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William Wood

These images are believed to be from the collection of WO 2 (CSM) William Wood, number 5185, of the King’s Own. Promoted Colour Sergeant 5 Jan 1910, 2nd Battalion. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in Jan 1916.
Commissioned into the King’s Own during the First World War. One postcard, not acquired, was addressed to him as Captain W Wood, 157 Ratcliffe Street, Oldham.

Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, Married Quarters, circa 1906.
‘Bay View Series’ Published by B Cunningham, Bay View, Lancaster.
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/07

Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, ‘A’ Block and Sergeants Mess, circa 1906.
‘Bay View Series’ Published by B Cunningham, Bay View, Lancaster.
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/08

Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, ‘B’ Block From the Square, circa, 1906.
‘Bay View Series’ Published by B Cunningham, Bay View, Lancaster.
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/09

Group of six Sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, and one of the Army Ordnance Corps, circa 1906, in scarlet tunics all the King’s Own with South Africa Medals.
Postmarked Brighton 27 Aug 1906 and Lancaster 28 Aug 1906. Addressed to Sergeant Wood, The Barracks, Lancaster, and redirected to ‘Hutments, Fleetwood’
“Dear Bill Will do as you ask when I return to Colchester on the 7th September. Best respect to all. Skitter”
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/10

Army Airship The ‘Gama’ (Reconstructed) at Farnborough.
Photo: The SGG Copyright Military Series.
“My Dear Mrs Wood, I have seen this airship up. It looks very funny up. We are having a very nice time, we leave here on Thursday. Hoping this will find you and Mr Wood in the best of health as it leaves us. … with fond love from your … loving friend A Dalkin”
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/11

2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Band Practice. At Farnborough.
Photo Number 25 The F J S Military Series. Postmarked Aldershot 30 Aug 1911.
Addressed to Mrs W Wood, c/o Mrs Stride, Ivy Cottage, Woodlands, Neltey Marsh, Near Southampton.
“I begged this postcard from Allen”
Dated 30 Aug 1911
“DS At last we have received definite orders, we leave her 9 a.m Friday for Dover. We are to go into Camp there for Brigade Training that will last until the Worceserters are ready to leave. Kind regards to all Will.”
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/12

Victoria Bowling Club and Sergeants The King’s Own, 6 Oct 1910.
Postmarked Lancaster 17 Oct 1910.
Published by Reginald Silk, Portsmouth.
Addressed to Colour Sergeant Wood, 2nd Battalion, The King’s Own, St. Peter’s Barracks, Jersey, Channel Islands.
“Kindest Regards, Bert”
(William Wood Collection)
Accession Number: KO3124/13

The Officer Commanding, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, presenting Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, Lydd, 1914.
Photograph number 811.
The message on the rear reads:
“Dear Mrs Wood, This is one of the men when they were at Lydd. They had some medals giving out while they were.
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/16

Lord Roberts visit to Dover, inspecting soldiers of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Photo by Whorwell, Dover.
“Lord Roberts visited Dove 19 Apr 1912 to unveil a memorial in St. Mary’s Church”
(William Wood Collection) Accession Number: KO3124/17

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