Dates: 1881 -

The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King’s Division. It was formed in 1959.

The regiment’s earliest forebears were the 4th, or Kings Own Regiment of Foot, formed in 1680 as the 2nd Tangier Regiment, the fourth Foot regiment in seniority in the British Army.

The 34th (Cumberland) and 55th (Westmoreland) Regiments of Foot were formed later in 1705 and 1755, respectively. In 1881 they amalgamated to form the Border Regiment, a fearsome force of Cumbrians who fought in the Battle of Arnhem in 1944.

Memories of Border Regiment

SOUTH WALES BORDER REGIMENT 1940 in 1940
Written by R. PITCHER
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" ANYONE OUT THERE REMEMBER ME OF THE SOUTH WALES BORDER REGIMENT & THE REME THAT SERVED IN THE 1940's ONWARDS & LANDED ON THE NORMANDY BEACHES IN THE 2nd LANDINGS ON JUNE 6th 1944. ALSO SERVED IN ROSENDAAL, HOLLAND. Would love to hear from someone who remembers the name RONALD PITCHER OF THE ABOVE. "

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Border Regiment

" My wife knows virtually nothing about her dad’s WW2 service,not even his regiment,although he came from Carlisle so could have been in the Border Regiment.Is there any way to find any basic info before I pay the £25 for an official search which may not turn up anything?Ian Ritchie"

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" My Father in Law.Henry Gibson(d.1991) served in WW2,probably in Europe,where he was wounded. I know very little about him but he probably served with the Border Regiment.He also spent some time in Scotland either before or after he was wounded. He was born in Carlisle in 1913 and served during the ..."

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" Does anyone Know of Richard Evans who was in the Border Regiment in WW2.He was at the time living near Carlisle.He was born in Liverpool in 1895 and died in Abbey Town in Carlisle in 1942.I have a picture of him from WW1 and WW2.Although I have him in uniform for the 1st world war,I can not see ..."

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" Anyone remember my father.Was in the The Liverpool Irish and Kings Own Border regiment in 1930s and 40s.Also spent time with K Force in New Zealand.Was told he also fought with the Chindits.Have all his Army records except for the latter.Need to get as much info as poss. Last edited by colin evans"

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" Does anyone remember my Father Richard Evans.Was in the Liverpool Irish and The Kings Own Border Regiment in the 30s and 40s.Also fought for New Zealsnd with K Force.Have all his Army Service records although was told that he fought with the Chindits.Need to get any info from this.... Last edited by colin evans Last edited by colin evans"

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