He commanded the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, the Border Regiment from 1898-1902.

Before that he served in the Border Regiment.

The Border Regiment held most of the western edge of the town, with scattered units filling the gaps to the north.

During World War I, he was commissioned into the Border Regiment.

Territorial battalions of The Border Regiment make an interesting story.

The division also acquired a pioneer battalion, the 1/5th Border Regiment.

One company of the Border Regiment found itself in such a position that the greater part of it was killed, wounded, or taken.

He was also colonel of the Border Regiment from 1923 to 1938.

In 1936 the battalion formed an alliance with The Border Regiment.

It was joined by 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, soon afterwards.