Quetta <1899> Bareilly 1902 Burma 1905 South Africa 1907 England: Sheffield 1901 Bordon 1912 Wales: Pembroke Dock 1914.09 France and Flanders 7 Div Part of Welsh Border Brigade in the Welsh Division. He had also served with Royal Field Artillery and Liverpool Regiment. Thurnam & Sons Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. 1 September 1916: at Witley, where 4th absorbed 5th. Landed at Boulogne 15 July 1915. All of its battalions were of the Territorial Force. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Border Regiment. Apart from a brief spell in Shanghai in 1927, it remained in the United Kingdom until 1936, when it moved to Palestine to suppress the Arab revolt. Chinscales mounted on grenade buttons. Application for his medals was made on 23 August 1922. 8 April 1916 : became Reserve Bns. Description Slate Plaque within a sandstone surround Inscription COLONELS OF/THE KING’S OWN ROYAL BORDER REGIMENT/ Major General Valentine Blomfield CB DSO … Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). No personal details are collected. Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 3rd … The Battalion remained in India, and on the outbreak of the Second World War was stationed in Calcutta. 7th (Service) Battalion $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Returned to England, landing at Avonmouth 10 January 1915. 5 May 1915 : came under orders of 149th Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19 Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. [11], The 4th Battalion was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit, originally assigned to the 126th Infantry Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. Troops of the Border Regiment resting in a front line trench in Thiepval Wood, August 1916. Grave location R.20. This memorial is in Holy Trinity, the parish church of Kendal, Cumbria Formed at Kendal about March 1915 as depot/training (“third line”) units. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal. 1/1st Battalion. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the Border Regiment, 1914-19 | Hardpress | ISBN: 9781407674186 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. 12-12-1914. Border Regiment (d.26th Oct 1914) My Grandad's brother Christopher Edward Jones also served in the Great War but sadly was killed 26th October 1914. February 1918: transferred to Jubbulpore Brigade in 5th (Mhow) Division. The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939-1940. 1 September 1916 : absorbed into 75th Training Reserve Battalion of 17th Reserve Brigade. Date: 1914 Oct. - 1917 Nov. Held by: Based in County Mayo, the battalion had few casualties, and returned to England at the end of the conflict in 1922. Formed at Kendal in September 1914 as a home service (“second line”) unit. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 2/5th (Cumberland) Battalion Moved to Winchester in June 1915. Moved to France in July 1916. 1st Battalion Began war in Burma, moved to England in 1915. Territorial Force !/4 and 2/4 (Cumberland and Westmoreland) Battalion, Border Regiment sailed for India 29 September 1914 and 4 March 1915, and were in Burma and in India throughout the First World War. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester), Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), List of battalions of the Border Regiment § First World War. Welcome to a website I have created about the South Wales Borderers in 1914. In the next few years, the 2nd Battalion was on garrison duty at various locations: Malta, The Sudan, Tientsin in China and Rawalpindi in India. In 1951, the battalion moved to Egypt and in 1955 to Germany, where it remained for the rest of its existence. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. [7], The 3rd (Reserve) Battalion was placed in "suspended animation" following the war, and was never embodied again. [7][10], On 28 October 1950, the two regular battalions were formally amalgamated into a single 1st Battalion. Sailed from Liverpool on 1 July 1915 for Gallipoli, landing at Helles 20 July. Border Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. P&P: + £1.85 P&P . In 1944, the entire division was broken up to become part of Brigadier Orde Wingate's 'Special Force' (the Chindits) and took part in the 2nd Chindit expedition in Burma, before finally returning to the United Kingdom in 1945. If you PM me your email address, I can send you a scan of the pages. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. It is hoped that for an individual trying to research an individual soldier, this website should help to inform what has survived for him, and his colleagues, in terms of source documents. 28 October Arroyo Day Commemorates an action in Spain when the 34th Foot captured the Drums of their French opposite numbers. Landed at Zeebrugge 6 October 1914. It was formally disbanded in 1953. September 1914 : moved to Sittingbourne and transferred to Middlesex Brigade in Home Counties Division. Lieut-General; Admin; 7,521 posts; Location: Wiltshire UK; Interests: 1914, 1915-the forgotten battlefields- scoring and watching cricket, walking, cooking, motorcycles, my family, real ale and a good glass of single malt. Like the 1st and 4th battalions, it was also evacuated at Dunkirk. After service in the Second Boer War, followed by both World War I and World War II, the regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) into the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1959, which was later merged with the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), which continues the lineage of the Border Regiment. I am grateful to Kev Johnstone (Spike) for permission to use the photograph of the grave. Formed in Prees Heath as a Reserve Bn. National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. 10 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength, with surplus persoinnel being transferred to 1/5th Bn. Landed at Cape Helles 25 April 1915. Formed in Penrith (HQ), Carlisle, Kendal and Workington on 17 September 1914 by the Earl of Lonsdale and an Executive Committee. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War: By 1919, all the war-formed battalions had been disbanded and the system of rotating the two regular battalions had resumed. Buried in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Formed at Carlisle in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under orders of 66th Brigade in 22nd Division. £49.50. When war broke out in September 1939, the four TA battalions were as follows:[2], The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939–1940, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Horton Farrar. LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Woven Silk issued by Anstie between 1914-16 . This regiment was unusual in that it had no units of the regular army. After returning to the United Kingdom, it spent time in South Wales on Guard duties before being posted to North Africa in 1941. August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19, Volume 39, The Border Regiment does not differentiate between the three battalions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Territorial Force. Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) The West Yorkshire Regiment In The War 1914-1918 Vol 1 Everard Wyrall DOWNLOAD HERE. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Sailed from Avonmouth on 17 March 1915 for Gallipoli, going via Egypt and Mudros. Absorbed by the 2/4th Bn, the Royal Scots Fusiliers in January 1916. Bold for Large Groups/Units Italics for Reserve/Special Reserve Units NOT ALL TA COMPANIES ARE SHOWN, only those not in the location of the HQ will be shown below. Courtesy of Alison B. Browse by Category. The 5th Battalion was converted to armour as the 110th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. Victoria Crosses. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19. He is entitled to a pair only (Victory medal missing). Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. [6], The 2nd Battalion was in Italy at the end of the First World War, remaining there until 1919. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Original 1914 WWI SILK Regimental Colours . $7.66 + $3.00 shipping . May 1915 : moved to Prees Heath and came under orders of 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [12], The 5th Battalion was also a 1st-Line Territorial Army unit that was serving with the 42nd East Lancashire Infantry Division and was sent to join the BEF in France in 1940. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918} Location: France Keywords: … In 1947, it moved to Somaliland and in 1947 to Palestine, returning to the UK in 1950. Landed at Le Havre 4 September 1915 but soon to Salonika, arriving 7 November 1915. While our main impression is the Border Regiment during the Great War, we highly encourage individual research and development of kits across the British Army. Picture Information. A718 Unknown soldier, thought to be Archie Cameron, M.M., 8th Battalion, Border Regiment, killed 9 April 1918. Members who served with Border Regiment. 29 September 1914 : sailed from Southampton for India. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. The 4th Battalion was mobilised on the 4th August 1914 and shortly after that sailed for India, however, it wasn't until the raising of the Battalion's reserve unit that it became known as the 1/4th Battalion Border Regiment, after which this was the Battalion's official title. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 33rd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It returned to England in the following year, and was based at Catterick Garrison when the Second World War broke out. August 1914 : at Newport. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. Groups (1,134) Portraits … Opens image gallery. Moved to Rugby. The 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment were based at Pembroke Dock when war broke out in August 1914. 13 May 1918 : transferred to 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division. Moved to billets in Eastbourne in November 1914. [20], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[21], *1959 Regiment amalgamated with The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form The King's Own Royal Border Regiment. [10], The 2nd Battalion was serving in British India on the outbreak of war. 69th ie Regiment de Nancy 1st Battalion Militaria France Photo Postcard (1298) £12.99. Aitken C Private 2nd Border regiment 10802 wounded 07/11/1914 7c Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Second Lieutenant. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. Image not available. 9 February 1918 : disbanded at Mazingarbe in France. See more » List of Regiments of Foot This is a list of numbered Regiments of Foot of the British Army from the mid-18th century until 1881, when numbering was abandoned. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. 5 September 1914: moved to Lyndhurst and came under orders of 20th Brigade in 7th Division. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War:. Attached on arrival to Poona Brigade in 6th (Poona) Divisional Area. The 1/1st was mobilised in August 1914 and then attached to the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade. And In 1917, the regiment fought in the battle of Arras, at Bullecourt, and at the Battle of Messines. WW1 21 monmouthshire regiment Recruit instructors 1917 South wales Borderers. Courtesy of Jackie Hobbs. Whilst in Africa, it spent some time fighting the Africa Korps, including taking part in the relief of Tobruk before being posted to British India in 1942–1943. Moved to Codford and into billets in Boscombe in November 1914. Moved to Romsey in May 1915 and on to Aldershot following month. The Border Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment on 1 October 1959. In this role, the battalion went to North Africa in May 1943 and in July it took part in Operation Ladbroke, part of the Allied invasion of Sicily, in which the battalion suffered heavy casualties, with some gliders being cast off too early due to inexperienced pilots and, as a result, many men were drowned. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Details of WO 95/1655/1; Reference: WO 95/1655/1 Description: 2 Battalion Border Regiment. Formed at Carlisle on 7 September 1914 as part of K2 and came under orders of 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. March 1916: transferred to Peshawar Brigade in 1st (Peshawar) Division. [13] 110 RAC was disbanded in 1943, and 5th Battalion, Border Regiment was reconstituted in April 1944 by redesignation of the 7th Battalion, a reserve battalion serving in 213th Infantry Brigade, originally created in 1939 as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 5th[14][15] It spent the rest of the war as a training battalion,[16] assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade, which was initially part of the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division and then the 38th Infantry (Reserve) Division. 7 July 1918 : disbanded in France. In 1942, it moved to Ceylon and later took part in the Burma Campaign from 1944 onward with the 100th Indian Infantry Brigade, part of 20th Indian Infantry Division. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. His wife Rosina and son are in the picture also grandmother (wife of Alfred) and his 2 children. Border Regiment: 39655: Private: Date: 1914-1920 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. 20 December 1915 : transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Landed at Boulogne 27 September 1915. Bieten Sie live auf 171 in der Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria von Dix Noonan Webb Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) However, the battalion left the brigade in November 1939, and was assigned to the newly raised 25th Infantry Brigade and served from 1939–40 in France on lines of communication duties before becoming part of the ill-fated "2nd BEF" that tried to maintain a presence in France after Dunkirk, finally leaving from the Cherbourg peninsular. Home: Back To List Of Regiments : WW1 Music: Search British Army Service Records 1914-1920: Search WW1 Medal Index Cards: Search WW1 Widows Pensions Records: Search Soldiers Died In The Great War: Search … January 1915 : came under orders of 87th Brigade in 29th Division. Sepia Real Photograph KINGS OWN REGIMENT Officers outside Mess 11x9 … Landed at Boulogne 23 November 1915. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. Son of Henry Miles & Eva Bertha Radcliffe. 6th (Service) Battalion The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. The badge of the Border Regiment as inscribed on a WW1 war grave. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Um die größte Chance zu haben zu gewinnen, erhöhen Sie bitte Ihr Maximal Gebot. 1st Bn, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment . ᐅ Unsere Liste der Besten 12/2020 → Umfangreicher Kaufratgeber Ausgezeichnete Waren ⭐ Beste Angebote Sämtliche Preis-Leistungs-Sieger Jetzt direkt weiterlesen. In October, it was redesignated as the 9th Battalion and was assigned to the 225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). Regiment Archives: Border Regiment. Moved to Carlisle Racecourse. Imperial War Museum image Q871. The Battalion saw action at Colenso and Spion Kop as part of the campaign to relieve Ladysmith.[5]. Herbert White served with 1st Battalion Border Regiment and is listed as Killed in Action 16.8.1917 aged 34. Evacuted to Egypt January 1916. P Link to post Share on other sites. Michelle Young. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Under the reforms, each line infantry regiment was to have a defined regimental district, with two regular battalions sharing a single permanent depot. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. Moved to Billericay. Service records for all of the men whose numbers are shown below can be viewed on-line via the Ancestry website or Findmypast . Picture Information. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Diese Auktion ist eine LIVE Auktion! 10th (Reserve) Battalion January 1916 : evacuated via Mudros to Egypt. Here the Regiment won its first Victoria Cross of the war, when Private Smith VC and Private Acton VC helped to get the wounded … The battalion was then assigned to the 23rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 70th Infantry Division. … Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. View location on Google Maps. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. 5th Bn Border Regiment War Diary, June 1944 – November 1945, TNA file WO 166/17146. After returning to the United Kingdom, the battalion was transferred to the mountain warfare trained 31st Independent Infantry Brigade. He was with the 2nd Btn Border Regiment. No_Favorite. Photos by … [2], The two territorial battalions were reformed in 1920 as part of the renamed Territorial Army (TA). [18], In 1945, the 1st Battalion formed part of the force sent to disarm the German occupiers of Norway, moving on to become part of the Allied Occupation Force in Trieste. Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Aitken T. Co-Sergeant-Major Border 271 Whitehaven killed 28/10/1916 5A Aitken W. Private Border Windermere died of wounds … View full details They landed at Zeebrugge on the 6th of October 1914 ready for action on the Western Front. Following the Battle of France, it was evacuated from Dunkirk. In 1924, it moved to Aden, returning to England in the following year. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918 ... A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. As to Border Regiment... unconvinced... but willing to be corrected. Ajax Modal Box Content × A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. First World War (1914-1918) Maker SIR ROBERT LORIMER (Designer) Ceremony. Ireland, Channel Islands and Malta 1881–1890, 4th (Westmorland and Cumberland) Battalion, 1909–1919: Maj-Gen. William John Chads, CB, 1936–1947: Brig-Gen. George Hyde Harrison, DSO, This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 03:08. Moved to Ripon in January 1917, Hunmanby (Scarborough) in May 1917 and Filey in November 1917. February 1915 : became Divisional Pioneers in same Division. Formed in Lowestoft on 1 June 1918 but absorbed by 11th Hampshire Regiment on 18 June 1918. 8th (Service) Battalion These cookies do not store any personal information. EMBED. Posted 9 April . They were part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division until they were exchanged with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers and became part of the 125th Infantry Brigade, alongside the 1/5th and 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers, of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. In April 1945, the battalion was transferred to the 36th British Infantry Division, which was previously an Indian Army formation, and became a Reconnaissance Regiment for the division. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. BORDER REGIMENT Large Silk issued in 1914 . Adopted by War Office 27 August 1915. Husband of Kathleen Radcliffe of "The Laurels" Hull Road, York, UK. At any one time, one battalion was to be on foreign service and one on "home" service. 10 April 1915 : became a Reserve Battalion. Interesting, because it doesn't fit with the sequence above. He was the son of James and Jane White, Langford, Yiewsley, Middlesex. Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace". 1, 1894 - 1914 Cap plate of embossed brass, cap bag of red cloth with woolen border, white cloth band. 31 July 1918 : cadre absorbed by 1/5th Bn. This post will look at regimental numbering in the 5th (Cumberland) Battalion (TF), Border Regiment between 1908 and 1914. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment left Malta 21 Feb 1890 for Bombay maltaramc.com; Border Regiment longlongtrail.co.uk. 22 September 1917 : absorbed the dismounted Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry and renamed 7th (Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry) Bn. The British Army during World War I fought the largest and most costly war in its long history. Husband of Dorothy Eliza White, Ripley Villa, Warwick Road, West Drayton, Middlesex. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Llanio… Moved to Frensham in April 1915. There is a lot of detail on my motivations for creating this website in the FAQ. Another weighty regimental history, two volumes, 820 pages … Due to the heavy casualties, the battalion did not participate in the Allied invasion of Italy and was sent to the United Kingdom. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. Afridi and Red Shirt Rebellions of 1930 – 1931. Addeddate 2007-03-26 16:07:56 Bookplateleaf 4 Call number srlf_ucla:LAGE-1230810 Camera 5D Moved to billets in Blackpool. In that year, it moved to Ireland, where the War of Independence had broken out. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. On arrival was attached to Burma Division and arrived at Rangoon in early December 1914. Unlike the French and German Armies, the British Army was made up exclusively of volunteers—as opposed to conscripts—at the beginning of the conflict. Auktion als Gast ansehen Sie wurden überboten. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. August 1914 : in Carlisle. An extract from an image at the Lonsdale Roll of Honour website, with my thanks. 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Quetta <1899> Bareilly 1902 Burma 1905 South Africa 1907 England: Sheffield 1901 Bordon 1912 Wales: Pembroke Dock 1914.09 France and Flanders 7 Div Part of Welsh Border Brigade in the Welsh Division. He had also served with Royal Field Artillery and Liverpool Regiment. Thurnam & Sons Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. 1 September 1916: at Witley, where 4th absorbed 5th. Landed at Boulogne 15 July 1915. All of its battalions were of the Territorial Force. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Border Regiment. Apart from a brief spell in Shanghai in 1927, it remained in the United Kingdom until 1936, when it moved to Palestine to suppress the Arab revolt. Chinscales mounted on grenade buttons. Application for his medals was made on 23 August 1922. 8 April 1916 : became Reserve Bns. Description Slate Plaque within a sandstone surround Inscription COLONELS OF/THE KING’S OWN ROYAL BORDER REGIMENT/ Major General Valentine Blomfield CB DSO … Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). No personal details are collected. Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 3rd … The Battalion remained in India, and on the outbreak of the Second World War was stationed in Calcutta. 7th (Service) Battalion $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Returned to England, landing at Avonmouth 10 January 1915. 5 May 1915 : came under orders of 149th Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19 Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. [11], The 4th Battalion was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit, originally assigned to the 126th Infantry Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. Troops of the Border Regiment resting in a front line trench in Thiepval Wood, August 1916. Grave location R.20. This memorial is in Holy Trinity, the parish church of Kendal, Cumbria Formed at Kendal about March 1915 as depot/training (“third line”) units. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal. 1/1st Battalion. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the Border Regiment, 1914-19 | Hardpress | ISBN: 9781407674186 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. 12-12-1914. Border Regiment (d.26th Oct 1914) My Grandad's brother Christopher Edward Jones also served in the Great War but sadly was killed 26th October 1914. February 1918: transferred to Jubbulpore Brigade in 5th (Mhow) Division. The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939-1940. 1 September 1916 : absorbed into 75th Training Reserve Battalion of 17th Reserve Brigade. Date: 1914 Oct. - 1917 Nov. Held by: Based in County Mayo, the battalion had few casualties, and returned to England at the end of the conflict in 1922. Formed at Kendal in September 1914 as a home service (“second line”) unit. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 2/5th (Cumberland) Battalion Moved to Winchester in June 1915. Moved to France in July 1916. 1st Battalion Began war in Burma, moved to England in 1915. Territorial Force !/4 and 2/4 (Cumberland and Westmoreland) Battalion, Border Regiment sailed for India 29 September 1914 and 4 March 1915, and were in Burma and in India throughout the First World War. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester), Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), List of battalions of the Border Regiment § First World War. Welcome to a website I have created about the South Wales Borderers in 1914. In the next few years, the 2nd Battalion was on garrison duty at various locations: Malta, The Sudan, Tientsin in China and Rawalpindi in India. In 1951, the battalion moved to Egypt and in 1955 to Germany, where it remained for the rest of its existence. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. [7], The 3rd (Reserve) Battalion was placed in "suspended animation" following the war, and was never embodied again. [7][10], On 28 October 1950, the two regular battalions were formally amalgamated into a single 1st Battalion. Sailed from Liverpool on 1 July 1915 for Gallipoli, landing at Helles 20 July. Border Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. P&P: + £1.85 P&P . In 1944, the entire division was broken up to become part of Brigadier Orde Wingate's 'Special Force' (the Chindits) and took part in the 2nd Chindit expedition in Burma, before finally returning to the United Kingdom in 1945. If you PM me your email address, I can send you a scan of the pages. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. It is hoped that for an individual trying to research an individual soldier, this website should help to inform what has survived for him, and his colleagues, in terms of source documents. 28 October Arroyo Day Commemorates an action in Spain when the 34th Foot captured the Drums of their French opposite numbers. Landed at Zeebrugge 6 October 1914. It was formally disbanded in 1953. September 1914 : moved to Sittingbourne and transferred to Middlesex Brigade in Home Counties Division. Lieut-General; Admin; 7,521 posts; Location: Wiltshire UK; Interests: 1914, 1915-the forgotten battlefields- scoring and watching cricket, walking, cooking, motorcycles, my family, real ale and a good glass of single malt. Like the 1st and 4th battalions, it was also evacuated at Dunkirk. After service in the Second Boer War, followed by both World War I and World War II, the regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) into the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1959, which was later merged with the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), which continues the lineage of the Border Regiment. I am grateful to Kev Johnstone (Spike) for permission to use the photograph of the grave. Formed in Prees Heath as a Reserve Bn. National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. 10 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength, with surplus persoinnel being transferred to 1/5th Bn. Landed at Cape Helles 25 April 1915. Formed in Penrith (HQ), Carlisle, Kendal and Workington on 17 September 1914 by the Earl of Lonsdale and an Executive Committee. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War: By 1919, all the war-formed battalions had been disbanded and the system of rotating the two regular battalions had resumed. Buried in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Formed at Carlisle in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under orders of 66th Brigade in 22nd Division. £49.50. When war broke out in September 1939, the four TA battalions were as follows:[2], The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939–1940, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Horton Farrar. LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Woven Silk issued by Anstie between 1914-16 . This regiment was unusual in that it had no units of the regular army. After returning to the United Kingdom, it spent time in South Wales on Guard duties before being posted to North Africa in 1941. August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19, Volume 39, The Border Regiment does not differentiate between the three battalions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Territorial Force. Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) The West Yorkshire Regiment In The War 1914-1918 Vol 1 Everard Wyrall DOWNLOAD HERE. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Sailed from Avonmouth on 17 March 1915 for Gallipoli, going via Egypt and Mudros. Absorbed by the 2/4th Bn, the Royal Scots Fusiliers in January 1916. Bold for Large Groups/Units Italics for Reserve/Special Reserve Units NOT ALL TA COMPANIES ARE SHOWN, only those not in the location of the HQ will be shown below. Courtesy of Alison B. Browse by Category. The 5th Battalion was converted to armour as the 110th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. Victoria Crosses. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19. He is entitled to a pair only (Victory medal missing). Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. [6], The 2nd Battalion was in Italy at the end of the First World War, remaining there until 1919. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Original 1914 WWI SILK Regimental Colours . $7.66 + $3.00 shipping . May 1915 : moved to Prees Heath and came under orders of 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [12], The 5th Battalion was also a 1st-Line Territorial Army unit that was serving with the 42nd East Lancashire Infantry Division and was sent to join the BEF in France in 1940. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918} Location: France Keywords: … In 1947, it moved to Somaliland and in 1947 to Palestine, returning to the UK in 1950. Landed at Le Havre 4 September 1915 but soon to Salonika, arriving 7 November 1915. While our main impression is the Border Regiment during the Great War, we highly encourage individual research and development of kits across the British Army. Picture Information. A718 Unknown soldier, thought to be Archie Cameron, M.M., 8th Battalion, Border Regiment, killed 9 April 1918. Members who served with Border Regiment. 29 September 1914 : sailed from Southampton for India. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. The 4th Battalion was mobilised on the 4th August 1914 and shortly after that sailed for India, however, it wasn't until the raising of the Battalion's reserve unit that it became known as the 1/4th Battalion Border Regiment, after which this was the Battalion's official title. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 33rd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It returned to England in the following year, and was based at Catterick Garrison when the Second World War broke out. August 1914 : at Newport. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. Groups (1,134) Portraits … Opens image gallery. Moved to Rugby. The 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment were based at Pembroke Dock when war broke out in August 1914. 13 May 1918 : transferred to 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division. Moved to billets in Eastbourne in November 1914. [20], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[21], *1959 Regiment amalgamated with The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form The King's Own Royal Border Regiment. [10], The 2nd Battalion was serving in British India on the outbreak of war. 69th ie Regiment de Nancy 1st Battalion Militaria France Photo Postcard (1298) £12.99. Aitken C Private 2nd Border regiment 10802 wounded 07/11/1914 7c Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Second Lieutenant. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. Image not available. 9 February 1918 : disbanded at Mazingarbe in France. See more » List of Regiments of Foot This is a list of numbered Regiments of Foot of the British Army from the mid-18th century until 1881, when numbering was abandoned. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. 5 September 1914: moved to Lyndhurst and came under orders of 20th Brigade in 7th Division. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War:. Attached on arrival to Poona Brigade in 6th (Poona) Divisional Area. The 1/1st was mobilised in August 1914 and then attached to the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade. And In 1917, the regiment fought in the battle of Arras, at Bullecourt, and at the Battle of Messines. WW1 21 monmouthshire regiment Recruit instructors 1917 South wales Borderers. Courtesy of Jackie Hobbs. Whilst in Africa, it spent some time fighting the Africa Korps, including taking part in the relief of Tobruk before being posted to British India in 1942–1943. Moved to Codford and into billets in Boscombe in November 1914. Moved to Romsey in May 1915 and on to Aldershot following month. The Border Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment on 1 October 1959. In this role, the battalion went to North Africa in May 1943 and in July it took part in Operation Ladbroke, part of the Allied invasion of Sicily, in which the battalion suffered heavy casualties, with some gliders being cast off too early due to inexperienced pilots and, as a result, many men were drowned. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Details of WO 95/1655/1; Reference: WO 95/1655/1 Description: 2 Battalion Border Regiment. Formed at Carlisle on 7 September 1914 as part of K2 and came under orders of 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. March 1916: transferred to Peshawar Brigade in 1st (Peshawar) Division. [13] 110 RAC was disbanded in 1943, and 5th Battalion, Border Regiment was reconstituted in April 1944 by redesignation of the 7th Battalion, a reserve battalion serving in 213th Infantry Brigade, originally created in 1939 as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 5th[14][15] It spent the rest of the war as a training battalion,[16] assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade, which was initially part of the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division and then the 38th Infantry (Reserve) Division. 7 July 1918 : disbanded in France. In 1942, it moved to Ceylon and later took part in the Burma Campaign from 1944 onward with the 100th Indian Infantry Brigade, part of 20th Indian Infantry Division. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. His wife Rosina and son are in the picture also grandmother (wife of Alfred) and his 2 children. Border Regiment: 39655: Private: Date: 1914-1920 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. 20 December 1915 : transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Landed at Boulogne 27 September 1915. Bieten Sie live auf 171 in der Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria von Dix Noonan Webb Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) However, the battalion left the brigade in November 1939, and was assigned to the newly raised 25th Infantry Brigade and served from 1939–40 in France on lines of communication duties before becoming part of the ill-fated "2nd BEF" that tried to maintain a presence in France after Dunkirk, finally leaving from the Cherbourg peninsular. Home: Back To List Of Regiments : WW1 Music: Search British Army Service Records 1914-1920: Search WW1 Medal Index Cards: Search WW1 Widows Pensions Records: Search Soldiers Died In The Great War: Search … January 1915 : came under orders of 87th Brigade in 29th Division. Sepia Real Photograph KINGS OWN REGIMENT Officers outside Mess 11x9 … Landed at Boulogne 23 November 1915. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. Son of Henry Miles & Eva Bertha Radcliffe. 6th (Service) Battalion The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. The badge of the Border Regiment as inscribed on a WW1 war grave. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Um die größte Chance zu haben zu gewinnen, erhöhen Sie bitte Ihr Maximal Gebot. 1st Bn, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment . ᐅ Unsere Liste der Besten 12/2020 → Umfangreicher Kaufratgeber Ausgezeichnete Waren ⭐ Beste Angebote Sämtliche Preis-Leistungs-Sieger Jetzt direkt weiterlesen. In October, it was redesignated as the 9th Battalion and was assigned to the 225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). Regiment Archives: Border Regiment. Moved to Carlisle Racecourse. Imperial War Museum image Q871. The Battalion saw action at Colenso and Spion Kop as part of the campaign to relieve Ladysmith.[5]. Herbert White served with 1st Battalion Border Regiment and is listed as Killed in Action 16.8.1917 aged 34. Evacuted to Egypt January 1916. P Link to post Share on other sites. Michelle Young. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Under the reforms, each line infantry regiment was to have a defined regimental district, with two regular battalions sharing a single permanent depot. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. Moved to Billericay. Service records for all of the men whose numbers are shown below can be viewed on-line via the Ancestry website or Findmypast . Picture Information. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Diese Auktion ist eine LIVE Auktion! 10th (Reserve) Battalion January 1916 : evacuated via Mudros to Egypt. Here the Regiment won its first Victoria Cross of the war, when Private Smith VC and Private Acton VC helped to get the wounded … The battalion was then assigned to the 23rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 70th Infantry Division. … Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. View location on Google Maps. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. 5th Bn Border Regiment War Diary, June 1944 – November 1945, TNA file WO 166/17146. After returning to the United Kingdom, the battalion was transferred to the mountain warfare trained 31st Independent Infantry Brigade. He was with the 2nd Btn Border Regiment. No_Favorite. Photos by … [2], The two territorial battalions were reformed in 1920 as part of the renamed Territorial Army (TA). [18], In 1945, the 1st Battalion formed part of the force sent to disarm the German occupiers of Norway, moving on to become part of the Allied Occupation Force in Trieste. Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Aitken T. Co-Sergeant-Major Border 271 Whitehaven killed 28/10/1916 5A Aitken W. Private Border Windermere died of wounds … View full details They landed at Zeebrugge on the 6th of October 1914 ready for action on the Western Front. Following the Battle of France, it was evacuated from Dunkirk. In 1924, it moved to Aden, returning to England in the following year. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918 ... A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. As to Border Regiment... unconvinced... but willing to be corrected. Ajax Modal Box Content × A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. First World War (1914-1918) Maker SIR ROBERT LORIMER (Designer) Ceremony. Ireland, Channel Islands and Malta 1881–1890, 4th (Westmorland and Cumberland) Battalion, 1909–1919: Maj-Gen. William John Chads, CB, 1936–1947: Brig-Gen. George Hyde Harrison, DSO, This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 03:08. Moved to Ripon in January 1917, Hunmanby (Scarborough) in May 1917 and Filey in November 1917. February 1915 : became Divisional Pioneers in same Division. Formed in Lowestoft on 1 June 1918 but absorbed by 11th Hampshire Regiment on 18 June 1918. 8th (Service) Battalion These cookies do not store any personal information. EMBED. Posted 9 April . They were part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division until they were exchanged with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers and became part of the 125th Infantry Brigade, alongside the 1/5th and 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers, of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. In April 1945, the battalion was transferred to the 36th British Infantry Division, which was previously an Indian Army formation, and became a Reconnaissance Regiment for the division. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. BORDER REGIMENT Large Silk issued in 1914 . Adopted by War Office 27 August 1915. Husband of Kathleen Radcliffe of "The Laurels" Hull Road, York, UK. At any one time, one battalion was to be on foreign service and one on "home" service. 10 April 1915 : became a Reserve Battalion. Interesting, because it doesn't fit with the sequence above. He was the son of James and Jane White, Langford, Yiewsley, Middlesex. Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace". 1, 1894 - 1914 Cap plate of embossed brass, cap bag of red cloth with woolen border, white cloth band. 31 July 1918 : cadre absorbed by 1/5th Bn. This post will look at regimental numbering in the 5th (Cumberland) Battalion (TF), Border Regiment between 1908 and 1914. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment left Malta 21 Feb 1890 for Bombay maltaramc.com; Border Regiment longlongtrail.co.uk. 22 September 1917 : absorbed the dismounted Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry and renamed 7th (Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry) Bn. The British Army during World War I fought the largest and most costly war in its long history. Husband of Dorothy Eliza White, Ripley Villa, Warwick Road, West Drayton, Middlesex. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Llanio… Moved to Frensham in April 1915. There is a lot of detail on my motivations for creating this website in the FAQ. Another weighty regimental history, two volumes, 820 pages … Due to the heavy casualties, the battalion did not participate in the Allied invasion of Italy and was sent to the United Kingdom. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. Afridi and Red Shirt Rebellions of 1930 – 1931. Addeddate 2007-03-26 16:07:56 Bookplateleaf 4 Call number srlf_ucla:LAGE-1230810 Camera 5D Moved to billets in Blackpool. In that year, it moved to Ireland, where the War of Independence had broken out. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. On arrival was attached to Burma Division and arrived at Rangoon in early December 1914. Unlike the French and German Armies, the British Army was made up exclusively of volunteers—as opposed to conscripts—at the beginning of the conflict. Auktion als Gast ansehen Sie wurden überboten. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. August 1914 : in Carlisle. An extract from an image at the Lonsdale Roll of Honour website, with my thanks. [1], In the case of the Border Regiment, the regimental district comprised the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, with the depot established at Carlisle Castle. Moved to Barrow. At any one time, one battalion was to be on foreign service and one on "home" service. Mouse over to Zoom-Click to enlarge. The Border Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, which was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. , 8th Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No of red cloth with Border. And download Regular battalions were formally amalgamated into a single 1st Battalion was Formed on the of... Cap plate of embossed brass, cap bag of red cloth with woolen Border, white cloth band at.. Warwick Road, west Drayton, Middlesex a home service ( “ third ”... Wood, August 1916 7 ] [ 10 ], on 28 October Arroyo Day Commemorates action... 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The Germans poured troops against the small British Army near Ypres, but the 7th Division, in spite of appalling casualties, held on. 1st Battalion Began war in Burma, moved to England in 1915. December 1917: transferred to Nowshera Brigade in 1st (Peshawar) Division.October 1918: returned to 4th (Rawalpindi) Brigade in 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. Col. H.C. Wylly in his history The Border Regiment in the Great War describes the 2nd Borders participation in First Ypres in October 1914 and an abortive attack on December 18, 1914 from Sailly between the road SE of La Cordonniere Farm and the Black Watch on their right along the Sailly-Fromelles road. The Battalion was part of the force that suppressed the Afridi and Red Shirt Rebellions of 1930 – 1931. 13 comments: rod said... 9461 Pte William Moulster enlisted on 2nd Feb 1905. National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. For Border Regiment information and discussion, visit the Border Regiment Forum. 1881.07.01 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment 1882 Ireland: Dublin 1887 Guernsey 1888 Malta 1890 India: Multan <1897> Quetta <1899> Bareilly 1902 Burma 1905 South Africa 1907 England: Sheffield 1901 Bordon 1912 Wales: Pembroke Dock 1914.09 France and Flanders 7 Div Part of Welsh Border Brigade in the Welsh Division. He had also served with Royal Field Artillery and Liverpool Regiment. Thurnam & Sons Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. 1 September 1916: at Witley, where 4th absorbed 5th. Landed at Boulogne 15 July 1915. All of its battalions were of the Territorial Force. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Border Regiment. Apart from a brief spell in Shanghai in 1927, it remained in the United Kingdom until 1936, when it moved to Palestine to suppress the Arab revolt. Chinscales mounted on grenade buttons. Application for his medals was made on 23 August 1922. 8 April 1916 : became Reserve Bns. Description Slate Plaque within a sandstone surround Inscription COLONELS OF/THE KING’S OWN ROYAL BORDER REGIMENT/ Major General Valentine Blomfield CB DSO … Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). No personal details are collected. Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 3rd … The Battalion remained in India, and on the outbreak of the Second World War was stationed in Calcutta. 7th (Service) Battalion $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Returned to England, landing at Avonmouth 10 January 1915. 5 May 1915 : came under orders of 149th Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19 Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. [11], The 4th Battalion was a 1st Line Territorial Army unit, originally assigned to the 126th Infantry Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. Troops of the Border Regiment resting in a front line trench in Thiepval Wood, August 1916. Grave location R.20. This memorial is in Holy Trinity, the parish church of Kendal, Cumbria Formed at Kendal about March 1915 as depot/training (“third line”) units. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal. 1/1st Battalion. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the Border Regiment, 1914-19 | Hardpress | ISBN: 9781407674186 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. 12-12-1914. Border Regiment (d.26th Oct 1914) My Grandad's brother Christopher Edward Jones also served in the Great War but sadly was killed 26th October 1914. February 1918: transferred to Jubbulpore Brigade in 5th (Mhow) Division. The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939-1940. 1 September 1916 : absorbed into 75th Training Reserve Battalion of 17th Reserve Brigade. Date: 1914 Oct. - 1917 Nov. Held by: Based in County Mayo, the battalion had few casualties, and returned to England at the end of the conflict in 1922. Formed at Kendal in September 1914 as a home service (“second line”) unit. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 2/5th (Cumberland) Battalion Moved to Winchester in June 1915. Moved to France in July 1916. 1st Battalion Began war in Burma, moved to England in 1915. Territorial Force !/4 and 2/4 (Cumberland and Westmoreland) Battalion, Border Regiment sailed for India 29 September 1914 and 4 March 1915, and were in Burma and in India throughout the First World War. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester), Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), List of battalions of the Border Regiment § First World War. Welcome to a website I have created about the South Wales Borderers in 1914. In the next few years, the 2nd Battalion was on garrison duty at various locations: Malta, The Sudan, Tientsin in China and Rawalpindi in India. In 1951, the battalion moved to Egypt and in 1955 to Germany, where it remained for the rest of its existence. You signify acceptance of our use of cookies when you click the Accept button or by your continued use of the site. [7], The 3rd (Reserve) Battalion was placed in "suspended animation" following the war, and was never embodied again. [7][10], On 28 October 1950, the two regular battalions were formally amalgamated into a single 1st Battalion. Sailed from Liverpool on 1 July 1915 for Gallipoli, landing at Helles 20 July. Border Regiment during WW1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. P&P: + £1.85 P&P . In 1944, the entire division was broken up to become part of Brigadier Orde Wingate's 'Special Force' (the Chindits) and took part in the 2nd Chindit expedition in Burma, before finally returning to the United Kingdom in 1945. If you PM me your email address, I can send you a scan of the pages. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. It is hoped that for an individual trying to research an individual soldier, this website should help to inform what has survived for him, and his colleagues, in terms of source documents. 28 October Arroyo Day Commemorates an action in Spain when the 34th Foot captured the Drums of their French opposite numbers. Landed at Zeebrugge 6 October 1914. It was formally disbanded in 1953. September 1914 : moved to Sittingbourne and transferred to Middlesex Brigade in Home Counties Division. Lieut-General; Admin; 7,521 posts; Location: Wiltshire UK; Interests: 1914, 1915-the forgotten battlefields- scoring and watching cricket, walking, cooking, motorcycles, my family, real ale and a good glass of single malt. Like the 1st and 4th battalions, it was also evacuated at Dunkirk. After service in the Second Boer War, followed by both World War I and World War II, the regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) into the King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1959, which was later merged with the King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester) and the Queen's Lancashire Regiment to form the present Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), which continues the lineage of the Border Regiment. I am grateful to Kev Johnstone (Spike) for permission to use the photograph of the grave. Formed in Prees Heath as a Reserve Bn. National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. 