Condolences should be sent to to Mrs Ann Dickerson at 26 The Common, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 9JT, It is with regret that we announce the death ofCpl Peter Thomas CRUMP on the 2nd May 2020 aged 85 years, he passed away peacefully after an eight month long illness. It is with regret that we inform you that 481136 Major David Collins died on Tuesday 18 June 2019 at Alexandra Hospital Redditch, after a long illness. Trevor served with Recce Platoon in Malaya and Cyprus andholds the Through that Association he keeps in touch with other Malaya Veterans. Mrs Ann Woolley, 2 Barkston Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4LA. In 1956 he joined the 1st Battalion Sierra Leone Regiment as a company 2i/c before becoming Adjutant of the regiment and then moving to HQ Sierra Leone Military Forces as SO 3 G2/G3. Jack was awarded the Legion dhonneur, by the East Midlands French Consulate on 19 December 2018. His Funeral took place on 10 August at Wilford Hill Crematorium. In typically direct fashion he ordered the RSM to accompany him and warned him that if there was any trouble he would be the first to be sacked. Victor served with 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters from 1943 to 1946. It is with sadnessthat I inform you of the death of 24357724 L/Cpl Michael Dennis Warner, who passed away on 10 February. It is with deep regret that I have to inform you ofthe passing ofCpl Peter Cotterell on Wednesday 27October 2021. After just over two years in that post Peter became OIC APC Division at Bordon responsible for training officers and soldiers in AFV432 support. 161 Bromyard Road, St Johns, Worcester. The funeral of Jack will take place on Tuesday 5 May and due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance is limited to those invited by the family . No Bugle or Standard required. He was also assigned duties as part of Recce and River Patrols, all in contact with German fire. Rex served with the 2/5th Bn Sherwood Foresters joining B Coy in N Africa in May 1943 before embarking with it for Italy in September where he took part in the Salerno Landings and other exploiting moves. He attended several reunions of the VC and GC Association and usually also visited the 1st Battalion on these occasions accompanied by Lt Col St JC Brooke Johnson MBE, a descendant to the Rajah Brooke family of Sarawak. 3rd April 2020 It is with sadness that I report the death of 24252201 Private Philip S Jolly aged 68. He had many other sporting and charitable interests and served on the Diocesan Synod of the Church of England and was a Liveryman of the City of London. HISTORY OF THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS (NOTTS AND DERBY REGIMENT) The Cardwell Reforms of 1881 brought together the 45th and 95th Regiments of Foot with the Militia of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Capt. So far, the family have accounted for the full 30, which includes Worksop branch Standard and RBL standard. Their names are not remembered on any monument, their deaths unrecorded in the official war records, their sacrifice forgotten. Association members and Standard Bearers are invited to attend and are asked to contact his son, Mr Alan Huckvale, onhucky999@yahoo.co.ukbeforehand. The funeral will be held at 13:00hrs Monday 14December 2020 at Worcester Crematorium, Astwood Road,Worcester. It is with sadness that we inform you that Worcester branch member 24026891 L/Cpl Barrie Anthony SYMMONDS passed away peacefully at home on Monday 6July 2020. Lyn died on the 30 December in Field House Nursing Home, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire. He served as a Company Commander with 1st Battalion The Royal Hampshire Regiment from 1972 until 1973, which included a tour of duty in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, where, on patrol, he was shot and wounded suffering injuries that would be with him for the rest of his military service. He joined whilst stationed at Norton barracks for the sum of one shilling of which he paid to Sgt Bell. The Chesterfield Standard and members will form a guard of honour. Roger followed his father, Brigadier HU Richards CBE DSO, into The Worcestershire Regiment and joined the 1st Battalion in Malaya in July 1950. Peter was born on Christmas Day 1926. He left the army following his National Service in 1961 and was later recalled to deploy to Burma and then stood down. He was Membership Secretary for many years and produced the organisation's award-winning newsletter. After nearly 90 years of British Army service, it merged with The Worcestershire Regiment in 1970. Until illness prevented him from doing so Bill was a regular attender at the Derby Branch Meetings. Having been called up for national service in The Worcestershire Regt in 1955 he signed on for 3 years in order to join 1 Worc R on its tour in the West Indies. Mike joined the Army Cadet Force in Belper at the age of 13 and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant into Derbyshire