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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
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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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