The Holy Bible, published by Cambridge University Press.
Presented “To 8th Battalion, The King’s Own Royal Regiment.  From The Royal Army Chaplains Department, Malta.  To commemorated their association during the Siege of Malta, 1942.  J C Gethyn Jones, 23 May 1943 DACG.”
Second presentation “With the compliments of Lieutenant Colonel W M W Cooper and all ranks 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.  2 Feb 1950’  KOLIB0279

The Gospel According to St. Mark, Active Service Edition.  World War Two.  Produced by the Naval and Military Bible Society.  KO2490/929

The Soldiers New Testament, produced by the YMCA, World War Two. 
Includes message from the King, 15 Sep 1939.
Stamped ‘British YMCA Gibraltar’  Written in ‘Please take this with you if you have no testament’  Dated Oct 1944.  KO2543/01

Soldier’s New Testament, South Africa 1900.
Printed specially for soldiers, presented by United Home Churches, with their greetings and prayers for personal blessing.  KO2641/02

Holy Bible
Miniature bible, measuring only 30mm by 50mm with black leather cover.  Includes small magnifying glass at the rear.  KO2514/02

Book of Common Prayer marked on the cover ‘Kings Own Memorial Chapel’.  KO1728/01

The Methodist Church, On Active Service for God and King.  Including two booklets: My Faith and Hymns and Prayers, ‘On Active Service’.  KO2505/04

Abyssinian Coptic Bible
‘Presented to the Revd. Fisher Turner by ? Stokes Esq 1/4 King’s Own Royal Regiment.  In token of the esteem and friendship he had for his son Frederic Cooper Turner Esq, 1/4 King’s Own Royal Regiment.  Senafe, Abyssinia, 26 May 1868.”
Frederic  Cooper Turner’s medals are in the museum’s collection.  Prior to joining the  army he served as a midshipman in the Indian Navy 1858-1863.  Present at the assault at Fort Beyt and with the Naval Brigade in the Okamunder Field Force at the Capture of Dwarka in 1859, and in the China Campaign and Capture of Taku forts, 1860.  Ensign 8 Aug 1865 with 1st Foot.  Transferred to King’s Own on 22 Aug 1865, served in Abyssinia.  Lieutenant 1870.  Adjutant 1876-8.  Captain 1878.  Promoted Major 1883 to Northamptonshire Regiment, later Lieutenant Colonel.  Died 26 Jan 1921.  KOLIB0066

New Testament produced by the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) including Lord Robert’s Message to the Troops, 25 Aug 1914 printed on the inside front cover.  Named in the rear cover to Bamber, number 406015, 23rd Rifle Brigade, of 55 Moorgate, Lancaster.  Dated 11 Apr 1917.  Private Albert Bamber, number 1191, also served in the King’s Own.  KO2198/09

Active Service Testament, 1914.  Includes message from Lord Roberts, 25 Aug 1914. ‘Presented to Private A Bamber, number 1191, C Company 5th Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Lancaster, Lancashire, 1914.  KO2675/04

Holy Bible
Named to M L Barlow.  KO1017/045

Holy Bible Marked Official Copy
Issued to Private John William Benham, number 9574, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, prior to the First World War.  KO2789/30

Book of Common Prayer, 1928
“This prayer book was presented to the Regimental Chapel by Mrs O C Borrett, in memory of her father-in-law, Major General H C Borrett CB.
It remained in Daily use until Jul 1958 when it was replaced; the original inscription being transferred to the New Prayer Book.”  KO0843/01

The Gospel According to St. Mark, named inside to E H Cheetham, number 22758022 of the KORR
Private Edward Harold Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.  A National Serviceman from 15 Jan 1953.  KO2559/09

New Testament ‘Marked Testament’
Named to Private James Gardiner, number 2241, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and dated Didcot, Oct 1914.  KO1361/06

Holy Bible  Dated 1860.  Private W Gillett, number 3731, Number 10 Company, King’s Own Royal Regiment.  KO0953/01

The Soldier's Bible.  Carried by Major Thomas W Harley, 9th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, who served in Salonika in the First World War.  Bible dated 1st April 1915.  KO1853/04

New Testament.  Presented by the Canadian Bible Society to Canadian Soldiers in the War of 1914.  Named to Sergeant George Edward Harrison, number 23629, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  Who died of wounds 1 Sep 1918, age 31.  Buried in Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Baillenlval.  Husband of Gertrude Harrison of 4 Cutler Green, Stackstead, Bacup, Lancashire.  KO1539/08

