Results for 'obituary' | Between 25th Mar 1982 and 25th Mar 1982 23292499 Pte James 'Jim' BARNES It is with regret that we announce that23292499 Pte James 'Jim' BARNES passed away on Tuesday 12th October 2021. His address if you with to send condolences [email protected]. Mick`s funeral will be on Wednesday 24February 13:00hrs at Worcester City Crematorium, Tintern Ave, Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA. His citation stated The coolness, fortitude and offensive spirit displayed by Awang Anak Raweng were of the highest order. In civilian life Mick was director of his own business which was an automotive components company. B729 Frederick Chapman of Tideswell, 8th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, died 17 March 1918. He was a member of the Battalion contingent at the Territorial Army Silver Jubilee parade in London. Further to the notice in the last issue of the Newsletter the address for letters of condolence to the family is: Mr Jeremy Thres, 6 Nattadon Road, Chagford, Newton Abbott , Devon DQ13 8BE. Lt Rodger served withThe Sherwood Foresters Territorial Force from 3 June 1959until September 1963 with 8thBattalion. A Thanksgiving Service in First Killyleagh Presbyterian Church on Monday 22nd July, 2019 at 2.00 p.m. Raymond was born on 14 December 1931 and enlisted on 12 September 1949 recruit then to 1 Bn Worc Reg untill 17 February 1964. Please make a donation to Barnardo's Charity. Pte 23599, 15th Bn Sherwood Foresters. He then served at RHQ, the last two years until retiring in 1990 as Regimental Secretary. Geoff served with the 1st Foresters in Malaya. badge, headdress, British, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and He was born in Malvern where he was to live the whole of his life with Margaret, his wife and their family. After National Service Dave served as a Pte in the Army Reserve from 1955-59. 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. In line with the governments measures regarding funerals. Funeral details to follow. Cheers again both, Lynne It is with sadness that we inform you that 22798229 Pte David Plant of Malvern died aged 87yrs on the 8thFebruary 2021. He saw action in Aden, Cyprus and Northern Ireland from 1963 until his discharge in 1970. The funeral service will take place on Friday 10th December 2021 at Mansfield Crematorium, Derby Road, Mansfield NG18 5BJ. It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Major Mark H L FARRANT on 19 February 2021 aged 94. Jack was awarded the Legion dhonneur, by the East Midlands French Consulate on 19 December 2018. Round Chapel, Markeaton Crematorium , Derby. Contact is Mrs Ann Wooddisse, Undercliffe, 8 East Cross Street, Kirton on Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 4DT, The family would be most grateful if people wishing to be at the funeral let them know if they are attending by email [email protected]. Peter retired form the Army in December 1981 after a long and varied career. We regret to report the death of Captain WJH Swainson of theWorcestershire Regimentwho passed away on 10 February 2021. He managed Devon and Cornwall Training Areas until retirement in 1978 and was then Commandant of Okehampton Camp as a RO until 1987. "I was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg, about 70 yards from the boat. After a tour as an instructor at the School of Infantry he rejoined 1 Worc R as adjutant shortly before amalgamation in 1970. In his book he described operations to ambush CT with the late Col Peter Walter. Hugh was the much loved husband of Sue, father of Ian and Christopher, and grandfather of Ruby, Bea, Annie, Edie and Arthur. After the War he served with the Royal Artillery TA at Kingsway, Derby. This became A Company, 2ndBattalion Mercian Volunteers which eventually had a NATO role. No grandchildren or other attendees. Tony Bartholomew was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in September 1949 in Goslar as a Platoon Commander. Two of his sons, Hugh and Benjamin, also served in WFR. His funeral is to take place at Markeaton Crematorium, Markeaton Lane, Derby DE22 4NH on 20 December 2019 at 13:20 hours. He served with the 1st Battalion in Iserlohn, BAOR and the West Indies. He attended several regimental events in the 1990s. WR3 8LW, It is with sadness that we inform you that 24068896 Pte Michael (Mick) Stanley Graham aged 73 years of Worcester died on Monday 1February 2021 after a short illness. Bugler, Standards and Association members welcome. He was a lifelong member of the WRA and in later years MVRA and a supporter of all things Regimental. Lawrence becamea member of Worcester branch in 1995. He has done the groundwork for the new memorial stone in Gheluvelt Park Worcester. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. He was called to the Bar in 1958 and was appointed Queens Counsel in 1977. This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. Resource includes background on the regiment's history, uniforms and equipment, timeline, activities and information card for each item. We regret to announce the death on 14 November of Wendy, wife of Major Les Preston. In his own words "the money went faster than the cars" and after attending a regimental wedding in Holywood, Belfast in 1963 he applied to rejoin the regiment and did so inColchester in 1963, very soon commanding C Company in its UN role in Cyprus and then on its return to Colchester. 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. Noel served with the Sherwood Foresters as an MT driver in the 1960's and was a keen boxer and all round colourful character who was occasionally known to keep the RP staff busy.
