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Records of the 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
First World War

Major George C Milnes Collection 1914-1919

 

bulletManual of Ceremonial, War Office, 1912
Accession Number: KO2320/001
bulletThe Subalterns Handbook of Useful Information, 1917. Published by Gale and Polden, Limited.
Accession Number: KO2320/002
bulletFourth Army Tactical Notes, May 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/003
bulletThe Organization of an Infantry Battalion and the Normal Formation for the Attack, Apr 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/004
bulletMethod of Instruction in the Lewis Gun, May 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/005
bulletInstructions for the training of platoons for offensive actions 1917. Issued by the General Staff, Feb 1917.
Accession Number: KO2320/006
bulletNotes on Trench Warfare for Infantry Officers Dec 1916
Issued by the General Staff, Dec 1917.
Accession Number: KO2320/007
bulletEffect on Enemy of our Gas Attacks Sep 1917
Third Report, for the period Apr 1917 to Jul 1917. Issued by the General Staff, Sep1197. Issued to Regiments, Batteries and Battalions.
Accession Number: KO2320/008
bulletInstructions for the Training of the British Armies in France.
(Provisional) Issued by the General Staff. Issued to Battalion, Battery and Regimental Commanders.
Accession Number: KO2320/009
bulletNotes on the use of Carrier Pigeons in France. Issued by the General Staff, Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/010
bulletThe Division in Attack. Issued by the General Staff, Nov 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/011
bulletNotes from the Front Part III. Notes on Field Defences. Collated by the General Staff, Feb 1915.
Accession Number: KO2320/012
bulletNotes for the Instructors on the use of the Rifle. (Cancels ‘A Sequence of Musketry Training). Issued by the General Staff, Oct 1918.
Accession Number: KO2320/013
bulletMusketry Regulations Part I, 1909. Addendum Number 5, Feb 1921, Bayonet Training. Issued with Army Orders for Feb 1921.
Accession Number: KO2320/014
bulletDuties of Company Orderly Sergeant and Company Orderly Corporal. Printed and published by Gale and Polden Limited.
Accession Number: KO2320/015
bulletSupplementary Physical Training Tables 1916. Hints to regimental instructors when conducting the trained soldiers’ tables.
Accession Number: KO2320/016
bulletMethod of Instruction in the Lewis Gun. Issued by the General Staff, May 1917.
Accession Number: KO2320/017
bulletBayonet Training. Issued by the General Staff, 1916. Issued with army orders 1 Dec 1916.
Accession Number: KO2320/018
bulletInstructions for Keeping Pay and Mess Books and notes on the Books and Forms Kept by the Officer Commanding Squadron, Battery or Company. Complete with Specimen Forms. Published by Gale and Polden Ltd.
Accession Number: KO2320/019
bulletNotes on Tactical Schemes. Compiled by the Fourth Army, Issued by the General Staff. May 1917.
Accession Number: KO2320/020
bulletNotes on the tactical employment of Machine Guns and Lewis Guns. Issued by the General Staff at General Headquarters. Mar 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/021
bulletWar Establishment of Territorial Divisions Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/022
bulletA Study of the Attack in the Present Phase of War. The Impressions and Reflections of a Company Commander. (Translated from the French)
bullet“The following pages are the result of the impressions of a young Infantry Captain who took part in the battles of Lorraine, Yser and Arras, and are communicated to the Armies by the Commander in Chief on this account. The high morale of the pages justifies their issue as an example of the bravest.”
Accession Number: KO2320/023
bulletForward Intercommunications in Battle. Issued by the General Staff. Mar 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/024
bulletPreliminary Notes on Recent Operations on the Front of the Second Army. Issued by the General Staff. Jul 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/025
bulletHandbook of the .303” Lewis Machine Gun Part II
Accession Number: KO2320/026
bulletNotes on Recent Operations on the Front of First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Armies. Issued by the General Staff. May 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/027
bulletPlatoon Training. War Office, circa 1920
Accession Number: KO2320/028
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Trench Orders, Jan 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/029
bulletNotes on Map Reading, The War Office. 1929.
Accession Number: KO2320/030
bulletInstructions for the Training of Divisions for Offensive Actions.
Issued by the General Staff, Dec 1916.
bulletAccession Number: KO2320/031
bulletField Almanac 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/032
bulletInfantry Training Volume 1: Training. Provisional. The War Office, Mar 1922.
