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Five commissions to Maj Gen J A Cole 1829-68, mostly relating to his service with the 15th Regiment. Archives 1993-03-34
Papers relating to the West African forces, mainly in Burma, 1942 (c) -1945: message book; notes; map; newspaper cuttings. Archives 1993-04-5
Silver Boer War Tribute Medal, struck in 1912, associated with the 6th Bn East Surrey Regiment. Medals 1999-10-117
Papers of Lance Corporal W Cory, 1st Bn Norfolk Regiment 1874-86. Archives 1993-04-294
Writing box, 1903 (c); used by Lt H Clay, 2nd Bn East Surrey Regiment. Equipment, general 1989-07-64
Carved wooden pipe, Boer War, 1902 (c); rubber stem stamped 'SOLID RUBBER', made commercially; associated with the Boer War and inscribed 'SOUTH AFRICA/ 77TH/ ALBUHERA/ MIDDLESEX/ O'LEARY/ RELIEF OF TUGELA HEIGHTS...'. Crafts 1999-11-7
Officer's valise, 1916 (c); owned by 2/Lt J Baly, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 3rd (2nd Royal Surrey Militia) Bn. Equipment, general 1990-06-208
Papers of Brigadier M W Biggs as Brigade Major 22 (East African) Infantry Brigade, and GSOII (I) 12th (African) Division, Abyssinian Campaign, 1941-42. Archives 1994-06-148
Papers of Brigadier M W Biggs as Brigade Major 22 (East African) Infantry Brigade, and GSOII (I) 12th (African) Division, Abyssinian Campaign, 1941-42. Maps 1994-06-148
110 photographs collected by Pte M Arnold of the 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment whilst serving in Aden, October 1966 to May 1967; 70 are copied from Pte Arnold's own album,20 are copied from what appear to be official photographs and 20 are original. Photographs 1999-11-8
Two photographs: one showing an infantry private in marching order, India 1911; one showing a drummer (appears to belong to The Buffs), India 1911. Photographs 1999-11-69
Programmes of events relating to the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment, 1938-1990. Archives 1994-07-175
Typescript notes relating to H A F Harvey, Captain EIC forces, and his possible relationship to George, Prince of Wales and Mrs Maria Fitzherbert. Archives 1993-07-49
AB64 (part 1) Soldier's Service and Pay Book of WO1 J G Hunter, East African Signals, 1940-46. Archives 1993-08-94
117 photographs taken and collected by Wilfred Garret West, 1/6th East Surrey Regiment, India 1915-1919 (c) and Aden 1917; as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2/6th Jat Light Infantry, 1894-1919; 8th (Service) Bn East Surrey Regiment. Photographs 1999-11-106
Typescript 'family tree' of the Yorkshire Yeomanry and Volunteer Cavalry 1745-1971, with a list of written and pictorial references of some of the units, compiled in 1993. Archives 1993-09-63
Papers relating to the 1st battalion The Buffs 1902-16. Archives 1993-10-142
Papers relating to Pte E G Gibbs, 2nd Bn East Surrey Regiment 1895-1904 and 9th Bn East Surrey Regiment 1914-18. Archives 1993-11-11
Papers relating to Pte E G Gibbs, 2nd Bn East Surrey Regiment 1895-1904 and 9th Bn East Surrey Regiment 1914-18. Photographs 1993-11-11
Razor used by Maj E Jones, 77th Regiment, 1820 (c). Equipment, general 1992-10-105
'Account of the Operations of 22 (East African) Infantry Brigade, 10 Sept - 6 Nov 1942'. Archives 1993-11-15
Two booklets relating to the campaign in Burma 1945, with menu for British other ranks victory dinner, 17 Aug 1945. Archives 1993-12-20
10 letters and 2 cards illustrated by pen, ink and watercolour sketches, from Lt A S Begbie, East Yorkshire Regiment, India, 1887 and Aden, 1888. Archives 1993-12-31
Typescript transcript of letters written by Lt K R Scarr, 5th Bn The Buffs, from Mesopotamia 1916-19, edited by J R Scarr 1993. Archives 1993-12-39
Papers collected by 2386859 Sergeant T C Waterman, Royal Signals India and Burma, 1945-1946; a list of the collection is available, which includes a long run of South East Asia Command newspaper, 'SEAC'. Archives 1993-12-45
41 records relating to the 77th Regiment of Foot and 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment, 1756-1971. Archives 1999-11-190
Twelve records relating to the 6th Bn Middlesex Regiment, 1800-1961. Archives 1999-11-194
Eleven records relating to the 8th Bn Middlesex Regiment, particularly the 1st Company, 1859-1956. Archives 1999-11-197
