Christopher Metcalfe Kings Own Scotish Borderers

[sapperwho]

I am trying to find anything about my Great Uncle Christopher Metcalfe.I have a M.I.C in that name with the Regt No 11138. It also notes that he entered Theatre Of War 2B on 25-4-15. On The long long trail this puts him in the 1st Battlion KOSB. Is this number a little high for the 1st Battlion and would he have been a regular. I also have a photo of him with corporal's stripes. Would that promotion be noted on the MIC?. The family were living In Newcastle-upon-Tyne then, as we are now. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Derek Black]

The excellent service number site by Paul Nixon gives an enlistment date of sometime in 1911, so yes he would have been a regular soldier.

http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/kings-own-scottish-borderers-1st-and.html

An MIC only records rank as should be put on the medals.

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

His Medal ROLL places him in (in order) the 1st, 7/8th and 2nd Battalions.

Rank Acting Corporal,

Regards,

Graeme

[kenmorrison]

Eight men of the 1st KOSB with service numbers 111** died at Gallipoli between 26 April and 13 August 1915.

John Bain 11197 26/4

E. Gibbs 11130 26/4

Alexander Howieson 11140 27/5

Frank Shaw 11104 4/6

James Swailes 11182 6/6

James Turnbull 11154 28/6

Matthew Fegan 11163 29/6

Alexander McGregor 11181 13/8

Ken

[sapperwho]

Many thanks for the above information .It fills in a little more of the picture.