Dates: 1881 - 1969
The South Wales Borderers was an infantry regiment of the British Army. It first came into existence, as the 24th Regiment of Foot, in 1689, but was not called the South Wales Borderers until 1881. The regiment served in a great many conflicts, including the American Revolutionary War, various conflicts in India, the Zulu War, Boer War, and World War I and II. The regiment was absorbed into the Royal Regiment of Wales in 1969.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving South Wales Borderers
" So has anyone served in the South Wales Borderers, 24th of Foot and Mouth? If so post your details hyar and recieve a Free Smug Smile from me. I was in the SWB from 1962 until 1968 and reached the dizzy height of Private soldier. I started off in ’C’ Company as a moving target, then was ..."
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" Instead of lurking why not post your details here when you visit and help the forums to become more active? ’Tis always good to chat to ex-forces personell, regardless of what branch of the services you belonged to. Any ex-Hossifers here? I promise to call you Sir, in fact I call everyone ..."
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" Now all the old regiments are disappearing,what will happen to all tho old nick-names of Regts/Corps.Here are a few I remember:- Pontious Pilates Bodyguard (1st Foot) Royal Scots Fusiliers. Mutton-chop Lancers (2nd? Foot)The Queens Regt The Buffs. (3rd Foot) The nickname became the official ..."
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" I AM IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCHING MY STEP DAD’S MILATARY HISTORY, BUT ITS NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS, HIS NAME IS IDWAL JAMES OWEN SERVED IB BRECON AND GERMANY BETWEEN 1959 - 61 South Wales Borderers 24th of foot, CAN ANYONE HELP OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION THANKS DAVE "
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" I AM IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCHING MY STEP DAD’S MILATARY HISTORY, BUT ITS NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS, HIS NAME IS IDWAL JAMES OWEN SERVED IN BRECON AND GERMANY BETWEEN 1959 - 61 South Wales Borderers 24th of foot, CAN ANYONE HELP OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION THANKS DAVE Last edited by IDWAL JAMES OWEN"
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"any one about that was in stanley barracks (FORT ) in 1963/66 and do they know the whwere abouts of tiger coombes or richards 43 who was in the m/t "