Accession Number: KO2320/033
bulletInfantry Training Volume 2: War. Provisional. The War Office, 1921
Accession Number: KO2320/034
bulletCamps, Billets, Cooking Ceremonial. Sanitation, Organisation, Routine Guard Duties, Inspection, Bivouacs. Imperial Army Series, based on official manuals. Edited by Captain E J Solano. 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/035
bulletTraining and Manoeuvre Regulations 1909. General Staff, War Office.
Accession Number: KO2320/036
bulletField Service Regulations Part 1 Operations 1909 Reprinted with amendments to 1914. General Staff, War Office.
Accession Number: KO2320/037
bulletField Service Regulations Part 1 Operations 1909 Reprinted with amendments to 1914. General Staff, War Office.
Accession Number: KO2320/038
bulletMusketry Regulations Part One 1909 Reprinted with Amendments 1914. General Staff, War Office.
Accession Number: KO2320/039
bulletInfantry Training 1911, General Staff, War Office.
Accession Number: KO2320/040
bulletOn Guard: What To Do And How To Do It. With Test Questions. 17th Edition, revised to date. Published by Gale and Polden Ltd. 1912.
Accession Number: KO2320/041
bulletThe Semaphore Alphabet Made Easy. By Captain H R von D Hardinge, Indian Army. Published by Forster Groom & Co., London. Revised edition 1907. Fold-out poster.
Accession Number: KO2320/042
bulletGas Defence 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/043
bulletPocket note book used by G C Milnes Red Cover
Accession Number: KO2320/044
bulletMenu 4 Sep 1915 Chateau Mont Noir. Signed on the rear (autographed).
Accession Number: KO2320/045
bulletMenu with 5th Battalion Officers Signatures (autographed)
Accession Number: KO2320/046
bulletDinner Menu 22 Jul 1917 Signed (autographed)
Accession Number: KO2320/047
bulletInvitation Card to Borough of Lancaster Peace Celebrations 19 Jul 1919
Accession Number: KO2320/048
bulletCombined Leave and Railway Ticket D326 from France to London 8 Oct 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/049
bulletSugar Permit for Captain G C Milnes 25 Feb 1918
Accession Number: KO2320/050
bulletNotes from the Front 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/051
bulletRegulations for Mobilization 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/052
bulletTraining of the Territorial Force
Accession Number: KO2320/053
bulletBillet Certificate for Captain Milnes 23 Oct 1915 Marseille
Accession Number: KO2320/054
bulletOfficers Advance Book No 10111 Captain G C Milnes, 1/5 King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/055
bulletPost Office Telegram to Captain G C Milnes, 20 Oct 1915. Recalling Milnes to his unit.
Accession Number: KO2320/056
bulletSome notes on Lewis Guns and Machine Guns Sep 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/057
bullet
Envelope to J M Milnes from Army Post Office R19 27 Sep 1915. Passed by Censor No 394
Accession Number: KO2320/058
bulletBill to G C Milnes Arthur Shepherd, Tailor, 15 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/059
bulletBill to G C Milnes Junction Hotel, Didcot, 18 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/060
bulletBill to G C Milnes Royal Crown Hotel, Sevenoaks, Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/061
bulletBill to G C Milnes Royal Crown Hotel, Sevenoaks, Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/062
bulletBill to G C Milnes Junction Hotel, Didcot, 11 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/063
bulletBill to G C Milnes Prince of Wales Hotel, Didcot, 21 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/064
bulletBill to G C Milnes Junction Hotel, Didcot, 21 Aug 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/065
bulletBill to G C Milnes Junction Hotel, Didcot, 4 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/066
bulletBill to G C Milnes Prince of Wales Hotel, Didcot, 10 ? 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/067
bulletBill to G C Milnes Prince of Wales Hotel, Didcot, 28 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/068
bulletBill to G C Milnes The Aldershot Stores 17 Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/069
bulletBill to G C Milnes, Manfield and Sons Boot and Shoe 3 Oct 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/070
bulletBill to G C Milnes Prince of Wales Sep 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/071
bulletBill to G C Milnes Achille Serre Ltd 9 Oct 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/072
bulletBill to G C Milnes Smith and Co Hunting 16 Oct 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/073
Mess Accounts for Lieutenant G C Milnes Aug 1914. Didcot 10 Oct 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/074
bulletApplication for Railway Tickets (Officers in Uniform) Nov 1916. Army Form W3504
Accession Number: KO2320/075
bulletForm of Appointment O C Troops for train journey. 12 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/076
bulletInstruction re Inspection by the Commander-in-Chief 3 Feb 1916 (two sheets)
Accession Number: KO2320/077 a b
bulletField Service Postcard to Milnes from G C Milnes 19 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/078
bulletEnvelope for message (used) Army Form C398
Accession Number: KO2320/079
bulletReceipt for documents from Regimental Transport Officer to Officer Commanding Train Completed
Accession Number: KO2320/080
bulletReceipt for documents from Regimental Transport Officer to Officer Commanding Train Not Completed but with handwritten notes on the rear.
