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Papers relating to the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Staff-Sergeant Brian Faulkner, 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, for his action during the South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982). Archives 1990-01-22
Printed programme, Passing Out Parade, Training Battalion and Depot Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; reviewing officer, Colonel R R Cooper REME, Rowcroft Barracks, Reading. Archives 1990-01-29
Typescript summary of speech given by Pte W E K Hunt, King's Liverpool Regiment recounting his experiences in the trenches and as a prisoner of war 1917-1918. Archives 1990-01-31
Typescript memoir compiled by Wilfred Kay, 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, 23 Sep 1915 to 10 Apr 1919. Relating his experiences as a prisoner of war from his capture during the Battle for Amiens; associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Archives 1990-01-32
Typescript memoir compiled by Signaller Arthur W Prescott, 9th and 3rd battalions Welsh Regiment: enlistment in 1916, the journey to the front at Ypres; life in the trenches; life out of the line; the battle of the Aisne, May 1918 during which he was taken prisoner; life as a prisoner of war; repatriation. Archives 1990-01-33
Ten typescript operational orders relating to: 8 Armoured Brigade, 1 to 2 Nov 1942; 153 Infantry Brigade, 15 Mar 1943; 151 Brigade, 19 Mar 1943; 2 Infantry Brigade, 6 Jun 1943; 56 (London) Division, 27 Dec 1943; 78 Division, 27 Nov and 28 Dec 1943; 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, 7 May 1944; 3 British Infantry Division, 14 May 1944; 15 Infantry Division, 22 Jun 1944; 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, 19 Mar-16 Aug 1943. Archives 2000-01-41
Memoir of Warburton Knight, Indian Army Service Corps, of his time in charge of the last elephants employed by the Army, 1902-1906. Archives 1992-03-263
Photocopy of typescript 'The Burma Campaign', the magazine of C Squadron, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers): biography of Maj T E Dimsdale MC, awards and decorations, accounts of the advance from Imphal to Kohima, the Irrawaddy bridgehead, the Poppa Plateau, the final advance, roll of honour, an appreciation of amphibious tanks. Archives 1990-01-36
Service papers and education certificates issued to Herbert Victor Aust; Aust served in the 9th and 11th battalions Devonshire Regiment, Sept 1915 to 24 Jun 1916 when he was discharged as underage; from May 1918 to Feb 1919 he was with 17th and 10th Reserve battalions London Regiment, transferring in Feb 1919 to 2nd battalion Royal Fusiliers from which he was discharged on 31 Mar 1921. Archives 1990-01-58
Copies of papers relating to 2/Lt R H Looker, 1917-1920. Archives 1992-03-265
Photocopies of typescript memoirs compiled by L S Palmer, Royal Signals, Britain, 1938-1940; associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Archives 1990-02-24
Regimental history: Quarterly Historical Report of the 6th Royal Tank Regiment for the quarter ending 30 September 1947. Archives 2000-01-43
Papers relating to the training and efficiency of the volunteer forces, 1900-1903. Archives 2000-01-45
Papers relating to the formation, organisation and training of the Territorial Force, 1906-1914. Archives 2000-01-46
Two bound volumes of circular memoranda relating to the Territorial Force, 1908-1910 and 1910-1914. Archives 2000-01-47
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
Tailors pattern books 1914 and 1940 (c); with printed memoranda relating to Royal Air Force officers' uniforms, 1920-1924. Archives 1992-04-53
RAF form 1767 Aircrew Flying Log Book of LCpl J G Cavill, Army Air Corps, 1975-1979, illustrated with photographs and ephemera. Archives 1992-04-55
Correspondence relating to the retirement from active service in the Army of HRH the Duke of Kent, Jan-Feb 1976. Archives 2000-01-54
Service newspapers issued in North Africa and Italy. Crusader, Tripoli Times, Eighth Army News, Union Jack, Stars and Stripes, Parade. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945). Archives 1990-02-33
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
Manuscript poem: 'Neuve Chapelle' by Company Sergeant- Maj Gray, DCM, with photograph, head and shoulders in service dress, signed 'Yours sincerely Jack Gray'. CSM Gray was probably serving with 2nd battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment. Archives 1990-02-35
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
Government bond relating to the appointment of Andrew Slater as Land Agent to the War Office, 6 Dec 1905. Archives 2000-01-56
