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5th (Cumberland) Battalion, Border Regiment
The local Territorial Army for West Cumbria was the 5th Battalion, the Border Regiment. They served with the 42nd East Lancashire Infantry Division and saw action in France in 1940, being evacuated from Dunkirk. The Battalion was was converted in 1941 and became 110th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. 5th Battalion, Border Regiment was reconstituted in April 1944 by redesignation of the 7th Battalion.
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JA Conway MiD 5th Btn. Border Regiment JA Conway served with the 5th Btn. Border Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Robert Fleming Wilson 2nd Btn. Border Regiment (d.17th Mar 1944) Robert Wilson was the son of John and Ann Wilson of Workington, Cumberland, he enlisted into 5th (Territorial) Battalion, Border Regiment. On 9th of May 1942, he transferred into the 2nd Battalion. He was killed in action on 17th of March 1944 at the age of 32. His name is commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial.
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