No More Parades/Service Notice:   It is my sad duty to inform you that 22360965 Private Dennis Keith Victor Mills, a Korean War Veteran of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment, passed away on the 9th February 2025 in Kent.  He is survived by his children Kim, Karen & Paul and Grandchildren Gregory, William & Alan.  His funeral will take place at the Barham Crematorium Canterbury Road, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6QU on Wednesday the 5th of March at 3.00 pm. No flowers. Donations to British Heart Foundation Enquiries.  A British Legion Standard bearer will be in attendance and the Regimental Association has sent a personalised Regimental Poppy Wreath.  It would be much appreciated if any member of the association who resides in the Kent area could attend and represent us, for further details please contact the author:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

“By our deeds, we are known”

No More Parades/Service Notice As previously reported, Colonel T B (Terry) Dutton OBE - Late Glosters, sadly passed away, aged 84 years, at Merlin Court Care Home, on Saturday the 19th of October 2024, where he had been receiving specialist care for dementia for some years.

A much-loved father, grandfather and uncle, he will be reunited with his beloved wife, Angela.

Terry will be greatly missed by family and friends. A service celebrating his life will be held at 1400hrs on Monday 18th November 2024 at St Michael & All Angels, Church Lane, Urchfont, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4QT.

The wake will follow in the Village Hall behind the church at 1500hrs. The directions and full details of the events are at this link. The County Chairman for Somerset will attend with a bugler, any local attendees would be appreciated. “By our deeds, we are known.”

William Anthony FoxBILLPassed away peacefully in hospital comforted by his loving family, on October 25th 2024, aged 96 years of Moston. The loving and devoted Husband of Gemma. A precious and cherished Dad of Ian, Dee, Sean and Rosy. A caring and cherished Grandad of Imogen, Aimee, Isabella, Ava, Amelia and Lexi. Treasured Great Grandad to Florence and Matilda. Dear Brother to Joe, and loving God Father to Chris Hughes.

Bill was a Gloster & fought at the battle of Imjin River, & was then POW

Bill will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all his family and friends.

Requiem Mass to take place at St Dunstan's RC Church, Moston on Tuesday 19th November at 10:00am followed by Interment at St Joseph's Cemetery. 

All enquiries to Stewart McCrakan of Greater Manchester Funeral Service, Moston Tel: 0161 681 1864

No More Parades   It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Mrs Sonia Miller, widow of Phil (Dusty) Miller, formerly 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment.  Sonia passed away peacefully and with great dignity on Saturday 2^nd of November 2024 at Weston Super Mare Hospital after a brief illness.  Sonia was an enormous supporter of Phil in his decades of Regimental Association positions and a stalwart member of the Somerset Branch in her own right.  Sonia initiated the Somerset branch raffles and raised funds for over 10 years and her sterling work over many decades was recognised with the President's Certificate of Appreciation, the highest association award. Sonia was a dear friend to so many of us and will be greatly missed.  Her two sons Richard & David are leading the family arrangements and I will notify everyone of the funeral details when confirmed.  Rest in Peace Angel.

Martin Talling, County Chairman.

More sad news I'm afraid I have to inform you of the passing of our dear friend  and comrade Tommy Clough:

1157577 lance/Bombardier

170 Battery Royal Artillery attach 1Glosters Imjin River South Korea.

Born in Blackpool Lancs

Enlisted on 2-9-45 which coincidentally was the day that WW11 ended 

Funeral details will follow when I have them

It is my sad duty to inform  you that  Lt Col Terry Dutton died peacefully on Saturday 19th October 2024 in a home in Marlborough where he spent is latter years.

Funeral details will be published when I have them.

It is with great sadness that today we have learnt of the passing of a true Regimental icon.

Roy Mills was first and foremost a proud Forester and excellent boxer. Called up for National Service, Roy went to Austria before finding himself with comrades of the Gloucestershire Regiment fighting in Korea.

After his heroics at the Battle of Imjin River, Roy was marched into North Korean captivity. Here he spent almost three hellish years before finally returning to his beloved Cinderford.

Roy Mills was one of the last of a generation of heroes and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

By Our Deeds We Are Known.

I have just received notice that Roy Osborne Passed on Sunday 6 October 2024

Roy lived alone in Middlesbrough he had no immediate family except for a friendly neighbour who has power of attorney over his estate.

Unfortunately she ( Leanne) as no other information on Roy so I’m afraid I have nothing further to add I remember Roy as MT WO11 in Tidworth a living in member who drifted away from his family due to living apart

Another comrade taken to the FRV

RIP Roy

Len RU

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 Daren and Andrew. Also very much loved by Daren's partner Grace. Will be sadly missed by the entire family circle. Pete's funeral will be held on Wednesday 9th October at 10 am in Roselawn Crematorium, 127 Ballygowan Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT5 7TZ. No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, can be made to The Royal British Legion via Pete's MuchLoved tribute page, c/o www.johngrayfuneraldirectors.com (Tributes and Donations tab) https://www.funeraltimes.com/petercross698519536

The Regimental Association has posted a sympathy notice on the Funeral Times website.