New Testament Printed for Soldiers, South Africa 1900.
Owned by Sergeant F W Haydock.  KO1085/01

New Testament Given to Sergeant John W Heap, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War “With every good wish from …. Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sister Maud Wilkinson, Deaconess”.  KO2424/01

Book of Common Prayer.  “To Jack Heap, with best wishes from …. on attaining his 18th Birthday, 4 Mar 1915”  KO2424/02

Book of Common Prayer and Holy Bible.
Lance Corporal John William Heap, number 2035, A Company, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  Signed with name and ‘Satara, East India’.  Also inscribed: “Mr William Heap, 97 Harriet Street, Bolton Road, Walkden, Near Bolton, Lancashire.” “Presented to Private Heap, A Company, 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment, Ahmednagar, East Indies.  Also noted “signed the pledge 26 May 1894”  KO2424/03

Book of Common Prayer
“Presented to Private John William Heap, number 2035, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Satara.”  John William Heap was born in 1869 and died on 12 Aug 1928.  Appears to have enlisted in the 1890s and served with 2nd Battalion, King’s Own.  KO2424/04

The Soldier’s Pocket Testament
Issued to Private Alfred Hodgson, number 22131, 3rd Battalion King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Mar 1916.  Later served in Mesopotamia with the 6th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  KO2659/23

Counsel & Comfort for Soldiers and Sailors on Active Service 1914-1918 issued to Private Alfred Hodgson, 6th King's Own.  KO2659/06

The Catholic Soldiers & Sailor's Prayer book 1858
Named to Adam Holmes, 52nd Regiment, Light Infantry.  Born 1 Apr 1794 at Wormhill, near Buxton and baptized May 1794, confirmed in 1822, first communion in 1819.  Enlisted in 1811.  Wounded at Neville in 1813 through the knee.  Lost a leg at Waterloo on 18 Jun 1815 in the great charge on the Sunday night. Married Mary Furness and died 1878.  KO0928/01

Book of Common Prayer.  Dated 1854. Named to John Horton number 3394 of the 4th King’s Own.  KO2490/996

Book of Common Prayer  Presented to “Alfred Huddleston, with the prayers and good wishes of his friends at Cartmel Priory Church, 26 Mar 1917.” 
Private Alfred Huddleston, number 34460, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, attested for military service on 10th December 1915 and was mobilised on 26th March 1917.  He joined the 1st Battalion in France on 17th June 1917, and transferred to the 8th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 2nd July.  He was wounded on 21st July and arrived back in England on 13th August.  The Cartmel Parish Magazine said that he was wounded but safe in the Canadian Hospital, and the next issue in September 1917 said that he had suffered a cracked skull, and was in hospital in Sheffield.  He returned to service with the Labour Corps as number 528183. KO1927/01

The Gospel According to Saint John. 1914.
Named to ‘Private Jack Johnson, number 2145, G Company, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  KO2418/02

The Catholic Prayer Book.  Complied chiefly for the use of  Catholic Soldiers. (Official Copy).  Private D Lynch, number 9583, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  KO1070/03

Holy Bible   “John Mann, The King’s Own Royal Regiment.  Left Home on the 9 Oct arrived in India 31 Oct 1913”
“Lance corporal Bellamy, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Dover. Kent.”
Records show that a Lance Corporal Bellamy died on Malta, 15 Dec 1914.  KO2292/01

A Form of Prayer for Open Air Services published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1915, carried by Captain Charles Lockhart Overton in World War One.  KO1527/08

Russian Bible collected by Major James Paton, 4th King's Own, in the Crimea.  It was found in a stretcher in the Bastion de Centre, 9 Sep 1854  KO0021/01

Holy Bible named to W M Pye and dated 1916.  Donor indicates it was used by Private J Pye, King’s Own.  KO1462/01

Camp Testament  Printed label: “God-speed and a Safe Return.”  From a Few Well Wishers of Morecambe, Oct 1914.”
Presented to Private Harry Rawes, number 2918, 1st/5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  KO2046/07

Holy Bible.  Inscribed to James Simpson, dated Christmas 1909.  Private James Simpson, number 1515, 1st/5th King’s Own was killed in action on 23 Apr 1915 near Ypres.  KO2376/12

New Testament in leather cover, ‘With compliments from John Lupton & Son Ltd.’   Marked ‘William Worsley, with love from a Friend, Sep 1915’  Corporal William Worsley, number 3121, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.  KO1854/02