King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Collections - Portraits Soldiers of the Regiment Major James Warde Oliver of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, about 1799. Image KO2553/01 Major James Warde Oliver of the 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, about 1799. Miniature portrait. Oliver was commissioned into the regiment as an Ensign in January 1794. He was held as a prisoner of war in 1799 and promoted Captain the same year. He left the regiment in 1809 and was wounded whilst serving in the Peninsula War and died at Elvas, Portugal in 1811, aged 32. KO0058/36 Gift of Mrs Crofton. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.