Papers concerning the career of Capt J W E Jameison, 58th Rifles Frontier Force and the Royal Flying Corps, 1917-1929. Archives 1990-02-42
Demobilisation documents, order of service, greeting cards, menus, concert programmes, newspaper cuttings. Archives 1990-02-49
Postcard sent by W A Croft, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, to his wife to inform her of his safe arrival from Dunkirk from Margate 31 May 1940. Archives 1990-02-51
Papers relating to Lt-Col J E Smart (MC), as Capt, Manchester Regiment 1916-1919, and as Lt-Col commanding 8th Middlesex Bn Home Guard 1941-1943. Archives 1992-04-57
Papers relating to Lt-Col J E Smart (MC), as Capt, Manchester Regiment 1916-1919, and as Lt-Col commanding 8th Middlesex Bn Home Guard 1941-1943. Maps 1992-04-57
Christmas card and envelope relating to Sydney Bullwinkle, 'Syd', Westminster Dragoons attached to 104th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, 1917 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Archives 1990-03-42
Mess jacket, mess vest, forage cap and nine miniature medals, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, associated with Brig F H B Ingall, 1930-1950. Medals 1951-03-9
Mess jacket, mess vest, forage cap and nine miniature medals, 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, associated with Brig F H B Ingall, 1930-1950. Uniforms 1951-03-9
78 Envelopes, some with letters, and postal ephemera, British and Argentine, South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982) and aftermath 1982-1985. Archives 1990-06-150
Postcard sent from Dublin to the wife of an instructor at the Cadet School, Egyptian Army, Abbassia, 1904; with Military Post Office Cairo circular date stamp applied on arrival. Archives 2000-01-61
Postcard sent from Italy, September 1918, with Army Post Office L.3 circular date stamp; includes a birthday message sent to Mr J Hill, Wimbledon, from his son George. Archives 2000-01-62
Envelope sent by Capt Collins, 1st Bn Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) at Mogadishu to Mrs N Collins, Aldershot; sent by Forces Air Mail with 2d 'E.A.F' stamp cancelled by a Mogadishu circular date stamp, 16 (?) Feb 1948; with an orderly room oval cachet. Archives 2000-01-63
Medal group of five awarded to Capt Donald Theodore MacDonald, 125th Napier's Rifles, 1914-1920: Military Cross, 1917; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; Commemorative Medallion 1914-1918; all mounted in a glass-fronted case. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1951-04-12
Three commissions, in Dutch, to Frederick Godar Halket (1728-1803); as Ensign in the regiment of Gordon, Scots Brigade, 18 Jun 1743; as a Captain in a company, 2nd battalion regiment of Lt Gen Halket, 23 Sept 1749; as a Captain in a company, 2nd battalion regiment of Lt Gen Halket, 9 Apr 1750. Archives 1990-06-168
18 letters and receipts written and collected by Maj Walter Campbell, 1st Bengal Cavalry, 2nd Afghan War, 1870-1880. Archives 1990-06-221
15 Letters, telegrams and forms written and collected by Pte S E Healey, 1/5th Bn Sherwood Foresters, while a prisoner of the Japanese 1942-1945. Archives 1990-06-223
Medal group of three awarded to L/Cpl James Murray, Connaught Rangers: Victoria Cross awarded for his actions on the 16th Jan 1881; George VI Coronation Medal, 1937; South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars 1877-79, with clasp for 1879; mounted on a bar and enclosed in a glass fronted, brown wood case, with two ivory inscriptions. Medals 1951-09-33
Newspaper cutting relating to the amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Highland Light Infantry, 1959. Archives 1992-04-61
Historical notes for Public Relations, War Office. Notes giving details of the theatres and units under which British Regiments fought, 1939-1945. Archives 1992-04-63
Photocopy of typescript war diary, 2nd Bn The Hampshire Regiment, 11 Nov to 7 Dec 1942. Archives 1992-04-64
Typescript press bulletins concerning the part played by the 25th Dragoons and West Yorkshire Regiment in the operations in the Arakan Range, 28 Feb 1944, and the Sharpshooters in NW Europe, 2 Aug 1945. Archives 1992-04-65
Two pages from the 'Evening Standard', 4 Sept 1959 featuring The London Scottish. Archives 1992-04-66
The White Circle. Printed leaflet giving a short history of 29 Independent Infantry Brigade Group, Jul 1940 to Aug 1950. Archives 1992-04-67
Cover number 002 in a limited series of 500 first day covers issued 6 Jul 1983. Archives 1990-06-375
Papers of Richard John Stratton, 1915-1936, Royal Army Medical Corps 1915-1919; including letters, press cuttings and certificates. Archives 1992-04-73
