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3 unusual facts about Border Regiment


Battle of Gully Ravine

In the ravine the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment did not advance as far as those troops on the spur since Ottomans there were somewhat sheltered from the deadly bombardment from the sea.

Murder of John Alan West

He was given a supervision order in 1957 and sent to a hostel in Bristol; later that year he enlisted in the Border Regiment but was discharged in March 1958 as "unfit under existing standards".

Stephen Dykes Bower

Carlisle Cathedral: Consulting architect 1947–75; work included the Border Regiment Chapel and general refurnishing.



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Cursed soldiers

The Battle of Kuryłówka fought against the Soviet 2nd Border Regiment of the NKVD, ended in a victory for the underground forces commanded by Major Franciszek Przysiężniak ("Marek").

First Battle of Krithia

Two battalions of the 87th Brigade (1st Border Regiment and 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) entered the ravine but were halted by a machine gun post near 'Y' Beach.

Mărginimea Sibiului

An important event in the area was the establishment in the 18th century by Maria Theresa of the 1st Romanian border regiment at Orlat.