Twelve records relating to the 9th Bn Middlesex Regiment, particularly the 1st Company, 1859-1980. Archives 1999-11-199
Framed collection of mementoes associated with Sir Thomas Picton and the Waterloo campaign, 1815-1825; comprising of: one photograph of Picton; four buttons from French soldiers' uniforms found at Waterloo by J Hickes; piece of bark from a tree near where Picton fell and a written inscription. Equipment, general 1994-01-119
Black History Month, October 1999 - The Army Past and Present (the Contribution of African, Asian and Caribbean people). Press release information pack. Archives 1999-12-18
Papers, mainly reports and accounts, relating to Army Commandos, World War Two 1939-1946. Archives 1992-03-218
French 20 Franc note; probably collected by Cpl R Moore, serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France and present at Dunkirk, 1940. Archives 1999-12-132
Four photographs (two colour, two black and white), relating to the colours of the 2nd Bn King's African Rifles, 1963 and 2nd Bn Northern Rhodesia Regiment, 1964-1965. Photographs 1999-12-146
Medal group awarded to C/Sgt George Frederick Stremes, Glider Pilot Regiment (Army Air Corps) and Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment): Distinguished Flying Medal, 1944; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star 1943-45; France and Germany Star 1944-45; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Africa General Service Medal with clasp: Kenya; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; prize medal 1938, London Church Choir Association; two Masonic medals for 1956 and 1957; YMCA Medal 1935 (c); unidentified prize medal; medals mounted together, as worn, on a bar. Medals 2000-01-1
Embroidered pilot's badge, 1939-1946 (c); worn by C/Sgt George Frederick Stremes, Glider Pilot Regiment (Army Air Corps) and Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). Badges 2000-01-2
Addiscombe House Croydon THE MILITARY SEMINARY OF THE HONble EAST INDIA COMPANY, 1884 (c). Uncoloured engraving by J Newman, published by J Gray, Croydon, 1884 (c). Prints 2000-01-9
Flintlock lock mechanism with Honourable East India Company mark, badly rusted and loose components. Firearms 1963-07-69
Typescript transcript of a diary kept by Cpl Joshua A Daniels, East Surrey Regiment, when on board ship returning from the 1st Sudan War, 1885. Archives 2000-01-24
16 annual dinner menus, wine lists and dinner cards for military gatherings at various London venues, 1878-1880. Archives 1992-03-262
Photocopy of the will of Col-Sgt Harry Grover, 2nd Bn The Buffs, drawn up at Klerksdorp, Transvaal, 29 May 1902. Archives 1992-04-49
Details of service; driver's licence and orders; sketch of radar receiver; booklet relating to Talbot House, Madras; currency issued by the Japanese Government; copies of South East Asia Command newspaper, 'SEAC'. Archives 1990-02-34
Service newspapers; posters; songsheet. The Pioneer, The Chinese Journal of India, Contact, SEAC, The Illustrated London News. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1990-02-36
Copy of the first issue of South East Asia Command daily newspaper, 'SEAC', 10 Jan 1944. Archives 1990-06-382
24 commissions to members of the Forth family, 1833-1885; 12 are to Frederick Henry Alexander Forth 1833-1858; 10 are to Lt-Col Alfred Charles Forth 1851-1876; two are to Clarence Thomas Willoughby Forth 1883-1885. Archives 1992-04-137
Collection of 239 medals associated with the Indian Army; the majority of the collection are campaign medals; includes the following unnamed gallantry awards: Victoria Cross, specimen; George Cross, specimen; three Indian Orders of Merit, 1st Class and two 2nd Class; also a Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 awarded to Sepoy Dalibir Khatri, 5th Gurkha Regiment. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1956-02-874
100 (c) gun flints of various type from the wreck of the 'Earl of Abervagenny' in Weymouth harbour 1805. Firearms 1985-10-155
10 commissions to the 1st and 2nd Dukes of Gloucester, 1766-1827. Archives 1990-07-81
Account by Pte L H M Cattermole, 21st (Eastern Ontario) Inf Bn, of his part in the fighting round Courcelette during the battle of the Somme, 15-16 Sept 1916. Archives 1992-06-3
