Arthur Drummond Borton
Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 2/22nd Battalion (County of London)
- Register No.
- 106 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel all Lieutenant-Colonels →
- Unit
- Commanding 2/22nd Battalion (County of London) (register: London Regiment) all London Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 7 November 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 18th December 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Born
- the first to July 1883 at Chevening, Kent
- Died
- 5th January 1933 at Hunton, Kent
- Memorial / grave
- on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral
- Medal held by
- the Royal Surrey Regiment's Museum
Digest of citation
On 7th November 1917 at Sheria, Palestine, under most difficult conditions, in darkness and in an unknown country, Lieutenant Colonel Borton deployed his Battalion for attack and at dawn led his attacking companies against a strongly held position. When the leading waves were checked by withering fire, he moved freely up and down the line under heavy fire and then led his men forward, capturing the position. At a later stage he led a party of volunteers against a battery of field guns in action at point blank range, capturing the guns and the detachments. His fearless leadership was an example to the whole brigade
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
BORTON, Arthur Drummond. (Reg No. 106).
Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 2/22nd Battalion (County of London),. The London Regiment. (the Queen's).
London Gazetted on 18th December 1917.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Royal Surrey Regiment's Museum Born on the first to July 1883 at Chevening, Kent.
Died on 5th January 1933 at Hunton, Kent.
Memorial on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral.
Digest of Citation reads: On 7th November 1917 at Sheria, Palestine, under most difficult conditions, in darkness and in an unknown country, Lieutenant Colonel Borton deployed his Battalion for attack and at dawn led his attacking companies against a strongly held position. When the leading waves were checked by withering fire, he moved freely up and down the line under heavy fire and then led his men forward, capturing the position. At a later stage he led a party of volunteers against a battery of field guns in action at point blank range, capturing the guns and the detachments. His fearless leadership was an example to the whole brigade.
Additional information: Decorations held by Lt Col. Borton included Companion (of the Order) of St Michael and St George (C M G) and the Distinguished Service Order (D S O)
From Alf's photographs
Lt Col Borton VC - KRRC Mem, Winchester Cath. (gallery)
Additional information
Decorations held by Lt Col. Borton included Companion (of the Order) of St Michael and St George (C M G) and the Distinguished Service Order (D S O)
The London Regiment. (the Queen's).
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Alf recorded the memorial as: on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral
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