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6th (East Cumberland) Battalion, Border Regiment
The 6th (East Cumberland) Battalion of the Border Regiment was reformed for World War II, stationed at Carlisle Castle, Cumbria.
In the late summer of 1943 the 6th Battalion of the Border Regiment was posted to Gailes Camp in Ayrshire, training as a Beach Group. The role of Beach Groups was to land with the first assault troops, organise the landing beaches and establish supply dumps for the other troops. Training continued in Ayrshire through late 1943 and early 1944; in February 1944 there was a major eight-day exercise at Gullane on the east coast of Scotland near Edinburgh. Shortly before D-Day, the Supreme Commander of the Allied troops, General Eisenhower, carried out an inspection at a Divisional Parade.
3rd Oct 1939 Conference 
8th of February 1940 66th Division Home Security Scheme
17th of May 1940 Stand To
6th Jun 1944 Obstacles not Cleared
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Pte. Henry Wilson Armstrong 6th Btn. Border Regiment My father Henry Armstrong was in the 6th Battalion, Border Regiment, which was of part of No. 10 Beach Group. He later transferred to 1st Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was wounded near Bremen but later rejoined his unit and advanced to the Rhine.
He began preparing to land at 04:10 on D-Day, the 6th June 1944. At 04:10 on the 6th June 1999, 55 years later, he opened his eyes, looked at his family for the last time, and went to sleep forever. This was recorded on his death certificate by the doctor, who was unaware of the history. Remarkable. I am so proud of him and all those who went so bravely for us.
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L/Sgt. Alfred Patterson Williamson 6th Border Rgiment Alfred Williamson served in the 6th (East Cumberland) Btn, the 8th (Home Defence) Btn and the 30th Battalion Border Regiment.
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A/LCpl. John "Jack" Thwaite 2nd Btn. Border Regiment My Dad Jack Thwaite joined the TA in March 1933 serving with 7th Bn Duke of Wellington's Regt hence his Regtl number. He joined the Regular Army in Nov 1934 at the age of 20. Initially he served with 1st Border in Belfast then with 2nd Border in India from 1935 to 1943, including service on the NW Frontier with another Btn as a reinforcement.
He returned to the UK in 1943 & was posted to 6th Border. He landed on D Day 6 Jun 1944 with this Beach Group Bn. He transferred on breakup of the Battalion to the Lancashire Fusiliers, East Lancs and finally 7th RWF. He was wounded in action on the 18th of September 1944.
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