Army Cadets on 29thJune 1973. Family flowers only please. During Bernie`s service he passed courses in Driving, Unit Projectionist, JNCO Skill at Arms, Plt Sgts Course. John joined the 1st Battalion in Derna, Cyrenaica at the foot of Djebel Akhdar and became a Mortar Platoon Commander. It is with regret that we announce thedeath of 23657921 Cpl Trevor Wolley who passed away on 17 June aged 87. He has been QM(Tech) of 1 WFR,QM of 11 UDR,and eventually QM of the 1stBattalion. Hugh also served as aCaptain with London Scottish from 1963 to 1968. We regret to report the death of Captain WJH Swainson of theWorcestershire Regimentwho passed away on 10 February 2021. Anthony was born on 22 September 1968 and Enlisted with 1WFR in 1985 and left in 1989. Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 5231 (British Railways no. Earl enlisted into the Army, on 6 August on 6 August 1975, as a Junior Drummer at Depot Lichfield. In December 1961 he transferred to RARO and entered the recently formed Formula Junior Racing as he had an keen interest and significant skill in motor racing and rallying. Tony Bartholomew was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in September 1949 in Goslar as a Platoon Commander. BIRDSELL William Henry Corporal 4986009; 70th Bn. Dazs family invite you to join them directly after the Service, at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel, Mellors Way, off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham NG8 6PY. He will be remembered as a larger then life character and will be greatly missed by his brother officers. Glen joinedthe ACC Regular Army in 1968, before joining 3WFR in 1975 - 76. During the months leading up to the Battle of Dunkirk, Derek took over from the CSgt in charge of paying the mens wages and was appointed Lance Sergeant. Marching the leafy streets The funeral of Major R A U Richards who died on 9 October will be held at 14:00 hours on 1 November 2021 at St Peter's Church, Church Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ. Gerald (Aussie) enlisted into the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in the 1950's and served with it in UK, BAOR, Malaysia, Cyprus and NI until transferring to the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment in 1970. He joined the 1stBn in Hemer, Germany, in September 1982 and also served within Germany, Cyprus and the UK. Ted attended the first course and undaunted by the challenge, successfully gained an"A" grading. In 1966 a new course appeared,which was soon to be feared by senior NCOs-Brecon. It is with greatsadness that I inform you of the death of Lt Col (Retd) Douglas Dougie Bridges TD MBE died on 15 October 2019. Although severely weakened, Ian made last visits to the Crich Memorial and to the National Memorial Arboretum - Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Memorial, where he laid wreaths. An address for letters of condolence will be published later. As they continued to advance Raweng tool a grenade from one of the wounded, withdrew the pin and held it up to keep them at bay until reinforcements arrived. A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Michaels Church, Chagford on Wednes-day 28th July. Dennis enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in May 1958 and discharged in 1960 and served in Malaya and Singapore. He later joined the 7th Bn Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment TA and was commissioned. For his service to the TA and TAVR he was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal and the Territorial Decoration. Once recovered and fit for duties, Derek set off with other Sherwood Foresters, from Southampton, for the Far East however by the times the ship had reached Bombay, Singapore had fallen and the Bn received a signal to turn around go to the Suez Canal. Clive's funeral will be on Friday 29May. Williamwas discharged in 1945. Jack`s funeral will be on Wednesday 3March 14:30hrs at Worcester City Crematorium, Tintern Ave, Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA. He left the Regiment in December 1965 and joined the Sultan of Omans Armed Forces where he saw operational service with the Desert Regiment in Dhofar. In 1967 Trevor went to George Street Recruiting Office to join the Regular Army, unfortunately due to a childhood illness he did not pass the medical. Dave was awarded the GSM Malaya Medal. The Chesterfield and District Crematorium, Chesterfield Road, Brimington, Chesterfield. In 1967 Hugh transferred to the Trucial Oman Scouts as the Defence Intelligence Officer in Sumail near Nizwa, a strategic post at that time. On promotion to C/Sgt he became Chief Clerk of 1 Staffords then at S of Infantry. As such,he was to become the only soldier on parade who had been on parade in the 1963 Colours Presentation,twenty three years earlier-quitea unique achievement. They married in 1950, had one daughter and later moved to Stourport. In 1998 John became the Honorary Colonel of 5th (Derbyshire Cadet) Bn WFR. He was a Recorder