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== History ==
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The '''3/4th Battalion Border Regiment''' was formed at Kendal in March 1915 as a "third line" or depot/training battalion that also supplied drafts to the [[1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force) Border Regiment (Cumberland & Westmorland)|1/4th]] and [[2/4th Battalion (Territorial Force) Border Regiment (Cumberland & Westmorland)|2/4th Battalions]]. In December 1915 the 3/4th Battalion moved to Ramsey on the Isle of Man and in April 1916 became a reserve battalion. The [[3/5th Battalion (Territorial Force) Border Regiment (Cumberland)|3/5th Battalion]] Border Regiment was absorbed into the 3/4th Battalion on the 1st September 1916. It moved to Ripon in January 1917 and then to Scarborough in May and Filey in November of the same year.<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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The 3/4th Battalion Border Regiment was formed at Kendal in March 1915 as a "third line" or depot/training battalion that also supplied drafts to the [[1/4th (Cumberland & Westmorland) Battalion Border Regiment|1/4th]] and [[2/4th (Cumberland & Westmorland) Battalion Border Regiment|2/4th Battalions]]. In December 1915 the 3/4th Battalion moved to Ramsey on the Isle of Man and in April 1916 became a reserve battalion. The [[3/5th (Cumberland) Battalion Border Regiment|3/5th Battalion]] Border Regiment was absorbed into the 3/4th Battalion on the 1st September 1916. It moved to Ripon in January 1917 and then to Scarborough in May and Filey in November of the same year.<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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Latest revision as of 18:21, 23 March 2017

The 3/4th Battalion Border Regiment was formed at Kendal in March 1915 as a "third line" or depot/training battalion that also supplied drafts to the 1/4th and 2/4th Battalions. In December 1915 the 3/4th Battalion moved to Ramsey on the Isle of Man and in April 1916 became a reserve battalion. The 3/5th Battalion Border Regiment was absorbed into the 3/4th Battalion on the 1st September 1916. It moved to Ripon in January 1917 and then to Scarborough in May and Filey in November of the same year.[1]

3/4th Border Regiment group photo
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References / notes

  1. ↑ Information from The Long, Long Trail (Border Regiment Article) by Chris Baker.
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