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Unidentified Soldiers

First World War - Page Five


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  He has a good conduct stripe and a wound stripe on his left sleeve.  The photograph is by W W Smith, Culvert Buildings, 42 Yorkshire Street, Burnley.
Accession Number: KO3013/80


Unidentified Corporal of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  Possibly a Territorial Force soldier of the 4th or 5th Battalions who were deployed to guard the Great Western Railway between London and Didcot in August to October 1914. 
Accession Number: KO3013/82


Unidentified Sergeant Major of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3013/83


Unidentified Corporal of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photograph by Annie R Gibb, Silloth.
Accession Number: KO3046/03


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  Photographed in a studio in Clevedon.
Accession Number: KO3046/10


Unidentified sergeant of the 8th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment who had been awarded the Military Medal.  First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/11


Unidentified Lance Corporal and Private soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, possibly 3rd Battalion, the photograph being taken in Plymouth, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/12


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, who is wearing a right facing collar dog badge in place of the left facing cap badge.
Accession Number: KO3046/14


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, which is marked on the rear in handwriting "Laurie with the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment".  Records shown only one soldier with the Christian name 'Laurie' so we wonder if this is Private Laurie Permintella, number 28522, of the 11th and 8th Battalions of the King's Own and the Labour Corps as number 54118.
Accession Number: KO3046/15


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/17


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/18


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.   Photograph by J P Bamber, 69 and 103 Church Street, Blackpool.
Accession Number: KO3046/23


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/26


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/30


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/31


5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, postcard featuring an un-identified Lieutenant - postally used to John Welch, Lancaster, from J E Barrow 2nd/5th King’s Own 6th March 1915
Accession Number: KO2490/421


Unidentified officer of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/42


Three unidentified soldiers of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/43






Three enlargements showing clothing detail etc.  KO3046/43


Unidentified Lance Corporal of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/46


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/47


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, wearing a great coat above an ordinary shirt, which suggests he was in a hospital of convalescent home at the time.
Accession number: KO3046/56


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/57


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  The rear of the card has "With compliments of Reg. W Devereux, Oct 1918".  The photograph is by 'Studio' 22 Paxton Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness.
Accession Number: KO3046/64


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/65


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3046/66


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/01


Unidentified soldier of the 5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/03


Unidentified corporal of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War and a friend or relation.
Accession Number: KO3074/12


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. 
Photograph by Ash, South Beach, Blackpool and 92 Bold Street, Liverpool.
Accession Number: KO3074/20


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/21


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photograph by W Churchill, East Street, Wareham
Accession Number: KO3074/26


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/27


Unidentified soldier of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/28


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/33


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/34


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/36


Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/37


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photograph by C W Greaves & Co. Ltd. Halifax
Accession Number: KO3074/38


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Marked on the front ‘Wise Photo’ and a number block of ‘1965’.
Accession Number: KO3074/40


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/52


Group of four un-identified soldiers of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, circa 1917-1918.  Photograph by the Entente Studios, Harwich, which suggests they may be 3rd Battalion.
Accession Number: KO3074/55


Unidentified Sergeant of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, with a photograph of his wife super-imposed in the two left hand corner.  Note the solider is wearing a black mourning button.
Accession Number: KO3074/58


Unidentified sergeant prisoner of war of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, photographed in a Prisoner of War Camp in Germany, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3074/59


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, possibly of the 7th Battalion, based upon the location of the photographer, First World War.
Photo by Geo L Wheaton, Junction Road Studio, Andover.
Accession Number: KO3074/93


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait, soldier seated. Two wound stripes on his sleeve.
Accession Number: KO3074/77


Unidentified officer of the Territorial Force, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photograph by Herbert, Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO3074/80


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment, First World War. On the rear of the card is written in pencil ‘Jimmy, Mother’s brother, killed in First World War when he was 17 years.’
Accession Number: KO3074/86


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Regiment photograph made into calendar for 1927
Accession Number: KO3074/95


Three unidentified soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. They are outside a wooden hut, probably at a camp in England, and the door states ‘Sergts. No. 3’ and ‘A Coy’ can also been seen stencilled on the wood.
Accession Number: KO3100/14


Unidentified soldier, possibly of the 4th Battalion, of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. With kit and rifle.  The 4th Battalion were based near Rye in 1915.
Photo by Edwin Whiteman, Rye, Sussex.
Accession Number: KO3100/15


Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, circa First World War.
Accession Number: KO3100/18


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, with bugle, First World War. On the rear is written ‘To George from Dadda’
Photograph by E F C F Gazell, Clevedon
Accession Number: KO3100/33


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Studio portrait, seated on wooden chair.
Accession Number: KO3100/38


Studio photograph of one soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and two of the Rifle Brigade.
On the rear of the card is written “From Walter, Jim, Ern ex- 2/Rifle Brigade, King’s Own, 16 Sep 1915. Presented to 1063 Rifleman G Jefferies, ?/Rifle Brigade, Sheerness
Accession Number: KO3100/56


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, studio photograph with soldier seated next to desk. Two good conduct stripes on sleeve. Pre-First World War of First World War.
Photograph by Leslie Brothers, 53 Knowsley Road, Bolton
Accession Number: KO3100/59


Three unidentified soldiers of a Territorial Force Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photo by Tower Studio, Tower Buildings, also Continental Studio, 30 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, R Knowles.
Accession Number: KO3100/60


Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Portrait photograph one of two.
Accession Number: KO3100/66


Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War Portrait photograph two of two
Accession Number: KO3100/67


Unidentified officer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War taken outside, with a lady only the very top of her head can be seen.
Accession Number: KO3100/68


Three unidentified soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Stood with rifles in front of a house, which may have been their billet.
Accession Number: KO3100/69


Two unidentified soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. One seated and the other standing, photographed outside.
Writing on rear in both ordinary pencil and indelible pencil. Indicates card was sent to a mother ‘Dear Ma’ and The name ‘Bell’ and ‘40 Brewery St.’ with message and other writing which is difficult to read.
Accession Number: KO3100/70


One soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, with four overseas service chevrons on sleeve and the 1914/15 Star Medal Ribbon on his chest. Civilian man stood behind who is wearing a Silver War Badge.
Photograph by Gale’s Studios, Ltd, who have offices across the country.
Accession Number: KO3100/71


Two unidentified soldiers of the 11th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, both are wearing the battle badge of the battalion on their sleeve.
Photograph by Herbert of Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO3100/72


Unidentified Drummer of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3100/86


Unidentified soldier of a Territorial Force Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photo by J H Jamieson, 91a Fishergate, Preston and 3a High Street, Wrexham
Accession Number: KO3111/02


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3111/03


Unidentified soldiers of the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, outside their billet.
Accession Number: KO3111/11


Unidentified Captain, standing, and Lieutenant, seated of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3111/13


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, standing with rifle and bayonet.
Accession Number: KO3111/16


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, seated on chair. With two overseas service chevrons.
Accession Number: KO3111/17


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War
Accession Number: KO3111/61


Two unidentified soldiers of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  It is suggested that they are of the 4th Battalion.
Accession Number: KO3111/65


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War
Accession Number: KO3111/68


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.  The photograph is by Josephine Walker, Malpas.
Accession Number: KO3111/72


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Marked 'Wise Photo' and the number '1420' appears in the block on the table just to the soldiers right hand.
Accession Number: KO3111/78


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3111/81


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. The cap badge is indistinct, but clearly that of the King’s Own. Studio portrait photograph which has been applied to canvas.
Accession Number: KO3111/83


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. There is a circular patch at the top of his sleeve, which could possibly be the divisional badge of the 55th West Lancashire Division.  Photo by A W Urquhart, Walton Studio, Hill Place, Fishergate, Preston. 
Accession Number: KO3111/84


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. Wearing Great Coat. Studio photograph
By H Bentley, Photographer, 256 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Accession Number: KO3111/86


Soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War. On the rear of the card is written “Connie from Brother Joe” in pencil. There is also “Private Joseph Balderston” added in different pencil writing.
Private Joseph Balderston, number 1922, 1st/4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 1 Sep 1916. Buried in Ulverston Cemetery. Awarded the Military Medal, London Gazette, 19 Feb 1917.
Accession Number: KO3111/88


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Bayley’s Studios.
Accession Number: KO3124/14


Postcard featuring two King’s Own soldiers, circa First World War
Accession Number: KO2490/864


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Seated photographic studio. First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/22


Unidentified soldier of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Photo by Gale’s Studios Ltd. Branches Everwhere.
Accession Number: KO3124/29


Unidentified soldier of a Territorial Force Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War.
Accession Number: KO3124/34

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