The regiment became the kings own scottish borderers in 1887. The kings own scottish borderers is one of only two scottish regiments never to. A 3rd, militia, battalion was formed as the scottish borderers militia, with headquarters at dumfries. Issued under the auspices of the territorial force associations of the county of dumfries, the stewartry of kirkcudbright, and the shire of wigtown. F associations of the counties of roxburgh, berwick and selkirk. It is also unusual in that it lost its scottish status between 1782 and 1887 when it served as the 25th sussex regiment of foot. It served with distinction during the two world wars and achieved nationwide fame in 1915 when sergeant piper daniel laidlaw won the victoria cross during the battle of loos. A concise history books from scotland the king s own scottish borderers is one of only two scottish regiments never to have been amalgamated until it joined forces with the royal scots to form the 1st battalion of the royal regiment of scotland in 2006. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The kings own scottish borderers were raised in edinburgh in 1689 by david leslie, 3rd earl of leven, following the glorious revolution of 1688, when prince. Historical records of the kings own scottish borderers kept at the.
War history of the 5th battalion, kings own scottish borderers. The scottish government issued a commission to form a regiment of foot to david leslie, 3rd earl of leven, one of williams righthand men and. A concise history first edition by trevor royle isbn. In 2006 under changes delivered by the future infantry structure the regiment became part of the royal regiment of scotland.
Kings own scottish borderers city of edinburgh regiment. Family history the kings own scottish borderers association. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. War record of 4th battalion kings own scottish borderers and lothians and border horse with history of the t. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Under the reforms the regiment became the kings own borderers on 1 july 1881.
The king s own scottish borderers is one of only two scottish regiments never to have been amalgamated until it joined forces with the royal scots to form the 1st battalion of the royal regiment of scotland in 2006. This record is held by kings own scottish borderers regimental museum. In 1887, the regiment became the kings own scottish borderers. A concise history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Off at last an illustrated history of the 7th galloway battalion the kings own scottish borderers 19391945 from official records and personal accounts. Regimental museum through donations and sponsorship enables us to preserve and retell the stories of over 300 years of borderers history and preserving one. Short history of the kings own scottish borderers 25th foot author gale and polden publisher. War record of 4th battalion kings own scottish borderers. The kings own scottish borderers is one of only two scottish regiments never to have been amalgamated until it joined forces with the royal scots to form the 1st battalion of the royal regiment of scotland in 2006. A short history of the kings own scottish borderers 25th foot. Off at last an illustrated history of the 7th galloway battalion the.
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