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Update on HM Forces Veterans’ Cards

Aug 25, 2023

We receive quite a lot of enquiries about Veterans’ Cards and are aware that our members are keen to hear about advancements in this area.The latest news is that work is underway to develop the digital verification system required to begin the second phase of the card rollout (to those…

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Our Photo Albums

Aug 07, 2023

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Obituaries

Lesley Allen, Ist Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment, 1930 – 2023

Jul 21, 2023

Lesley Allen, Ist Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment, 1930 – 2023 Lesley Allen, ex-C Company 1 Glosters, died peacefully at home on the 19th of July aged 93. Born in Hampshire, in 1930, he signed up in 1947, and served with the Royal Hampshires, the Dorsets and the Wiltshires, before volunteering…

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Burma Cup 2023 – results

Jun 24, 2023

The match between us & The Farmers boys for the Burma cup took place on Friday 23rd June 2023 , the venue was Broome manor GC 6 The Fairway , Swindon , SN3 1RG. Burma cup match results, Farmers boys. 6. Slashers. 4.Steve Riddell (13). V. David Llewellyn (13) Won…

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Slashers Golf Society annual meeting

Jun 15, 2023

Gents This years Slashers Golf Society annual meeting is being held at Brickhampton golf club on Friday, the 4th of August 2023, and this year we are supporting the efforts of the Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial fund, Therefore, I am asking you all to make every effort to attend this year’s…

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The Burma Cup

Jun 14, 2023

The match between us & Farmers boys for the Burma cup will take place on Friday 23rd June 2023 , the venue is Broome manor GC 6 The Fairway , Swindon , SN3 1RG.Arrive 0845 hrs first tee 1000hrs ,The teams must consist of ex soldiers from respective regiments with…

Deaths

Tony Day

Jun 14, 2023

Guys it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Tony Day (53yrs old)Tony died of a meningitis related illness and will be cremated on Tuesday 20th June at 11:00hrs in the Coney Hill crematorium Gloucester Let’s give him a Regimental send off Guys Regt Ties please.After…

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The Reverend Brian Sherrington

Jun 14, 2023

No More Parades. It is my sad duty to inform the passing of Ex Regimental Padre the Reverend Brian Sherrington on Sunday, 5 June 2023, we were notified by The Reverend Dr David Hart, Secretary, Royal Army Chaplains Department Association. Brian was born on 6 June 1937 and joined the…

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Tony “Kid” Harding

Jun 14, 2023

No more parades - Reported by Michael Heavens (Glosters) It is with real sadness and sorrow that I have to tell you of the death last night of Tony "Kid" Harding. He had been fighting COPD and lately Emphysema. Kid was a big man with a huge personality and I…

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The Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial

Jun 03, 2023

The Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial Whilst there are individual memorials around the county there has never been one celebrating the whole life of the Regiment from 1694-1994, the proposed memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) seeks to rectify that. The Regiment first came into being in 1694 when colonel Gibson…