King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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Private W Thompson, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Addressed on rear of card to Miss A Cartmell, Hill House Farm, Thornton Le Fylde.
Photo by W J Gregson & Co Photographers, 92 Talbot Road, Blackpool
Accession Number: KO3124/43

Lance corporal Charles Leonard Roper, number 16865, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Enlisted 7 Jan 1915. Age 21, 7 Nov 1914. Photograph taken 3 Apr 1915. Overseas 7 Apr 1915. POW at Frezenberg 8 May 1915. Discharged 4 Mar 1919.
Accession Number: KO3124/44

Soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, identified on rear as “R Burrow, Greenodd 19 Apr 1917”
Accession Number: KO3124/45

Grave of Private Samuel Nothard, number 2411, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 21 Mar 1915. Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, France.
Accession Number: KO3124/46

Soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, identified on rear as ‘Robert Gill’.
Accession Number: KO3124/47

Group of twelve soldiers of the 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, photographed at a railway station on the Great Western Railway circa Sep 1914.
Photograph by Tom Reveley, Wantage and Abingdon on Thames, Berks.
Accession Number: KO3124/48

Unidentified Lance corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Photograph by Josephine Walker, Malpas and Prees.
First photograph of a set of three.
Photo by Josephine Walker, Malpas and Prees.
(Same image as ko2950/50) – on the rear of that is written:
“Presented to Mrs Temple, 2 Russell Terrace, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne”
Accession Number: KO3124/49

Unidentified Corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, with a solider of the Royal Artillery, probably his brother.
Second photograph of a set of three
Accession Number: KO3124/50

Unidentified Sergeant of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, with a soldier of the Royal Artillery, probably his brother, and a lady, assumed to be their sister.
Photograph by J Wilkinson, Wigton.
Third photograph of a set of three
Accession Number: KO3124/51

Cooks of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, at Camp, wearing white clothing.
Photograph by Camp and General Burry Port, South Wales.
Accession Number: KO3124/52

Unidentified group of King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment soldiers, pre First World War
Accession Number: KO3124/53

Marching column of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, pre First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/54

Unidentified group of King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment soldiers, pre or possibly during the First World War, photographed in a park.
Accession Number: KO3124/55

Football team of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Jul 1911
Accession Number: KO3124/56

King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Camp at Seaford, 1914, which features bell tents and lots of men in civilian clothing prior to the issue of uniform.
Photo by Bijou Studios, Seaside Road, Eastbourne. Number ‘78’
Accession Number: KO3124/57

Band of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Wolverton, Sep 1913.
Photo by F B Neal, Newport Road, Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire.
Accession Number: KO3124/58

Unidentified private soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s. Studio portrait.
Accession Number: KO3124/59

Unidentified private soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s. Studio portrait.
Accession Number: KO3124/60

Unidentified private soldier of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s, Rangoon. Studio portrait.
Accession Number: KO3124/61

Drummers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa pre-First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/62

Drummers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa pre-First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/63

Corps of Drums of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, at a camp, circa Pre-First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/64

Wedding group of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa late 1950s.
Bridesmaid, Captain (Groom), (Bride), Captain Mike Hardy, Mrs Hardy, Lieutenant and Bridesmaid.
Accession Number: KO3124/65

Soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Regiment marching on parade, circa 1920s.
Accession Number: KO3124/66

Group of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, early 1920s. One holding a sign which states ‘Mens Cookhouse No Admission Except Employees’
Some are wearing First World War ribbons.
Accession Number: KO3124/67

Soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Regiment marching on parade, circa 1920s.
Accession Number: KO3124/68

Group of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War
Photo by A Edwards Number 140
Accession Number: KO3124/69

Marching troops of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa 1905.
Accession Number: KO3124/70

Group of six men one of which is a Lieutenant of a Territorial Force Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photo by Peter Burtonwood, Castle Studio, Kendal & Morecambe.
Accession Number: KO3124/71

Unidentified 2nd Lieutenant of the King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Photo by H Stephens of Blackburn.
Accession Number: KO3124/72

Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/73

Unidentified lieutenant of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa 1919.
Photographed in Cologne.
Accession Number: KO3124/74

Unidentified Lance corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa 1900s.
Photograph by C Cooper, Queen’s Road, Farnborough.
Accession Number: KO3124/75

Private John Browne, number 3711909, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Stated to be at Napier Barracks, Karachi, 1937, which is possibly not correct.
Accession Number: KO3124/76

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and a civilian.
Photograph by Davis & Sons, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO3124/77