Collection of 13 medals; medal group of 5, with bar and brooch fitting, awarded to Capt Thomas Ray, 3rd European Light Cavalry (Bengal): Burma Medal 1824-26; Army of India Medal 1799-1826; Scinde Campaign Medal 1843, issue Meeanee, Hyderabad 1943; Sutlej Campaign Medal 1845-46, with clasp for Sobraon; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, with clasp for the Relief of Lucknow; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58 awarded to Lt T B Ray, Meerut Light Horse; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with clasps for Cape Colony and South Africa 1901, said to be that of Grattan George O'Neil Ray.Medal group of 5, 3 with bar and brooch fitting, awarded to Capt MacCarthy Reagh Emmet Ray, 7th Duke of Connaught Own Rajputs: Distinguished Service Order, 1903 (c); 3rd China War Medal 1900, with clasp for Relief of Peking; Tibet Medal 1903-04, with clasp for Gyantse; India General Service Medal 1854-95, with clasp for Burma; Military Order of the Dragon, USA, 1900; the McGregor Medal, 1902. Medals 1953-09-2
Papers relating to Rfm Albert George Welton, 12th Bn Rifle Brigade, 1918-1919, World War One, POW's. Archives 1992-04-75
Papers relating to the service of Pte Frederick John Welton, 7th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 1915-1922; Welton was discharged Jan 1919 as a result of a gunshot wound. Archives 1992-04-78
Papers relating to Capt Harvey Heaton, 1908-1960, 2nd Bn Royal Irish Regiment and Pioneer Corps. Archives 1992-04-80
Copies of Battery orders of the 12th Light Battery, Royal Artillery, Khyra Gali, 17 and 26 Jun 1930, thanking the men for their assistance in dealing with the mutiny in 2/18 Royal Garhwal Rifles; with two unassociated postcards, a note on the incidence and photographs of riots in Lahore 1930. Archives 1992-04-81
Copies of Battery orders of the 12th Light Battery, Royal Artillery, Khyra Gali, 17 and 26 Jun 1930, thanking the men for their assistance in dealing with the mutiny in 2/18 Royal Garhwal Rifles; with two unassociated postcards, a note on the incidence and photographs of riots in Lahore 1930. Photographs 1992-04-81
Papers collected by 015461 L/Cpl Richard C Everson, Army Ordnance Corps; associated with World War One, Salonika. Archives 1992-04-83
Memoir compiled by Capt George Atkinson; Atkinson was conscripted into the Royal Signals, Jan 1940; commissioned Oct 1941; posted to 2nd Indian Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment and became OC 255 Indian Brigade Signal Sqn. Archives 1992-04-109
Infiltration pass for Sgt Barras to proceed from the Port area of Al Jubail to A2 Ech 3RRF with stores for the Battalions use in action; signed by SQMS O'Conner, the Bn's Chief Cook, Gulf War 1991. Archives 1992-04-112
Medal group awarded to Lt Col George Arthur Becher, 8th Cavalry: Distinguished Service Order; mounted upon a bar with a brooch fitting, India Medal 1895-1902, 3 clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98, and Africa General Service Medal, clasp: Somaliland 1902-04; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-20; and six miniatures of the above medals mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1954-09-14
4 Documents collected by Mr C Callahan: menu, safe conduct passes for distribution to the Republic of Korea forces. Archives 1990-06-377
Photocopy of printed order of service: the Royal British Legion South Staffordshire county annual Anzac day commemorative service at the British Military Cemetery, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Apr 1989. Archives 1990-06-378
Typescript memoir and airgraph compiled by Maj D L Chalmers, The Cameronians, Burma 1942-1944. Archives 1992-04-120
Printed propaganda leaflets, safe conduct passes, Korean currency notes, 'Ashaki Beer' card, article describing winter clothing worn in Korea. Archives 1990-06-380
Two books taken from a garrison library and kept by Lt V L F Davin, 14th Punjab Regiment, while a prisoner of the Japanese 1942-1945. Archives 1992-04-131
Documents relating to the service of Pte William George Ballard, 1st Middlesex (Victoria and St George's) Rifles, with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (CIV), South Africa 1900, and with the Imperial Representative Corps on its tour to Australia and New Zealand, 1901. Archives 1992-04-135
Carbon copy of single page from the war diary of 45th Cavalry, Indian Army, entries covering 13 May - 22 Jul 1943 describing the transfer of British officers and other ranks to other units, the death of an Indian other rank as the result of a vehicle accident, training, the receipt of full equipment exacerbating difficulties caused by shortage of personnel. Archives 1990-06-381
