1st Border Regiment. Object description. Regiments typically comprised about 1000 men,… Object description. Bibl.:p.316-317. H Sharpe Border Regiment . Five men of the Border Regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross, all during the First World War: ... Gallipoli: An Australian Encyclopedia of the 1915 Dardanelles Campaign. The Border Regiment would be sent to action in many of the Great War’s arenas of conflict, including Gallipoli and India. However, as an infantry division, many of the Border’s men fought on the Western Front. Signed by the author Ralph May. Includes index. WW1 French souvenir Alsace Chasseur Alpine 'Blue Devils' Code: 50285. Border Regiment . Show more. I am happy to cover all costs, if you are a family member or can put me in touch with them, please get in touch. L/Cpl. The regimental system evolved in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries and in very broad terms a regiment can be described as the largest permanent grouping of soldiers under a commander. In 1916, six of the regiment’s battalions took part in the battle of the Somme. Code: 50728. The Order of Battle for military campaigns is often complex and detailed, and Gallipoli was no exception. In common with other infantry regiments, the Border Regiment was increased in size for the duration of the 1914–1918 war by the creation of additional battalions, either by the duplication of the existing territorial units or by the raising of new "service" battalions.. Victoria Crosses. 7 battalions saw service in the Somme offensive of 1916. He was captured on the 27th May 1918 at Chemens de Dames (Third battle of the River Aisne). 6th Battalion, Border Regiment; 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment; 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment) 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment; 34th Brigade. John William Currie Glen 8th Btn. I have his dogtags and would love to get them home to his family. Code: 50438. Object description. BRITTANIC SISTER TO THE TITANIC HOSPITAL SHIP GLASS PLATE. My Grandfather John Glen, first enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps, later transferred to the Royal West Kent Regiment and finally transferred to the 8th Battalion, Border Regiment on 22 April 1918. £55.00 Approx $68.15, €60.77 . And In 1917, the regiment fought in the battle of Arras, at Bullecourt, and at the Battle of Messines. Published in association with the Border Regiment and King's Own Royal Border Regiment Museum, Carlisle. Death Plaque: Gallipoli. H Sharpe served with the Border Regiment British Army. The regiment saw service in France from 1914, while the 1st battalion was at Gallipoli the following year. £145.00 Approx $179.68, €160.22 . Glory is no compensation : the Border Regiment at Gallipoli, 1915. description Object description. During WWI the regiment expanded in size, growing to 13 battalions by 1918.

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