10th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers (1st Gwent)

The 10th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers (1st Gwent) was a British Army infantry battalion raised during the First World War as part of Lord Kitchener's New Armies. It was formed in September 1914 as a "Service" battalion, meaning it was created specifically for the duration of the war and composed primarily of volunteer recruits rather than regular soldiers. The designation "(1st Gwent)" indicates a local connection to the county of Gwent in South Wales, reflecting the area from which many of its recruits were drawn.

Service battalions like the 10th South Wales Borderers were crucial to expanding the British Army's capacity to fight on the Western Front and other theaters. These battalions underwent training before being deployed overseas.

The 10th Battalion served on the Western Front, participating in numerous battles and engagements. Like other units involved in the conflict, it would have experienced heavy casualties and periods of intense fighting. The South Wales Borderers, as a regiment, saw action in many of the major battles of the war.

Following the Armistice in 1918, the 10th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers (1st Gwent), like many other wartime battalions, was disbanded. Its personnel were either demobilized and returned to civilian life or transferred to other units. The battalion's history is preserved in regimental archives and accounts of the South Wales Borderers during the First World War. Details of its specific engagements, casualty figures, and individual stories can be found in military records and historical publications relating to the regiment and the war.