Commanding Officers of the 3rd 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 3rd Battalion was raised in Aldershot on the 14th February 1900.  Initially the Battalion was quartered at Blenheim Barracks, North Camp, Aldershot, together with the 4th Battalion. In the Spring of 1902 the 3rd Battalion had moved from Aldershot to Tipperary, Ireland . Commanded by Lieut-Col. M. V. Hilton, with Capt. J. M. Reddie as Adjutant, and Lieut. A. Whitty as Quartermaster.

The 3rd Battalion was the first to leave France for home in 1919. On the 8th February 1919 the Battalion received orders to reduce the Battalion to Cadre strength. On the 30th march 1919 the 3rd Battalion proceeded by train to Havre and embarked for England. On the 2nd April 1919 the 3rd Battalion marched through London to a hutment camp at Chisledon. The Battalion left Chisledon in September 1919 and went to Dover. The Battalion then travelled to Dublin and were quartered with the 2nd Battalion at Portobello Barracks. After the Irish Troubles the Battalion came back to England and then went out to India in 1920. Returned back to England in 1923 and was at the end of January 1923. On the 23rd January 1923 the Colours of the 3rd Battalion were carried to Worcester Cathedral.
 
Below is a list of all the officers who have commanded the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1900 to 1923.
 

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Surname Forename/s Commissioned From To
Hilton Murray Venables Worcestershire Regiment Feb. 1900 Feb. 1904
Thomas Edward Algernon D'Arcy Worcestershire Regiment Feb. 1904 Feb. 1908
Peacocke Goodricke Thomas Worcestershire Regiment Feb. 1908 Jun. 1912
Stuart Burleigh Francis Brownlow Worcestershire Regiment Jun. 1912 Jun. 1915
Davidge Guy Mortimer Coleridge Worcestershire Regiment Jun. 1915 Jul. 1916
Gibbs William Beresford   Jul. 1916 Sep. 1916
Whalley Percy Roger Worcestershire Regiment Sep. 1916 Apr. 1918
Traill Robert Francis   Apr. 1918  
Whitty Allen Worcestershire Regiment    
Whalley Percy Roger Worcestershire Regiment Aug. 1918 Apr. 1919
Bartholomew Hugh John Worcestershire Regiment Apr. 1919 Feb. 1920
Grogan George William St. George Worcestershire Regiment Feb. 1920 Jan. 1923
Notes:
Captain E. B. Hankey (later Brig.-Gen.) temporary commanded the battalion from August to November 1915.
 

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