Letter book of Col Robert Ross as Officer Commanding 20th Regiment, 1805-1811. Archives 1992-06-184
Photocopies of manuscript papers of Sir John Cameron: correspondence with Lt-Col Colin Campbell regarding accounts of Peninsular War battles (written 1836-37). Archives 1990-07-95
Souvenir edition of South East Asia Command newspaper, 'SEAC Souvenir Part 2', 1945 (c). Archives 1990-07-109
108 files of manuscript notes, newspaper and magazine cuttings and ephemera relating to the British Army. Archives 1992-07-94
Prayer relating to the Coronation of King George V, 1911 (c), three copies of the magazine 'Phoenix', 1945, cutting from South East Asia Command newspaper 'SEAC' and three modern poems on the Burma Star Association, 19th Indian Division and thoughts on Home. Archives 1992-07-137
Papers relating to Lt-Col J A C Greenwood, 4th Indian Division, Eritrea and Middle East 1940-1943, Italy 1944 and India 1944, includes: maps, orders, diaries and correspondence. Archives 1992-08-36
Commissions and documents associated with the Grant family, 1847-1918, East India Company Army and Madras Army. Archives 1992-08-345
Record of service of George Lee, 32nd Regiment of Foot, 1878; 24th Regiment of Foot in the Zulu War; 30th Regiment in India 1880-1892; King's Liverpool Regiment 1892-1899; 5th VB East Lancashire Regiment as a drill instructor 1900-1903, rejoined the same regiment (11th Accrington Pals Bn) in 1914; Lee was invalided home and retired in 1916. Archives 1992-09-24
Documents relating to Pte William Thomas Poyner, East Surrey Regiment, 1915-1918, including portrait of Lt-Col H J Walmisley-Dresser. Archives 1992-10-52
Papers of Lt Gen Sir James Outram, covering his military career in Afghanistan, India and Persia, including the First Afghan War (1838-1842), the campaign in Sind (1843), the Persian War (1856-1857) and the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859), and comprising official, personal and domestic papers (1809-1880).Catalogue descriptions from Accession Register. Also includes correspondence of other family members, such as Margaret Outram (mother to Lt Gen Sir James Outram). Archives 1992-10-127
Two photocopied typescripts of memoirs of service with the 78th Division: 'Doug's Army', written in 1985 by Douglas O Stephens, an officer with the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment); 'With the British 78th Divisional Artillery in Tunisia and Sicily', by Maj P R D Spurgin, 138th (City of London) Field Regiment, RA, TA. Archives 2000-02-95
Eleven photographs collected by Lt David Bevan Rutherford Roberts, 57th Bn Surrey (Mitcham) Home Guard, 1940-1944. Photographs 2000-02-116
Enlische Infanterie-Offiziere 1815. Colour photolithograph showing five British infantry officers; modern reproduction of Richard Knötel's 'Uniformenkunde' first published in 1900 (c); republished by Nachdruck, 1987. Prints 2000-03-13
Menu card for the second anniversary dinner of the Mesopotamian and Persian Forces held at the May Fair Hotel, London, 28 Jun 1929; collected by Lt N Arnold, Devonshire Regiment attached to The Buffs. Archives 1992-11-174
Incomplete issue of South East Asia Command newspaper, 'SEAC', May 1945. Archives 1992-12-134
Set of midwifery instruments, 1850 (c); used by the East India Company; made by Evans and Company, London, and consisting of six instruments (one missing) contained in a mahogany case trimmed with brass. Medical Equipment 1963-03-82-2
Set of surgical, lethotomy instruments, for the removal of stones, 1850 (c); used by the East India Company; 25 instruments made by Savigny and Company or Evans and Company, London, (the set was originally by the former); in a mahogany case trimmed with brass and an inscribed plaque. Medical Equipment 1963-03-82-1
Letter, with envelope, from Bandsman William Beech, 2nd Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, sent from South Africa, 29 Apr 1900; he describes his arrival in South Africa and his first taste of action; Beech did not have a proper envelope so he stitched a folded piece of paper together to create one. Archives 2000-03-149
Photograph, 1902 (c); head and shoulders portrait of Bandsman William Beech of the 2nd Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, 1902 (c). Photographs 2000-03-150