Copy of the first issue of South East Asia Command daily newspaper, 'SEAC', 10 Jan 1944. Archives 1990-06-382
Photocopy of typescript account of the Battle of Neuve Chappelle 10-12 March 1915 with particular emphasis on the part played by the Indian Army. Archives 1990-06-383
Photocopies of typescript recollections of Capt J Thompson-Evans, RFA, concentrating on 2 days during his service on the Western Front; he begins with a brief description of his commissioning and posting to France after only 4 weeks; 15 Sept 1916, the first use of tanks, how they were instructed to leave 2 yard gaps in their artillery barrage to allow the tanks to pass through, 21 Mar 1918, commanding a trench mortar battery opposite St Quentin, the line extended to cover the gaps left by mutinous French troops, lack of proper trench system, the German assault, blows up his mortars on approach of the Germans, retires to join up with an infantry battalion to his rear, further attacks repulsed, order to withdraw across the canal at Jussey, manuscript record of service of Capt J Thomson-Evans compiled by the donor. Archives 1990-06-386
Photocopies of typescript notes produced by Cpl H L Mackenzie and Maj T E Dimsdale MC, C Squadron, 3rd Dragoon Guards relating to the regiment's services in Burma, 1941-1945. Archives 1990-06-387
Photocopies of typescript notes made by Maj T B Bardo, Army Ordnance Corps, relating to his service in Salonika, 1915-1919. Archives 1990-06-388
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
Documents relating to CSM Arthur Thomas Hollingsworth, Border Regiment, 1906-1927; soldier's service and pay book; certificate of transfer to the army reserve, warrant of appointment to WO2, certificate of service, certificates of education, invitation, ticket and programme for an entertainment given at Buckingham Palace, March 1916. Archives 1990-06-389
Literature and badge relating to the campaign to save The Royal Scots, due to disappear as a result of 'Options for Change', 1990. Archives 1992-04-138
Reminiscence of the Gambia. Manuscript memoir by Paymaster and Hon Maj Henry Leigh, 98th Regiment, with photocopies of two manuscript records of service, 1853. Archives 1992-04-142
Pass book containing Company Commanders accounts No 2 Coy 2/54th East Anglian Divisional Signals, TA 1939, with cancelled cheques. Archives 1992-04-144
Papers relating to Lt R H Yeoman, 12th Corps, 7th Bn Wiltshire Regiment and Gloucestershire, Bristol Bn; associated with World War One, Salonika. Archives 1992-04-145
Army account book of Pte John Armer, 94th Regiment of Foot, 1874-1878. Archives 1992-04-146
Photocopies of four letters, some originals, some typescript transcripts, written by W Keogh, 12th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps, Sept 1915-1917. Archives 1992-04-147
Papers of Col (then Maj) D'A J D Mander, including three forms of Italian identity cards used by Mander after his escape from Campo, 29 Sept 1943 until the liberation of Rome in Jun 1944, during which time he was involved in counter-intelligence work; there is also an original copy of the citation for his DSO and photocopies of correspondence relating to his award and the Italian family which provided refuge for Mander and other escaped POW's. Archives 1992-04-151
Envelope addressed to L K Shore, E Company, 2nd Northamptonshire Field Forces Regiment, South Africa; originally posted in Peterborough, 12 Apr 1900, it bears the undated stamps of No 1 General Hospital Wynberg [?] and No 2 General Hospital South Africa, it is re-addressed to Fern Villas, Dogthorpe Road, Peterborough and bears two further stamps for Northampton, 11 and 18 Aug 1900. Archives 1992-04-152
Medal group of five awarded to Dame Ethel Hope Becher, (1869-1948), 1917 (c): Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, badge star and part of a sash of a Dame Grand Cross (G.B.E); Royal Red Badge and bar; Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, badge of a Dame of Grace; Most Excellent Order of the British Empire miniature; Royal Red Cross miniature. Medals 1954-09-17
Military Cross, 1915, awarded to Lieutenant John Leo Whitty, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) and Royal Flying Corps. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1954-10-5
Medal group of seven awarded to Brig Ivan Urmston Battye, Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides (Infantry), 1895-1930: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Badge of a Companion, military Division, 1930; the following six awards are mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting: Distinguished Service Order, 1916; India Medal 1895-1902, with clasps for Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Malakand 1897; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; Coronation Medal 1911. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1955-01-10
