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Tag Archives: Gloucestershire Regiment
Gloucestershire Regiment ABW Memorial in Bristol
The Gloucestershire Regiment South African War Memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.457683° -2.608860°, on an island in Queens Road, Bristol. The Memorial was unveiled on 4 Mar 1905, and attended by: Field Marshal Earl Roberts VC KG KP … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Bristol, Gloucestershire Regiment, South African War
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James Power Carne VC, DSO
James Power Carne (11/04/1906 – 19/04/1986) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions with the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War in 1951. The Citation reads: “On 22/23 April 1951 near the Imjin River, Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Carne’s battalion was … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Korean War, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Regiment, Imjin River, James Power Carne VC, Korean War, VC, Victoria Cross
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Gloucestershire Royal Hussars Memorial
The memorial to the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars may be found in the parking lot of Gloucester Cathedral. It features a cross on a many sided base which has bronze reliefs depicting various actions by the Hussars and Yeomanry during both … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire Regiment, Memorial, ROH, Roll of Honour, World War
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