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== History == |
== History == |
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* In August 1914 the 1/5th Battalion was in Carlisle. Army Troops were attached to the East Lancashire Division. Moved to Barrow. |
* In August 1914 the 1/5th Battalion was in Carlisle. Army Troops were attached to the East Lancashire Division. Moved to Barrow. |
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* 26th October 1914 the Battalion landed at Le Havre and was attached to Lines of Communication. [Official History of the war mentions attachment to Jullundur Brigade in Lahore Division]. |
* 26th October 1914 the Battalion landed at Le Havre and was attached to Lines of Communication. [Official History of the war mentions attachment to Jullundur Brigade in Lahore Division]. |
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* 20th December 1915 the Battalion was transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division. |
* 20th December 1915 the Battalion was transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division. |
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* 12th February 1918 the Battalion was transferred to the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division as a Pioneer Battalion. |
* 12th February 1918 the Battalion was transferred to the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division as a Pioneer Battalion. |
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* 7th May 1918 the Battalion was transferred to 97th Brigade in 32nd Division and absorbed the cadre of the Regiment's [[ |
* 7th May 1918 the Battalion was transferred to [[Glossary:Brigade, 97th|97th Brigade]] in [[Glossary:Division, 32nd|32nd Division]] and absorbed the cadre of the Regiment's [[11th Battalion]] (Lonsdale).<ref>Information from [http://www.1914-1918.net/border.htm The Long, Long Trail (Border Regiment Article)] by Chris Baker.</ref> |
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== Personal Diary == |
== Personal Diary == |
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 23 March 2017
History
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- In August 1914 the 1/5th Battalion was in Carlisle. Army Troops were attached to the East Lancashire Division. Moved to Barrow.
- 26th October 1914 the Battalion landed at Le Havre and was attached to Lines of Communication. [Official History of the war mentions attachment to Jullundur Brigade in Lahore Division].
- 5th May 1915 the Battalion was attached to 149th Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division.
- 20th December 1915 the Battalion was transferred to 151st Brigade in same Division.
- 12th February 1918 the Battalion was transferred to the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division as a Pioneer Battalion.
- 7th May 1918 the Battalion was transferred to 97th Brigade in 32nd Division and absorbed the cadre of the Regiment's 11th Battalion (Lonsdale).[1]
Personal Diary
- A few of my experiences whilst "on active service" by Charles Rooke, 1/5th Battalion Border Regiment.
War Diary
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References / notes
- ↑ Information from The Long, Long Trail (Border Regiment Article) by Chris Baker.