Accession Number: KO2320/081
bulletField Service Postcard Not completed
Accession Number: KO2320/082
bullet3rd Army Trench Orders issued to B Company 1/5 King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/083
bulletSanitary Standing Orders No 3 Rest Camp APO S 70 BEF
Accession Number: KO2320/084
bulletMap NO WL 8 Bellewaarde Hand-drawn Foolscap size, duplicated.
Accession Number: KO2320/085
bulletMovement Order 24 Oct 1915 Captain G C Milnes. Army Form W 3039
Accession Number: KO2320/087
bulletMessage to Officer Commanding 5 King’s Own from 166th Infantry Brigade 22 Jan 1916 Requesting Milnes to be an instructor for the 55th Division
Accession Number: KO2320/088
bulletMessage to 5 KO From 83rd Brigade re Captain Milnes Leave
Accession Number: KO2320/089
bulletMessage to Officer Commanding 5 KO from 166th Infantry Brigade 22 Jan 1916. Requiring Captain Milnes for First Course.
Accession Number: KO2320/090
bulletCamp Orders - Lieutenant Colonel Tunbridge CMDG Cleopatra Camp 1 Jul 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/091
bulletInstructions to Officers Commanding Troop Trains Proceeding from Cherbourg.
Accession Number: KO2320/093
bulletNotes for Information of Officer Commanding Train
Accession Number: KO2320/094
bulletEnvelope Officer Commanding No 21 Personnel Train
Accession Number: KO2320/095
bulletNotes from Major Becke, Staff Officer Barrow ‘Instructions for Dealing with Alleged Spies’
Accession Number: KO2320/096
bulletArmy Council Instruction No 1230 of 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/097
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Daily Summary 15 Sep 1917 - 16 Sep 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/098
bulletUnused envelope Army Form c398
Accession Number: KO2320/099
bulletBooklet - Questions a Platoon Commander should ask himself on talking over a Trench.... Dec 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/100
bulletNotes founded on Recruit Observation of troops at training and of some of the most common faults on training. 12 May 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/101 a b c
bulletOrganisations of British Armies in France
Accession Number: KO2320/102
bulletWar Organisation
Accession Number: KO2320/103 a b c
bullet1/5 KO Notes on March Discipline
Accession Number: KO2320/104 a b
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Order of the Day 21 Sep 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/105
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Training Memorandum 27 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/106 a b
bulletModification required in our attack formations to Meet the Enemy’s Present System of Defence 224 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/107a b
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Memorandum 27 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/108 a b
bullet55th West Lancashire Division Memorandum 27 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/109 a b
bulletHandwritten Message to G C Milnes 17 Oct 1915 re transport
Accession Number: KO2320/110
bulletDuty Certificate Army Form B2530 to GC Milnes 5 King’s Own. 2 Jul 1921
Accession Number: KO2320/116
bulletHandwritten bill to Lieutenant Milnes for Messing, Haversack, Christmas Cards etc. 26 Dec 1914.
