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 Feb. 1908
Lewis George White Worcestershire Regiment Feb. 1908 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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