It is here that The Border Regiment’s involvement in the war of 1914 comes to an end. Secondly, for the information of past members of the Regiment and the people of the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. It was impossible to abandon this point without prejudicing not only the rest of the line, but also the pivot of all contemplated offensive action. The Border Regiment 11th Lonsdale Battalion Cap Badges. Returned to England, landing at Avonmouth 10 January 1915. It comes as no surprise that The Border Regiment before the war was different to that of the Regiment during and also after the war. The Brigadier, who originally gave the order for the attack, saw with forethought that too many lives would be lost and so the operation was abandoned. The men did what they could along with everything else that was accomplished in the fight for freedom. This was to prove yet another war where the British soldier was to suffer because of incompetence. Deaths were inevitable and large numbers could have been easily prevented yet even with such terrible and futile losses. This page was last edited on 7 April 2020, at 17:33. Family and friends sent telegrams to the men who were facing a bitter winter in the trenches. The fascinating accounts taken from the archives of the Lowther family, chronicle the establishment of, and recruitment for, the Lonsdale Battalion (11th Service Battalion) of the Border Regiment, together with extracts from the Battalion's official war diaries held at The National Archives. Battalion histories continue on their respective pages: The home of the Lonsdale Battalion 1914-1918, Opening of the war (August to December 1914), The Zeebrügge Landing and Fighting at Kruiseik, Commanding 1st Battalion; also commanding Royal Irish Regiment; Leinster Regiment, Also Commanding King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Stone Inscription :- To Die For Those We Love Is Richer Far Than To Wear A Crown" BIRKETT, J. The battalion, in Carlisle at the time, moved to Barrow and then in September was moved to Sittingbourne. Abbott, Henry (14718 Pte.) a short description of the battle of Beaumont-Hamel, July 1st, 1916. The heavy continuous marching would have made even the fittest men in need of much deserved rest. Later in the morning, ‘A’ and ‘B’ Companies of the Battalion who were still holding the front line, received a message from the enemy who had signalled they wished to speak to an officer in agreeing to an armistice. Eleventh Lonsdale Battalion Border Regiment, brass ,good patina,2 lugs.40mm x 45mm I am selling a lot of badges from my collection over the next few months,some rare ones, please have a look at my other badges for sale.Condition is "Used". The Lonsdale Battalion of the Border Regiment Subject listing – September 1914 to May 1915 Research exclusively based on the Battalion archive deposited at the Cumbria Archive Centre, Carlisle. [20] of the 7th Division sent a message of recognition to the Commanding Officer stating that "Stout action of The Border Regiment in maintaining its trenches throughout the day, although unsupported on its right, is much commended. Both sides agreed upon a cease-fire, and in honour of that agreement put down their arms and spent the festive day burying their dead who had been lying out there, cold to the elements since the 18th October. In September 1914 the 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) Border Regiment, or The ‘Lonsdale Battalion’ as they were known, was created. We then advanced on the N. slope of the hill through the village. Show more. Captain C. Lamb had been decorated personally with the D.S.O. The Special Reserve’s (formerly the Militia) purpose of being was nothing more than to supply the army in a time of war. badge, headdress, 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) The Border Regiment. The 12th (Reserve) Battalion Border Regiment, also known as the 12th Border Regiment, was formed as reserve battalion from the Depot Companies of the Lonsdale Battalion at Prees Heath Camp on 26 May, 1915 and remained in the UK supplying drafts to the Lonsdales. Thurnam and Sons (Publisher) Production date 1915 Place made Carlisle Dimensions. On 10 May 1918 the battalion was reduced to cadre strength, with surplus personnel transferred to 1/5th Battalion of the Regiment. The first party set off at 10.15pm, the second following behind exactly half an hour later. The British Military underwent some drastic changes that saw the abolishment of the office of Commander-in-Chief and the creation of a newly-formed Army Council. The battalion was near the Peckham House, Spanbroekmolen and Kruisstraat mines during the 1917 Battle of Messines. H. V. Harding (17465 C.S.M.) In February 1918 the Battalion transferred to the Jubbulpore Brigade in 5th (Mhow) Division. They went through Dunkirk together and the training in the gliders on the Brecon Beacons in Wales. January 1915 : came under orders of 87th Brigade in 29th Division. Of the 400 officers and 12,000 other ranks that set sail from England only 44 officers and 2,336 other ranks remained. Almost immediately, the British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.) David’s talk will focus mainly on the period September 1914 – May 1915 when the Battalion will still based in Cumberland and Westmorland. This restructuring also saw the Yeomanry becoming the second line of cavalry, which was