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Annual Acquisition Records

1986 - 1990

The Regimental Journal, The Lion and The Rose, later The Lion and The Dragon, and the Museum's Annual Report has always published a list of acquisitions to the museum's collection.  The listing briefly describes the items and the donor.

1986

bulletKO1416 Photographs and miniature medals of Captain Noah Burton MC. Gift of Mrs M A Nunn, Kendal.
bulletKO1417 Papers, certificates and photographs of Lance Corporal S Cartmell, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr G H Cartmell, Liverpool.
bulletKO1418 Cushion cover with regimental badge design. Gift of Mrs E M Poole, Wells.
bulletKO1419 Golf putter, the winners trophy of the King’s Own Golfing Society, 1950-1984. Gift of Major P E M Oglethorpe, Lancaster.
bulletKO1420 Book: ‘Letters from Helles’ originally presented to the 2nd King’s Own by Colonel Sir H Darlington. Gift of Mr J R Wright, Fleetwood.
bulletKO1421 Photos: Corps of Drums, 4/5 King’s Own. Gift of Mr R W Howson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1422 Regimental Calendar, 1897 and brief history. Gift of Miss Haines, Lancaster.
bulletKO1423 Photo album: 2nd King’s Own, Palestine, 1938-39. Gift of Mr J M Godsmark, Ely.
bulletKO1424 Infantry officer’s sword, scabbard, and Sam Browne belt presented by Major General O C Borrett to his grandson, Lieutenant (later Colonel) R P F White in 1914. Gift of Mrs Anne de Halpert, Petersfield, Hampshire.
bulletKO1425 Photo: 2nd King’s Own Band and Drums Football Team, Quetta, 1888. Gift of Mr Morrible, Seaford, East Sussex.
bulletKO1426 Medals of Sergeant H Atkinson DCM, 1st/5th King’s Own and 55th Division Cyclist Corps. Gift of the family.
bulletKO1427 Photos: 1st and 5th King’s Own; Freedom of Lancaster Parade, 1953; New Colours, 1961. Gift of Mr R W Howson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1428 Medal of Private Thomas Rundle, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr Messenger, Exeter.
bulletKO1429 Officers gilt garter badge, 1881-1902. Purchased.
bulletKO1430 Cap badge, buttons and shoulder titles, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Emley, Lancaster.
bulletKO1431 Photos, 4th King’s Own, 1912 and 12th King’s Own, 1917. Gift of Mr T E Holden, Doncaster
bulletKO1432 Photos: 4th King’s Own in 1910.
bulletKO1433 Photo: 4th King’s Own, at Oxenholme, 1911.
bulletKO1434 Photos: Various officers of the King’s Own.
bulletKO1435 Photos: Company groups, pre 1914.
bulletKO1436 Photo: Corps of Drums, 2nd King’s Own, Lichfield, 1931.
bulletKO1437 Photo: Sergeant J Harding, circa 1880. Gift of RHQ Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
bulletKO1438 Photo: Private, King’s Own circa 1915. Gift of Mr Noon, Galgate.
bulletKO1439 Photo: Cricket team, pre 1914. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1440 Photo: Boxing team, 1936. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1441 Photo: 1st King’s Own, officers, 1936. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1442 Medals, photos, papers, badges etc of Warrant Officer Class 2 F C Lelliot, 1st King’s Own. Bequest of Mrs Ada Bruce-Joplin, Portsmouth.
bulletKO1443 Uniform of Sergeant F Singleton, Fleetwood Company, 5th King’s Own, 1910-1914. Gift of Mrs K Leek, Garstang.
bulletKO1444 Books: The Battle of Flanders; British 7th Armoured Division. Gift of Mr R McGrow, Lancaster.
bulletKO1445 Papers, letters etc of Private George Wilkinson, 2nd King’s Own and Private John Wilkinson, 4th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs E M Swann, Cornwall.
bulletKO1446 Collection of military books and manuals etc. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1447 Cricket ball used in match between 2nd King’s Own and Poona in August 1888. Gift of Major G Wilmott, Oxfordshire.
bulletKO1448 White metal cap badge worn by 107th Regiment RAC (King’s Own). Gift of Mr E Wilkinson, Grange over Sands.
bulletKO1449 Photos, sports medals and rugby cap of Sergeant W Hall, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mrs E Hall, Chorley.
bulletKO1450 Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel George Walsh, 4th Foot, circa 1750. Purchased as a result of an appeal.
bulletKO1451 Brass lion badge. Gift of Mr B Forshaw, Blackpool.
bulletKO1452 Papers, documents, photographs, medals, Queen Victoria Chocolate Box of Sergeant S Pollitt, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr W J Nichols, Lancaster.
bulletKO1453 Medals of Corporal E Williams, 2nd/4th foot, 1858-1879. Purchased.
bulletKO1454 Caps, kit and equipment of Captain C L Rostron. Gift of Captain C L Rostron, Hest Bank.
bulletKO1455 Photos: King’s Own graves and memorials, Spion Kop. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel P B T Ross, MBE, South Africa.
bulletKO1456 Silk cigarette card with Regimental Badge design, circa 1914. Gift of Major G G Norton, Airborne Forces Museum, Aldershot.
bulletKO1457 Insurance policy and list of 3rd (Militia) Battalion Silver. Gift of Captain J Preston, Lowestoft.
bulletKO1458 Medal and holdall of Sergeant M Baker, First World War. Gift of Mr S Baker, Lancaster.
