Catalogue description Addresses, Orders & c Relating to the 85th K.L.I.

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Reference: 6005/SHYKS/10/0247
Title: Addresses, Orders & c Relating to the 85th K.L.I.
Description:

Scrapbook with original photographs, drawings, letters and documents and other items rekating to the 85th Regiment of Foot, later the

 

2nd Battalion KSLI.

 

Pg1: Officers of the 85thK.S.L.I-1869.

 

Pg2: group of Staff Sergeants taken in Lucknow 1877 when colours were presented,

 

Sgt.Major J.Smith, Bugle Major J..Cooke, O.R. Sgt.A.E.Willmott.

 

Pg3: Pinetown Natal 1880, Pg4: Pinetown, Natal.1880 Dawkins, Robinson,

 

Burrell, Grant, Spens, Gen, Knox, Collette, Capt.Willmott.

 

Pg5: The "Star" Nov 6th 1809 containing an accoun of 85th K.S.L.I at Flushing.

 

Pg7: Christmas Card to K.S.L.I from G.V.Breffit 1913, Arrival at the depot of the Cadre 2nd Bn fromBatoum 2nd July 1919, Major Benbow-Rowe M.C, Capt Casey, Capt Ruston, Lt.Broad, Lt.Hooper, Lt.Milne ,2nd Lt.Poole, Lt.Furber.M.C.

 

Pg8: 2nd Bn Polo team 1926, Maj.Maunsell, Bt.Lt-Col.Holmes, Capt.Wace, Lt.Fagan.

 

Pg9: Menu K.S.L.I H.Q Mess June 26th 1918.

 

Pg10: Copty of letter to the Secretary of State at War from the Commander in Cheif informing the former that His Majesty has commanded two more Battalions of Light Troops should be formed 1808, Newspaper picture of W.O.S. S/Sgts and Sergeants of the K.S.L.I, Banwell, Inker, Hall, Bowsher, Vergen, Martin,Thomas, Jones, Buttery, Jones, Barry, Michael,J ones, Knox, Williams, Dillon, Grocott, Olden, Sutton, Gorman, Wood, Dixon, Harrison, Walke, Ryan, Kenward, Plant, Hall, Staley, Seale, Aldridge, Haughty, Palmer, Card, Hallows, Perry, Perkin, Targett,

 

Kempster, Terry, Clarke,Jones.

 

Pg11: 2nd.Bt.Hockey Team 1929-1930, Lt.Chambers, Lt.Townsend, Lt.Barlow, Lt.Milnes, L/Sgt.Roberts,

 

C.S.M.Davies, C.Q.M.S.Herbert, Lt.Ely, Capt.Eager, Lt.Tarr, Bug.Maj.Perry.

 

Pg13: H.H Point to Point 1930. Lt.Bench, Capt.Caesar,"Robin" winner of the cup.

 

Pg14:Aldershot 1931, Pg15:As above. Pg16 : As above. Pg17: As above .

 

Pg18: Letter from individual at Swedish legation in London to Colonel Holmes, Sept, 1930.

 

Pg19: Capt.Berg von Linde with family at Nasebygord, Sweden.

 

Pg20: Ypres Day 1930 2nd Bt.Parade.

 

Pg21: As Above. Pg 22: Aldershot 20th Feb.1931 last inspection of Regt by Major General Reade.

 

Pg23: 2nd Btl Hockey Team 1930/31,CSM.Perry, Sgt.Roberts, Lt.Miles, Lt.Barlow, Sgt.Huff, CSM.Davies,

 

Lt.Townsend, Capt.Eager, (Capt) H.R.H The Duke of Gloucester, Lt.Tarr, Lt.Ely, CSM.Herbert

 

Pg27: Aldershot 1928-1929, The officers of 2nd Bn K.S.L.I at Badajos Barracks, Wellington Lines,

 

Lieut.A.J.B.Tarrant, Lieut. G.S.E.Denyer, M.C, Lieut.G.E. Bench, Lieut.W.R.Carborne, Lieut. D.S.A.McKimm,

 

D.S.O. M.C, Lieut.L.B. Chambers, Lieut.& Q. Mr.Langtry, Lieut. A.S. Shaw-Ball, Lieut.W.A Grey,

 

Lieut.C.E.Kenyon, Capt.F.M.Eager, Capt.E.Bird, Capt.R.L.H.Green, Bt.Lieut.-Col.R.E.Holmes A.Court,D.S.O.,

 

Lieut.-Col.J.C.Hoopper, D.S.O, Capt.& Adjt. J.N.Slaney, Capt.R.G.Smithard, D.S.O. M.C, Capt.V.H.Crane, Capt.J.W. Hallowes, M.C. 2nd Lieut. D.H. Rycroft, 2nd Lieut. The Honbl. F.R.Clegg-Hill,

 

2nd Lieut.E.N.Thursby, 2nd Liuet. R.C. Barrow. Pg. 28: Aldershot 1931 Major General C.J.C Grant C.B, D.S.O,

 

Colonel of K..S.L.I, The above addressing The 2nd Bn. K.S.L.I after his inspection on 3rd July 1931.