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s.
Signed ‘Yours truly, Eddie’
Accession Number: KO3124/78

Unidentified corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and man in suit, in Barracks.
Accession Number: KO3124/79

Two Colour Sergeants and Drum Major of a Volunteer unit of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa 1900s.
Accession Number: KO3124/80

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s. Wearing medal ribbons for both the British War and Allied Victory Medals.
Accession Number: KO3124/81

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s.
Accession Number: KO3124/82

Group of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Regiment and Lancashire Fusiliers, possibly in Burma, or India, 1921.
Message on the rear:
“Just a line to let you know we are not coming to Bombay till the 13 May 1921 but going on to Deolali from here. Just been playing hockey for British Services against Indian Services, got my left arm in sling, two fingers damaged.
Accession Number: KO3124/83

Group of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Sign at front states “15 Platoon”. One of the soldiers appears to be wearing an 8th Battalion lapel badge
Accession Number: KO3124/84

Group of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photographed outside hut, possibly in England.
Photograph marked “Feb 1918 Hut 9 KO North 4”
Accession Number: KO3124/85

Wedding Group, First World War, with King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment soldier as groom.
Photo by Ted Kershaw, Photographer Darwen.
Accession Number: KO3124/86

Group of 15 soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. First World War. Out side a hut at a camp assumed to be in England.
Accession Number: KO3124/87

Group of seven soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1920s. Photo captioned “Drummers Tent”
Accession Number: KO3124/88

Group of thirteen soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, at the Regimental Depot, Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO3124/89

Group of soldiers, believed to be of the 2nd/5th (5th Reserve) Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Blackpool in 1914/1915.
Some of still wearing civilian clothes and would appear to be wearing the blew and orange silk ribbon on their shoulder.
Accession Number: KO3124/90

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier standing.
Accession Number: KO3124/91

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier seated.
Photo by E Wilkinson, Talbot Road, Blackpool
Accession Number: KO3124/92

Unidentified lance corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph soldier standing.
Criterion Studio, North Street, Wareham.
Accession Number: KO3124/93

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Photo by The Novelty Studio, 184 Union Street, Plymouth
Accession Number: KO3124/94

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph soldier seated.
Accession Number: KO3124/95

Unidentified lance corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Photo by Josephine Walker, Prees Heath
Accession Number: KO3124/96

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier standing with seaside scene.
Accession Number: KO3124/97

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Accession Number: KO3124/98

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Accession Number: KO3124/99

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Photograph by United Services Studio, Ltd. Tavern Street, Ipswich, Undercliffe Road, Felixstowe; Church Street, Harwich.
Accession Number: KO3136/01

Unidentified lance corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, standing soldier.
Photo by Herbert of Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO3136/02

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier seated.
Photo by Tower Studios, Tower Buildings, also Continental Studio, 34 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool R Knowles. Also stamped Albion Studios, Blackpool.
Accession Number: KO3136/03

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Photograph by W Buckley, Regent Studio, North Prom. Blackpool
Accession Number: KO3136/04

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Soldier appears to have three overseas service chevrons and two wound stripes.
Accession Number: KO3136/05

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio photograph, with seated soldier and inset photograph in the top right of a lady. Probably photographed in Greece.
Accession Number: KO3136/06

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, with soldier stood next to stuff lion, which is wearing his King’s Own cap. Union flag to the rear and ‘For King and Empire’ at the front. From message soldier is at Oswestry
Message on the rear, appears to be dated 13 Feb 1918
Accession Number: KO3136/07

Unidentified sergeant major, wife and child of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Accession Number: KO3136/08

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier standing.
Photo by C F Wiggins, 63, Talbot Road, Blackpool
Accession Number: KO3136/09

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier seated in chair.
Accession Number: KO3136/10

Unidentified pair of soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Accession Number: KO3136/11

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier seated.
Accession Number: KO3136/12

Unidentified pair of soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, assumed to be at a pre-war Territorial Force camp.
Photo by Walshams Ltd, 60 Doughty Street and Provinces
Accession Number: KO3136/13

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. With marksman’s badge on sleeve. Studio portrait photograph, soldier standing.
Photo by V Cook.
Accession Number: KO3136/14

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph.
Van Ralty Postcard, Studios in Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Oldham, Bolton etc.
Accession Number: KO3136/15

Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait photograph, soldier stood next to rustic chair.
Photo by Lippiatt, Clevedon.
Accession Number: KO3136/16

© Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum.
 You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.