bulletKO1459 Proofs for Lion and Rose article and letters written by Major R P F White, 1929. Gift of Mrs White, Winchester.
bulletKO1460 Photos, various booklets, and Lion and Rose and Lion and Dragon Journals, 1921-1980. Gift of Mrs Anne de Halpert, Petersfield, Hampshire.
bulletKO1461 First World War Postcards sent home to his family by Private James Walkden, 2nd Battalion, King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Cottam, Lancaster.
bulletKO1462 Soldiers bible of Private Pye. Gift of Mrs I Pye, Silverdale.
bulletKO1463 Documents, recruiting handbill, papers, photographs of Private A Bamber, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr W Simpson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1464 Photo: Earl Haig opening the Westfield War Memorial Village, Lancaster. Gift of Mr Widden, Lancaster.
bulletKO1465 Football medal awarded to Private H Wilkes, 1st King’s Own, 1909. Gift of Mr G Tyson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1466 Photos, photograph album of St. Helena, medals etc of Sergeant Arthur Jones, circa 1898 to 1915. Gift of Mr A Jones.
bulletKO1467 Officer’s greatcoat and various equipment. Gift of Major Garvey, Fulwood Barracks, Preston.
bulletKO1468 Steel helmet, 1940, various items of 1908 and 1937 pattern equipment. Purchased.
bulletKO1469 Wood and silver ice bucket, 2nd/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Adams, Lancaster.
bulletKO1470 Cap badge and association badge. Gift of Mrs Bolton, Lancaster.
bulletKO1471 Swagger cane, and medals, WO2 W J Murphy. Gift of Major Murphy, Lancaster.
bulletKO1472 Medal of Private W Hoggarth. Gift of Mr G Tyson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1473 Photo: D Company, 2nd/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Slinger, Lancaster.
bulletKO1474 Illustration of Private James Miller VC, 7th King’s Own, in action. Gift of Major Wyncoll, Newbury.
bulletKO1475 Dress uniform, combat jacket and trousers. Various equipment. Gift of Colonel J Woodliffe, Fulwood Barracks, Preston.
bulletKO1476 Battledress blouse worn by Sergeant A Wyatt, 4/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr A Wyatt, Heysham.
bulletKO1477 Full dress uniform, papers, photographs, documents of Lieutenant Colonel J F M Openshaw. Abyssinian shield presented by Hormusjee Rassam to the Officers of the 1st King’s Own, 1868 after he was released from captivity in Magdala. Gift of Mr P L Openshaw, Ribchester.

1987

bulletKO1478 Medal to Sergeant A R Hopkins, 1st/4th Foot. Bequest of Thompson.
bulletKO1479 Photos: 1st King’s Own circa 1914-24. Gift of Mr Jones, Lancaster.
bulletKO1480 ‘Dunkirk Remembered’ typescript reminiscences of Private W Bannister, 6th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Hearsey, Preston.
bulletKO1481 Morecambe Roll of Honour, 1914-1918. Gift of Mr Houghton, Morecambe.
bulletKO1482 Curfew Order, Palestine 1939. Photos: 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr Campbell, Lancaster.
bulletKO1483 British Forces 3 pence voucher. Gift of Mr Greenwood, Lancaster.
bulletKO1484 King’s Own postcard, circa 1914. Gift of Captain Gray.
bulletKO1485 Coalport Burma Star commemorative plate. Papers, pay book, certificates of service, of Sergeant M White. Gift of Mr M White, Lancaster.
bulletKO1486 King’s Own sweetheart brooch. Purchased.
bulletKO1487 Trooping the Colour Booklet. Gift of Mr T Lavelle, Colwyn Bay.
bulletKO1488 Instruction Book for Morris Commercial and Army Trucks. Gift of Mr R V Holmes, Lancaster.
bulletKO1489 Photos: 1st King’s Own, 1922-30. Gift of Mr Abbott, Bracknell.
bulletKO1490 Sports cups and medals, 1922-27 won by Private Abbott, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr Abbott, Bracknell.
bulletKO1491 Sports medals, watch, cups, shooting and sports spoons, medals of CSM R O West. Bequest of Mrs R O West.
bulletKO1492 Photo Album: 2nd King’s Own, 1920s. Purchased.
bulletKO1493 Photo Album: 2nd King’s Own, 1920s. Purchased.
bulletKO1494 Photos: 4th King’s Own, 1910-1912. Gift of Mr Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1495 Documents relating to the King’s Own Memorial Chapel. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1496 Packet of Anti-Gas eye shields, 1944. Gift or Mr Johnson, British Army of the Rhine.
bulletKO1497 Photo: Depot Staff, 1927. Gift of Mr Jones, Lancaster.
bulletKO1498 Minute Book, Sergeants Mess, 4/5 King’s own, 1949-61. Gift or RSM Pyrah, 4th King’s Own Border.
bulletKO1499 Medals of Private A Nolan. Purchased.
bulletKO1500 Medals of Private H Hudson. Purchased.
bulletKO1501 Medals of Private W King. Purchased.
bulletKO1502 Medal of Private J R Bolton. Purchased.
bulletKO1503 Medal of Sergeant D Hardman. Purchased.
bulletKO1504 Photos and papers of Lance Corporal E Bostock, Capernwray.
bulletKO1505 Photos: 6th King’s Own 1944-45. Gift of Captain F A Noble, Formby.
bulletKO1506 Photos: 1st and 2nd King’s Own, 1935-55. Gift of Major Murphy, Lancaster.
