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		Museum Collections - Archives - Commissions Letter 20 May 1876 to Colonel Hooper of 2nd Battalion King’s Own from Army Purchase Commission “Sir, It having been notified to the Army Purchase Commissioners that His Royal Highness The Field Marshal Commanding in Chief has approved of your retirement from the Services, I am directed to inform you that the estimated value of your commission, as per Statement annexed is £2300; and I am to request that you will be good enough to state, in reply to this communication, whether you are willing to accept the amount in question, which will be paid to you through your Regimental Agent, on your retirement being carried out.” Statement dated 20 May 1876 Captain C F Hooper. 4th Regiment. Regulation: Paid for Ensigncy £450 Paid for Lieutenancy £250 Paid for Captaincy £1100 Total regulation £1800 Over-regulation £500 Total £2300 Accession Number: KO0229/26 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.