The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,131 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. This figure includes the records for the 1st/5th, 2nd/5th & 3rd/5th Battalions.
1st/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
DURRETT, Thomas. Serjeant, 66. 1st/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 13-03-1916. Age 42. Son of Samuel & Mary Durrett of Gloucester. Husband of Ellen Bannister (formerly Durrett) of Park Road, Gloucester, UK.
KNIGHT, (DCM). R.E. Second Lieutenant. 1st/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, Somme, France. 22-07-1916. Age 29. Son of Edward & Rosa Knight of "Rhyl", Barnwood Road, Gloucester. Native of Haresfield, Gloucestershire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Laid Down His Life For His Friends".
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Formed at Gloucester in September 1914 as a home service battalion.
IND, (DCM). Victor Frederick William. Serjeant, 241629. 2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. 03-12-1917. Age 25. Son of Frederick W. & Kate E. Ind of The Stenders, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Best".
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
PAYNE, F.C. Private, 242138. 2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. 04-12-1917.
WOODHOUSE, H. Lance Corporal, 15086. 2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-12-1918.