bulletKO1507 Regimental postcards, photos, booklets, and invitation cards. Gift of Colonel Adrian Royle, Lancaster.
bulletKO1508 Medals of 2nd Lieutenant Gerald Kirk, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Webster, Ramsey, Isle of Man.
bulletKO1509 1910 Staff College paper of Major A M Dykes, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr Message, Worthing.
bulletKO1510 King’s Own Prisoner of War postcard. Gift of Mrs Walton, Slyne, near Lancaster.
bulletKO1511 Shoulder titles and collar badges, King’s Own Border. Gift of Mr Byrne, Overton.
bulletKO1512 Photographic negatives of the 1st King’s own, 1946-68. Gift of Mr Gilgrass, Hamburg. West Germany.
bulletKO1513 Glengarry Badge, 1st Volunteer Battalion. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1514 Medal of Private G Christopherson. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1515 Medal of Private M Lee. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1516 Medals of Lance Corporal W Knott. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1517 Medals of Private J Cartwright. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1518 Volume 1 Army Historical Society Journal. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1519 Photos, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr Jones, Lancaster.
bulletKO1520 King’s Own napkin circa 1881. Gift of Colonel Donald Long MC, Lancaster.
bulletKO1521 Overcoat, rank and trade badges. Major Murphy, Morecambe.
bulletKO1522 Book ‘A Town for Four Winters’ the camps on Cannock Chase, in World War One. Gift of Mr Baldwin, Stafford.
bulletKO1523 Uniform, equipment, sports medals etc of Major Brian Desmond Armstrong, 1st King’s Own. Gift of the Misses Armstrong, Camberley.
bulletKO1524 Uniforms, equipment, photos etc of Lieutenant Colonel A H Hunton-Carter OBE, Welwyn.
bulletKO1525 Photo: 5th King’s Own at Hornby, 1910. Gift of Mr Timperley, Lancaster.
bulletKO1526 Medals of Lieutenant G S Clark, 1st King’s Own. Gift of the family.
bulletKO1527 Papers, notebooks, aerial photos 7th and 1st/4th King’s Own used by Captain C L Overton MC. Gift of Mr Overton, Horsham.
bulletKO1528 Service Dress Jacket, medals etc of Lieutenant J F Andrews, 6th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Pepperall, Ashford.
bulletKO1529 Notebooks and photographs of Lance corporal H H Wright, 1st/5th King’s own. Gift of Mrs Adams, Morecambe.
bulletKO1530 Pair of crutches used by Private E Fisher, after World War One. Gift of Mrs D Fisher, Westfield Village, Lancaster.
bulletKO1531 Christmas Cards and letters of Private J Bates, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Mee, Dundee.
bulletKO1532 Photo: King’s Own guard of honour for King George VI, Lancaster, 1951. Gift of Mr Nicholson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1533 Photos and 55th Division lapel badge, of Private A Parkinson, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Suffolk, Kirkham.
bulletKO1534 Photos, papers, uniforms, and badges. Lieutenant Colonel J M Hardy, Lancaster.
bulletKO1535 Photos: Sergeant E Ridley, 1st/4th King’s Own circa 1908-1914. Gift of Mr Fox, Burnley.
bulletKO1536 Abyssinian Censer brought from Magdala in 1868 and photograph of Major E W Bray, 1st/4th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs North, Salisbury.
bulletKO1537 Various items of 1937 pattern equipment. Gift of Mrs Fishwick, Lancaster.
bulletKO1538 Papers of Private J Shaw, King’s Own, 1915-1922. Gift of Mr Shaw, Hyde.
bulletKO1539 Medals of Sergeant GE Harrison, 8th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs E Butcher, Bacup.
bulletKO1540 Photo: 1st/4th King’s Own, at Tonbridge, 1915. Gift of Mr Clark, Ulverston.
bulletKO1541 WW1 Diary and notebook of Private J R Wilson, King’s Own. Gift of Mr and Mrs Hargreaves, Morecambe.
bulletKO1542 Scarlet full dress tunic drummer boy 2nd Volunteer Battalion, circa 1900-1904. Gift of Blackburn Museum.
bulletKO1543 Sample King’s Own Colour belt, circa 1935. Purchased with grant aid from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1544 Regimental boxing medal. Gift of Mr Wilkinson, Grange over Sands.
bulletKO1545 1908 Pattern Haversack. Purchased.
bulletKO1546 Bandolier, D-shaped mess tin, King’s Own cap badge. Purchased.
bulletKO1547 Medal of Corporal F Wright. Purchased.
bulletKO1548 Medals of Private J Cassidy. Purchased.
bulletKO1549 Medals of Private F H Catterall. Purchased.
bulletKO1550 Photo: Private King’s Own circa 1890. WO2 Dennigan, Manchester University Officer Training Corps.
bulletKO1551 Bible, silk postcard, souvenir handkerchief of Ypres belonging to Private J C Gill, 1st/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Garner, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO1552 Operational Order, C Company, 1st King’s Own, Kenya, 1959. Dining car reservation. Gift of Mr P D Miller, Askam-in-Furness.
bulletKO1553 Photos: 7th King’s Own, 1915. Reunion menu. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1554 Papers of Corporal W Heaton, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr Heaton, Chorley.
bulletKO1555 Photos: Depot staff, 1932; B Coy at Lichfield, 1933. Gift of Mr R V Holmes, Westfield Village, Lancaster.
