The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised on July 13, 1680, as the 2nd Tangier, or Earl of Plymouth's Regiment of Foot.It saw service for nearly three centuries. The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (The 4th Regiment of Foot)143 pp. ==Battle honours== ==Victoria Crosses== Initially formed of three regular army battalions, it was eventually reduced to two regular battalions, plus an Army Reserve battalion. The regiment was formed through the merger of three single battalion regiments:[3]. In 1751, after various name changes, the regiment was titled 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot. The regimental sub-titles were dropped a decade later. Compiled by Albert Hodgkinson, Capt. Privacy Policy and Oracles 2007 Postings from www.gunjones.com by William Thomas Sherman British Army Uniform British Uniforms Battle Of Waterloo French History My Family History Regency Era Military Uniforms Scottish Highlands Folk Costume. Glider Flash - the glider awarded as an honour to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment is worn on the sleeve of No. For The B… Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. The chosen honours were:[12]. King's Own Royal Border Regiment. & Qrmr., from Battalion Records and his personal Diary. [4], The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment is the county regiment for Cumbria, Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the Isle of Man, and as such, recruits mainly from these areas. How to order this item. The 1st Battalion The Border Regiment was in Malta when war threatened to break out in South Africa. The lion is also used on the regiment's, Glider Flash – the glider awarded, 1949, as an honour to the Border Regiment, for glider landings in Sicily on 9 July 1943, is worn on the sleeve of No. [6], The 2nd Battalion moved to Cyprus in August 2008 and as a resident battalion in Cyprus completed over 15 months on operations in Afghanistan as the Theatre Reserve Battalion from August 2009 to November 2010. [7] The 2nd Battalion, which deployed to Afghanistan again between April and October 2013, is now a light role infantry battalion formally forming part of 42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West and was based at Weeton Barracks. We add around 200,000 new records each month. Tangier was abandoned in 1… The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. [8] The battalion will convert to a Specialised Infantry battalion, to provide an increased contribution to countering terrorism and building stability overseas. 1939-45 Star; Burma Star, with 'Pacific' Bar; Defence Medal; War Medal; General Service Medal with bar Malaya and MID Oak Leaf; Campaign Service Medal with bar Northern Ireland . The Border Regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Foot and the 55th (Westmoreland) Foot: these having been raised in 1702 and 1755 respectively. [11], Infantry regiments are permitted to display 43 battle honours from the two world wars on the Queen's Colour and 46 honours from other conflicts on the Regimental Colour. Famous regiment series. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from Kings Own Royal Border Regiment.. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! The 4th (the King's Own Royal Regt) with the Battle Honours Salamanca, Peninsula, Alma, Sevastopol, Vittoria, Bladensburg, Inkerman, Abyssinia. It's full of information on the history of the regiment. Upon amalgamation, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment had to choose from the total list of honours of its three antecedents which honours would be displayed on its new colours. The regiment's formation was announced on 16 December 2004 by Geoff Hoon and General Sir Mike Jackson as part of the restructuring of the infantry, when it was initially to be known as the King's Lancashire and Border Regiment. Raised for service in the Tangier Garrison, it was known as the 2nd Tangier Regiment; Plymouth died shortly after arriving in Tangier and Edward Sackvilleassumed command, with Trelawney formally appointed as colonel in 1682. At short notice they were embarked to strengthen the meagre garrison. (Main Guard Valletta) The 4th or The King's Own Regiment traces its origins to the 2nd Tangier Regiment of Foot. WTS Oracles 2007 - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. The King's Own was one of the oldest infantry regiments having been raised in 1680. Listen to music by King's Own Royal Border Regiment Band on Apple Music. They arrived in Cape Town as war was declared, and rushed to Natal to join the force which was to be commanded by Sir Redvers Buller to relieve Ladysmith. Headquartered in Preston, it recruits throughout the North West of England. The regiment was formed on 1 July 2006. Fleur-de-Lys - the fleur-de-lys worn by the King's Regiment is featured on the regiment's buttons. The regiment received the freedom of Lancaster in 1953, before being amalgamated with The Border Regiment into The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment on 31 October 1959. ; being a Record of the 1/5th Battalion The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) in the European War 1914-1918. This was to prove yet another war where the British soldier was to suffer because of incompetence. Under the reforms, each line infantry regiment was to have a defined regimental district, with two regular battalions sharing a single permanent depot. Initially, on formation, the regiment contained three regular battalions, with each battalion simply being renamed: In March 2007, the 3rd Battalion was disbanded, with its personnel dispersed to the other two, leaving the final roll of two regular battalions and one Reserve battalion. The 4th The King's Own Royal Regiment . Terms of Service apply. Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS. The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) (LANCS) is an infantry regiment of the line within the British Army, part of the King's Division. Its use has been officially sanctioned since 1951, but it was informally used before this for over one hundred years.[12]. ‘Taken in the cold days’ Accession Number: KO3083/06. Price including UK postage £12.75. On September 1st 1958, the new King’s Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) formally came into existence. In 1959 it was amalgamated with The Border Regiment to become The King's Own Royal Border Regiment. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80) 3rd Btn. The King's Own The Story of a Royal Regiment Volume 3 1914-1959 by Colonel Julia Cowper - the best history of the King's Own. In addition to the displayed honours, the regimental colour will also display four emblems from the antecedents regiments: In addition, the Regimental Colour also features a Sphinx to distinguish the battle honour "Egypt" and a Dragon for the honour "China". The 25th was the county regiment of Sussex in 1782 when it became known as the 25th (Sussex) Regiment of Foot . [10], The Lancashire Infantry Museum is based at Fulwood Barracks in Preston. [9], The 4th Battalion is the regiment's reserve battalion and is based across the regimental recruiting area, as part of 4th Infantry Brigade. Died in England 13th October 1979 aged 22 Private 24516393 Ian RAYSON King's Own Royal Border Regiment died in England 27th October 1979 Private 24479021 Owen Christopher PAVEY, King's Own Royal Border Regiment, died as result of an accident in Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland on the 11th March 1980 aged 19. Back of shoulder belt Royal Scots Greys Officer. * The Border Regiment In 2004, as part of the restructuring of the infantry, it was announced that the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment would amalgamate with the King’s Regiment and the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment to form the new Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s Lancashire and Border). 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93) 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade 1st Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82) 2nd Btn. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google The Regiment was again re-titled in 1920 as the King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster. Medals of Sergeant Dennis 'Danny' Cross, Welch Regiment, Commandos, King's Own Royal Regiment, Special Air Service Regiment and King's Own Royal Border Regiment. London: Leo Cooper 1972. Geoff White Ltd card painted by William Younghusband. 1 and No. Authorisation to recruit the regiment was given on 13 July 1680 to the Earl of Plymouth, an illegitimate son of Charles II; its nominal strength was 1,000 men, half recruited in London by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Trelawny and half from the West Country. Private Jack Ellel, of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, drawing water (there was no running water) and note the washing hanging up in the background. 2 dress. Nine Victoria Crosses, the highest decoration for valour, were awarded to the Kings Regiment during World War I. 1st Btn. The regiment was given its new name in November 2005. History. Welcome to the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum's website. At any one time, one battalion was to be on foreign service and one on "home" service. The regiment have received the Freedom of several locations throughout its history; these include: Infantry regiment of the line within the British Army, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Cap Badge, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's Lancashire and Border), 42nd Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North West, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border), King's Regiment (Liverpool and Manchester), The Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers), 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers), 82nd (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, 81st (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) Regiment of Foot, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry), The Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay Regiment, "New Brigadier for Duke of Lancasters Regiment", "Strategic Defence and Security Review – Army:Written statement – HCWS367 – UK Parliament", "New brigadier for Duke of Lancaster's Regiment", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to march through Haslingden", "Another chance to show support for troops at freedom parade", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment awarded