Collection of 97 photographs relating to the Middlesex Regiment, 1867-1993, including: service in Singapore, 1936-1937; Austria 1953-1954; Cyprus 1955-1958. Photographs 2000-03-178
Envelope sent to Canterbury with an East African Army Post Office 60 circular date stamp of 15 Dec 1941 and cachet of Military Censor No 355. Archives 2000-04-80
1882 & 1888 Valise Equipment, 1893-1900 (c). Watercolour by Mike Chappell, 1998 (c); the three full-length figures shown are: Private, 2nd Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, 1893 (c); Private, 1st Bn King's Own Regiment, Malta, 1896; Private, 1st Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps, South Africa, 1900; the original for the illustration of plate F in 'British Infantry Equipments (1) 1808-1908' Osprey (revised edition) Nov 1999, by Mike Chappell, 1998 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 2000-04-91
1914 Pattern Leather Equipment, 1915-1918. Watercolour by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c); the two full-length and one half-length figures shown are: Sergeant, Rifle Brigade, 14th (Light) Division, Loos, 1915; Private, 1st/ 5th Bn, King's Own, 55th (West Lancashire) Division, France, 1918; Sergeant, 54th Machine Gun Company,18th (Eastern) Division, Western Front, 1917; the original for the illustration of plate B in 'British Infantry Equipments (2) 1908-2000' Osprey (revised edition), by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 2000-04-95
1939 Pattern Leather Equipment & 1942 Battle Jerkin, 1942-1944. Watercolour by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c); the one full-length and two half-length figures shown are: Company Sergeant Major, 31st Bn, Royal Ulster Rifles, Northern Ireland, 1942; Corporal, No 2 Commando, Yugoslavia, 1944; Corporal, 2nd Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Division, Normandy, 6 June 1944; the original for the illustration of plate E in 'British Infantry Equipments (2) 1908-2000' Osprey (revised edition), by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c). Drawings and Watercolours 2000-04-98
Two music stands associated with Col C B Helme, East Middlesex Militia, 1920 (c). Musical Instruments 1993-06-14
Lieutenant (later Brigadier General Sir) Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857), (called) Lawrence of Lucknow, 1828 (c). Oil on canvas, artist unknown; half-length portrait, in civilian dress; gilt frame. Oil Paintings 2000-04-129
Collection of drawings, prints, ceramics and crafts associated with the Navy Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI). From the collection of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI). Silver 2000-05-1
Papers, 1882-1953, of Col Frederick Weston Jarvis, Suffolk Yeomanry 1882-1923, and South African Constabulary 1902-1907, including service in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and the Western Front during World War One. Archives 1992-11-96
Two bound typescript volumes of reminiscences, maps and photographs of 281 L/Cpl Frederick Edward Oxley, Signals Section, B Coy 7th (Service) Bn, East Surrey Regiment, on the Western Front, as a prisoner of war in Germany 1914-1918 and in 3rd Bn Middlesex Home Guard, 1942-1945; edited by Mr D F Barrett, 1999. Archives 2000-05-84
Photocopies of papers relating to Gen Sir John McCaskill (1781-1845), 1823-1908: letters; commission; press cutting. Archives 2000-05-105
Photographs and glass lantern slides taken by Lt Edward Douglas Loch, 2nd Baron Loch, Grenadier Guards, of the 2nd Sudan War 1898 (c), and the Boer War 1899 (c); approximately 551 photographs (inc copies). Photographs 1970-09-11
Shield-shaped plaque, 1960 (c); bears badge of a dragon above a scroll inscribed, 'THE BUFFS', Royal East Kent Regiment, scroll below inscribed, 'VETERI FRONDESCIT HONORE'; maker unknown. Crafts 2000-05-171
Map: A plan of the Nineteen Manoeuvres by Lieutenant J English of the 9th Regiment of Foot, as published by authority in 1801. Hand coloured, engraved print, published 1 Sept 1802 by T Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall. Maps 2000-06-31
Small iron barrelled musketoon, East India Company, 1751; gunmaker, John Bumford, Sign of the Golden Blunderbuss, Minories, London. Firearms 2000-07-2
