The late Brian Robson
Posted by HHQ KOSB on 23^rd July 2008

HHQ regret to announce the death of Brian Robson (ex QM's Pl 1970/80's). He is to be cremated at Colchester Crematorium on Friday 26th July at 9.30.

gallipoli
Posted by colin f clark on 22^nd July 2008

My grandfather private A Turner 17507 was killed at Gallipoli on 28th of June 1915.He has no known grave.

Can anybody tell me what the !st Battalion was doing on that date and where exactly were they positioned?

lift to berwick
Posted by joe mc millan on 22^nd July 2008

going to berwick fri 25th from hartlepool cleveland

anyone want a lift are welcome. staying till sunday dinner time.

joe mc millan

6th KOSB on 24 April 1915
Posted by Tony Wilkin on 19^th July 2008

I have a photo showing an officer, two sergeants and ten other ranks with a note on the back with the date and a place name I can't read but starts with B. Can anybody tell me where they were and whether it might be possible to identify some of the men shown?

GRANDFATHER
Posted by june hubble on 17^th July 2008

I am searching for my Grandfather's records in KOSB - he was Company Qtr Master Sergeant stationed at one point when Mother was born in Berwick on Tweed. He was born in 1878 George Cox, and died around 1921.

Re Thomas William Cooke
Posted by Dave Leadingham on 17^th July 2008

Hi Stephen

With regards to your enquiry RE your grandfather Thomas i looked at the medal index cards that are now on Ancestry.com and found what i think maybe your grandfathers i tried to send it to you but couldn't if you are interested get in touch with me by email and i will forward it to you.

Regards

Dave

Job Opportunity in London
Posted by Major Toby Ingram on 17^th July 2008

Whilst networking madly as we all do, I was recently contacted by an ex CO, now working in London. He is actively looking for an ex WO or LE officer to interview for a job in charge of security at a sports venue in South West London. I gather that the job pays around £35K so would suit someone living in the London area who already has a pension.

My recommendation is likely to get you an interview, so if you are interested, please get in touch at the email address listed or on 07770 491683.

Look forward to hearing from you. OABAAB

my grandad
Posted by george mccutcheon on 15^th July 2008

i,m trying to find out aboot my grandad george mccutcheon i think he served in the KOSB during WW2

Trying to trace my Grand Father
Posted by Stephen Cooke on 7^th July 2008

Hi there, I'm trying to trace my Grand Father 'Thomas William Cooke' of Nantwich in Cheshire; he fought with the first battalion at the Somme and was one of the few lucky survivors. I am told there is a picture of him and some of the battalion somewhere in Edinburgh Castle. Best regards, Stephen.

Help
Posted by Kevin Samuel on 5^th July 2008

I am looking for News Paper clippings of when the KOSB's got the freedom of the City (Edinburgh) back in 1965. My late father was a piper and led the procession. My fathers name was David Samuel. I would appreciate any information I could get or would be pleased to have contact from anybody that new my father. My Uncle also served in the same regiment as a drummer (Robert Samuel)

Ian Cunningham
Posted by Barbara Lees on 1^st July 2008

Is there anyone there who remembers my father, Ian Cunningham, from WW2?

He was "missing" at Dunkirk and rescued later, with his men.

He died in 1990. Since then his brother (now also deceased) and sister have told me a little about it. He never would.

If anyone can tell me about him, or how to find out more, I wold be very grateful. I have obtained his army records from Glasgow.

Middy Middlemass
Posted by Tam (Buggy) Spence on 23^rd June 2008

Hi Patricia,

I was an old buddy of middy when in the Pipe Band. send me an e-mail and I will send u some photos I have of Middy.

Hope you are keeping well.

Kind regards.

Tam (Buggy) Spence.

Trying to find people who knew C/Sgt Middlemass
Posted by Patricia on 22^nd June 2008

I am trying to find people who knew C/Sgt Henry Stewart Middlemass who was killed In Northern Ireland in 1972..............is there anyone out there?

LOST TOUCH
Posted by DAVID Rendall on 15^th June 2008

Looking for ECK SCOTT GALASHIELDS AREA .WILLIE McCRINDLE GLASGOW AREA.

