, Ceylon. |
| KO2921/023 The Crown News, Journal of 1 Commonwealth Division, 5
Sep 1954. (Korea) |
| KO2921/024 Inter-platoon Boxing (Novices) Marne v Namur, 25 Feb
1954. Regimental Depot, Lancaster. |
| KO2921/025 Passing Out Parade Programme, Regimental Depot,
King’s Own Royal Regiment Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster. 18 Dec 1953 |
| KO2921/026 Aden Chronicle, 15 Sep 1955 |
| KO2921/027 Receipt (Cash memo) for one Agfa camera purchased
from Wing Hing Gold Fountain Pans & Lighters, 36 Johnston Road, Hong
Kong. Dated 23 Jun 1954. |
| KO2921/028 Order of service for the Memorial Service in the
King’s Own Royal Regiment Chapel for Brigadier-General Sir Thomas
Dare Jackson, DSO, MVO, LD, JP, Second Baronet of Stanstead.
Formerly Commanding the 1st Battalion of the Regiment, and 55th
Infantry Brigade, Great War 1914-1918. Born 14 Jun 1876 and died 7
Feb 1954. Service held on 28 Feb 1954. |
| KO2921/029 Letter from The Army Medal Office, Droitwich, to Mr J
W OPenshaw, concerning the United Nations Service Medal with Clasp
‘Korea’, dated 9 Nov 1956. |
| KO2921/030 Change of circumstances form, Fusilier J W Openshaw,
5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, Feb 1956 |
| KO2921/031 Change of circumstances form, Fusilier J W Openshaw,
5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, Jul 1958 |
| KO2921/032 Notice regarding completion of National Service
engagement to Fusilier James Walter Openshaw, Fusiliers Brigade, and
transfer to the Army Reserve. |
| KO2921/033 Sailor’s, Soldier’s or Airman’s Parcel, Customs
Declaration – one sugar pig; chocolate; 1 pair socks. |
| KO2921/034 Sailor’s, Soldier’s or Airman’s Parcel, Customs
Declaration – birthday cake; 1955 diary; one packet elastoplasts;
|
| KO2921/035 British Armed Forces Special Voucher, Three Pence. |
| KO2921/036 Letter regarding Private J W Openshaw, 22931151 and
Private W A Dodd, 22931079 both King’s Own Royal Regiment, attending
the Infantry Clerks Course Number 84 at Chichester. Letter dated 8
Dec 1953 and signed by 2nd Lieutenant J C de Cordova, Adjutant,
Regimental Depot, Lancaster. |
| KO2921/037 Commemorative Letter of Appreciation, The Republic of
Korea. 25 Jun 2000 to Mr James Openshaw, from Kim Dae-jung,
President of the Republic of Korea. Commemorating the 50th
Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. |
| KO2921/038a Letter from Private J W Openshaw, to his family at
home, dated 13 Jul 1954.
page one of three |
| KO2921/038b Letter from Private J W Openshaw, to his family at
home, dated 13 Jul 1954.
page two of three |
| KO2921/038c Letter from Private J W Openshaw, to his family at
home, dated 13 Jul 1954.
page three of three |
| KO2921/039 Airmail letter from Private J W Openshaw, to his
family at home, dated 5 Sep 1954 |
| KO2921/040 Letter from Private J W Openshaw, to his family at
home, dated 16 Aug 1954 from Korea.
“Life continues to be fairly pleasant but very routine. Swimming has
been cancelled for the time being because heavy rains have made it
dangerous. The heavy rains occurred mainly on Saturday night (I was
on guard) I seem to cop all the wet weather. I managed to get the
first stag and for my second two hours I dozing in a jeep as it was
pouring down. I came off guard at 0700 hrs and managed to get to
Communion Service at 0730hrs. The Padre came from the North Staffs.
