Gloucestershire Regiment

[keithrouse]

Hello, Can anyone tell me which Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment were in the Balkans during Oct/Nov 1915.

Thanks, Keith.

[Rockdoc]

The 2nd and 9th were at Salonika, both arriving in November 1915 according to LLT. As of March, 1917 - before the major reductions in numbers took place, the 2nd were in 82nd Brigade, 27th Division, XVI Corps (Struma Front) and the 9th were in 78th Brigade, 26th Division, XII Corps (Doiran Front). You'll probably get more information by using the Salonika sub-forum.

Keith

[Old Owl]

Hello, Can anyone tell me which Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment were in the Balkans during Oct/Nov 1915.

Thanks, Keith.

Hi Keith,

As far as I can see the only battalion in Salonica at that time was the 9th Bn. The 2nd Bn arrived there on 7th Dec.1915 and remained there until October,1918, the 9th Bn arrived there during November,1915 and remained there until July,1918 when it returned to France. No other battalion (Gloucesters) appears to have served there during WW1

Hope this helps,

Robert

[keithrouse]

That is a big help thank-you very much. Keith

[kloughnane]

Not to forget that the 7th Gloucesters were at Gallipoli, which was listed as 2B Balkans on MICs.

Regards,

Kev Loughnane

[keithrouse]

Not to forget that the 7th Gloucesters were at Gallipoli, which was listed as 2B Balkans on MICs.

Regards,

Kev Loughnane

Thanks very much, that is exactly what is on the MIC. The date he entered theatre is entered as 27/10/1915.

Would I be correct in thinking that he was among replacements sent from England.

Regards, Keith

[kloughnane]

Keith,

From the Long Long Trail (sister site to The Great War Forum)

7th (Service) Battalion

Formed at Bristol in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached to 39th Brigade in 13th (Western) Division. Moved to Tidworth but by January 1915 was in billets in Basingstoke. Moved to Blackdown (Aldershot) in February 1915.

Sailed from Avonmouth on 19 June 1915 and landed on Gallipoli next month.

January 1916 : Division evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt.

July 1918 : Brigade transferred to North Persia Force.

From the above I would assume that your man was indeed part of a draft of reinforcements. I don't know a lot about the Gloucesters, but I believe that they suffered heavy casualties at Gallipoli. I do know that whilst in Egypt after they were evacuated from Gallipoli, they received a number of soldiers attached from other regiments. My great grandfather was one of them from the 7th North Staffords (I believe that the North Staffords loaned approximately 100 men).I believe that they also received attached soldiers from the Worcesters.

Regards,

Kev Loughnane

[keithrouse]

Thanks again Kev for that extra information. Very much appreciated.

Regards, Keith.

[simon2]

The 7th Glosters indeed lost alot of men in Gallipoli.

Roughly 335 men were killed, majority of them between Aug-Sep 1915.

[LinaMoffitt]

Can anyone tell me what the 8th Bn Gloucesters were doing from around mid 1915 please? I'm looking for any reference to a Dr Clive Farranridge from Australia.

thanks Lina

can you also reply to my private email as I dont know how to find replies once a question is posted on this site

disability@optusnet.com.au

[Angrybudgie]

Hi Keith,

The 7th Glosters war diary shows 50 men arriving from England on the 31st of October 1915. It would have taken them a few days from arrival in the area to actually reporting to the Battalion.

Elizabeth

[paul.hickey]

Wallflower

The only reference that I can find to a Farranridge is Capt Thornleigh Farranridge. He was a Doctor. He didnt leave Australia until after the Armistice. His servie record is available on line at the National Archives - search here - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx

Cheers

Paul