A test timeline about the British Regiment.
The Border Regiment is formed with the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) and 55th (Westmorland) Regiments of Foot.
Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 46 in London.
Victoria Cross recipient is born in Strathpeffer.
Victoria Cross recipient of the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot, dies in London.
A sergeant in the 1st Border Regiment during WWI and Victoria Cross recipient, is born in Fulham, London.
Published in the Carlisle Journal.
Published in the Carlisle Journal.
Soon after mobilisation, the battalion it is officially recognised as the 1/4th Border Regiment upon the raising of the Battalion's reserve unit.
The 2nd Border Regiment leaves Pembroke Dock at a strength of 27 officers, 1068 other ranks and 68 horses. They arrive in Southampton at 7pm the same day and forms part of the 7th Division, 20th Brigade.
Attached to the 51st Brigade of the 17th (Northern) Division.
The battalion is sent to Codford, Salisbury Plain, for training.
The battalion, at 1,000 other ranks and 15 Officers, is posted to Wool in Dorsetshire for training.
11th Battalion is formed at Penrith (HQ), Carlisle, Kendal and Workington by the Earl of Lonsdale and an Executive Committee.
Percy Wilfred Machell of the 11th Border Regiment takes command of Battalion Headquarters at Carlisle Racecourse (Blackwell).
The battalions sails for India to replace the regular 1st Battalion stationed in Burma.
8th Border Regiment moves to Boscombe; men are first kitted out in khaki and join the 25th Division under Major General Ventris.
The 2/4th Border Regiment, consisting of 13 officers and 791 other ranks, proceeds to Blackpool and billets at South Shore; Battalion Headquarters established at the Grand Hotel.
Pte. Acton of the 2nd Border Regiment is awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on this day.
Pte. Smith of the 3rd Border Regiment is awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on this day.
The battalion left Folkestone aboard the ‘Princess Victoria’ for their 8 hour voyage across the English Channel….their destination was Boulogne.
Published in the West Cumberland Times.
Published in the West Cumberland Times.
Absorbed to form the 7th (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) Battalion.
Published in the West Cumberland News.
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