10 May 1918 : reduced to cadre strength, with surplus persoinnel being transferred to 1/5th Bn. Landed at Cape Helles 25 April 1915. Formed in Penrith (HQ), Carlisle, Kendal and Workington on 17 September 1914 by the Earl of Lonsdale and an Executive Committee. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War: By 1919, all the war-formed battalions had been disbanded and the system of rotating the two regular battalions had resumed. Buried in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Formed at Carlisle in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under orders of 66th Brigade in 22nd Division. £49.50. When war broke out in September 1939, the four TA battalions were as follows:[2], The 1st Battalion, Border Regiment formed part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in Europe from 1939–1940, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Horton Farrar. LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT Woven Silk issued by Anstie between 1914-16 . This regiment was unusual in that it had no units of the regular army. After returning to the United Kingdom, it spent time in South Wales on Guard duties before being posted to North Africa in 1941. August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19, Volume 39, The Border Regiment does not differentiate between the three battalions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Territorial Force. Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) The West Yorkshire Regiment In The War 1914-1918 Vol 1 Everard Wyrall DOWNLOAD HERE. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . $7.66 + $3.80 shipping . Sailed from Avonmouth on 17 March 1915 for Gallipoli, going via Egypt and Mudros. Absorbed by the 2/4th Bn, the Royal Scots Fusiliers in January 1916. Bold for Large Groups/Units Italics for Reserve/Special Reserve Units NOT ALL TA COMPANIES ARE SHOWN, only those not in the location of the HQ will be shown below. Courtesy of Alison B. Browse by Category. The 5th Battalion was converted to armour as the 110th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps. Victoria Crosses. Diary of 2/4th Battalion the border regiment, 1914-19. He is entitled to a pair only (Victory medal missing). Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. [6], The 2nd Battalion was in Italy at the end of the First World War, remaining there until 1919. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Original 1914 WWI SILK Regimental Colours . $7.66 + $3.00 shipping . May 1915 : moved to Prees Heath and came under orders of 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) Unveiled Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Sir Bruce M Hamilton GCB KCMG Commander in Chief, Border Regiment; Dedicated Date: 11 November 1922 Attended by: Bishop of Carlisle; Show More (1) Lost Not lost WM Reference 48981 Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. [12], The 5th Battalion was also a 1st-Line Territorial Army unit that was serving with the 42nd East Lancashire Infantry Division and was sent to join the BEF in France in 1940. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918} Location: France Keywords: … In 1947, it moved to Somaliland and in 1947 to Palestine, returning to the UK in 1950. Landed at Le Havre 4 September 1915 but soon to Salonika, arriving 7 November 1915. While our main impression is the Border Regiment during the Great War, we highly encourage individual research and development of kits across the British Army. Picture Information. A718 Unknown soldier, thought to be Archie Cameron, M.M., 8th Battalion, Border Regiment, killed 9 April 1918. Members who served with Border Regiment. 29 September 1914 : sailed from Southampton for India. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. The 4th Battalion was mobilised on the 4th August 1914 and shortly after that sailed for India, however, it wasn't until the raising of the Battalion's reserve unit that it became known as the 1/4th Battalion Border Regiment, after which this was the Battalion's official title. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 33rd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It returned to England in the following year, and was based at Catterick Garrison when the Second World War broke out. August 1914 : at Newport. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. Groups (1,134) Portraits … Opens image gallery. Moved to Rugby. The 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment were based at Pembroke Dock when war broke out in August 1914. 13 May 1918 : transferred to 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division. Moved to billets in Eastbourne in November 1914. [20], The regiment's battle honours were as follows:[21], *1959 Regiment amalgamated with The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form The King's Own Royal Border Regiment. [10], The 2nd Battalion was serving in British India on the outbreak of war. 69th ie Regiment de Nancy 1st Battalion Militaria France Photo Postcard (1298) £12.99. Aitken C Private 2nd Border regiment 10802 wounded 07/11/1914 7c Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Second Lieutenant. $6.33 + $2.53 shipping . National Defence Companies were combined to create a new " Home Defence " battalion, and in addition to this, a number of battalion and batteries of the Home Guard were affiliated to the regiment. Image not available. 9 February 1918 : disbanded at Mazingarbe in France. See more » List of Regiments of Foot This is a list of numbered Regiments of Foot of the British Army from the mid-18th century until 1881, when numbering was abandoned. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. 5 September 1914: moved to Lyndhurst and came under orders of 20th Brigade in 7th Division. Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War:. Attached on arrival to Poona Brigade in 6th (Poona) Divisional Area. The 1/1st was mobilised in August 1914 and then attached to the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade. And In 1917, the regiment fought in the battle of Arras, at Bullecourt, and at the Battle of Messines. WW1 21 monmouthshire regiment Recruit instructors 1917 South wales Borderers. Courtesy of Jackie Hobbs. Whilst in Africa, it spent some time fighting the Africa Korps, including taking part in the relief of Tobruk before being posted to British India in 1942–1943. Moved to Codford and into billets in Boscombe in November 1914. Moved to Romsey in May 1915 and on to Aldershot following month. The Border Regiment was amalgamated with the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment on 1 October 1959. In this role, the battalion went to North Africa in May 1943 and in July it took part in Operation Ladbroke, part of the Allied invasion of Sicily, in which the battalion suffered heavy casualties, with some gliders being cast off too early due to inexperienced pilots and, as a result, many men were drowned. Army Troops attached to East Lancashire Division. Formed at Carlisle in August 1914. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Details of WO 95/1655/1; Reference: WO 95/1655/1 Description: 2 Battalion Border Regiment. Formed at Carlisle on 7 September 1914 as part of K2 and came under orders of 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. March 1916: transferred to Peshawar Brigade in 1st (Peshawar) Division. [13] 110 RAC was disbanded in 1943, and 5th Battalion, Border Regiment was reconstituted in April 1944 by redesignation of the 7th Battalion, a reserve battalion serving in 213th Infantry Brigade, originally created in 1939 as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 5th[14][15] It spent the rest of the war as a training battalion,[16] assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade, which was initially part of the 80th Infantry (Reserve) Division and then the 38th Infantry (Reserve) Division. 7 July 1918 : disbanded in France. In 1942, it moved to Ceylon and later took part in the Burma Campaign from 1944 onward with the 100th Indian Infantry Brigade, part of 20th Indian Infantry Division. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. His wife Rosina and son are in the picture also grandmother (wife of Alfred) and his 2 children. Border Regiment: 39655: Private: Date: 1914-1920 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. 