By Martin Talling

 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 have been completed.

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

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Good evening all

About Sean Karby I will know dates in about a week for his funeral

It will be in Doncaster will know more soon

His family has asked me to ask you any if you got photos of Sean Karby at all please

Thank you all

Jacko

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 sons and 2 Grandchildren.

Dai as he liked to be called was a well known and much loved resident of Caldicot, being at some point a Caldicot Fireman, British Rail employee at Severn Tunnel Junction, Llanwern Steelworks and last but not least, one of the last surviving soldiers of The Battle of the Imjin River - 1st Battalion - The Glorious Glosters.

Dai will be sadly missed by the family and all that knew him.

The funeral will be held at Caldicot Methodist Church on Tuesday the 10th of September 1:30PM.

The wake will be held at The Haywain at aproximately 2:30pm.

All that knew him are welcome to attend.

RIP Dai .

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 a popular soldier with many friends. Sadly Hector has no direct relatives and his final parade would have been very small. However, as news of his passing was circulated we made contact with all those concerned and arranged a full military send-off for Hector in keeping with the traditions of the Gloucestershire Regiment. Both County Chairman will be attending, as well as Rojer Phelps and his trusty bugle for the last post, two standard bearers and the Regimental coffin drape and wreath. All we need now is some additional boots on the ground to make the numbers up. Please can any members of the Regiment who are local and available please attend the funeral service at Weston Super Mare Crematorium on Thursday 22nd August 2024 at 12:30 pm. “by our deeds, we are known”

It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Bob Garland after a long illness.

Condolences have gone out to his wife Sharon and family RIP Bob duty done

It is our sad duty to inform the passing of Sgt Jim Watkins of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment on the 10th of June 2024.  Read More

No More Parades: It is my sad duty to inform the passing of 24343168 Robert (Rob) Bishop of the 1st Battalion of The Gloucestershire Regiment on the 17thof June 2024 at Taunton Musgrove Hospital after a brave fight against cancer. Rob is survived by three Sisters who are coordinating his funeral which will be held at Westerliegh. The County Chairman for Somerset is liaising with the family and will issue a service notice when all details are confirmed, On behalf of the Regimental Association, sincere condolences are sent to Linda, Hazel and Nina.

“by our deeds, we are known”

It is my sad duty to inform the passing of 24093636 LCpl Victor (Vic) Gingell, of the 1st Battalion of The Gloucestershire Regiment on the 15th May 2024. Vic served from 1966 – 1988 and was stationed in England, Northern Ireland, BAOR, Canada, Belize, Berlin, Denmark and Cyprus.

His service will be on Wednesday 19th June at Semington crematorium at 13:15 hrs, Devizes Road, Semington, Trowbridge, BA14 6HL. This will be followed by a wake at Chippenham Cricket Club, Hardenhuish Park, Bristol Road, Chippenham, SN15 1NH.

The family has asked for full association support, we are actively looking for a bugler and standard bearer. The County Chairman for Somerset is liaising with the family and will be attending on the day. Attendees would be very welcomed by the family.

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Please be advised of the passing of Pte Stan Gunnell late Glosters. 

Stan served as a national serviceman with the Glosters in February 1951, having completed his basic training Stan was on a merchant Ship as part of a detachment of reinforcements on their way to report to the 1st Battalion who were then fighting in Korea, however, whilst crossing the very rough Bay of Biscay the ships engine packed up. Suffering with acute sea sickness the detachment were rescued by a Tugboat and ferried to Gibraltar. The Consequence of this incident meant that the detachment arrived just too late to take part in the Epic Battle of the Imjin River.

Subsequently Stan went on to serve with the Glosters in Korea & the UK and led a long and happy life. Has he was a keen member of the Severn Branch of the Regimental Association members will carry standards at Stans funeral on the 24th June at 13:30 hrs in Gloucester Crematorium.

Letters of condolences may be sent to his Daughters Maureen Dunn and Alison Harris C/O Goodwins funeral Directors Peter Scott House 2, Heathville Road Gloucester GL1 3DP

Vic Gingell's funeral will take place on Wednesday 19 th June at Semington crematorium at 13:15 hrs.

Devizes Road

Semington

Trowbridge

BA14 6HL

Any Regimental Ties are welcome to attend

Condolences have been sent to the family

RIP Vic gone but not forgotten

WOII Paul Jenkins a Glosters veteran, passed away recently, his funeral will take place on Monday 3 June at 11:30 hrs at Fradley Crematorium Fradley Lane Litchfield Staffs WS13 8GA