1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB RESEARCHING
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Rank
First name/nick name
Surname
C.S.M.
G H ('George')
Axford
Service No. if known
3186275
Company/Platoon if known
Research notes (if anything found)
Fancy-dress soccer match — dressed as a "grannie. CSM Photo BC
Full Name
Axford, G H
Incident Date
28 Jan 1949
Further Information
List No. 8.
Information
Authority; Army Order 14/50. Date of Qualification: 28/01/1949.
Rank Name
Warrant Officer Class 2
Service Number
3186275
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Full Name
Axford, G H
Incident Date
18 Feb 1948
Further Information
RVB/27, 04/10/1951. IVB/4477, 08/06/1954.
Information
Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947.
More Information
Served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period.
Rank Name
Warrant Officer Class 2
Service Number
3186275
Clasps Awarded
Palestine 1945-48
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Secondary Unit
1st Battalion
Known as George. Took over the Sergeants' Mess 'Happidrome' and played in the New Year's Day football. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, pp.8–9)
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Dec47 / BC Mar48
Photo if found (click to view full size)
Link to more information (if any found)