bulletKO1556 Photos: 2nd King’s Own Palestine, 1938; Operations report, Palestine. Gift of Major R J T Evans, Hassocks, East Sussex.
bulletKO1557 Officers haversack, leather wallet, given as gift in Iraq 1941. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1558 Palestine Operational Notes, 2nd King’s Own, 1939. Sam Browne belts. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel J A Hunton-Carter, Calpe, Spain.
bulletKO1559 Medals of Private Slaney. Purchased.
bulletKO1560 Medals of Private G Harrison. Purchased.
bulletKO1561 Other Ranks Great coats. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1562 Various Commissions and Warrants. Gift of Ministry of Defence.
bulletKO1563 Medals of Private E C Nicholls. Purchased.
bulletKO1564 Medals of Private C R Huntington. Purchased.
bulletKO1565 Medals of Private J Dawson. Purchased.
bulletKO1566 Medals of Private John Joseph Bulgar. Purchased.
bulletKO1567 World War One British Bayonet periscope. Gift of Mr Norman Rowlinson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1568 Medals of Private A Singleton. Gift of Mr Singleton, Blackpool.
bulletKO1569 Medals of Private I Philipson. Purchased.
bulletKO1570 Various papers and documents of Lance corporal P D Miller, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr P Miller, Askam in Furness.
bulletKO1571 1907 Pattern Lee-Enfield bayonet and scabbard. Gift of Mr Rowlinson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1572 Medals and Queen Victoria Chocolate Box of Sergeant William Beddows, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Hislop, Ringmer near Lewes.
bulletKO1573 Tureen cover, 4th Foot. Gift of Colonel D B Long, Lancaster.
bulletKO1574 Kit bag of Private L Thompson. Gift of Mr Thompson, Morecambe.

1988

bulletKO1575 Medals of Private Thomas. Purchased.
bulletKO1576 Medals of Private F Blore. Purchased.
bulletKO1577 Medals of Lance Corporal E Roe. Purchased.
bulletKO1578 Medals of Private W Owen. Purchased.
bulletKO1579 Medals of Private W J Parkinson. Purchased.
bulletKO1580 Medals of Private T Anderston. Purchased.
bulletKO1581 Book: ‘The Life and Times of a Victorian Officer’ Gift of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1582 Book: ‘British Infantry Uniforms since 1600’ Purchased.
bulletKO1583 Book: ‘British Battle Insignia, 1914-1918’ Purchased.
bulletKO1584 Book: ‘British Battle Insignia, 1939-1945’ Purchased.
bulletKO1585 Medal of Private P Sandford. Gift of Mr Flixton, Otford, Kent.
bulletKO1586 Dinner menus, boxing programme, photos, 7th King’s Own, 1917. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1587 Burma Star association and 8th Army Veterans Badge, miniature medals of Sergeant N Eden, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mrs A Eden, Lancaster.
bulletKO1588 Medals of Major J A Paton, commissions etc. Gift of Major J R Paton, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
bulletKO1589 Soldier’s Service Book, Private John Purkis, 4th Foot. Gift of Mr Hargreaves, Bradford.
bulletKO1590 Copy of 1901 Vryheid Almanac. Gift of Mrs Cockroft, Anglesey.
bulletKO1591 Military Cross of Lieutenant R Dobson, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Reverend Father J A Dobson, Carnforth.
bulletKO1592 Photos: Lance corporal S Stirzaker, 1932. Gift of Mr R Stirzaker, Heysham.
bulletKO1593 Photos: A Coy, 7th King’s Own, India, 1943. Gift of Mr J Molloy, Preston.
bulletKO1594 Thompson Sub Machine Gun Handbook, 1943 POW card and documents. Gift of Mr W Bannister, Preston.
bulletKO1595 TA Lapel Badge, 1949 pattern battledress trousers, 1870 presentation tankard. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Royle, Lancaster.
bulletKO1596 Number 2 Service Dress uniform. Gift of Colonel Donald Long MC, Lancaster.
bulletKO1597 Photos: 1st King’s Own 1905; Soldiers Small Book of CSM E Alldis, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr Alldis, Lancaster.
bulletKO1598 Medals of Private Charles Mashiter. Purchased.
bulletKO1599 Other ranks Number 1 Dress Cap. Purchased.
bulletKO1600 Cushion embroidered with Regimental Badge. Gift of Mrs Shaw, Lancaster.
bulletKO1601 King’s Own coffee cups and saucers. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1602 World War One gas mask case. Gift of Mr K Leahy, Scunthorpe.
bulletKO1603 Jungle trousers, 1945 and overall tank suit, 1944. Purchased.
bulletKO1604 Officers sword, RAC shoulder titles and various flashes. Gift of Major J A Paton, Wadebridge.
bulletKO1605 Newspapers, booklets etc 8th Army/10th Indian Division. Gift of Mr George Simmons, Lancaster.
bulletKO1606 Bren gun wallet; rifle sling; belt and frog; pocket torch. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1607 Medals of Private A Watson. Purchased.
bulletKO1608 Kit bag plate of Private G Brown. Purchased.
bulletKO1609 Medals of Captain V O Todd. Bequest of Mrs Nicholson, Exeter.
bulletKO1610 Wound label of Private H B Sadler, 1st/4th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Adcock, Underbarrow, near Kendal.
bulletKO1611 Medals of Private J Stott. Anonymous
bulletKO1612 Medals of Sergeant O King. Purchased.
bulletKO1613 Denim blouse, 1945, jungle shirt, 1944. Purchased.
