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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 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Major General Cuthbert Eccles Cuthbert Eccles was commissioned as an Ensign into the 4th Foot, the King's Own Royal Regiment on 9th July 1852. He was promoted Lieutenant 1854. He served in the Crimea and was present at the Battle of Alma, where he carried the Colours. He was also at Inkerman, the Siege and Fall of Sevastopol and took part in the Assaults of 18th June and 8th September 1855. Promoted Captain 1856, and Major in 1869. He was Lieutenant Colonel from 1877 and commanded the 4th Regimental District between 1882 and 1887. He was promoted Major General on 21st December 1887. He died on the 18th November 1903. Lieutenant Colonel Cuthbert Eccles, circa 1883. Accession Number: KO0117/57 Cuthbert Eccles Accession Number: KO0427/16 Cuthbert Eccles Accession Number: KO0085/54 Major General Cuthbert Eccles Accession Number: KO0010/34 Major General Cuthbert Eccles Accession Number: KO2235/08 Major General Cuthbert Eccles Accession Number: KO0085/56 Cross Belt Plate worn throughout the Crimean Campaign by Major General Cuthbert Eccles of the 4th Foot, The King's Own Royal Regiment. Accession Number: KO0044/02 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. 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.