from 1974-1989 and the Recorder of Birmingham from 1989-1992 as well as a Senior Circuit Judge on the Oxford and Midland Circuit during the same period. OBITUARIES FROM JUNE 2014 TO MAY 2016, 12d. GIBRALTAR 5OTH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OCT 2015, GIBRALTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER 3RD OCT, 25. Tony's funeral will be held on Monday 6 April at 15.30hrs Here began a long service with the Worcestershire Regiment and its successors. Malvern, The Sherwood Foresters - A Century of Soldiering refused the offer of morphine. He attended the Accelerated Freefall Skydiving Course in Dhekelia. Sign up now. His three years as QM of the 1st Battalion covered memorable years,including as they did all the normal ceremonial of garrison life in Berlin. Before joining the HSF with 3WFR, he had been a secondary school teacher and worked as a Civil Servant interviewing people at the Job Centre in Nottingham and Bulwell. Shortly after he joined they moved to Triumph Road Drill Hall where he spent three years before they were re-badged as the1st Btn The Mercian Volunteers. In Derna one of the pastimes was hunting and his recollections were peppered with amusing stories of the Derna Djebel Hunt. After 9 months with the battalion he volunteered for and was posted to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and disembarked in Korea in the summer of 1950 for 18 months as part of 29 Brigade. The young men of the Sherwood Foresters were not supposed to die on British soil. The later years of his life were dogged by ill health and he was in a care home in Baylham, Stowmarket at the time of his death. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of WO2 Glen Wilkinson. Bugle, Standards and Association members welcome outside the chapel socially distanced. WR3 75D. It with sadness that we inform you of the death of 485743 Colonel Charles Alan Colin HERON O.B.E. Thank you everybody. He himself donated some of the materials and gave his time freely. James enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters 31 October 1941 and he served with it in UK, Africa (Tunisia), Pantelleria (The Italian Malta), Anzio, then moved up to Florence before the Bn moved to Palestine, but James remained in Italy he had been transferred to the Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) on 5 March 1945. Ian would often travel great distances on public transport and at his own cost to represent the Association and Regiment. DE24 8EJ. After a tour as an instructor at the School of Infantry he rejoined 1 Worc R as adjutant shortly before amalgamation in 1970. Richard Walters . Discharging on 26March 1955. Obituary Listing. There were one or two nervous soldiers standing with him in the cookhouse queue who found someone who was always interested in their issues. In Civilian life he was a representative, based in the Midland Area for many years with Smith, Kline & French, an American Pharmaceutical Company. Andrew Adkin. Derek was a lifelong supporter of Derby County and was believed to have been the oldest football supporter, going to almost every home game for 88 years, less the time he served during WWII. Monday 10 February at 10:00hrs. Mrs M Bridges c/o RHQ Mercian Heath Avenue Whittington Barracks. In his book he described operations to ambush CT with the late Col Peter Walter. We knew it was going to be the last one so you can imagine how we felt. Bi-metal badge in the form of a Maltese cross with ball-tipped ends to the cleft arms surmounted by an Imperial (King's) crown. Clive was an associate member of our Kidderminster Branch for some years, being an ex Cavalryman with no local Branch of his own Regimental Association available and recently was accorded full membership of WFRA. All donations are going to St Richards hospice in Worcester. In 1969 he was posted back to the Battalion as CSM of A Company and went with the Company to Belfast in August 1969 for their first Northern Ireland Emergency Tour. Donations can be made to Cancer Research. He then became Deputy Commander 8 Brigade Londonderry until retiring from the active list. On 7 October 1970 he transferred to the Staffordshire Regiment he was discharged on 8 October 1973. Sherwood Obituaries | Local Obits for Sherwood, OR - Legacy.com He was a national serviceman who served as RMO 1 Worc R in Worcester 1960-62 including on the emergency deployment to British Honduras for Hurricane Hattie in 1961 where he did valuable work with the local population in Stann Creek (now Dangriga). Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Seattle, Washington on facebook. Thank you. It is with sadness that we report the recent death ofPte Raymond Nicholson who passed away on 25 July 2020 aged 82. Letters of condolence can be sent to Barrie`s widow (Angie who would like to pass on her thanks for all kind words and messages she has received). There he converted to being a Regular,wasmade an Acting Lance Corporal,and was eventuallypostedto Malaya to join the 1stBattalion. After thirty-one years'service in the Regiment. Astwood Cemetery, Astwood Road, Worcester WR3 8HA. British Army units from 1945 on - Sherwood Foresters Jason Crump. Anyone with any other information regarding Joes military career is asked to contact RHQ Mercian who will pass it onto the family. Both he and Margaret are sorely missed. On 12 April 1967 he went to the Old Post Office building at Canning Circus and Joined the 5th/8th Foresters. Regimental Association Standards are welcome. After basic training at Norton Barracks he joined 1 Worc R in Iserlohn before sailing for Jamaica in early 1957. On Remembrance Sunday, with the aid of a local clergy, Ian held a small service in his nursing home, where he wore Regimental Association attire and paid service to those who had gone before. Thank you everybody. www.obitus.com Username: Wagu2156. BBC - WW2 People's War - History of the Sherwood Foresters Williamwas also at the Battle of Arnhem and to avoid capture by the enemy he swam the Rhine as there was ashortage of boats to evacuate the troops. Bernie was landlord at the Severn View during some of Worcester`s worst floods. (ieneral Fairbanks moved Nay land in 1965 where he took a keen interest in local affairs. Database Of Identified Soldiers Photographs, Obituaries & Service Records.1914-1918 Adverts Search The Regiments World War One Photos Database Of thousands of identified photos, obituaries & short service records of First World War officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers available. In April 1951 two sections of D Coy 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment were in the jungle when the leading section came under heavy automatic fire, killing Pte N Dykes and Cpl B Stanton and wounding Raweng, Ptes G Hughes and W Payne. Please forward any photos to the editor, newsletter@stand-firm-strike-hard.org.uk. The regiment served as the county regiment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire. As a result of this move he was one of the officers who participated in the Battalion's emergency deployment to Cyprus on Boxing Day 1963. Disposition. He served withthe 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland where he was wounded in a bomb explosion at Marcus Square, Newry, NI. 1985-11-60. In 1967 he moved to Lichfield as DAAG in Headquarters Mercian Brigade before retiring from the Army in May 1968. He held various appointments including Company Commander A Company rising to the rank of Colonel as County Commandant of 5thDerbyshire Cadet Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment from 1996 to 2001. Its traditions are now continued by The Mercian Regiment. It was for his service there, that Derek was awarded the BEMin recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre of war. Family flowers only and donations will go to Ward 14, Glan Clwyd Hospital. It is with great sadnessthat I inform you of the death of Mr Barry Freeman on 4th January 2021. It is with regret that we inform you of the death of 23352937 LCpl Gerald Thomas Healey of Nottingham who died on 26 November 2019 aged 81. He rejoined the 1st Battalion in Egypt and Cyrenaica in 1952 and was then posted as Staff Captain (A) in HQ 16 Para Bde in Egypt. He had that wonderful ability to motivate others to succeed with his endeavours. He retired in 1987 but continued as a RO until 1997. Regimental Association Standards are welcome. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of4986009 William Henry Birdsell. Keith was born in 1939, the son of a Sherwood Forester. Hugh started his National Service with the 1st Battalion and wasCommissioned 2nd Lieutenant The Sherwood Foresters, on 7 July 1956 and promoted toLieutenant with 8th and 5/8th from 1957 to 1963. Further details to follow when available. Shortly after the war he joined the 1st battalion in BAOR, then Trieste, Pola and Berlin during the Airlift before commanding the Training Company at the Depot at Norton Barracks. During the Presentation of New Colours, as custodian,he brought the New Colours on to the Parade. There was no ill-discipline during his tour and he was awarded the OBE (though there was a riot under his successor). JUST GET IN CONTACT. Heserved April 1965 at Mons Officer Cadet School as a Pte was with Battalion in Muster Germany 1966-67. Ian was 60 years old and had been diagnosed with terminal cancer over a year ago. Details of his private funeral will follow. His funeral has taken place. He was awarded the LSGC, GSM (NI), UN Medal Cyprus, ACSM and the NATO Medal (former Yugoslavia clasp) and was awarded a Commendation for his outstanding work as an Int NCO, Omagh, 1989 - 1991. It is with regret that we announce the death ofCpl Peter Thomas CRUMP on the 2nd May 2020 aged 85 years, he passed away peacefully after an eight month long illness. It is with regret that I inform you of the death of Lt Andrew Campbell Rodger who died on 19 March 2019 aged 90. Mansfield Crematorium, Derby Rd, Mansfield. He served initially with 