bulletKO1614 Medals of Sergeant J W Green. Purchased.
bulletKO1615 Photo: King’s Own lining the route for King George V’s funeral; recording of the 1938 Aldershot Tattoo. Gift of Mrs N Darlington.
bulletKO1616 Papers, photographs of the Corless family. Gift of Miss A Fletcher, Lancaster.
bulletKO1617 Papers and booklets of CSM E Alldis. Gift of Mr E Alldis, Lancaster.
bulletKO1618 Medals and papers of RSM J Corrigan, 7th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs N Barlow, Cheadle.
bulletKO1619 Photo: D Company, 2nd/5th King’s Own, 1916. Gift of Mr Slinger, Overton.
bulletKO1620 Pouch badge, 1st Royal Lancashire Militia. Purchased with grant aid from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1621 Photos: 1st King’s Own, Aden and Kenya, 1958-59. Gift of Mr A Woodward, Bolton Le Sands.
bulletKO1622 Various items of uniform. Gift of Brigadier D H Davies MC, Cranbrook, Kent.
bulletKO1623 Photo: Storey’s of Lancaster roll of honour. Gift of Mr Williams, Lancaster.
bulletKO1624 Medals of Private J Edwards. Purchased.
bulletKO1625 Photos: 1st King’s own 1930s; silk handkerchief. Gift of Mr A Campbell, Lancaster.
bulletKO1626 RAC Badges, 107th Regiment RAC (King’s Own) Book of Remembrance. Gift of Captain Boulter, Romford.
bulletKO1627 ID Card and papers of Lieutenant C F Knight, 107th Regiment RAC. Gift of Mr C F Knight.
bulletKO1628 Buttons, collar badges, and arm flashes. Gift of Captain R E Webb.
bulletKO1629 Lion pennant. Gift of Captain P V Roberts, Axminster, Devon.
bulletKO1630 Officers Mess Books, and band photo, 4/5 King’s Own. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Royle, Lancaster.
bulletKO1631 Colour plate of General Sir Archibald Hunter. Gift of Mr E Wilkinson, Grange over Sands.
bulletKO1632 Medal of Private J W Sharpe. Gift of Mr Slack, Bolton Le Sands.
bulletKO1633 Bandsman’s cords. 4/5 King’s Own. Gift of Mr R Tyson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1634 Medals of Private A B Brace. RHQ Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, Preston.
bulletKO1635 55th Division Magazine, 1918; 164th Brigade Magazine, 1918; Freedom of Lancaster booklet. Gift of Mr Sandham, Lancaster.
bulletKO1636 Book: British Army on Campaign, 1882-1902. Purchased.
bulletKO1637 World War One officers haversack and puttees. Gift of Mr Humphries, Galgate.
bulletKO1638 Set of denims. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1639 1908 and 1937 Pattern equipment. Gift of Wing Commander Fiddler, Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
bulletKO1640 1944 Pattern equipment. Purchased.
bulletKO1641 King’s Own side drum, 1930. Purchased.
bulletKO1642 Photos: 5th and 7th King’s Own, circa 1930-45. Purchased.
bulletKO1643 Medal to Sergeant G Brotherton. Purchased.
bulletKO1644 Photos: 1st King’s Own 1930-59. Gift of Mr A Campbell, Lancaster.
bulletKO1645 Medals of Private G Simpson. Gift of Captain A Regan, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO1646 Photos: Commanding Officers, 4th King’s Own. Gift of Captain A Regan, Barrow in Furness.
bulletKO1647 Photos, Lieutenant D E Howard, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Miss C Coles, Chester.
bulletKO1648 Dress uniform of Lieutenant A C Booth. Gift of Major A C Booth.
bulletKO1649 Battle dress and great coat worn by 2nd Lieutenant Kearsley, 1st King’s own, 1954-56. Gift of Mrs Kearsley.
bulletKO1650 Pioneer’s field saw, spurs. Gift of Mrs Armstrong, Morecambe.
bulletKO1651 Book: Craven’s Part in the Great War, 1919. Gift of Mr Harlowe, Skipton.
bulletKO1652 Medal of Sergeant J Thompson. Gift of Mr J Gedge, Lancaster.
bulletKO1653 Medal of Private W Bond. Gift of Mr J Gedge, Lancaster.
bulletKO1654 Pair of 1908 Pattern Ammunition Pouches. Purchased.
bulletKO1655 WW2 belt and bayonet frog. Purchased.
bulletKO1656 King’s Own embroidered postcard. Purchased.
bulletKO1657 Book: British Army on Campaign, 1856-81. Purchased.
bulletKO1658 1908 Pattern Lewis Gun Ammunition carriers. Purchased.
bulletKO1659 Medals of CQMS F T Barf, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr D F Barf, Lancaster.
bulletKO1660 Portrait in oils of Captain Thomas Hinde Thompson, 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, circa 1855. Purchased with grant aid from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1661 Photo: 2nd King’s Own soccer team, 1922. Gift of Mr Snape, Preston.
bulletKO1662 Two Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifles, two flare pistols. Gift of Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
bulletKO1663 First World War Trench Model. Purchased.
bulletKO1664 Book: Before Endeavours Fade. Purchased.
bulletKO1665 Photos: 107th Regiment 1944/45. Gift of Captain F Boulter, Romford.
bulletKO1666 Photos: 1st and 3rd King’s Own, 1895-1915. Certificates of Brigadier S H Lloyd DSO. Gift of Captain P V Roberts, Axminster, Devon.
