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Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
A Pictorial Catalog of
Commemorative Flagholders &
Plaques
of Organizations &
Military
South Wales Borderers
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Commemorative Plaques & Flagholders
of Military and Organizations
as Photographed by Joyce M. Tice
South Wales Borderers
24th Regiment
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This flagholder was found in New Jersey on a fairly recent tombstone.
The flag was in a generic holder beside the tombstone of a man born in
Wales and his wife, born in England. The insignia of the South Wales Borderers
was inscribed in the tombstone with the Egypt designation in the wreath
above the S.W.B. initials. I am guessing that this man did military service
in Egypt.
See the South
Wales Borderers Web Site for history in World War Two. The site
link is for an online war game but it includes and has links to serious
histories of the unit.
If you have any information on this organization please let me know.
Joyce M. Tice
Subj: Commemorative Flagholders South Wales Borderes
Date: 06/21/2004 4:10:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: dceakb@ntlworld.com (david evans)
To: JoyceTice@aol.com
Good Evening Joyce.
Have just arrived at you web site and looking at the SWB BADGE /WESH
FLAG. I am not sure as to date you entered these details, however the stone
displays the SWB regimental badge. Eygpt was battle honour earned during
the Napolionic wars 1798.This regiment was also involved in America 1776-1777.
There is also a strong USA/Welsh connection WW2, Burma 6th Btn
SWB along with others, forming the 36th Division, were under the comamd
of Gen. Stilwell.
David C. Evans.
Nuneaton Warwickshire