20 December 1915 : transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division. August 1914 : in Carlisle. Landed at Boulogne 27 September 1915. Bieten Sie live auf 171 in der Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria von Dix Noonan Webb Private James Alexander Smith (21 December 1914); Private Abraham Acton (21 December 1914); Sergeant Edward John Mott (27 January 1917); Sergeant Charles Edward Spackman (20 November 1917); Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) James Forbes-Robertson (11/12 April 1918) However, the battalion left the brigade in November 1939, and was assigned to the newly raised 25th Infantry Brigade and served from 1939–40 in France on lines of communication duties before becoming part of the ill-fated "2nd BEF" that tried to maintain a presence in France after Dunkirk, finally leaving from the Cherbourg peninsular. Home: Back To List Of Regiments : WW1 Music: Search British Army Service Records 1914-1920: Search WW1 Medal Index Cards: Search WW1 Widows Pensions Records: Search Soldiers Died In The Great War: Search … January 1915 : came under orders of 87th Brigade in 29th Division. Sepia Real Photograph KINGS OWN REGIMENT Officers outside Mess 11x9 … Landed at Boulogne 23 November 1915. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. Son of Henry Miles & Eva Bertha Radcliffe. 6th (Service) Battalion The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. The badge of the Border Regiment as inscribed on a WW1 war grave. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. Um die größte Chance zu haben zu gewinnen, erhöhen Sie bitte Ihr Maximal Gebot. 1st Bn, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment . ᐅ Unsere Liste der Besten 12/2020 → Umfangreicher Kaufratgeber Ausgezeichnete Waren ⭐ Beste Angebote Sämtliche Preis-Leistungs-Sieger Jetzt direkt weiterlesen. In October, it was redesignated as the 9th Battalion and was assigned to the 225th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). Regiment Archives: Border Regiment. Moved to Carlisle Racecourse. Imperial War Museum image Q871. The Battalion saw action at Colenso and Spion Kop as part of the campaign to relieve Ladysmith.[5]. Herbert White served with 1st Battalion Border Regiment and is listed as Killed in Action 16.8.1917 aged 34. Evacuted to Egypt January 1916. P Link to post Share on other sites. Michelle Young. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Under the reforms, each line infantry regiment was to have a defined regimental district, with two regular battalions sharing a single permanent depot. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. Moved to Billericay. Service records for all of the men whose numbers are shown below can be viewed on-line via the Ancestry website or Findmypast . Picture Information. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Diese Auktion ist eine LIVE Auktion! 10th (Reserve) Battalion January 1916 : evacuated via Mudros to Egypt. Here the Regiment won its first Victoria Cross of the war, when Private Smith VC and Private Acton VC helped to get the wounded … The battalion was then assigned to the 23rd Infantry Brigade, part of the 70th Infantry Division. … Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. View location on Google Maps. The Long, Long Trail website uses cookies only to make sure the site works and to improve your experience as a user. 5th Bn Border Regiment War Diary, June 1944 – November 1945, TNA file WO 166/17146. After returning to the United Kingdom, the battalion was transferred to the mountain warfare trained 31st Independent Infantry Brigade. He was with the 2nd Btn Border Regiment. No_Favorite. Photos by … [2], The two territorial battalions were reformed in 1920 as part of the renamed Territorial Army (TA). [18], In 1945, the 1st Battalion formed part of the force sent to disarm the German occupiers of Norway, moving on to become part of the Allied Occupation Force in Trieste. Aitken C Private Border Regiment 10602 December 9th 1914 wounded 06/02/1915 8e Aitken John Christie Captain 23 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Lockerbie killed France 09.10.1915 8e article Aitken T Sergeant 5th Border Regiment 271 gassed 12/06/1915 8a Aitken T. Co-Sergeant-Major Border 271 Whitehaven killed 28/10/1916 5A Aitken W. Private Border Windermere died of wounds … View full details They landed at Zeebrugge on the 6th of October 1914 ready for action on the Western Front. Following the Battle of France, it was evacuated from Dunkirk. In 1924, it moved to Aden, returning to England in the following year. Troops of the Border Regiment and the Lincolns [Lincolnshire Regiment] have rest in a village before action to come Date: {1914-1918 ... A cap for enlisted men, of the 1st and 2nd Battalion, Kaiser Alexander Guard Grenadier Regiment No. As to Border Regiment... unconvinced... but willing to be corrected. Ajax Modal Box Content × A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. First World War (1914-1918) Maker SIR ROBERT LORIMER (Designer) Ceremony. Ireland, Channel Islands and Malta 1881–1890, 4th (Westmorland and Cumberland) Battalion, 1909–1919: Maj-Gen. William John Chads, CB, 1936–1947: Brig-Gen. George Hyde Harrison, DSO, This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 03:08. Moved to Ripon in January 1917, Hunmanby (Scarborough) in May 1917 and Filey in November 1917. February 1915 : became Divisional Pioneers in same Division. Formed in Lowestoft on 1 June 1918 but absorbed by 11th Hampshire Regiment on 18 June 1918. 8th (Service) Battalion These cookies do not store any personal information. EMBED. Posted 9 April . They were part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division until they were exchanged with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers and became part of the 125th Infantry Brigade, alongside the 1/5th and 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers, of the 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division. In April 1945, the battalion was transferred to the 36th British Infantry Division, which was previously an Indian Army formation, and became a Reconnaissance Regiment for the division. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in Maymyo, Burma. BORDER REGIMENT Large Silk issued in 1914 . Adopted by War Office 27 August 1915. Husband of Kathleen Radcliffe of "The Laurels" Hull Road, York, UK. At any one time, one battalion was to be on foreign service and one on "home" service. 10 April 1915 : became a Reserve Battalion. Interesting, because it doesn't fit with the sequence above. He was the son of James and Jane White, Langford, Yiewsley, Middlesex. Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace". 1, 1894 - 1914 Cap plate of embossed brass, cap bag of red cloth with woolen border, white cloth band. 31 July 1918 : cadre absorbed by 1/5th Bn. This post will look at regimental numbering in the 5th (Cumberland) Battalion (TF), Border Regiment between 1908 and 1914. 2nd Battalion Border Regiment left Malta 21 Feb 1890 for Bombay maltaramc.com; Border Regiment longlongtrail.co.uk. 22 September 1917 : absorbed the dismounted Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry and renamed 7th (Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry) Bn. The British Army during World War I fought the largest and most costly war in its long history. Husband of Dorothy Eliza White, Ripley Villa, Warwick Road, West Drayton, Middlesex. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Llanio… Moved to Frensham in April 1915. There is a lot of detail on my motivations for creating this website in the FAQ. Another weighty regimental history, two volumes, 820 pages … Due to the heavy casualties, the battalion did not participate in the Allied invasion of Italy and was sent to the United Kingdom. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Border Regiment. Afridi and Red Shirt Rebellions of 1930 – 1931. Addeddate 2007-03-26 16:07:56 Bookplateleaf 4 Call number srlf_ucla:LAGE-1230810 Camera 5D Moved to billets in Blackpool. In that year, it moved to Ireland, where the War of Independence had broken out. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. On arrival was attached to Burma Division and arrived at Rangoon in early December 1914. Unlike the French and German Armies, the British Army was made up exclusively of volunteers—as opposed to conscripts—at the beginning of the conflict. Auktion als Gast ansehen Sie wurden überboten. The Border Regiment's expansion during the Second World War was modest compared to 1914–1918. A989 George Frederick Pick of Lewisham, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, died 26 October 1914, aged 20. August 1914 : in Carlisle. An extract from an image at the Lonsdale Roll of Honour website, with my thanks. 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