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Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 1st Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 5th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 6th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 7th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 8th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 9th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 10th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
- 50th Battalion, Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
3rd Oct 1939 Conference
9th Oct 1939 Attachment
10th of November 1939 Postings
8th of February 1940 Draft
13th of February 1940 Postings
18th Feb 1940 Formation
20th Mar 1940 On the Move
25th Apr 1940 On the Move
26th Apr 1940 On the Move
26th April 1940 On the Move
30th Apr 1940 On the Move
1st May 1940 On the Move
10th May 1940 Reorganisation
12th May 1940 On the Move
13th May 1940 Enemy Active
13th May 1940 Air Raid
14th May 1940 Enemy Active
15th May 1940 In Action
16th May 1940 Withdrawal
16th May 1940 Operation Order No. 4
16th May 1940 New Positions
17th May 1940 On the March
17th May 1940 New Positions
18th May 1940 Orders
18th May 1940 In Defence
18th May 1940 On the Move
19th May 1940 Bridge Crossed
19th May 1940 Bombing
19th May 1940 Company rejoins
20th May 1940 On the March
21st May 1940 On the March
22nd May 1940 In Billets
23rd May 1940 In Defence
23rd May 1940 Moves
24th May 1940 In Defence
24th May 1940 In Action
25th May 1940 Situation Unclear
25th May 1940 Positions Held
25th May 1940 Under Fire
26th May 1940 Counter Attacks
26th May 1940 Disguised as French
26th May 1940 Counter Attacks
26th May 1940 In Action
27th May 1940 Heavy Fighting
27th May 1940 In Action
28th May 1940 Rear Guard Action
28th May 1940 Withdrawal
29th May 1940 On the Move
29th May 1940 Evacuation
31st May 1940 On the Move
5th Jun 1940 On the Move
2nd Jan 1941 Reliefs
12th March 1941 Reorganisation
10th April 1941 Coup in Iraq
6th May 1941 Attack Made
Feb 1944 Chindit force preparations In early February 1944 preparations began for the 2nd Chindit Expedition. The Special Force or 3rd Indian Division as it was known consisted of the following units, which were split into Columns.3rd West African Brigade and 14th Brigade
- 6th Btn. Nigeria Regiment. (Columns 66 & 39)
- 2nd Btn. Black Watch (Columns 42 & 73)
- 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35)
- 1st Btn. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61)
- 12th Btn. Nigeria Regt (Columns 12 & 43)
- 2nd Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65)
- 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74)
- 54th Field Company, Royal Engineers
77 Brigade and 111 Brigade
- 3rd Btn. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63)
- 1st Btn. Cameronians (Columns 26 & 90)
- 1st Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82)
- 2nd Btn. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46)
- 1st Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50)
- 3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30)
- 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80)
- 3rd Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93)
23rd Indian Infantry Brigade
- 1st Btn. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56)
- 2nd Btn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76)
- 4th Btn. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55)
- 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68)
- 12th Field Company, Royal Engineers
16th Brigade Morris Force
- 1st Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22)
- 4th Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94)
- 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71)
- 3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30)
- 45th Recce Regiment (Columns 45 & 54)
- 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69)
- 2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Dah Force
- Kachin Levies
Stronghold Defences
- R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders)
- W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors)
Divisional Troops
- 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers
- Detachment 2nd Burma Rifles
- 145th Brigade Company, R.A.S.C.
- 61st Air Supply Company, R.A.S.C.
- 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C.
21st of April 1944 Change of Plan
24th of April 1944 Orders Recieved
1st of May 1944 Report
6th May 1944 Orders
10th May 1944 EvacuationIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Antrobus John Thomas . Pte.
- Armitage Benjamin.
- Armitage Benjamin. Pte.
- Baldwin Charles Frederick. L/Cpl. (d.28th May 1940)
- Benson J.
- Bispham JP.
- Blackshaw G.
- Boardman F.
- Bolton R.
- Bradburn S.
- Braddock Thomas Ralph. Pte.
- Bradwell E.
- Brayshaw I.
- Bridge Thomas. Pte.
- Burnapp MiD. Frank George. Col.Sgt
- Casper James. L/Sgt. (d.29th May 1940)
- Clowes E.
- Cole Ivor William Charles. Pte
- Connolly Alfred. Pte. (d.4th July 1944)
- Connolly James. Trpr. (d.27th Aug 1943)
- Crossthwaite A.
- Davidson HI.
- Davies MM. Alfred. L/Sgt.
- Davies L.
- Davis A.
- Dickinson Charles. Cpl. (d.14th May 1944)
- Done TH.
- Dowthwaite AR.
- Dutton RJ.
- Dyer W.
- Edwards David Thomas.
- Evans JW.
- Ewan WT.
- Farnworth G.
- Finnan J.
- Frost S.
- Gardiner Frederick. Pte. (d.28th May 1940)
- Gardner HJ.
- Garnett J.
- Goodwin Frank Peter. Pte.
- Graley W.
- Green S.
- Hagedorn JP.
- Harmer A.
- Hartry Sydney Percival. Pte.
- Herbert HJ.
- Hickling TE.
- Higson H.
- Hillerby Ronald Jack . Sgt.
- Horn J.
- Howarth F.
- Huck G.
- Hughes G.
- Hulse Samuel James Henry. Pte.
- Hunneybell Charles Thomas Oliver. Pte.
- Jackson S.
- Keenan J.
- Kelly S.
- Kennedy DC.
- Kippax W.
- Lancaster George Carlyle. Cpl.
- Leach R.
- Little G.
- Loney CF.
- Lowes JA.
- Luther A.
- Maloney Anthony. Sgt.
- Marsden Thomas. (d.11th Jul 1941)
- McAdams Frank. Pte. (d.23rd July 1941)
- McCarthy Cyril. Pte.
- mccluskey patrick. gunner
- McMaster Kennedy. Pnr.
- Miller Frank. Pte.
- Moon R.
- Moore James Henry. Pte.
- Nicholson E.
- Oldham George Victor. Pte.
- Parker William.
- Pearce Don.
- Pennock F.
- Platt Frederick. Pte.
- Rowlandson R.
- Rutter Benjamin Clarke. Pte.
- Scearce John Alfred. Pte.
- Scott JE.
- Scrogham JE.
- Sculley JJ.
- Shackley Ronald Pape. Pte
- Shaw TA.
- Shelbourne A.
- Shepherd J.
- Slinger R.
- Smith A.
- Smith Eric. Pte.
- Spencer C.
- Stephenson G.
- Taylor R.
- Tetlow R.
- Tomlinson S.
- Townson E.
- Vaughan C.
- Wilson SR.
- Winterbottom A.
- Woodhead Leonard. Pte.
- Yeates Ernest Edgar. Pte. (d.28th May 1940)
- Young Henry Hynd. Pte
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List
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A Winterbottom
A Winterbottom served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
SR Wilson
SR Wilson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
C Vaughan
C Vaughan served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
E Townson
E Townson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
S Tomlinson 25th Dragoons
S Tomlinson served with the 25th Dragoons British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
R Tetlow
R Tetlow served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
R Taylor
R Taylor served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
G Stephenson
G Stephenson served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
C Spencer
C Spencer served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
A Smith
A Smith served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
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