Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Carlisle in August 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 537 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment.
BARRIE, Walter. Second Lieutenant. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, Attached :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment. Irish House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Killed in action. 07-06-1917. Age 37. Son of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Barrie of Berryfell, Hawick, UK. Served n the South African Campaign
JAMES, (DSO+Bar). Charles Kenneth. Lieutenant Colonel. 6th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 19-05-1918. Age 26. Son of Dr. C.A. James of "The Pollard Elms", Upper Clapton, London, UK. Husband of Phyllis D.E. Cursham (formerly James) of "The Manor House", Thrumpton, Derby, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Rejoice And Be Exceeding Glad For Great Is Your Reward In Heaven".
SCOTT, John. Lance Corporal, 19467. 6th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment. Irish House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 07-06-1917. Age 32. Son of Mary Ann Scott of West View, Thursby, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK.