Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Edinburgh Branch of The King's Own Scottish
Borderers Association. This site has been created, primarily for the
benefit of our Branch members, but also to encourage everyone to take
an interest in the wider affairs of our Association. We welcome any
comments you may have and these can be submitted on our “Guestbook” page.
What happened to all the old friends we served with? Did anyone know
my dad/uncle/brother? The “Guestbook” page can be used as a means of
tracing old comrades or finding out more about the lives of relatives
who served with the Regiment. Other Branches or Reunions of the Association
may enter Newsletters or any notices they wish brought to the attention
of their members on the “Noticeboard” page. The “Articles” page is
seen as a means of displaying items of interest to other members or
indeed the general public. Any stories involving the exploits of past
Borderers will be accepted on the understanding that permission has
been obtained to submit these articles. Please see the Editorial Guidelines
at the end of this page. Please also take the time to visit the main KOSB
Association and Museum.
The objects of the Edinburgh Branch are:
To create a bond of comradeship between all members of the Regiment, past and present.
- To promote the welfare of discharged Borderers and helping them in difficulty by bringing to the notice of the Regimental Council cases for consideration.
- To arrange periodic reunions for members of the Branch.
- To extend sympathy and offer guidance to all in need who have served in the Regiment and to their dependants who are in need.
Membership:
- Officers and Soldiers of all ranks who has served in any unit
of The King's Own Scottish Borderers are eligible for membership
- Members of the Regular Army and Territorial Army, either past or
present, who has been attached to The King's Own Scottish Borderers
can be considered for Honorary membership. They have no voting rights.
- Anyone who is a close relative of a past Borderer is
eligible for Associate membership. A current member of the Branch
must sponsor them. Associate members are liable to pay subscriptions
at the current rate, may attend general meetings, but they have no
voting rights.
- The rates for annual subscriptions are to be determined at the
Branch Annual General Meetings. Subscriptions shall run from 1 April
to 31 March annually.
- If you wish to join the Edinburgh Branch, please forward the following
information to the Branch Secretary:
Mr D Chalmers
KOSB Association (Edinburgh)
45 Salvesen Gardens,
Edinburgh EH4 5JS.
or email the following information to the join link at the
top of the page.
Membership to the Edinburgh Branch is not restricted to those residing in the Edinburgh area – we have members from across the UK. Overseas applicants are also welcome.
To join the Edinburgh Branch of the King's Own Scottish Borderers Association please forward the following information:
Please state whether your service was:
Regular, Wartime, Territorial or National Service.
Your Title, First Names and Surname
Army Number
Rank on Discharge
Decorations
Date of Birth
Date Enlisted
Date Discharged
Your Address, including postcode
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Mobile Number
E-mail address
Editorial Guidelines
The views expressed on the Guestbook, Noticeboard, and Articles pages are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Edinburgh Branch or the Editor. Before you submit any item, please remember the following do's and don'ts.
Don't
- Use offensive material, bad language, sexist, or racist remarks
- Be personally abusive
Do
- Be constructive, objective and fair
- Challenge ideas, not individuals
- Show respect for others
Please note that we will print your name alongside your entry, as is typical with letters pages, and don't forget to sign your email.
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to edit entries on grounds of space, style and propriety. We will endeavour to forward all legitimate enquiries to the relevant person/s for a response
Copyright © 2004 Edinburgh Branch, KOSB Association
This is not an official British Armed Forces site.
(All site material is owned by the Edinburgh Branch, KOSB
Association or is used with prior consent and should not be used without
permission.)
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