Accession Number: KO2320/117
bulletPass for Admission to Air Ministry No 4334
Accession Number: KO2320/118
bulletPass for Admission to Air Ministry No 5784
Accession Number: KO2320/119
bulletPass to Air Board Office No 6277
Accession Number: KO2320/120
bulletList of Trench Stores handed over to the King’s Own from the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Accession Number: KO2320/121
bulletProposed Scheme in Field Practice for E Coy 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment (foolscap sheet)
Accession Number: KO2320/122
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 3 Nov 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/123
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 17 Nov 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/124
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 24 Nov 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/125
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 5 Dec 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/126
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 15 Dec 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/127
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 22 Dec 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/128
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 29 Dec 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/129
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment 12 Jan 1918
Accession Number: KO2320/130
bulletCard with training programme for E Company 52nd Battalion Leicester Regiment NCOs Refresher Course of Instruction (Not dated)
Accession Number: KO2320/131
bulletFoolscap page of instructions – water bottles and relief
Accession Number: KO2320/132
bulletFoolscap page of instructions - Parades, Advance Party, Dress
Accession Number: KO2320/133
bulletFoolscap page of instructions - Dress and Tea
Accession Number: KO2320/134
bulletFoolscap page of instructions - Battalion HQ and 1st Aid Post
Accession Number: KO2320/135
bulletPlan in red pencil of shelter trench
Accession Number: KO2320/137
bulletPlan in red pencil of shelter trench
Accession Number: KO2320/138
bullet

Christmas Card sent to Captain Milnes 1/5 KO Christmas 1916. Marked 61st South Midland Division
Accession Number: KO2320/139
bulletMessage from G C Milnes to INS re Gravenstapel
Accession Number: KO2320/140
bulletNorth Lancashire Infantry Brigade TA Brigade Orders No 3 24 Jul 1922 1 of 3
Accession Number: KO2320/141a
bulletNorth Lancashire Infantry Brigade TA Brigade Orders No 3 24 Jul 1922 2 of 3
Accession Number: KO2320/141b
bulletNorth Lancashire Infantry Brigade TA Brigade Orders No 3 24 Jul 1922 3 of 3
Accession Number: KO2320/141c
bullet
Envelope to James M Milnes dated 21 Feb 1915 by Army Post Office passed by Censor No 2446
Accession Number: KO2320/142
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
20 Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/143
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
14 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/144
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
14 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/145
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
15 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/146
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
16 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/147
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
18 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/148
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
19 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/149
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
30 Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/150
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
1 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/151
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
2 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/152
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
3 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/153
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
4 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/154
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
5 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/155
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
7 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/156
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
8 Dec 1914 Sheet 1 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/157 a
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
8 Dec 1914 Sheet 2 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/157 b
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
9 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/158
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
Undated sheet of After Orders numbered 1038-1040
Accession Number: KO2320/159
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
24 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/160
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
22 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/161
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
23 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/162
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
26 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/163
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
28 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/164
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
30 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/165
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
31 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/166
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
1 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/167
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
2 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/168
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
4 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/169
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
5 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/170
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
5 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/171
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
6 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/172
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
9 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/173
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
11 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/174
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
12 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/175
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
13 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/176
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
16 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/177
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
18 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/178
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
19 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/179
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
20 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/180
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
21 Jan 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/181
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
5 Feb 1915 and continuation sheet ‘equipment’ and then ‘91’
Accession Number: KO2320/182 a b
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
6 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/183
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
8 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/184
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
9 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/185
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
10 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/186
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding.
11 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/187
bullet5th Battalion King’s Own Movement Orders
Accession Number: KO2320/188
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding. 12 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/189
bulletBattalion Orders 5th Battalion King’s Own. Lieutenant Colonel Richard F Cavendish Commanding. Part Two 12 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/190
bullet1/5 KO Defence Scheme, Copy No 4 15 Sep 1917. Two pages.
Accession Number: KO2320/191 a b
bulletInstructions re Care of Feet 14 Feb 1916
Accession Number: KO2320/192
bullet5th Battalion King’s Own Standing Orders Didcot
Accession Number: KO2320/193
bulletNotes on Alarm Practice Held 12 Nov 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/194
bulletStanding Orders for Troops at Headquarters
Accession Number: KO2320/195
bulletReport on Troops of Territorial Force with the Army in the Field
Accession Number: KO2320/196
bulletA Company Falling in on the drum
Accession Number: KO2320/197
bullet5 KO Training Programme for week ending 12 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/198
bullet5 KO Programme of Work for week ending 5 Dec 1914
Accession Number: KO2320/199
bullet5 KO Training Programme for week ending 15 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/200
bullet5 KO Notes for the Guidance of Officers, NCOs and Men which may become necessary in connection with a threatened invasion of the country. First page type all others handwritten duplicated.
Accession Number: KO2320/201 a b c d e
bullet5 KO Notes for the Guidance of Officers, NCOs and Men which may become necessary in connection with a threatened invasion of the country. First page type all others handwritten duplicated.
