Roll of Officers of the Gloucestershire Regiment Who Died in the Great War

Whilst Serving With

3rd (Reserve) Battalion   -   3 Officers
No Date SURNAME Forenames Rank Decs Age Cause Country Location Cemetery/Memorial Notes

1918   (1 officer)
1 22nd September BLOCK Frederick James Major - 63 DOI UK Hove, Sussex Hove Old Cemetery (B.J.29) -

1919   (2 officers)
2 6th March DENNY Thomas David William Capt MM 28 DOI UK - Bearsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard  (NW part) -
3 6th August BURGES George Herbert Colonel CB, CBE, MiD 54 DOI UK - Warfield (St Michael's) Churchyard Ext  (NE part) (1)
 

Notes:

1.   Col Burges commanded the battalion during the war years.

Battalion History

Formed in 1908 as a regular reserve battalion from 3rd (Militia) Battalion.   Full Title - 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.
On declaration of war, the battalion was stationed at Bristol and earmarked for Home Service duties.  Moved on mobilisation to Abbey Wood (Woolwich) and on to Gravesend in May 1915. Moved to Sittingbourne-Maidstone area in May 1916 for duty with Thames and Medway Garrison.
After the war, battalion returned to Bristol.

 

Page last updated: 18 October 2009

 

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