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HOME Museum Sales Donations Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading Links PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		PHOTO GALLERY First World War 1st/5th Bn, King's Own in France - Groups - September 1918, Page One On 2nd September 1918 the official army photographer took photographs of the 1st/5th Battalion, the first of their kind, the battalion was based at Drouvin Camp near Bethune, France. The museum sadly does not have a full set, and the ones held are sadly rarely captioned. Officers, 1st/5th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, September 1918. Front row, left to right: Captain H B Barnett, MC; Captain W N Briggs; Major C C Marshall, DSO; Lieutenant Colonel E G Hoare, Commanding Officer; Captain H R Hart, Adjutant; Captain Albert Hodgkinson, Quartermaster; Captain W Metcalf MC. Middle row, left to right: Captain Michell CF; Captain Husband; Lieutenant Yare, MC; 2nd Lieutenant A B Hand; Captain W Hesketh; Lieutenant Morris, RAMC; 2nd Lieutenant Hollingworth; 2nd Lieutenant Holmes. Rear row, left to right: Lieutenant Hardy, 2nd Lieutenant Wyke; 2nd Lieutenant Shaw; Lieutenant Binyan; Lieutenant Turner; 2nd Lieutenant Praed; 2nd Lieutenant Tweedie; 2nd Lieutenant Walls; Lieutenant Matthews. Accession Number KO2106/32 Number 2 Platoon, C Company, 1st/5th Battalion. The officer, seated fifth from the left is 2nd Lieutenant Praed. Accession Number KO0439/09 Number 10 Platoon, 1st/5th Battalion. The officer, seated fourth from the left is Lieutenant Binyan. Accession Number KO0439/10 1st/5th Bn, King's Own in France - Groups September 1918, Page Two © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.