The Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The 34th (Cumberland Regiment of Foot was an Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1702 and amalgamated with the 55th (Westmorland Regiment of Foot For other units with the same regimental number see 55th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army
After service in the First and Second World Wars, it was amalgamated into The King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1959. The King's Own Royal Border Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division.
References
- Mills, T. F. . The Border Regiment. regiments. org. Retrieved on February 09, 2007. Includes chronological index of titles.
- 2nd Battalion Border Regiment Living History and reenactment unit portraying the 2/Border during the Great War 1914-1918.
The Regimental Museum at Carlisle Castle http://www.kingsownbordermuseum.btik.com/home.ikml
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