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=== Arthur John Moore Burrowes === | === Arthur John Moore Burrowes === | ||
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| + | === Thomas H. Gibbon === | ||
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| + | {{RefLives|https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/1334049|Thomas H.|Gibbon}} was an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. In 1914 he was attached to this battalion as medical officer, and wrote a letter about his experiences in the early weeks of the war: | ||
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| + | *[http://wellcomelibrary.org/player/b19624979 Page images at the Wellcome Library] | ||
| + | *Original document held at the Army Medical Services Museum, Keogh Barracks. Reference: RAMC/535. | ||
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| + | The letter mentions being attached to the "K O S Bs" and mobilising in Dublin, which is only consistent with this battalion. The only medal card for a medical officer called T.H. Gibbon states that he was attached to this battalion. | ||
== Related media == | == Related media == | ||
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| + | *Photo of {{RefLives|https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/783936#images|Joseph|Charlton}} (service number 8074), who was captured in France while serving with this battalion in August 1914. | ||
== Official sources == | == Official sources == | ||
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[[Category:All British Army units]] | [[Category:All British Army units]] | ||
[[Category:British Army infantry battalions by regimental precedence|025 002]] | [[Category:British Army infantry battalions by regimental precedence|025 002]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 9 March 2015
| 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, British Army | |
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| Years active: | unknown – unknown |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Service: | British Army |
| Branch: | Regular Army |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Specific type: | Infantry battalion |
| Full size: | 1,000 |
| Sources for overview: | |
| Created: | unknown. |
| Sources for created: | |
| Name1: | 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers |
| Name1 Start: | unknown |
| Name1 End: | unknown |
| Reason for change: | |
| Sources for name1: | |
| Alternate names: | |
| Sources for alternate names: | |
| Disbanded: | unknown. |
| Sources for disbanded: | |
| For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war. | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Administrative |
| Parent unit: | King's Own Scottish Borderers, UK |
| Parent level: | |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
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| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Parent unit: | 13th Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Parent level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1914 |
| End date: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
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| Theatre name: | France, Belgium and Germany |
| Date entered: | 01/08/1914 |
| Date left: | 30/11/1917 |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
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| Theatre name: | Italy |
| Date entered: | 01/12/1917 |
| Date left: | 31/03/1918 |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
|---|---|
| Theatre name: | France, Belgium and Germany |
| Date entered: | 1/4/1918 |
| Date left: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
Contents
Personal narratives
Thomas H. Gibbon
Template:RefLives was an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. In 1914 he was attached to this battalion as medical officer, and wrote a letter about his experiences in the early weeks of the war:
- Page images at the Wellcome Library
- Original document held at the Army Medical Services Museum, Keogh Barracks. Reference: RAMC/535.
The letter mentions being attached to the "K O S Bs" and mobilising in Dublin, which is only consistent with this battalion. The only medal card for a medical officer called T.H. Gibbon states that he was attached to this battalion.
Related media
- Photo of Template:RefLives (service number 8074), who was captured in France while serving with this battalion in August 1914.
Official sources
Unit war diaries
Unit histories
Other official documents
Other sources
References