Accession Number: KO2320/202 a b c d e
bulletArmy Book 152 - Correspondence Book (Field Service) OC B Company 5 King’s Own. 4 Mar 1917 to Apr 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/203
bulletArmy Book 152 - Correspondence Book (Field Service) OC B Company 5 King’s Own. 25 Apr 1917 to Jun 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/204
bulletArmy Book 152 - Correspondence Book (Field Service) OC B Company 5 King’s Own. Book opened: 21 Aug 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/205
bulletArmy Book 153 Field Message Book Oct 1914 Onward to 19 Feb 1915 G C Milnes
Accession Number: KO2320/206
bulletBook of Forms: Army Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Accession Number: KO2320/207
bulletCover for Army Book 153
Accession Number: KO2320/208
bulletArmy Book 153 Field Message Book. Part used after Jun 1917 (date of printing).
Accession Number: KO2320/209
bulletManuscript Copy 2/5 KO Protection on the March 20 sheets
Accession Number: KO2320/210
bulletPostcard, Bainsfather Cartoon ‘The Bombers Greeting’ IV Corps 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/211
bulletField Service Postcard from George C Milnes, 17 Feb 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/212
bulletMemo dated 16 Feb 1917 from Paymaster, Clearing House, Base, BEF, France to Adjutant 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/213
bulletMemo dated 4 Feb 1917 from Paymaster, Clearing House, Base, BEF, France to Adjutant 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/214
bulletMemo dated 18 may 1917 from Paymaster, Clearing House, Base, BEF, France, to Imprest Holder, 1st/5th King’s Own re Imprest Account.
Accession Number: KO2320/215
bulletMemo to Officer Commanding, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Receipt of Duplicate Acquittance Rolls for Numbers 1 to 158 dated 18 Mar 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/216
bulletEnvelope addressed to Captain G C Milnes and ‘Geddes’ Brigade (83rd Brigade)
Accession Number: KO2320/217
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own 1 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/218
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own 2 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/219
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/220
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/221
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/222
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/223
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/224
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/225
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from Colonel Geddes, 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/226
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/227
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/228
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from 83rd Brigade, to 1st/5th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2320/229
bulletBattalion Order, Lieutenant Colonel Worsley-Gough, Composite Battalion, 10 May 1915 formed from Yorkshire Light Infantry, 5th King’s Own , East Yorkshire and Monmouthshire Regiments. 1 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/230
bulletBattalion Order, Lieutenant Colonel Worsley-Gough, Composite Battalion, 10 May 1915 formed from Yorkshire Light Infantry, 5th King’s Own , East Yorks and Monmouthshire Regiments. 2 of 2
Accession Number: KO2320/231
bulletHandwritten note to Lieutenant Colonel Worsley-Gough, re composite battalion, 1 of 2 Circa May 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/232
bulletHandwritten note to Lieutenant Colonel Worsley-Gough, re composite battalion, 2 of 2 Circa May 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/233
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from 83rd Brigade to 5th King’s Own. Re companies being sent out to trenches at Potijze, Ypres, Zonnebeke etc. Circa May 1915.
Accession Number: KO2320/234
bulletArmy Form C 2121 ‘A’ Form Messages and Signals
Message from 83rd Brigade to 1st/5th King’s Own. Prepared to move to Potijze. Circa May 1915.
Accession Number: KO2320/235
bulletOffice Envelope ‘Orders received on 10 May 1915, Brigade as a Composite Battalion’.
Accession Number: KO2320/236
bulletOrders received whilst in Hutments in H5 West of Ypres. Certified true copy 2 Nov 1915
Accession Number: KO2320/237
bulletBattalion Orders by Lieutenant Colonel Worsley-Gough, Commanding Composite Battalion, 10 May 1915. Certified true copy, 2 Nov 1915.
Accession Number: KO2320/238
bulletDuplicated map on sheet of foolscap, Frezenberg area, circa May 1915.
Accession Number: KO2320/239
bulletTraining by Demonstration. Junior Commanders’ School, Strensall. War Office, 1920.
Accession Number: KO2320/240
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/241
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/242
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/243
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/244
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/245
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/246
bulletArmy Form C 398 Envelope – Printed with “ To:- Despatch (time) Urgent or Ordinary. Receipt (time) (signature). Rear printed ‘This Envelope to be returned to Bearer.’
Accession Number: KO2320/247
bulletArmy Book 136 Cash Book, 5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Oct 1916 to Apr 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/248
bulletField Message Book, Army Book 153. Used by Major George C Milnes, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Sep 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/249
bulletField Message Book, Army Book 153. Used by Major George C Milnes, 1st/5th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Feb 1917
Accession Number: KO2320/250

 

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