Commanding Officers of the 4th Battalion

In 1900 two new Regular Battalions were raised and numbered the 3rd and 4th Battalions. As a result the old 3rd and 4th (Militia) Battalions were renumbered 5th and 6th (Service) Battalions.

The new 4th Battalion was formed at Aldershot in February 1900 and was first quartered at Blenheim Barracks, North Camp. The Battalion was then raised in Ireland on the 10th March 1900. Its first commanding officer was Colonel A. G. Chesney.

Below is a list of all the officers who have commanded the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1900 to 1922.

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Surname
Forename/s
Commissioned
From
To

Chesney

Alexander George

South Staffordshire Regiment

1900

1904

Edwards

Clement Maitland

Worcestershire Regiment

1904

1909

Lewis

George White

Worcestershire Regiment

1909

Feb. 1912

Sillem

Arnold Frederick

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey)

Feb. 1912

-

Cayley

Douglas Edward

Worcestershire Regiment

1914

Jul. 1915

Kerans

Edward Thomas John

Worcestershire Regiment

1916

Jun. 1917

Linton

Charles Strangway

Welsh Regiment

Jun. 1917

Nov. 1917

Clarke

Bowcher Campbell Senhouse

Worcestershire Regiment

Nov. 1917

Sep. 1918

Fitzjohn

Tudor

King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Sep. 1918

Feb. 1919

Marryatt

Richard Herbert

Worcestershire Regiment

Feb. 1919

May 1919

Gogarty

Henry Edward

Worcestershire Regiment

May 1919

Jan. 1920

Grogan

George William St. George

Worcestershire Regiment

Jan. 1920

Feb. 1920

Walsh

Mainwaring Ravell

Berkshire Regiment

Feb. 1920

Jul. 1921

Needham

H.

-

Jul. 1921

1922

 

Notes:
Major H. A. Lang temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in May 1915 (killed 6th June 1915).
Captain H. A. Brett (Lincolnshire Regiment) temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in June 1915.
Major J. F. S. Winnington temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in Aug. to Sept. 1915.
Captain F. E. Myddleton-Gavey temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in Sept. 1915 (killed 28-9-1915)
Lieut. H. Arnold temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in October 1915.
Major J. P. S. Maitland temporary commanded the 4th Battalion in October 1915.

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