King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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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 Colour Sergeant John Billingham The museum's collection contains a framed Mirror trophy to Colour Sergeant John Billingham. “4th King’s Own, Conway Camp, June 1906. Won by Colour Sergeant J Billingham. This Glass Presented to him by Sergeant Hollingworth” Colour Sergeant John Billingham was a regular soldier with the Regiment, and was posted as an instructor to the 4th Battalion. John Billingham enlisted on 21st March 1888 and served at Home until 29th April 1896 when he was posted to Malta and the Hong Kong with the 1st Battalion of the King's Own. He returned home with the 1st Battalion on 22nd April 1899 and had home service until 25th January 1900 when he was sent to South Africa where he served until July 1901. He served from 11th July 1901 to 18th March 1909 at home until his discharge on that same date. The Lion and The Rose September 1906 4th Militia Battalion – Annual Training – June 1906 Conway Camp “Members of the Sergeants Mess fired for the best shots in the mess among permanent staff and militia respectively. Distances 200, 300 and 500 yards. Five rounds at each distance. The winners were Colour Sergeant John Billingham and Sergeant J Lees who each received a miniature in electroplate of the large silver cup belonging to the mess.” Framed Mirror trophy to Colour Sergeant John Billingham. “4th King’s Own, Conway Camp, June 1906. Won by Colour Sergeant J Billingham. This Glass Presented to him by Sergeant Hollingworth” Accession Number: KO2992/01 © 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.