as our Padre is a Methodist. Although Teal Bridge was supposed to be
closed because of the height of the water he pushed the barbed wire
to one side and just made the service in time.” |
| KO2921/041 Envelope from J W Openshaw to his parents, Salford,
from 1st King’s Own, BAPO 3, Korea. |
| KO2921/042 Envelope from J W Openshaw to his parents, Salford,
from 1st King’s Own, BAPO 3, Korea. |
| KO2921/043 Envelope from J W Openshaw to his parents, Salford,
from 1st King’s Own, BAPO 1, Korea |
| KO2921/044 Airmail letter to Private J Openshaw, address to 1st
King’s Own, Hong Kong, and re-directed to the Japanese Reinforcement
Base Depot, and then to British Army Post Office 3 (Korea). |
| KO2921/045 Envelope to Private J Openshaw, H Q Company (PRI) 1st
King’s Own, BAPO 1, Hong Kong. |
| KO2921/046a Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page one of six. |
| KO2921/046b Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page two of six. |
| KO2921/046c Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page three of
six. |
| KO2921/046d Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page four of six. |
| KO2921/046e Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page five of six. |
| KO2921/046f Letter from Maureen, Westfield Cottage, Hampstead,
London, dated 13 Jun 1955 to Private Jim Openshaw. Page six of six. |
| KO2921/047 Arm brassard, ‘King’s Own’ and 1st Commonwealth
Division. Worn by Private James Openshaw whilst with the 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment in Korea, 1954. |
| KO2921/048 Photo: Infantry Clerks Training Course, 1954, group
including Private Jim Openshaw (first from the left front row) and
Private W A Dodd (7th from the left rear row) both King’s Own Royal
Regiment. |
| KO2921/049 Photo: Private Jim Openshaw with the troopship HMT
Empire Orwell in the rear. Circa 1954. |
| KO2921/050 Photo: View from troopship of Gibraltar, 1954 |
| KO2921/051 Photo: View from troopship of Gibraltar, 1954 |
| KO2921/052 Photo: Four soldiers of the King’s Own, Aden, 1954 |
| KO2921/053 Photo: Landing stage at Aden and sea front, Aden 1954 |
| KO2921/054 Photo: Services Club, Singapore, 1954 |
| KO2921/055 Photo: Temple at Colombo, Ceylon, 1954. |
| KO2921/056 Photo: Ships at dockside, possibly Colombo, may be
Singapore, 1954. |
| KO2921/057 Photo: Raffles Hotel, Singapore, 1954. |
| KO2921/058 Photo: Decorations in honour of the Queens visit to
Aden, 1954 |
| KO2921/059 Photo: Private Jim Openshaw, 1st Battalion, King’s
Own Royal Regiment, in Korea, 1954. |
| KO2921/060 Photo: The tent of Private Jim Openshaw, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment in Korea, 1954. |
| KO2921/061 Photo: Teal Bridge over the River Imjin, Korea, 1954. |
| KO2921/062 Photo: Teal Bridge over the River Imjin, Korea, 1954. |
| KO2921/063 Photo: Orderly Room Christmas Party 1954 |
| KO2921/064 Photo: View to the south of Beas Stables Camp, Hong
Kong, showing ‘Nameless’ and ‘Snowden’ to the right and a Chinese
village in the foreground. 1954/55. |
| KO2921/065 Photo: Goal keeper, Football match, Hong Kong, circa
1954/55. |
| KO2921/066 Photo: Football match, Hong Kong, circa 1954/55. |
| KO2921/067 Photo: Football match, Hong Kong, circa 1954/55. |
| KO2921/068 Footballers, 1st King’s Own, Hong Kong, circa 1954/55 |
| KO2921/069 Photo: View from camp, Hong Kong, circa 1954/55 |
| KO2921/070 Photo: Football match and view from camp, Hong Kong,
circa 1954/55 |
| KO2921/071 Photo: Private Jim Openshaw, 1st King’s Own, Hong
Kong, circa 1954/55 wearing battle dress. ‘Me before mounting Guard,
some time ago’ |
| KO2921/072 Private Jim Openshaw, 1st King’s Own, Hong Kong,
circa 1954/55 wearing tropical dress. ‘Me before mounting Guard –
recent’ NB Glasses not back from repair also NB the FN rifle. |
| KO2921/073 Photo: Private Gardner of the 1st King’s Own and
Lance corporal Cracknall of the Royal Army Pay Corps.
KO2921/074 Photo: Private Woodhouse, from Blackpool, 1st King’s Own,
Beas Stables, Hong Kong, |
| KO2921/075 Photo: Private Jim Openshaw, 1st King’s Own, outside
the Commanding Officer’s Office, Beas Stables, Hong Kong, circa
1955. |
| KO2921/076 Photo: Private Jim Openshaw, 1st King’s Own, Beas
Stables, Hong Kong, circa 1955.
KO2921/077 Photo: Barracks accommodation at Beas Stables, Hong Kong,
1955. |
| KO2921/078 Photo: Corporal Jim Openshaw, Company Orderly
Sergeant, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Hong Kong, 5 Aug
1955. |
| KO2921/079 Photo: Corporal Jim Openshaw, cutting the grass of
the Admin Platoon Lawn, Beas Stables, Hong Kong, 1955. |
| KO2921/080 Photo: Corporal Jim Openshaw, sat at desk in the pay
office, 1st Battalion, King’s Own, Hong Kong, circa 1955. |
| KO2921/081 Photo: Lance corporal Higham, from Liverpool, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Hong Kong, circa 1955. |
| KO2921/082 Photo: Soldiers enjoying the sunshine at Secong Royal
Air Force Camp, Hong Kong, which had a swimming pool. Circa 1955. |
| KO2921/083 Photo: View of countryside near Beas Stables Camp,
Hong Kong, circa 1955. |
| KO2921/084 Photo: View of large building, Hong Kong, after the
rain, circa 1955. |
| KO2921/085 Photo: Reunion of the King’s Own Royal Regiment at
Bowerham Barracks (then St. Martin’s College) circa 1991?
Seated row: 3rd from left: Colonel Donald Long; 5th from left; Alex
Campbell; 6th from left Joe Heath.
First standing row: 5th from left Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Royle;
8th From left Major General Bob Hodges; 9th from left Brigadier
Derek Dunand; 10th From left Captain Cedric Rostron; 14th from left
Captain Charles Wingrove;
Stood at rear, extreme left, Brigadier James Howard (Regimental
Secretary); 4th from left, Colonel John de Cordova; two men stood at
rear under tower of Keep, Major Patrick Roberts and Lieutenant
Colonel Michael Hardy. |