The Disbanded Irish Regiments: album with press cuttings, 1922. From a collection of papers of 2/Lt Alan Young McPeake, Connaught Rangers, last editor of 'The Ranger', World War One, Western Front. Archives 1992-04-153-1
Documents of CQMS Herbert L Millo (BEM), Royal Army Service Corps: a congratulatory message from George IV, 1947 and a motor fuel ration book, 1957. Archives 1992-04-154
Photocopy of an account, probably by a private soldier of the 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers, of the Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, 1914. Archives 1992-04-159
Programmes and menus collected by L/ Sgt J V Parker, 4 Platoon A Coy, 55th Kent Bn, Home Guard; associated with World War One, Home Front. Archives 1992-04-160
Medal group awarded to Lt Col Beresford Herbert Wallis, 107th Pioneers: Military Cross, 1915; 1914 Star, clasp for 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf; India General Service Medal 1908-35, 2 clasps: Afghanistan N W F 1919 and North West Frontier 1930-31; Africa Star 1940-43; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; Jubilee Medal 1935; Military Cross miniature; seven miniature medals mounted on a bar with brooch fitting: Military Cross; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; India General Service Medal 1908-35; Delhi Durbar Medal 1911; Jubilee Medal 1935; Delhi Durbar Medal miniature with individual brooch fitting; bar brooch with medal ribbons for MC, 1914 Star with silver rosette, British War Medal 1914-20, Allied Victory Medal 1914-19 with oakleaf; bar brooch with medal ribbons for India General Service Medal 1908-35, Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, Jubilee Medal 1935; medal clasp for the North West Frontier 1935. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1955-03-19
Mentioned in Despatches Certificate of Lt G A Langley, Royal Corps of Signals, London Gazette, 16 Sept 1943. Archives 1990-06-397
Photocopy of reverse of postcard depicting the badge of 14th Bn London Regiment (London Scottish) with typescript transcript. The message describes how the writer was wounded on 3 May 1917, lay where he fell for two days and was then picked up by the German Red Cross. He was moved back from the front line, sometimes under fire, to hospital which he reached on 8 May. Archives 1990-06-398
Documents relating to Pte Peter Gordon Pickard, Royal Army Medical Corps, including his time with 100th Casualty Clearing Station during the battle for France, his time as a prisoner of war 1940-1943 and subsequent repatriation via Sweden. Archives 1992-04-162
Documents relating to Pte Peter Gordon Pickard, Royal Army Medical Corps, including his time with 100th Casualty Clearing Station during the battle for France, his time as a prisoner of war 1940-1943 and subsequent repatriation via Sweden. Photographs 1992-04-162
Photocopy typescript of regimental history: 'Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge: 'Regimental and Lodge History'; brief outline history of the unit, with a fuller account of the foundation and history of its Masonic Lodge. Archives 1990-06-402
Printed programmes, Christmas cards, invitation cards and jewellers designs relating to the Baluch Regiment, 1946-1965. Archives 1990-06-403
Papers of Will Hart, who served as a Corporal in Loch's Horse during the Boer War 1899-1900 and with the 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment on the Western Front, 1915-1917, during which time he reached the rank of Major. Archives 1992-04-163
Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, map and Christmas card collected by Pte F H Compton, Imperial Camel Corps. Archives 1990-07-44
Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, map and Christmas card collected by Pte F H Compton, Imperial Camel Corps. Maps 1990-07-44
Papers of Brig M H ap Rhys Pryce, 2nd Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers; most of the papers relate to exercises done for the Metropolitan Services College correspondence course in the 1920s, his time at Staff College Quetta 1933-1934, and on the directing Staff at Camberley, 1939-1940 Archives 1992-04-164
Record of service of Pte William Cook; discharge certificates form the Middlesex Regiment and Royal Garrison Regiment 1898, 1902; death certificate, undertaker's invoice and details of grave location, 1913. Archives 1990-07-46