organised into 14 brigades, and the Volunteers becoming the Territorial Force, grouped into 14 divisions and organised much the same way as the Regular Army. Katonia for Constantinople, where it remained until the 10 November, when all remaining officers and other ranks were posted as a draft to the 9th Battalion The King's Own Regiment. An Executive Committee decided to raise 4 companies: A&B (from East & North Cumberland) based at Blackhall racecourse, Carlisle, C (from Westmorland) based at Kendal, D (from West Cumberland) based at Workington. For those of the 2nd Battalion, who were lucky enough not to be killed or wounded, were on the move again. The gun was at this moment engaging a German PzKpfw B2 (f) tank, and successfully knocked it out. The number of sources used have been kept to a minimum and so with this in mind please be aware that the following history of the Regiment[10] does not take on an argumentative view combining different academic sources to produce one factually based text; instead, this history, simple and honest in nature, will be the starting point for The Border Regiment during World War One on these pages, aided with texts written by Colonel Wylly. In January 1916 it was finally absorbed into the 2/4th Royal Scots Fusiliers. As time pressed on, according to the Official History of the War[11] the overall result was that "in every respect the Expeditionary Force of 1914 was incomparably the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war. Captain Lamb’s body was also retrieved by two men, Lance-Corporal Brewer and Private Clarke, who were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and further to the acknowledgement of Captain Askew, his cap and badge were returned with a note saying that they had buried him and erected a cross to the memory of "a very brave British Soldier". The Border Regiment fielded 18 battalions and lost almost 7,000 officers and other ranks during the course of the war. The Border Regiment fielded 18 battalions and lost almost 7,000 officers and other ranks during the course of the war. En-route they were caught in hostile artillery and machine gun fire and for at least hour could not move from their present position. Date: Tuesday 9th April 2019 Venue: Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life (in Carlisle Castle) Doors: 5:30pm for a 6pm start. ! The battalion was mobilised on 4 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. Snipers were troublesome as they could close in undetected to within a range of 300 yards. On the 3rd of November the G.O.C. The next day, the 5th, saw the embarkation of the Battalion. (2nd Lieut.) Object details Category Books Related period First World War (content), First World War (content) Creator LONSDALE BATTALION (Author) Chas. The War Office approves the recruitment of the Lonsdale Battalion of the Border Regiment following the suggestion of the 5th Earl of Lonsdale. Frederick William Britton 8th Battalion Border Regiment (d.21st March 1918) Frederick Britton joined the 3rd Battalion the Norfolk Regiment in 1898 when he was 18 and served in South Africa during the Boer War leaving the Army in 1904 to marry and start a family. The losses of this Brigade were very heavy". The Lonsdale Battalion Border Regiment, Carlisle, Thurnam, 1915. The 2nd Battalion were lucky enough not to be fired upon unlike the French Marines who, facing south, were engaged in fighting for some time. Of this figure, the Border Regiment had lost over 13,000 dead and the Lonsdale Battalion alone almost 800; the regiment has been awarded with no less than 64 battle honours. The Cadre left Liercourt on the 16 April 1919 where it entrained for Havre and arrived the following day. But the facts remain; nothing can change what has already been done. Captains H. A. Askew and C. Lamb, D.S.O. Private, 13910. A day later on the 11th, the 2nd Battalion were ready to hand over the trenches they had been busy working on to the French Marines. 1881 - formed by the amalgamation of 34th Foot (Cumberland) and 55th Foot (Westmorland) forming the 1st and 2nd Battalions of The Border Regiment Border Regt collar badge after 1883 - badge similar to that on the right was worn. On his way back from the inspection he was shot by one his own sentries, a mistake that anyone could have made given the circumstances. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France. The Border Regiment in the Great War - The Lonsdale Battalion Pbk. Moved to Rugby. There was little they could for him and shortly after he died in Ypres. This history is very much in its infancy is being written in my own time, therefore, you may notice individual Battalion's pages still quite empty. some of this stuff has prob since been moved on as I went into collecting german steel helmets...can't keep everything!!! The devoted and firm conduct of this Battalion repeatedly called forth the admiration of the Brigadier and of officers in other battalions in the same brigade; and I, myself, can testify to its fortitude and determination to maintain its position at all cost; a spirit which saved a difficult and critical situation. Abbott, Alfred James (29298 Pte.) The 2nd Battalion at this time were in support to the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. Age 26. I got the guns back to sunken road in the rear and found Captain Warren and Lieutenant Simon Fraser of the Gordons sitting there. What