Freedom of Knowsley", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment's freedom of Ribble Valley", "Freedom of the Borough of West Lancashire", "Whitehaven pays tribute to soldiers at town parade", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to be awarded Freedom of Maryport | Border - ITV News", "Carlisle soldier to march in Appleby 'freedom of the town' parade Cumbria Crack", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment given freedom of Appleby - BBC News", "Duke of Lancaster's Regiment given freedom of Blackpool | Latest News", "Army regiment to receive the 'freedom of Wigan' for its service to the country", 40th (the 2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales's Volunteers), 81st Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers), Organisation of units under Army 2020 Refine, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke_of_Lancaster%27s_Regiment&oldid=993652733, Military units and formations in Lancashire, Military units and formations established in 2006, Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1st Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment –, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Border Regiment –, Mons; Retreat from Mons; Marne 1914, 18; Aisne 1914, 18; Messines 1914, 17, 18; Ypres 1914, 15, 17, 18; Neuve Chapelle; Loos; Somme 1916, 18; Arras 1917, 18; Scarpe 1917, 18; Cambrai 1917, 18; Lys; Hindenburg Line; Vittorio Veneto; Macedonia 1915–18; Sari Bair; Gallipoli 1915–16; Megiddo; Kut al Amara 1917; Baghdad; Kilimanjaro; Dunkirk; Normandy Landing; Falaise; Arnhem 1944; Lower Maas; Ourthe; Reichswald; Defence of Habbaniya; Tobruk 1941; Madagascar; Gueriat el Atach Ridge; Landing in Sicily; Anzio; Cassino II; Malta 1940–42; Singapore Island; Chindits 1943; North Arakan; Chindits 1944; Imphal; Kohima; Nyaungu Bridgehead; Burma 1943–45, Namur 1695; Gibraltar 1704-5; Blenheim; Ramillies; Oudenarde; Malplaquet; Dettingen; Louisburg; Guadeloupe 1759; Quebec 1759; Maida; Monte Video; Vimiera; Corunna; Arroyo dos Molinos; Tarifa; Badajoz; Salamanca; Vittoria; St Sebastian; Pyrenees; Nivelle; Nive; Guadeloupe 1810; Java; Bladensburg; Niagara; Waterloo; Bhurtpore; Candahar 1842; Cabool 1842; Maharajpore; New Zealand 1845–47; Alma; Inkerman; Sevastopol; Canton; Delhi 1857; Lucknow; New Zealand 1860–68; Abyssinia; Ahmad Khel; Afghanistan 1878–80; Defence of Kimberley; Defence of Ladysmith; Relief of Ladysmith; Afghanistan 1919; Korea 1952–53; The Hook 1953, Lion of England – displayed top left; from the King's Own Royal Border Regiment, White Horse of Hanover – displayed top right; from the King's Regiment, Red Rose charged with the Royal Crest – displayed bottom right; from the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire), Lion of England – the English Lion, facing inwards as worn by the King's Own Royal Regiment, has been adopted as the regiment's collar badge. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50) 3rd Btn. The glider also formed the regiment's, This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 19:27. The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King’s Division. The Kings Own Royal border Regiment were an amalgam of several other regiments. Royal Tank Regiment 1991. Members who served with Kings Own Royal Border Regiment. 1 and No. In 1751 the Regiment was styled the Fourth or the King’s Own Royal Regiment and it was directed that the facing be blue. [5], The 1st Battalion is a light role infantry battalion based in Cyprus. The glider also forms the regiment's tactical recognition flash. On a CD-rom, viewable through a computer with Internet Explorer or similar. 2 dress. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46) 1st Btn. The regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot and the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. Private Jack Ellel, of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment outside ‘D’ Company Store tent, Korea, 1953/54. The King's Own T.F. The Lion of England is known as the regiment's "Ancient Badge" and provides inspiration for the regimental nickname – first adopted by the 2nd Battalion in August 2009 – "Lions of England". The regiment has brought forward a number of Golden Threads from its antecedents, as displays of its history and heritage:[12], Alongside a few other regiments in the British army that use traditional names other than Private for the lowest rank, the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment uses the rank Kingsman (Kgn) instead of Private, a tradition inherited from the King's Regiment (itself having inherited the tradition from the King's Regiment (Liverpool)). The regiment fought at the Battle of Minden on 1 August 1759 with five other regiments; this battle honour was celebrated by the regiment each year on 1 August. In 1959, the regiment was amalgamated with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. It was formed in 1959 through the amalgamation of two other regiments: By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time, 738 people in our Forces Reunited records, 2 million exclusive records, found only on our site, Records transcribed in the UK for maximum accuracy, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30) 1st Btn. 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