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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Lance Corporal William Robinson Identity Disc, Home Made, ‘W Robinson 21158 King’s Own Regt’ Accession Number: KO2940/40 Lance Corporal William Robinson, number 14368 and 21158. Enlisted on 12th September 1914 and received the number 14368 later changed to 21158. He went overseas to France on 4th September 1915 and served with 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. He went with the battalion to Salonika. Wounded at least three times, once by bayonet under his arm. The Kendal Mercury of 31st March 1916 reported: "The well known Cumberland wrestler of the King’s Own has been wounded in Salonika whither he went from France." © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. 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.