was required of the army could not be possible given the stretch incurred by so little manpower. Dockland sheds were the accommodation for the evening on arriving at Southampton; a building with a roof being better than the open air on the chilly October night, provided the shelter they needed whilst resting. It wasn’t until 1st December, 1914 that the Battalion resembled something akin to full war strength after several drafts of officers and men joined the service and companies. Landed at Cape Helles 25 April 1915. Yet the men stood firm and defended Ypres in such a manner that a German officer afterwards described their action as a brilliant feat of arms, and said that they were under the impression that there had been four British army corps against them at this point". Timeline 8.3.1.2. No. 1. At time of sailing the 2nd Battalion’s strength was thus: 30 officers, 1 warrant officer, 50 sergeants, 16 drummers and 910 other ranks. A 6-pdr anti-tank gun of No. It guarded the whole line of the Channel ports. North-West Frontier 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. The 5th (Cumberland) Battalion, Border Regiment had their HQ at Workington. [14] It was increasingly important that the British provide help at Antwerp not just because of it significant location but also particularly because the previous German failure at the Marne meant that they would set their sights on capturing Antwerp as swiftly as possible. Fog surrounded the entire area they were occupying, therefore making visibility difficult at the best of times. It was, and still is, a simple yet profound speech that should have reached, as well as been upheld, by every soldier in the British Army. As a result, the attacking companies drew back 50 yards or so at which point they laid down and awaited further instruction. Watch Queue Queue. For some, maybe this was enough; the heartfelt satisfaction of one small victory to recharge the men’s battered and bruised spirits. The Division as a whole endured bitter fighting from a force far stronger than their own and "here they clung on like grim death, with almost every man in the trenches, holding a line which of necessity was a great deal too long". As an example, the three-line battalions of the 4th Borderers were numbered as the 1/4th, 2/4th, and 3/4th respectively. Two Victoria Crosses were awarded for gallantry to: "10694 Private Abraham Acton, 2nd Battalion The Border Regiment. Husband of Margaret Birkett of High Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, UK. [19] The Battalion, later that night after bitter fighting, took up temporary residence at Brigade Reserve in the woods near Ypres after they had been relieved by the Gordon Highlanders. It will take time to write a history for all battalions so please bear with me. The 1/4th Battalion spent the duration of the war stationed there. Officers. Almost immediately, the British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.) During the fighting this Battalion lost very heavily. One unfortunate incident, however, did happen whilst Lieutenant Egerton was inspecting an advanced post. The “D” Company included control of two 6-pounder anti-tank guns. There are many references to this text contained in this site's pages; where an instance is used the reference, for example, (Wylly, p.81) is given. With the enemy machine-gunners waiting for their movements after the initial attempt failed, the element of surprise had gone and it became evident that a successful outcome of this attack was slim at best. It is hoped that many questions were answered, particularly for those who suffered losses without explanation as to what happened to their sons. The 2nd Battalion and everything it had been through since arriving in Belgium had not gone unnoticed. Private, 13910. Show more. 2 Aug 2011, 13:00 BST Oxford The Border Regiment 11th Lonsdale Battalion Cap Badges. Age 26. In October 1918 the battalion returned to 4th Rawalpindi Brigade and on 11 November they left Peshawar and embarked the H.M.T. 10 and 11. Two-day Auction of Antiques, Collectors' Items and Militaria. I have always wanted to learn about him. Sold for £ 540 (US$ 739) inc. premium Antique Arms and Militaria including Part 1 of The John Greenwood Collection of Military Badges. It was on the 3rd October, two days before the 2nd Battalion set sail that Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener announced to the First Lord of the Admiralty that the following reinforcement might be expected: Given the gravity of the fighting taking place in the main theatre of war, this figure was all that could be spared. Border Regiment . On the 18th the Battalion marched to Kruiseik, arriving at 5pm and then on to Menin, advancing in artillery formation along with the entire Brigade the following day. It was absorbed into the 3/4th Battalion on, Formed in Carlisle the battalion was attached to the 33rd Brigade of the 11th (Northern) Division and served in France from, Formed in Carlisle, the battalion was attached to the 51st Brigade of the 17th Division and served in France from, Formed in Carlisle, the battalion was attached to the 75th Brigade of the 25th Division and served in France from, Formed in Carlisle, the battalion was attached to the 66th Brigade of the 22nd Division and served in France from the, Formed in Southend as a Service Battalion of K4.
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