leanes-trench Posted 9 March , 2006 Share Posted 9 March , 2006 Does anybody happen to know the name of the CO of the 7th Gloucesters at the beginning of the Chunuk Bair battle at Gallipoli? I know that he was wounded there on August 8, but that's it. Any biographical info would also be helpful. Many thanks, The Ever-Grateful Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosters Posted 10 March , 2006 Share Posted 10 March , 2006 Richard Price Jordan Born 2 Nov. 1869 2nd Lt. Glouc. Regt 8 June 1889 - 1st Bn Lt. 20 Dec. 1890 (Depot) Capt. 13 Sept. 1899 - 2nd Bn South African War 1900-02 (slightly wounded, MID, QSA 4 clasps, KSA 2 clasps, DSO 27 Sept. 1901) Major 1910 Commanded 7th Bn as Major (A/Lt-Colonel) Wounded at Chunuk Bair shot in the leg and propped himself up in a trench firing a rifle. He fought on until shot in the face. Invalided to UK. Rejoined Bn in Mesopotamia CMG 1918 With Bn to Baku 1919 Lt-Col. 11 May 1919 Appointed CO 2nd Bn Died 22 October 1963 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanes-trench Posted 10 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 March , 2006 Richard Price Jordan Born 2 Nov. 1869 2nd Lt. Glouc. Regt 8 June 1889 - 1st Bn Lt. 20 Dec. 1890 (Depot) Capt. 13 Sept. 1899 - 2nd Bn South African War 1900-02 (slightly wounded, MID, QSA 4 clasps, KSA 2 clasps, DSO 27 Sept. 1901) Major 1910 Commanded 7th Bn as Major (A/Lt-Colonel) Wounded at Chunuk Bair shot in the leg and propped himself up in a trench firing a rifle. He fought on until shot in the face. Invalided to UK. Rejoined Bn in Mesopotamia CMG 1918 With Bn to Baku 1919 Lt-Col. 11 May 1919 Appointed CO 2nd Bn Died 22 October 1963 Steve Steve, A big thank you! Regards, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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