Last seen A COY 1 PLATOON BERLIN 1975.

Searching for Kev O'Neill
Posted by Paul McGregor on 10^th June 2008

I worked with Kev in 1998 in Cyprus and would like to contact him I hope someone can help me with this quest.

Band Reunion
Posted by Ron Creasey on 9^th June 2008

Just a reminder to all former Band members, that the bi-ennial reunion takes place on Saturday 28th September 2008.

The pick up has been slow, so if you want to attend please let me know before 31 July 2008.

CRUICKSHANK DINNER
Posted by ROSS THOMSON on 5^th June 2008

WARNING ORDER: It is intended to hold the Cruickshank Dinner on Friday 21 November 2008, at the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells. If this date clashes with any other event, ie, the Hawick Dinner, please let me know. Thank you.

Aden/Radfan Re-union
Posted by malcolm bogaert on 28^th May 2008

Its not generaly known that KOSB held the record for a Spearhead Battalion moving to its Operational area...on the Friday afternoon at 1700 hrs Lt.Col Alastair Thorburn informed his company commanders that they where to return to Aden...within 48 hours of that order they where in place...a textbook example to other units in the years that followed! Up the Jocks. fregards malcolm bogaert

Berwick Minden Day and Aden Radfan Reunion - Press Release
Posted by Lt Col G Wood Asst Regtl Sec on 28^th May 2008

Members of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers who served in Aden and later took part in the Radfan Emergency are to hold a reunion at Berwick Barracks on Saturday 26 July 2008. The Battalion served in Aden from February 1962 until January 1964 only to return unexpectedly for the Radfan Emergency some four months later. It was on the 1st of May 1964, that the Battalion, stationed in Folkstone, were warned that elements were to start flying to Aden that evening. By 1500hrs Saturday 2nd May over five hundred members of the Battalion had left Shorncliffe for Lyneham in buses, and by the Monday morning they were in Aden. A period of acclimatisation followed and by mid-May the Battalion had moved up countrty to the Radfan area to carry out Military Control Operations in the Dhanaba Basin. The Battalion had some twenty-five engagements with the rebel tribesmen and suffered six wounded.

This reunion will be part of the annual Minden Day celebrations, which commemorates the Battle of Minden on the 1st of August 1759. In memory of those who earned this great Battle Honour and who plucked roses from the gardens of Minden as they went forward to the Battle, members will be presented with a rose.

Lieutenant Colonel George Wood, one of the organisers of the event says that it will be a marvellous opportunity for all ex-Borderers who took part in the Aden and Radfan operations to meet and renew acquaintances. He is expecting around 300 ex-Borderers including Bill Speakman VC and other family members to attend. A contingent from the Aden Veterans Association will also take part.

The day will commence at 10am when the Pipes and Drums of The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Inter Scaldis Pipe Band from Holland, who are affiliated to the KOSB Association, and the Berwick and Eyemouth Pipe Bands along with the local group ‘Nancy’s Dancers’ will entertain. This will be followed by the presentation of Minden Roses at 1130am. At 1230pm the parade will march down Marygate in Berwick and past the Guildhall where Brigadier Andrew Jackson, currently the President of the KOSB Association, will take the salute in the company of the Civic Party. In addition to ex-members marching there will also be a Company of serving soldiers from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, who have recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.

For those who wish to attend this parade pleas register with HHQ KOSB. Tele 01289 307426:

E mail: rhq.kosb@scotsborderers.army.mod.uk

Looking for Old Pals & Some Info For All
Posted by Jock Gillespie on 21^st May 2008

There is a KOSB group on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10705375613

And if anyone remembers me give me a mail.

Aden/Radfan Reunion 26 July 2008
Posted by Lt Col G Wood Asst Regtl Sec on 4^th March 2008

Lt Col Stavert has kindly offered to put together a DVD for the reunion. We are now appealing for photographs or slides which he can digitalise. If do have any and are willing to loan them then please forward to HHQ for my attention. Please ensure that you have a suitable caption for each photo/slide and that all names where possible are included. Once scanned they will be returned to you.

