PHOTO GALLERYSecond World War
8th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, in Italy,
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collection of Private Edward Rathbone
Private Edward Rathbone, Italy, 1944/5. 'Ted' served with the
8th Battalion King's Own in Malta and remained with the battalion when it
was re-designated in Palestine in 1944 to the 1st Battalion of the King's
Own. The 1st King's Own then served in Italy in 1944 and 1945.
His collection of photographs were acquired by the museum by
purchase at auction in August 2008.
Accession Number KO2741/117
Private 'Jock' Liddle, 1st King's Own, Rome, 1944.
KO2741/118
Private 'Wac' Walter, 1st King's Own, Rome, 1944.
KO2741/119
This soldier is only described as 'Joe, My Mate Killed, Italy,
1944'. The photograph appears to have been taken whilst he was in
Malta.
KO2741/125
1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment,
in Italy,
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collection of Private Edward Rathbone
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