armed forces. As a result, the Gloucestershire Regiment was amalgamated with the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment to form the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment. The new regiment maintained the back badge tradition, and when it was in turn amalgamated in 2007, it passed the tradition on to its successor regiment, The Rifles, who wear the back badge with their ceremonial uniform. The Glosters paraded for the last time on 26 March 1994 in Gloucester. The colours, carrying more battle honours than any other regiment of the line, were then marched to the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, and the regiment followed the 28th and 61st Regiments of Foot into history. Battle honours Victoria Crosses The following were awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for bravery, while serving with the Gloucestershire Regiment: Adrian Carton de Wiart – attached to the 8th Battalion from the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards. Awarded for actions during the First World War; Manley Angell James – 8th Battalion. Awarded for actions during the First World War; Francis George Miles – 1/5th Battalion. Awarded for actions during the First World War; Hardy Falconer Parsons – 14th Battalion. Awarded posthumously for actions during the First World War; James Power Carne – 1st Battalion. Awarded for actions during the Korean War; Philip Curtis – attached to the 1st Battalion from the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Awarded posthumously for actions during the Korean War. Daniel Burges, a temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in the Gloucestershire Regiment, was awarded the VC during the First World War while commanding the 7th Battalion South Wales Borderers. Colonels of the Regiment The following served in the ceremonial position of Colonel of the Regiment: 1881 Major-General Julius E. Goodwyn CB (Last colonel of the 28th Regiment of Foot) 1881 Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas M. Steel KCB (Last colonel of the 61st Regiment of Foot) 1883 General John William Sidney Smith CB 1897 Lieutenant-General Sir John Patrick Redmond CB 1902 Lieutenant-General William Roberts CB 1912 Major-General Sir Francis Howard KCB KCMG 1913 Major-General Alexander L. Emerson 1918 General Sir John Stephen Cowans 1921 Lieutenant-General Right Honourable Sir Frederick Shaw KCB 1931 Brigadier-General Alexander W. Pagan DSO 1947 Lieutenant-General Sir H. Edward de R. Wetherall KBE CB DSO MC 1954 Major-General Charles E. A. Firth CB CBE DSO 1964 Brigadier Philip C. S. Heidenstam CBE 1971 Brigadier Anthony P. A. Arengo-Jones OBE 1978 General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley KCB