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PHOTO GALLERY First World War War Art - Sketches and Drawings Watercolour of King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Sergeant. Drawn by Russell Sydney Reeve, February 1917. Watercolour of a Lewis Gun Number Two of the King's Own
by Captain Albert E Ellwood MC in 1917. It is understood that the
soldier is a Private Ashmore of the 1st/4th Battalion, painted on 28th July
1917, when Captain Ellwood was serving with the Battalion, he transferred
to the 1st/4th Battalion in September 1916. Ellwood joined the 5th
Battalion King's Own in 1914 and was Acting Captain from 20th September
1916 when he was transferred to the 1st/4th Battalion, with whom he was
killed in action at Givenchy on 14th April 1918. The 55th West
Lancashire Divisional badge, the Red Rose of Lancaster on two stems of
five leaves each, is clearly visible. "Going In" by Captain Albert E Ellwood. Indian ink
on paper. "Coming Out" by Captain Albert E Ellwood. Indian
ink on paper © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. |
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