The following statistics are an analysis of 'D' Company of the 11th Battalion Border Regiment as identified on The Roll of NCO's and Men Proceeding Overseas, 1915, totalling 291 on the roll plus six Officers; casualties - killed and wounded. It is based on newspapers, the roll of honour, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and service records. The data is probably complete for those killed but is currently incomplete for those wounded.
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Marital status (Data for 245 men) |
Age (Data for 289 men) | ||
Single |
167 (68%) |
20 or under |
95 (32%) |
Location | |||
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(Data for 261 men) | |||
Inside Cumbria | Outside Cumbria | ||
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Location refers to birthplace or residence.
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Family relationships
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Occupations | |||
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(Data for 243 men) | |||
A to F
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G to L
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M to R
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S to Z
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Transfers to other units
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In total 37 men (12%) on the original 1915 roll transferred out of the Company. Eight of these died. Significant unit transfers:
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Casualties | |||
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Total number of men on roll – 291 (plus six officers as additions) | |||
Wounded | Died | ||
Wounded Total known Somme Casualties killed and wounded Total known casualties |
66 (incomplete) (21%) (24%) 170 (55%) |
Killed in Action Granatloch, 5th June 1916 Officers 1916 |
86 5 4 74 (25%) |
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