Deaths

It is my sad duty to inform you that Ray Chivers passed away peacefully at John Willis House, Jessop Cresent, Westbury On Trym, on Saturday 11th March 2023 - two months shy of his 90th birthday. Ray's family were with him when he passed. Ray did his National Service (plus…

We have just learnt from his family that Gordon Hunt, who served with the Gloucestershire Regiment, died early this morning (25 March 2023) at the age of 95. Details of Gordon's funeral will be released when known; we believe the funeral will be in Gloucester. "By Our Deeds We Are…

 ·  John and myself along with our family and Wayne’s wife Denise Butcher would like to announce the sad passing of dad/wayne he had a 10 month battle with cancer which was already at stage 4 when he himself found out,I can’t put into words the massive whole in our…

No More Parades (Belated Notice): It is my sad duty to inform the passing of Mr & Mrs Stan and June Knipes. Obituary 

It is my sad duty to inform the passing of 24375344 Pte Alan Lloyd aged 69 Years. Alan’s funeral is being organised by his sister, Wendy Bevan, and will be held at the Forest of Dean crematorium (Yew Tree Brake, Speech House Road, GL14 3HU Cinderford) at 3.30 pm on…

Harry Mann informs us: With sadness I pass on the information my brother Ronald Mann passed away just before Xmas. He was 89 years old.Served in the Gloster's in ,Germany and at Andover.Buried at Matson,Gloucester,12-01-2023.I served in the regiment 1945-1950.Still fair health at 95 years old.I now live in Adelaide,South…

24907396 Pte Alan Alderman (AKN Stan) Len Keeling reports that It is with great sadness that Alan Alderman passed away on the 8th August. Condolences have been sent to his wife Andrea in Cheltenham and to the family from the Regimental Association. Alan joined 1 Glosters in 1990 transferring to…

 24099263 WO2 Nick Bosquet, of the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Nick passed away on Thursday 21st July 2022 at Southmead Hospital Bristol as a result of pneumonia and a stroke.  The Regimental Association has sent sincere condolences to the family on behalf of all members and offered assistance at the…

WO2, 24388132 Graham “Jasper” Scarrott.  We are most grateful to Kayleigh for providing us with an excellent account of Graham's service life with the Glosters, The Intelligence Corps and after with the Ministry of Defence. Graham enlisted into the Army on 18th August 1975,  joining 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment at…