Commanding Officers of the 10th Battalion
At Worcester in September 1914, Colonel A. G. Chesney, who had formerly raised the 4th Battalion, now raised the new 10th Battalion with Captain H. A. Gillum-Webb as his Adjutant. As part of the “Second New Army” the 10th Battalion became a unit in 57th Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. In July 1915 the 19th Division was ordered to commence overseas to France to reinforce the British Armies.
Below is a list of all the officers who have commanded the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1914 to 1944.
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Surname |
Forename/s |
Commissioned to |
From |
To |
Alexander George |
South Staffordshire Regiment |
Sep. 1914 |
Feb. 1916 |
|
Royston-Pigott |
George Arthur |
- |
Feb. 1916 |
Jul. 1916 |
Denis Mavisyn Anslow |
Border Regiment |
Jul. 1916 |
Nov 1916 |
|
Bowen |
William Allan |
|
Nov 1916 |
Dec 1916 |
Denis Mavisyn Anslow |
Border Regiment |
Dec 1916 |
Jun 1918 |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Kettle |
A. R. |
Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards |
Aug. 1939 |
Sep.1939 |
Dennis |
Worcestershire Regiment |
Oct. 1939 |
Nov. 1940 |
|
A. T. |
Worcestershire Regiment |
Dec. 1940 |
Jan. 1942 |
|
Charles Pearce Germon |
Worcestershire Regiment |
Jan. 1942 |
Aug. 1944 |
|
Stevens |
D. J. |
Worcestershire Regiment |
Aug. 1944 |
Oct. 1944 |
Chads |
C. W. D. |
Green Howards |
Oct. 1944 |
Nov. 1944 |