Deaths

Peter Cross

Oct 05, 2024
No More Parades/Service Notice: It is my sad duty to inform the passing of Peter Cross of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment. Snowy, as he was known in the Regiment, passed away on the 3rd of October 2024 in hospital. Beloved husband of the late Marie and adored father of…
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Len Keeling wins BBC award

Sep 21, 2024
Congratulations go out to Len Keeling on winning a volunteer Award at the BBC Make a Difference Award The volunteer award was given to 83-year-old former soldier Len Keeling from Worcester. He supports grieving families of servicemen and women as well as orchestrating military funerals. Despite committing 32 years to…
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Mr Joseph Michael Parker.
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Mr Joseph Michael Parker.

Sep 17, 2024
 Mr Parker sadly died on 14 February 2023.  He served with 1 GLOSTERS and his family contacted the Association via his solicitors to generously make a gift of £5,000 to The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. Further news of this kind gesture will be included in a future Newsletter once arrangements…
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Memorial Unveiling Update
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Memorial Unveiling Update

Aug 28, 2024
Folks we have spare seats on the coaches going to the National Memorial Arboretum on the 25sept a chance to see the unveiling of the Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial and a lovely day out for free on us. The 300 year commemorative pin badge will also be available to you so…
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Deaths

Sean Karby

Aug 25, 2024
From Facebook (Andrew Jackson) Good evening all I received a phone call from a family member of SEAN KARBY letting me know he passed away yesterday living in Donchaster All the info I know will let you all know more when I know more Good evening all About Sean Karby…
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The Death of David Jones
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The Death of David Jones

Aug 25, 2024
From Facebook On behalf of the family.... It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of David Jones who passed away suddenly, but peacefuly at home in his favourite armchair on the 8th of August. Much loved husband of the Late Phyllis Jones & proud Father of 2…
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Memorial Unveiling Update
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Memorial Unveiling Update

Aug 16, 2024
Yesterday saw our final meeting with the Events Team at the NMA regarding the unveiling of the Gloucestershire Regiment memorial. This was our third meeting over the past year and suddenly we are told that those attending the unveiling need to bring some form of photo ID ( the mind…
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Herbert (John) Wake
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Herbert (John) Wake

Aug 15, 2024
No More Parades/Service Notice: It is my sad duty to inform the passing of SSgt Herbert (John) Wake of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment on the 5th of August 2024 at the age of 96. Hector, as he was known at the Regimental, served from 1956 to 1974 and was…
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