 

Pg.30: Adershot Tattoo 1931 The K.S.L.I Detatchment representing The Rifle Brigade in The

 

Retreat from Corunna, Capt. T. Wood, (Commander), Lt. A.S. Shaw-Ball,(Adjutant) 2/Lt. R.J. Hereford,(No.1 Coy)

 

2/Lt. Hon.F.R. Clegg-Hill, (No.2 Coy ), 2/Lt.V.W. Barlow (No. 3 Coy ), Sgt. Boucher ( No. 4 Coy ),

 

Sgt.Targett.

 

Pg 31: As Above.

 

Pg. 32: Aldershot 1931 Test Mobilsation of 1st Division.

 

Pg.33: Aldershot Command Rifle Meeeting 1931 Cpl. W. Thompson 2nd K.S.L.I champion Rifle Shot.

 

Pg34: Colchester 1932, Military Tattoo Club swinging item by the 2nd Bn.K.S.L.I.

 

Pg35: Details of career and photographs of Captain William Mortimer Pechell paymaster of the 85th K.S.L.I

 

1851-1859.

 

Pg 36: Water Colour and pen and ink sketches presented to the Regiment by Mrs.Pechell and

 

Colonel William Capper C.V.O., Mauritius 1853. Dinner party showing Montague Barton,

 

Alexander Fisher Bartley, and the Hon.Edmund John Boyle.

 

Pg. 37: Surgeon Alexander Fisher Bartley , South Africa 1859 visiting in Natal.

 

Pg 38: Captain William Thomas Baker probably drawn by Ensign Wilson 1855-1864.

 

Pg 39: ? lux, Colour Sergeant of G Company.View from Windfogelberg (?) Fort 1859 South Africa.

 

Pg 40: Drawing of the North view of The City of Lahore.

 

Pg41: Missouine (?) 1868 India (Dalhousie)

 

Pg42: 1869 Dahousie, India.

 

Pg43: Fort Lahore 1869.

 

Pg44: ? (Writing ellegilbe )

 

Pg45: Camp at Salau 1870.

 

Pg46: Sir William Galbraith -also brief details of his career.

 

Pg47: News cutting from The Times,Saturday, March 11th 1933- Army Hockey Cup won by 2nd Bn.K.S.L.I -picture of the Army

 

Hockey Challenge Cup.

 

Pg.48: Group photograph of Officers C 1931, Capt.V.H.Crane, Lt.& Qmr.Langtry, Capt.A.E.Lawrence,M.C., Lt.H.Barneby,

 

Capt.R.B.L.Persse, Lt.A.S.S.Ball, Lt.& Adgt.W.R.Cox, 2dn Lt.E.R.G.Ripley, Lt.F.C.Tarr, Lt.D.Colville, Capt.J.H.Ceasar, M.C.

 

(Staff Captain), Major L.H.Torin, M.C. Lt.Col. R.E.Holmes a court, D.S.O, Capt.R.G.Smithard, D.S.O.,M.C., Capt. R.H.Shears,

 

Lt.C.H.Lynes, Lt.F.C.F.Fagan, Lt.W.R.Craborne, Lt.V.W.Rees, 2nd Lt.W.E.P.Littlewod, Lt.A.J.B.Tarrant, Lt.G.S.E.Denyer,M.C,

 

2nd Lt. Ni Fo Chen ( Chinese Army ), Lt.F.H.Parry.

 

Pg49: Letter from individual ( name illegible ) at H.Q Infantry Brigade thanking K.S.L.I for their part in training exercise 14/9/1943.

 

Pg50: A song of Hong Kong 1893- from G.G.L.Buchanan- Late 53rd after Light Infantry Club Dinner Oct.1938.

Date: 1808-1934
Held by: Shropshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 1 volume
Administrative / biographical background:

132.85 (1808) & 85th (Bucks Volunteers) (Light Infantry) Regiment

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