Typescript memoir, illustrated with photocopies of photographs, compiled in 1994 by Arthur R Chown; relating to his service as a recruit and then an instructor with the 53rd Training Regiment Royal Armoured Corps, 1940-1942; officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 1942; and with 8th Bn East Lancashire Regiment (144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps) until he was wounded in action in Normandy, July 1944. Archives 2000-08-60
Bayonet, pattern 1907/13, 1916, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment); made by Wilkinson Sword; reissued 1934; scabbard and frog; frog is marked to Sgt Thundow of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and dated 1937. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Edged Weapons 2000-09-84
Bayonet, pattern 1907/13, 1916, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment); made by Wilkinson Sword; reissued 1934; scabbard and frog; frog is marked to Sgt Thundow of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and dated 1937. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Equipment, general 2000-09-84
Photographs relating to the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) and its predecessors, 1914-1997 (c). From the collection of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI). Photographs 2000-09-76
Drum major's memorial staff commemorating all officers of 1st Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), who died in World War One (1914-1918), 1923. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Musical Instruments 2000-09-92
Silver bugle presented by Lt Col W H Trevor DSO to 2nd Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regiment); made by Hawkes and Son, London, 1919; engraved body: badge and battle honours to Boer War on bell; hallmarked silver. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Musical Instruments 2000-09-93
Portrait of Corporal Watts, South East Asia Command, 1945. Pencil drawing, signed lower right and dated lower left. 'S-E-A-C/ 1945', signature illegible, 1945; head and shoulders in profile to left; wearing an open-neck shirt with shoulder straps. Drawings and Watercolours 2000-09-128
'Arakan Echo', No 1 issue, 1 Jul 1945; cylcostyled newssheet; co-edited by Corp W E Watts, R Mellman and F Williams, South East Asia Command. Archives 2000-09-136
Five copy photographs relating to Claude George Headley, East Lancashire Regiment, 1920-1929. Photographs 2000-09-144
Album of copy photographs with typescript annual lists, students, Staff College, 1876-1905. (Album dimensions: 31 x 27 x 4 cm). Photographs 1982-04-411
File containing lists of appointments, promotions and relinquishments made within Far East Land Forces and its predecessors, 1946-1971; includes some lists of honours and awards. Archives 2000-09-168
General routine orders by Maj Gen W B Thomas DSO MC, Commander Far East Land Forces, Singapore, Jan-Dec 1970. Archives 2000-09-169
Service documents relating to: Pte Horace Stacey Taylor, 17th London Regiment, 79th Labour Company, 1915-1919, and the Home Guard, 1940-1944; Pte Peter John Selley, Hampshire Regiment, East Surrey Regiment and Royal West Kent Regiment, 1939-1942, Military Police, 1942-1946, the Territorial Army, 1946-1959 and the Royal Army Service Corps, 1959. Archives 2000-09-172
Various retained orders, reports, missives and sundry papers of Maj H S Martin, officer commanding B Batty (18 pdrs), 271st Bde Royal Field Artillery, 54th (East Anglian) Divisional Artillery, Egypt and Palestine 1917-1918. Archives 2000-10-70
A personal history of CQMS G W Anderson's service with the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 1934-1946, mostly relating to service in North Africa, typescript, pp3 and a photocopy of personal message from GOC First Army, 17 Feb 1943. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2000-10-651
Two b/w photographs relating to Maj Andrew Sandilands Knox Anderson. Anderson, of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), served with 6 Bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Hertogenbosch, Holland, World War Two. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Photographs 2000-10-652
Press cutting from 'The Dragon', August 1955: obituary of Maj A W Andrews, MBE DCM (1888-1955). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum. Archives 2000-10-653