WOODEN REGIMENTAL HANDCRAFTED PLAQUE's
Posted by Shuggie Hoskins on 23^rd May 2007

These Unique Regimental Plaque's can have your very own personal details put on I.E. Number, Rank, Initials, Name, Platoon, Company, Dates of Service (or anything else that you would prefer).

These can be produced either on Dark or Pine Wood. They 19 Inches high and 14.4 Inches Wide in size and are all Handmade therefore no two are the same; they are highly glazed and look extremely impressive when put up on your wall.

They are ideal for you to remember what a fine Regiment you were in, and will always be a big part off.

The example's i can send you via email are to give you an idea of what I can do for you and the choice that you have available; if you choose to order one then phone or email on the address and phone number below and I can work with you in producing your own Unique Handcrafted Plaque.

Cost is £35 plus £6 Postage to anywhere in the UK. If you live in the Edinburgh area they will be delivered to you at a suitable meeting place Free of Charge.

These are not available in any other shops Worldwide.

Contact Shuggie Hoskins

E- MAIL shuggiesheila@tiscali.co.uk

Or Phone 07976006442 or 01543 433291

REGIMENTAL MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
Posted by Lt Col G Wood Asst Regtl Sec on 27^th September 2002

Researching KOSB Ancestors – Some Tips

· Most records prior to 1914 are held at the Public Record Office.

· Officers’ Records 1914-1921 are held at the Public Record Office.

· Further information about Officers can be found in the Army Lists. The Public Record Office and National Army Museum have virtually complete sets of these.

· Most Service Records of Other Ranks 1914-1920 were destroyed in 1940. Some of the surviving records are held at the Public Record Office; the majority are currently held at the Army Personnel Centre.

· Records of Officers and ORs post-1922 are held at the Army Personnel Centre.

· The Commonwealth War Graves Commissions has an on-line Debt of Honour Register.

· A few Nominal Rolls are held in the KOSB Regimental Archives.

· Digests of Services and some War Diaries are held in the KOSB Regimental Archives.

· (World War I only). If you have your ancestor’s regimental number, it may be possible to ascertain in which Battalion(s) or other units he served through the Medal Roll for the British War Medal and Victory Medal. A copy is held in the KOSB Regimental Archives.

Useful Addresses

· Public Record Office Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU (www.pro.gov.uk). The PRO has an on-line catalogue, but it is usually necessary either to visit Kew in person, or to engage a professional researcher.

· Army Personnel Centre Historic Disclosures, Mailpoint 400, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX. Postal enquiries only. For a fee (currently £25) the APC will undertake a search of the records, and, if found, will provide a typed summary of the Record Sheet.

· Commonwealth War Graves Commission 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7DX (www.cwgc.org).

· The Army Museums Ogilby Trust’s web site at www.armymuseums.org.uk provides a list of useful addresses and bibliographies.

· National Army Museum Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HT (www.national-army-museum.ac.uk).

· KOSB Regimental Archives The Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed (kosbmus@milnet.uk.net). Access to the Archives is available by prior appointment. In the case of postal or e-mail enquiries, a small search fee (£5 - £20, depending on the amount of research involved) will be charged.

Published Sources

· ‘Records of the King’s Own Borderers…’ Ed. R.T. Higgins, London 1873. Covers the period 1689-1870.

· ‘The History of the 3rd Battalion KOSB 1798-1908’ R.W.Weir, Dumfries 1918

· ‘The KOSB in the Great War’ S. Gillon, London 1930. Regimental War History, 1914-1918.

· ‘Borderers in Battle’ H. Gunning, Berwick 1948. Regimental War History, 1939-45.

· ‘The Borderers in Korea’ J.F. MacDonald, Berwick ND.

· ‘All the Blue Bonnets’ R. Woollcombe, London 1980. General Regimental history, 1689-1980. Contains a full bibliography to 1980.

· There are also Battalion war histories, 1914-18 and 1939-45.

· ‘The Borderers’ Chronicle’ (1926 -), as well as providing an invaluable digest of Regimental activities, contains lists of new recruits, promotions, appointments, postings etc., and obituaries.

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