4th Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Regiment in Bakloh in Himchal Pradesh near the border with Kashmir, India. Ian leaves behind his daughter, Rachel, grand-daughter Rosie and his friend Anna who was also like a daughter to him. Members of Sherwood Foresters | Forces Reunited Patrick's funeral will take place on Monday 17May at 11:40hrs atChesterfield Crematorium, Brimington. Bugle, Standards and members welcome to line route. Sadly, his involvement became more limited as his sight deteriorated and he became confined to wheel chair. He served in the Drums Platoon playing the tenor drum and flute. Having attended many courses,he was nicknamed the course NCO of the Battalion. There he was nicknamed"Special K". He retired from the army in 1994 and worked as a school bursar for some years. Tony returned to the 1st Battalion towards the end of the Malaya Emergency in 1959 before attending the Staff College at Camberley in 1961. Letters of condolence can be sent to his Daughter-in-law, Mrs Josephine Holland c/o RHQ Mercian at Foresters House. Round Chapel, Markeaton Crematorium , Derby. All are invited to join the family at the Nottingham Knight,Loughborough Rd, Ruddington, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG11 6LSafter the committal. Peterborough Crematorium, Mowbray Rd, Peterborough PE6 7JE. We regret to report the death at home in Tiverton on 8 January of Lt Col JDC Blake of the Devon and Dorsets. , Amber valley crematorium, Swanwick chapel, Derby Rd, Swanwick, In Oct 1956 he joined 7 Worc R in Kidderminster then Dudley before transferring to 23 SAS (V) and rising to command A Sqn. Dougie served in the Staffordshire Regiment TA and the Mercian Volunteers. Some thought he was a journalist embedded with the battalion. WR14 2EN. Steve i notice you have a particular connection with 9thBn Sherwood Foresters. tour he was wounded in the foot by an IRA sniper. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. We regret to report the death of Major Leslie Preston of Etchinghill, Kent on 25 September 2021 aged 79. During Mick`s service he was in the Regimental shooting team which saw success at Bisley. Patricia (Pat) Meikle. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for just under 90 years, from 1881 to 1970. 24366203 Corporal Stephen Russell McGonigle, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. WR Waite Sherwood Foresters . Crich Stand (Sherwood Foresters Regimental Memorial) The family have requested family flowers only and donations can be made to one of Dereks chosen charities; The Air Ambulance, RBL, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Blyth House Hospice Care. Victor served with 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters from 1943 to 1946. Dereks funeral will take place on Friday 10 September at 1300 hours at Town End Methodist Church, Market Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire SK23 0HZ, followed by a family cremation afterwards. They have been very touched by the volume of correspondence and the sentiments that were expressed following Tonys death. On the expansion of the TAVR he joined Mercian Volunteers at Wolverhampton and eventually commanded Headquarter Company. A wake will be held at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 24 August 15:00hrs until 2200hrs, all are welcome to attend. In October 1960 he rejoined the 1st Bn in Singapore as a Company Commander before moving to the new Mercian Brigade Depot in Lichfield in 1963 as a Training Company Commander. WS14 9TJ. Pte 23599, 15th Bn Sherwood Foresters. In retirement he took out a horse training license and enjoyed notable success in national hunt and on the flat from stables in the Cotswolds. It is with great sadness to inform you of the deaths of both Pte and Mrs PARROTT, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, who had been married for 68 years. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of4986009 William Henry Birdsell. He will be missed by all that knew him. It is with sadness that we report the death of 19039709 Cpl (possibly Sgt) Ernest William HOLLAND of Colchester, Essex, died on 8 July 2020 aged 90. Gordon, was a resident at Ashcroft Care Home in Sutton-in-Ashfield, was a Rotarian for almost 60 years at Kirkby Rotary Club and was still active into his late 90's. Funeral details to follow. He rejoined the battalion in Germany in 1966 when they were in the mechanised role as 2i/c B Company. On joining 1 WFR he served in N Ireland and spent his last two years before discharge in 1977 as a QPSI with 1 Mercian. Gordon was born in Appleshaw Hampshire on 10 September 1919and enlisted in Leeds on17 January 1940. NG18 5BJ. After 22yrs service Bernie was discharged on 24November 1984 whilst with 3WFR. