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Private Herbert J Royle

Private Herbert J Royle, number 3714549, was accidentally shot in Burma whilst serving as part of the 1944 Chindit Operation with the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.

Letter from Infantry Records Office, Preston, to Mrs Royle, 13 Park Road, Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, dated 5 Apr 1944 regarding the death, in Burma, of her husband Private Herbert J Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/01

Letter from ‘War Office, Liverpool’ to Mrs L M Royle, regarding the death of her husband Lance corporal Herbert J Royle, number 3714549, dated 3 Jul 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/02

Typed copy of telegraphic communication, dated 19 Jul 1944, regarding the death of Lance Corporal Herbert Joseph Royle, number 3714549, stating that the death was caused by accident on 18 Mar 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/03

Letter from Ministry of Pensions to Mrs L M Royle, dated 20 Jun 1944, regarding application for pension in relation to the death of her husband.
Accession Number: KO3061/04

Typed copy of airgraph dated 7 Jun 1944 from Joe Bellis, HMS Breganya, to his parents Mr and Mrs Bellis, 13 Park Road, Poulton le Fylde, which makes reference to the death of Joe Royle.
Accession Number: KO3061/05

Letter from War Office Casualty Branch, Liverpool, regarding the death of Lance Corporal Herbert J Royle, King’s Own Royal Regiment on 18 Mar 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/06

Army Form 0 1839 Request to return Order book as no more allowances are payable, dated 28 Jun 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/07

Letter from The War Office, Liverpool concerning the circumstances of the death of Lance Corporal H J Royle, dated 3 Jul 1944
Accession Number: KO3061/08

Letter from the War Office Causality Branch, regarding the death of Lance Corporal Herbert J Royle, King’s Own Royal Regiment, dated 9 Jul 1944
Accession Number: KO3061/09

Letter written on behalf of Mrs Royle, dated 30 Jul 1944, regarding a pension in respect of the death of her husband, Lance Corporal H J Royle, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO3061/10

Letter from The War Office, dated 18 Jul 1944, stating that the death of Lance Corporal H J Royle was due to an accident, but the details had not yet been received.
Accession Number: KO3061/11

Letter from The War Office, dated 22 Sep 1944, stating that the details of the circumstances of the death of Lance Corporal H J Royle are still awaited.
Accession Number: KO3061/12

Letter from Lieutenant Jordon, 2nd Battalion, King’s own Royal Regiment, to Mrs Royle, regarding the death of her husband, dated 14 Jul 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/13

Letter from The War Office, dated 5 Nov 1944 stating that Lance Corporal Royle was accidentally and fatally shot by a sentry on 18 Mar 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/14

Letter from Regimental Pay Office, Preston, dated 21 Apr 1944 regarding the death of Lance Corporal Royle and the fact that the family allowance will cease to be paid from 3 Jul 1944
Accession Number: KO3061/15

Typed copy of Letter from Regimental Pay Office, Preston, dated 21 Apr 1944 regarding the death of Lance Corporal Royle and the fact that the family allowance will cease to be paid from 3 Jul 1944
Accession Number: KO3061/16

Letter from Infantry Record Office, York , dated 7 Apr 1944 regarding the death of Lance Corporal Royle.
Accession Number: KO3061/17

Typed copy of Letter from Infantry Record Office, York , dated 7 Apr 1944 regarding the death of Lance Corporal Royle.
Accession Number: KO3061/18

Letter from the Town Clerk, Borough of Keighley, dated 2 Aug 1944, regarding the address of Sergeant Dobson.
Accession Number: KO3061/19

Letter from The War Office, dated 19 Jul 1944, regarding the estate of the late Lance Corporal H J Royle, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/20

Letter to Colonel Lancaster MP, House of Commons, dated 20 Jul1944, regarding the death of Lance Corporal Royle and the payment of allowances etc.
Accession Number: KO3061/21

Letter from Colonel Lancaster MP, House of Commons, dated 16 Aug 1944, to Mrs L M Royle, concerning allowances in respect to the death of her husband.
Accession Number: KO3061/22

Letter from Barbara A Gill, Honorary Secretary, dated 18 Jun 1946 regarding the Far East POW “Welcome Home” Fund.
Accession Number: KO3061/23

Letter from Barbara A Gill, Honorary Secretary, Blackpool Far East POW Fund, concerning payment.
Accession Number: KO3061/24

Letter from Graves Registration and Enquiries, dated 9 Jul 1945, regarding the burial place of Private H J Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, in Sahmaw Military Cemetery, Burma.
Accession Number: KO3061/25

Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission, dated 17 Oct 1945, regarding completing form with details regarding the burial of Private H J Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/26

Letter from the Graves Registration and Enquiries, dated 3 Feb 1947, with photograph of the grave of Private H J Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/27

Letter dated 7 Aug 1944, from the Ministry of Pensions regarding the payment of allowance for widows.
Accession Number: KO3061/28

Letter dated 19 Mar 1945 from the Ministry of Pensions regarding confirmation of provisional awarded notified on 7 Aug 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/29

Wooden marker cross on grave of Private Herbert Joe Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/30

News cutting relating to the death of Corporal Joe Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO3061/31

Airgraph to Mrs L Royle, from Colonel H A Bateson, Headquarters III Indian Infantry Brigade, dated 12 May 1944, regarding the death of Private H J Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO3061/32

Airgraph to Mrs L Royle from Lieutenant R Parry-Evans, III Indian Infantry Brigade, dated 26 Jul 1944.
Accession Number: KO3061/33

Letter dated 28 Aug 1944 regarding the payment of pension, possibly to Colonel Lancaster MP?
Accession Number: KO3061/34

Certified true copy of Will of Private Hubert Joseph Royle, number 3714549, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, dated 7 Oct 1940.
Accession Number: KO3061/35

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