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ccr
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37th brigade help.
« on: Friday 10 June 05 17:05 BST (UK) »
in the newspaper obituary of my great-grandfather it says that he served in the 37th Brigade and then it is unclear from the grammar of the artcle whether this was in the Russo-Turkish was . He was a gloucester man originally. Would any one have any idea what regiment is being referred to here.He was born in 1857 if thats amy help. I would appreciate any ideas any one might have. Can't ask elderly relatives. All deceased
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Re: 37th brigade help.
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 12 June 05 12:43 BST (UK) »

Hi ccr,

this site has a lot of information on early divisions and mentions the 37th Brigade Depot at Bristol.

Maybe it will be of some help to you.

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/028-694.htm

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Re: 37th brigade help.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 12 June 05 14:42 BST (UK) »
Does the obituary mention the Russo-Turkish War 1877-1878. I did not think we were involved.

If your relative went to pension, his personal Army record will be at PRO Kew. You will need to know the Regiment which would be 28 or 61, or that's the idea.

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Re: 37th brigade help.FAO ROGER GRIFFITHS
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 15 June 05 00:14 BST (UK) »
FAO ROGER GRIFFITHS RE REPLY TO MY QUERY>
Yes Roger, it specifically mentions the Russo_Turkish war and I didn't think we had any involvement either so very confused indeed.Any other advice gratefully received. Is the 37th what eventually became the Glos.Regiment?
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Re: 37th brigade help.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 15 June 05 08:46 BST (UK) »
No, brigades, divisions etc. are forrmations and battalions, regiments are units. 28th and 61st Infantry Regiments became 1st and 2nd Battalions Gloucestershire Regiment in 1881 (Cardwell Reforms).

I did not study formation HQ's in peace time, only wartime. 37th Brigade may have been an HQ Staff which controlled units in the West Country. The Army List 1877/78 may well list it. Some Public libraries have them.

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