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 4 August 1967 and served with C Coy. On completion of training, he joined 1st Bn The Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters in NI, first with C Coy and then the Drums Pln. Jack enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 14February 1955. In September 1978 he served in Belize with Sp Coy (Mort Platoon). It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Sgt Tony Morgan who passed away on Friday 20 March. He became a very keen golfer at the Whittington Golf Club. Denniswas chairman of a committee of Malaya veterans who funded the installation of a plaque in Worcester Cathedral and organised a service there in 2000 to commemorate those members of the battalion who died during the tour in Malaya. It is withsadness that I inform you of the death of 22288147 WO2 Raymond A Leadbeater BEM who passed away on 9 February aged 88. James enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters 31 October 1941 and he served with it in UK, Africa (Tunisia), Pantelleria (The Italian Malta), Anzio, then moved up to Florence before the Bn moved to Palestine, but James remained in Italy he had been transferred to the Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) on 5 March 1945. Letters of condolence may be sent to Mrs Carol Silk, c/o Mr I Silk, 17 Park Avenue, Bedford MK40 2LB. 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot 3 Station Road, Fernhill Heath, Worcester. He quickly rose through the ranks to be CSM. Family flowers only and donations will go to Ward 14, Glan Clwyd Hospital. It is with sadness that I report the death of 24721794 L/Cpl Anthony Dolby. The Chesterfield Standard and members will form a guard of honour. The remaining members of the first section took cover off the track except Hughes who was unable to move. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment.. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 24184623 WO2 Trevor Dennis KEMP. The funeral took place on the 20th May at Worcester Crematorium. He attended Officer Training at Eaton Hall in August 1952 and was commissioned into the 1st Bn The Sherwood Foresters in December 1952, the regiment his father, Major Ralph Wooddisse had served in before him. His daughter has stated that this will be his final ride and if anyone wants to join the ride to give him a final send-off; he would love that. He served with the 1st Battalion in Iserlohn, BAOR and the West Indies. In retirement he lived in Harleston in Norfolk. The funeral of Keith (Bopper) Arthur Footitt wil take place onThursday 2April at 10:00hrs at Babworth Crematorium, Straight Mile, Babworth Road, Retford DN22 8FJ Major Ted Dodsworth originally enlisted in the Brigade of Guards but later transferred to the 1st Bn The Gloucestershire Regiment serving in the UK and in Kenya during the emergency in the signals platoon. Richard enthusiastically supported the Nottinghamshire HSF Old Comrades Association and a supporter of The (national) HSF Association, attending reunions at the National Memorial Arboretum. Worcestershire amp Sherwood Foresters Worcester Branch May 5th, 2018 - Website for the members of Worcester Branch of The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Association for the . For the first part of the war, he was assigned duties as a water truck driver to soldiers and units in the front line, which saw him receiving more than one bullet hole in his water bowser. OLD PHOTOS AND PHOTOS OF INTEREST (No.1), JAMAICA & GUYANA, 1957-1960. At the end of the course he was posted there to be an instructor,and remained at Brecon as a W02 until 1969. FUNERAL DETAILS23856761 A/SSgt Barry Raymond IMMS. The next year he was promoted to RSM,and he remained in that appointment until 1978. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 4 August 1967 and served with C Coy. Dave was awarded the GSM Malaya Medal. He was a valued volunteer at RHQ researching and writing many articles for the regimental magazine and cataloguing the archives until recently. He had started to branch out and was running expeditions in Belize, Jordan and the Oman. The funeral of Trevor Wolley will take place at 15:30hrs on Monday 29 June. A full obituary will follow. Joyce Margaret Parrott, aged 95, died on 2 April 2020 followed by her husband John "Jack"Parrott on 19 April 2020, aged 98. Derek was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 4 May 1947 and enlisted with the 1st Btn Sherwood Foresters at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in September 1964 and trained at Lichfield. His citation stated The coolness, fortitude and offensive spirit displayed by Awang Anak Raweng were of the highest order. Post-command Tony served as AAG/COS at HQ The Prince of Wales Division in Lichfield then again as a Grade 1 Staff Officer in Operational Requirements before promotion to Colonel in June 1986 when he became the Project Manager for Infantry Weapons, a role which included the development of the SA80 rifle. Barry was a real character. No more details are available however due to Covid-19 restrictions there will be no parade. Letters of condolence can be sent to Peter`s son:- Upon discharge, Earl worked for the MPGS and then the Prison Service .

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