9th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment

A royal inspection in 1941

On 22nd April 1941, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester inspected elements of 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Victoria Park in East Belfast.

Lieutenant General Sir Henry Royds Pownall K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding British Troops in Northern Ireland) and Major General Ridley Packenham Packenham-Walshe (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland District) accompanying His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester during an inspection of 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Victoria Park, Belfast. — ©IWM H 9122 Info

Brigadier G.F. Watson D.S.O. looks on as His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester speaks with a member of 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Victoria Park, Belfast. — ©IWM H 9123 Info

Casualties of the Belfast Blitz

On the night of 4th-5th May 1941, high explosive bombs and incendiaries rained down on East Belfast. There were seven fatalities among the ranks of 9th Gloucestershire Regiment based at Victoria Park.

Alfred John Rowley

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Private Alfred John Rowley served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

Harold Herbert Peters

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Private Harold Herbert Peters served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

Herbert Owen Perkins

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Private Herbert Owen Perkins served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

John Reynolds Ross

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Private John "Jack" Reynolds Ross served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

Joseph Rooney

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Footballer Corporal Joseph Rooney served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

Thomas Price

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Private Thomas Price of London served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.

William George Morgan

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Private William George Morgan served in 9th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment at his time of death on 5th May 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell across East Belfast.