bulletKO1667 Photos: 2nd and 1st King’s Own, 1948-56. Gift of Brigadier Derek Dunand, Worcester.
bulletKO1668 Photos: Officers whilst Prisoners of War, Germany, 1943-44. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1669 Medal of WO1 N Wall. Purchased.
bulletKO1670 Photos and papers of CSM J Beresford DCM. Gift of Mrs Lambert Nefyn.
bulletKO1671 Relief of Ladysmith hat band, King’s Own, 1900. Gift of Mrs Wilding, Preston.
bulletKO1672 Sword presented in 1811 to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bevan, 4th Foot. Gift of Mrs E Cavaliero, Freshford, Bath.
bulletKO1673 Photo: 4/5 King’s Own parade, June 1962. Gift of Mr R Howson.
bulletKO1674 Map reading booklet. Gift of Mr George Simmons, Lancaster.
bulletKO1675 King’s Own anodised buttons, 1959-69. Gift of Mr H Wilkinson, Ulverston.
bulletKO1676 Presentation card for Best Squad Recruit at the Depot, to Private J Parkinson. Gift of Mr E Hearsey, Preston.
bulletKO1677 George Cross and other medals of 2nd Lieutenant Richard Leslie Brown GC. Purchased with grant aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund.

1989

bulletKO1678 Photos and papers of Private Frederick Wadeson, 9th King’s Own. Gift of Mr and Mrs Yates, Lancaster.
bulletKO1679 Chindit Wall Plaque. Gift of Mr Hunt, Lancaster.
bulletKO1680 Small book of Private H Cheetham. Gift of Captain Peter Taylor MBE, Lancaster.
bulletKO1681 Colour Sergeants Number 1 Dress Uniform. Gift of Mr A McNae, Lancaster.
bulletKO1682 Armoured Fighting Vehicles and other papers. Gift of Mr Howson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1683 Bush Jacket, 1st King’s Own, 1959. Gift of Mr Green, Carnforth.
bulletKO1684 Medals of Private Ninham. Purchased.
bulletKO1685 Entrenching tool. Purchased.
bulletKO1686 1914 Pattern Ammunition Pouches. Purchased.
bulletKO1687 Blazer and cap badges, shoulder titles. Anonymous.
bulletKO1688 Home Guard shoulder title. Gift of Mr G Tyson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1689 King’s Own ash trays, shoulder titles. Gift of R Tyson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1690 Sports medals, Private Close, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Dr Whitton, Halton.
bulletKO1691 Photos, 4th King’s Own, 1914-15. Gift of Mr Richardson, Bishop Auckland.
bulletKO1692 Photos, 2nd King’s Own Colours in Gibraltar. Gift of RHQ Carlisle.
bulletKO1693 Service dress tunic and trousers. Gift of Mrs Gillibrand, Tunstall.
bulletKO1694 World War One Gas Mask and Case. Purchased.
bulletKO1695 1908 Large Pack. Gift of Mr G Davis, Lancaster.
bulletKO1696 Book: Jacobite Rebellions. Purchased.
bulletKO1697 Cap Badges. Gift of Mr Moore, Blackpool.
bulletKO1698 Japanese Propaganda leaflet. Gift of Mr Robinson, Coniston.
bulletKO1699 Sports programme, 1st King’s Own, 1946. Gift of Mr Gilgrass, Hamburg, Germany.
bulletKO1700 Book: World War Two Army Cap Badges. Gift of Wing Commander Alderson.
bulletKO1701 Medal of Private Shardlow. Purchased.
bulletKO1702 Photo and service certificate, Private Procter. Gift of Mr Procter, Kendal.
bulletKO1703 Service Dress tunic and cap of Corporal J Hewitson, VC, 1st/4th King’s Own. Gift of the family, Coniston.
bulletKO1704 Silk In Memoriam ribbon. Gift of Mrs Kellett, Caton.
bulletKO1705 First World War and Second World War equipment. Purchased.
bulletKO1706 First World War papers and hairbrush of Corporal Dawson. Gift of Mrs Makinson, Morecambe.
bulletKO1707 Soldiers Account Book, Private John Bridge. Gift of Mr Beake, Bristol.
bulletKO1708 King’s Own sports medals and Home Guard badges. Gift of Mr Jackson, Manchester.
bulletKO1709 Books: Battle of Cambrai; Battles of the Boer War; Gift of Mr Leahy Scunthorpe.
bulletKO1710 Book: Regimental Medals 1745-1895. Gift of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1711 Medals of Lance corporal Goodwin, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Mansell, Bury.
bulletKO1712 Sergeants Mess Dance invitation card, 5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Rowlinson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1713 Book: Researching World War One Army Records. Purchased.
bulletKO1714 Home Guard pamphlets and cadet photos. Gift of Mr Howson, Lancaster.
bulletKO1715 Uniform, badges, papers and photographs of Lieutenant Colonel W T P Tilly. Gift of Mrs Popplestone, Weymouth.
bulletKO1716 Photos, 5th King’s Own 1910-1918. Gift of Miss Mashiter, Caton.
bulletKO1717 King’s Own plastic cap badge. Purchased.
bulletKO1718 Book: 1st/5th King’s Own in the Great War. Gift of Mr Cordingly, Cockerham.
bulletKO1719 Service issue pocket watch. Gift of Mr C F Knight, St. Leonards on Sea.
bulletKO1720 Vickers Medium Machine Gun and tripod. Purchased.
