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The Great War 1914-1918

	The War
	The King's Own
	A Different War
	Life in the Trenches
	The Folks at Home
	Trench Warfare
	Away from the Front
	Medical Care
	The Soldier
	The First Day of the Battle of the Somme
	Eastern Europe and the Near East
	Why did they fight?
	Shot at Dawn
	Victoria Cross and George Cross (Albert Medal)
	The Beginning of the End
	The Fall of Germany
	Diary of Lance Corporal Robert Higginson of the 1/5th King’s Own (extracts)
	Exhibits

The Wheel of Misfortune:

	Killed in action 14%
	Died or Died of wounds 5%
	Prisoner of War 2%
	Discharged (wounded or sick) 14%
	Transferred to Labour Corps 11%
	Transferred other Regiments 15%
	Survived & discharged 1918-19 39%

Figures are approximate, based upon the 4th Battalion and a sample of 3,400.

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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.