Military Chat

Hi would someone be able to help im trying to find out about the KOSB as my granddad served with them and it say,s in the 1911 census that they were stationed at a place named Ranikhet in India and i wondered why ,and also to get in touch with someone who knows about the Regiment
many thanks Helen
I forgot to say his name was Alexander McNaught born in Glasgow Scotland 1887

If you google the King's own Scottish Borderers or even kosb, you will probably find some leads on the Regiment

If you give us some details for your granddad, we might be able to see if we can find any records for him.

Hi his name was Alexander McNaught born 1887 Glasgow Scotland his parents were Samuel McNaught and Sarah Frizzle ,All the reletives we could have asked have all passed away now so i am a bit stuck for answere,s

Have a look at this page, which has some tips on researching KOSB ancestors.


http://www.kosb.co.uk/familyhistory.htm

There is this WWI medal index card:

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

Name: Alexander McNaught
Regiment or Corps: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Regimental Number: 9708

It gives a regimental number which might be useful.

He was entitled to the British medal, the Victory medal, and the '14 Star

As you said, the 1911 census shows his regiment was in India, and at that time Alexander was serving with the Ist Battalion, and that he was a married man.

1911 England Census

Name: Alexander McNaught
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
County/Island: Military
Country: England
Military Unit: 1st Battalion Kings Own Scothish Borders
Registration District Number: 641
ED, institution, or vessel: India

Thankyou i will have a look and see what i can find thankyou for your help
Helen

Sorry I'm not finding very much at all on him :-(

Is this him with his parents and sister in the 1901 census? :-

Address: Carrick Street Glasgow.

SAMUEL MCNAUGHT HEAD MARRIED Male 36 1865 LABOURER (PAINT WORK) IRELAND
SARAH MCNAUGHT WIFE MARRIED Female 34 1867 - IRELAND
ALEXANDER MCNAUGHT SON - Male 14 1887 GROCERS ASSISTANT GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
ANNIE MCNAUGHT DAUGHTER - Female 9 1892 SCHOLAR GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND
WILLIAM PRIZZLE BOARDER WIDOWER Male 32 1869 LABOURER IRELAND
WILLIAM HY PRIZZLE BOARDER - Male 11 1890 SCHOLAR GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND
PATRICK MCLUSKEY BOARDER MARRIED Male 47 1854 RAILWAY PORTER IRELAND

Kath. x

Alexander was with the 1st Battlalion in 1911 as per the census.

This is what the first battalion did in WWI

"The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Battalions of the Regular Army

1st Battalion

August 1914 : in Lucknow, India.

Returned to England on 28 December 1914 and came under orders of 87th Brigade, 29th Division. Moved to Rugby.

Sailed from Avonmouth on 18 March 1915 and landed at Cape Helles on Gallipoli 25 April 1915.

8 January 1916 : evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Alexandra in Egypt.

18 March 1916 : arrived at Marseilles for service in France."

from:

http://www.1914-1918.net/kosb.htm

Oh thankyou to everyone who has helped me it even brought tears to my eyes to read all the information you,s have found I don,t know how you do it but thankyou very much Helen