bulletKO1721 Firearms allocated as a result of the 1988 Firearms Amnesty.
bulletKO1722 Various badges, pamphlets and other items. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1723 Steel helmet, equipment and photographs. Gift of Major J Newhouse, TD, MRCVS Marlborough.
bulletKO1724 Fabric square with regimental badge. Gift of Mrs Smith, Leicester.
bulletKO1725 Papers, photos etc of CSM Joseph Woods. Gift of Mr Bonnell, Morecambe.
bulletKO1726 Ashtray made from 95mm shell fired on VE Day by 107th Regiment RAC. Gift of Major Hamber, London.
bulletKO1727 Photo: ex-serviceman’s band, Lancaster, 1920s. Gift of Mr Ensor, Morecambe.
bulletKO1728 Hymn/prayer booked carried by donor’s father in WW1. Gift of Mr Wood, Hornby.
bulletKO1729 Camp bed, mosquito net, embroidered colours of Private U Nansen. Gift of Mr and Mrs Robertson, Fife.
bulletKO1730 World War One gas mask and gas. Purchased with grant aid from the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.
bulletKO1731 Victoria Cross, mirror, papers of Private James Miller VC, 7th King’s Own. Gift of his surviving relations, Chorley.
bulletKO1732 Book: History of the 34th Armoured Brigade. Gift of Mr Knight, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
bulletKO1733 Medal of Private R Taylor, 2nd King’s Own. Purchased.
bulletKO1734 Various World War Two Medals. Purchased.
bulletKO1735 Papers and medals of Private J Harrison, 5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr J Harrison, Forton.
bulletKO1736 Discharge certificate of Private W Whalley, 5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr W G Whalley, Plymouth.
bulletKO1737 World War One Service Dress Cap. Purchased.
bulletKO1738 Photos: 1st King’s Own, Trieste. Gift of Mr Gilgrass, Hamburg.
bulletKO1739 Various items of World War Two equipment and uniform. Purchased.
bulletKO1740 Medals, less original Victoria Cross, of Lance Sergeant T F Mayson, 1st/4th King’s Own. Purchased with grant aid from the Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund.
bulletKO1741 Shooting medals, Lance sergeant George William Stuart Muchall. Gift of Mr A S Muchall, Paris.
bulletKO1742 Photos: 2nd King’s Own, India, 1914. Gift of H & F Duckworth, Preston.
bulletKO1743 Photos: Officers, 1st King’s Own, Korea. Book of poetry. Gift of Major G H F Underwood MC, Dublin.
bulletKO1744 Kit bag, uniform, papers and medals of Trooper R Clark 5th King’s Own and Recce Corps. Gift of Mrs D Hey, Warton.
bulletKO1745 Maps, manuals, pamphlets and photos, 1st and 5th King’s Own. Gift of Major T C V Todd, MBE, TD, Hornby.
bulletKO1746 Photos, 1st King’s Own, Trieste, 1946. Gift of Captain Charles Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1747 Photo: 6th King’s Own, 1914. Gift of Mr I Lewis, Wigan.
bulletKO1748 Medals of Sergeant Olde, 5th and 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mrs M L Baker, Cambridge.
bulletKO1749 Papers, photographs, documents and maps associated with Palestine and Burma, etc. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel W A Robinson OBE, Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
bulletKO1750 Documents, sports medals, cups and tankards, of RSM J Farghar, 1st and 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Davis (widow) Kendal.
bulletKO1751 Pocket primus stove used by Colonel R P F White MC. Gift of Mrs Anne de Halpert, Petersfield, Hampshire.
bulletKO1752 2nd King’s Own flag 1929; papers and photos of Major G W Bone. Gift of Mr G Bone, Mitcham.
bulletKO1753 Flag flown by 56th Anti-Tank Regiment 1944-45, armour piercing rounds. Gift of Colonel T R L Greenhalgh, Northampton.
bulletKO1754 Photos: 1st King’s Own, circa 1935-52. Gift of Colonel W V H Robins DSO, Delamere, Cheshire.
bulletKO1755 Other Ranks Helmet Plate, 1st Volunteer Battalion, 1902-08. Purchased.
bulletKO1756 Music stand banner. Purchased.
bulletKO1757 Trench map: Frezenberg, 1917. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.

1990

bulletKO1758 Medals of Private J E Tucker, 4th King’s Own. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1759 Medals of Private J Airey, 5th King’s Own. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1760 Call-up card for TA Camp, 4/5 King’s Own for Pte L Thompson. Gift of Mr Thompson, Morecambe.
bulletKO1761 Watercolour Cartoon, Sergeant, 1917. Purchased.
bulletKO1762 Documents, and POW tags of Private Eddie Holt, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr E Holt, Fleetwood.
bulletKO1763 Jungle Blouse, 1944. Purchased.
bulletKO1764 Medals of Sergeant H Masheder, 5th King’s Own. Purchased.
bulletKO1765 Memorial Scroll of Private J T Pye, 2nd/5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Prokop, Lancaster.
bulletKO1766 Athletics Badge of Sergeant C Ford, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of his daughters, Lancaster.
bulletKO1767 Photos: 1st King’s Own at Osnabruck and Bulford. Gift of Mr Whitcombe, Chorley.
bulletKO1768 Photo: Warrant Officers and Sergeants, 1st King’s Own, Korea, 1954. Gift of Mr Sheridan, Preston.
bulletKO1769 Photo album, 7th King’s Own, 1914-1918. Gift of Mr A Pawson, Manchester.
