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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan, from Glasgow, worked at Nelsons in Lancaster, and was called up to do his National Service with the King’s Own from 7th February 1957 to 5th February 1959. He spent all of his service at Bowerham Barracks as both a medical orderly and clerk.

  
Boxing Medal, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster awarded to Private Robert Duncan, number 23368359, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2958/01


Army Book 111 – Discharge from Whole-Time service Lance Corporal Robert Duncan, number 23368359, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2958/02


Corunna Platoon, Feb 1957 Intake, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Private Robert Duncan is sat second from the right; Corporal Harrison is sat to the left of the officer, and Sergeant George Ellwood to the right of the officer.
Private Goldstein, is second from the right on the first standing row. He was a table tennis player from Blackpool.
Accession Number: KO2958/03


Lance corporal Robert Duncan, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1958/59.
Accession Number: KO2958/04


Lance Corporal Robert Duncan, Canteen Lady, Sergeants Mess Orderly, Canteen Lady and unknown Soldier at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, circa 1958.
Accession Number: KO2958/05


Lance Corporal Robert Duncan playing tennis at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, circa 1958.
Accession Number: KO2958/06


Lance Corporal Robert Duncan weight-lifting at Bowerham Barracks. To the left was the medical centre, where he worked, and to the right was the sewing shop of the regimental tailoress.
Accession Number: KO2958/07

 

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