1st Border Regiment returned from Boer War (forum archive)
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plbramham |
Hi, here's a couple of 1902 cuttings when 1st Battalion returned from the Boer War. Also on the reverse of it, an advert for military binoculars. I have an identical WW1 pair engraved "6th Border". Regards, Paul |
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mrdeacon |
Great pictures Paul.
Mike. |
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Kerchi Field-Marshal Administrator Posts: 2160 In memory of John Bardgett (15309 L/Cpl.) 11th Border Regiment Who died 1st July 1916. |
Those binoculars look very similar to a pair my grandfather had. I can't tell for sure but there is a striking resemblance to the ones I remember seeing when he was still alive.
More amusingly, I like the Owbridge's ad, because it's always handy to have some "Lung Tonic"! |
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hussar1000 |
Most interesting.
What would the ranks be on the two gentlemen to the left (as you look) of the RSM? Drum major? Bandmaster? Inverted chevrons on both, lower arm. |
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plbramham |
Really not sure "wound stripes" possibly? |