bulletKO1770 Medals of Private E Ryan. Purchased.
bulletKO1771 Medal of Drummer J Worsley. Purchased.
bulletKO1772 Medals of WO2 Dilloway, 1st King’s Own. Purchased.
bulletKO1773 Medals, scroll, badge and photographs of Corporal Leonard Williamson, 8th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Caldwell, Thelwall.
bulletKO1774 Photo: Officers and Sergeants 2nd King’s Own, Dover, 1912. Gift of Mr E Alldis, Lancaster.
bulletKO1775 Music stand banner, photos: King’s Own locomotive and 5th King’s Own, 1914. Gift of Mr J Lawrence, Lancaster.
bulletKO1776 Photos, press cuttings and programmes, 1st King’s Own. Gift of Mr G Bone, Mitcham.
bulletKO1777 Photo: Captain C W Wingrove, MC, 7th King’s Own. Gift of Captain Charles G Wingrove, Conway.
bulletKO1778 Officers swagger cane. Gift of Colonel Donald Long MC, Lancaster.
bulletKO1779 Framed photo: Captain N Burton MC, 5th King’s Own. Gift of Mrs Nunn, Kendal.
bulletKO1780 Medals of Private B Bond, 7th King’s Own. Gift of Mr Gelling, Salford.
bulletKO1781 Embroidered table centrepiece. Gift of Mr Stirzaker, Bury.
bulletKO1782 Silver plated athletics cup and tankard, 1892-94, 2nd King’s Own. Photos. Gift of Mr Greaves, Manchester.
bulletKO1783 Photos and paperwork, Sergeant William Chadwick, 1st King’s Own, 1900-1914. Gift of Mrs Cliffe, Ashton-under-Lyne.
bulletKO1784 Cap Badges. Gift of Mr Kelly, Blackburn.
bulletKO1785 Cap Badge of the 107th Regiment RAC. Gift of Mr P Taylor, Barnsley.
bulletKO1786 ‘The Khaki Song-Book’ circa 1900. Gift of Mrs Stowell, Barrow.
bulletKO1787 Regimental Boxing Medal, 1922. Gift of Mr Campbell, Lancaster.
bulletKO1788 Regimental sports medal. Gift of Dr Whitton, Halton.
bulletKO1789 Various pamphlets, programmes, orders of service etc. Gift of Lieutenant Colonel T Leahy.
bulletKO1790 Lancashire Army Cadet Force greeting card. Gift of Mr Rowlinson, Slyne, Lancaster.
bulletKO1791 Oil painting, The 10th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Camp at Bardsea, 1875 by R Hone. Not previously registered.
bulletKO1792 Book: ‘When the barrage lifts”, by Gerald Gliddon. Purchased.
bulletKO1793 WW1 Cigarette lighter from Princess Mary gift box.
bulletKO1794 World War One Officer’s map case. Purchased.
bulletKO1795 Photos, 1st and 2nd King’s Own, circa 1908-1915.
bulletKO1796 Dance programme, Sergeants Mess 4th King’s Own, 1918. Gift of Mr E Wilkinson, Grange over Sands.
bulletKO1797 Medals of Corporal J Adams and Private G Sibley. Gift of King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.
bulletKO1798 Photos: Graves in Torrisholme Cemetery, Morecambe. Gift of Mr Eastwood.
bulletKO1799 Photos: King’s Own memorial on Corfu; memorial windows, Skerton; graves at Gallipoli and Helles Memorial. Gift of Drs A & D Whitton, Lancaster.
bulletKO1800 Photos: 2nd King’s Own Colours at Gibraltar. Gift of Regimental Headquarters, Carlisle.
bulletKO1801 Photos: 2nd King’s Own Colours at Gibraltar. Gift of Regimental Headquarters, Carlisle.
bulletKO1802 Photos: British Cemetery on Leros. Gift of Mr Morgans, Southport.
bulletKO1803 Photos: 4/5th King’s Own; Regimental Colours in Hartburn Parish Church, Northumberland. Gift of Mr L Thompson, Morecambe.
bulletKO1804 Photos: War Memorial at San Sebastian. Gift of Mr Rowlinson, Slyne, Lancaster.
bulletKO1805 Photo: Grave of Private Jack White VC. Gift of Mr A Pawson, Manchester.
bulletKO1806 RAOB sash badge, King’s Own Military lodge, circa 1890. Purchased.
bulletKO1807 World War One kit bag and palliasse cover of sergeant J Heap. Gift of Mr F Heap, Cheadle Hulme
bulletKO1808 Photo, boxing cup and cap badge of Private John Arts, 2nd King’s Own. Gift of Mr Arts, Barrow.
bulletKO1809 King’s Own saddle cloth. Gift of Colonel Donald Long, Warton.
bulletKO1810 WW1 Volunteer Armband. Gift of Mr E Procter, Kendal.
bulletKO1811 Photo, Warrant Officers and Sergeants, 2nd King’s Own, 1927. Record of Service book, Sergeant Adams. Gift of Mr Adams, Coventry.
bulletKO1812 Sword and scabbard, kitbag, folding chair and table, canvas bath and buckets. Gift of Mrs Freeman, Banbury.
bulletKO1813 Pair of handcuffs, ex-guardroom, 1st King’s Own, circa 1947. Gift of Mr F Brooke, Blackpool.
bulletKO1814 King’s Own cigarette card. Gift of Mr C Blood, Manchester.

 

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