Search By Surname Featured Items Home In 1967 Hugh transferred to the Trucial Oman Scouts as the Defence Intelligence Officer in Sumail near Nizwa, a strategic post at that time. He was a NS man who served in Malaya in 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment andwas a strong supporter of the Regimental Association and a regular attender at the Reunion. Anthony was born on 22 September 1968 and Enlisted with 1WFR in 1985 and left in 1989. Two memorial stones have been erected on the nearby pathway in memory of Brigadier J H M Hacket (1912-1985), a former Colonel of the Sherwood Foresters, and Colonel S L A Carter (1912-1999), a former President of The Sherwood Foresters Association. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in December 1944 and served in the ranks until 1952 when he was granted a Short Service Commission. Private 72226 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 16th KIA Aged 19 24/10/1917 Enlisted Newcastle Born Barnard Castle Memorials Barnard Castle County School, Bowes Musuem, St Marys Church & Tyne Cot Memorial Son of Mrs. S.J. He returned to 1 Worc R in Iserlohn in 1955 and served with it in the West Indies until posted as Adjt of the Depot in 1957. First my grandfather - Private 1913 Alfred Ambrose McIntyre who served with D Company 1/6 Battalion Sherwood Foresters in France and Belgium from early 1915 onwards. Ted Kimberleywas promoted Sergeant on Minden Day 1963, the day the 1stBattalion received New Colours in Munster. In 1967 he moved to Lichfield as DAAG in Headquarters Mercian Brigade before retiring from the Army in May 1968. OBITUARY Private Richard Gleed-Owen of 5 (Mansfield) Platoon, F (Notts Home Service Force) Company 3WFR passed away peacefully on 18 Nov 20 surrounded by members of his family. On the expansion of the TAVR he joined Mercian Volunteers at Wolverhampton and eventually commanded Headquarter Company. Barrie`s brothers George and Reginald both served in the Regiments. Marching the leafy streets Peter was discharged late 1959. Barrie`s funeral is to take place on the 23 July at 14:00hrs. MEIKLE Patricia (Pat) Suddenly passed away at home on Tuesday 11th April, 2023, aged 84 years.. A wake will be held at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 24 August 15:00hrs until 2200hrs, all are welcome to attend. He took part in several operations and training deployments, completing a variety of specialist courses from Combat Survival Instructor to Military Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor. On completion of NITAT training, he deployed with the Battalion to Omagh where he took part in Operation Tantalus in May 1989. 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. On 9 July 1943 hetook part in Operation Ladbroke with the glider troopsat the invasion of Sicily when his glider was released early and crashed intothe sea hemanaged escape the wreckage andswim to shore. Whilst Barrie was on patrol during the 1972 N.I. Over the years David has dedicated much of his time to the Regimental Associations, being involved with the erection of two memorial stones to the men of the Worcestershire Regiment and is thoroughly deserving of a merit award from the Association. RM 2M9A0XK - Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Memorial, Tyne Cot CWGC. It is with sadness that I report the death of 24721794 L/Cpl Anthony Dolby. We regret to announce the death of the Rev PAR Hammersley of Tarrington Hereford on 9 June 2020 aged 84. Hewas entitled to the UN medal for Cyprus and the GSM with Cyprus 63/64 clasp. In 1956 when the Battalionmoved to Munster,BAOR,he was promoted to substantive corporal. His Funeral took place on 10 August at Wilford Hill Crematorium. The funeral for Daz Gilder will be held at 1315 hours on Thursday 29 July, at Bramcote Crematorium. David's funeral will be held on Friday 14 February at 11:00hrs at The Northern Cemetery, Bulwell, Nottingham. The funeral will be held at 13:00hrs Monday 14December 2020 at Worcester Crematorium, Astwood Road,Worcester. 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. She has been a stalwart member of Chesterfield branch and gave her valued support , even through a long illness. He then served at RHQ, the last two years until retiring in 1990 as Regimental Secretary. He was an active member of his local RBL where he was President. He had many close calls, being injured twice, and lost many friends, but made many as well. Please make a donation to Barnardo's Charity. The wake will be held at the Clock Warehouse, Shardlow DE72 2GL. Had he been enlisted in the army he would have been eligible for the VC. However,the first visit to the Battalionby HRH The Princess of Wales and his deep involvement in the Presentation of Colours,which required such vast,detailed planning covering the full spectrum of the Q world, were the highlights of these years and called for all his long experience and talents. until the amalgamation of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters. It is with sadness that we report the death on 17thJuly 2020 aged 82 of Colonel Michael Stewart Cheetham MBE. He was demobilised in December 1957 having extended his service during the Suez Crisis. 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. Francis was called up for National Service on 2 February 1952 and served with 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in Derna until discharge on 4 February 1954. He served Malaya, Singapore and Cyprus and holds GSM clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus medal. David Plant joined the Worcestershire Regimental Association in 1952 when he was enlisted for his National Service. In the new digital age, no bulky rolls of film were needed. After leaving the army and marrying he emigrated to South Africa and pursued a business career. In retirement Tony moved first to Cornwall and then to Crete where in early 2021 he was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. He was commissioned in 1979 and served successively in 1 Staffords, POW Depot Crickhowell, as OC EL Wing JIB Shornclife and as Chief Instructor Cadet Training Centre before retiring from the army in 1989. GSM Clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus and was discharged on 4 May 1964. 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. It is with great sadnessthat I inform you of the death of Mr Barry Freeman on 4th January 2021. The family have expressed that all are welcome to attend. Dougie served in the Staffordshire Regiment TA and the Mercian Volunteers. A Memorial Service is planned for 2021. After the short Suez campaign he returned to be Adjutant at the Depot at Normanton Barracks in January 1957. Donations on the day will be collected for H4H and Zoes Place (a local childrens cancer charity). We regret to announce the death on 14 July 2020 of Brigadier RG Silk CBE DL of Worcester aged 78. In April 1945 the Bn returned to Italy and ended its war in Austria where it became part of the Allied High Commission in settling Austria. Dave enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 27March 1952 serving in Section 'A' RAR 5thPlt in Malaya during the 'Emergency'. Funeral date and time: Thursday 23July, 14:00hrs. DE7 6ES 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. This cadre was formed to provide the basis of a new unit if the need arose, and indeed it did arise on the expansion of TAVR and the formation of Light Infantry & Mercian Volunteers in 1971. He returned to the Staff College as COS in August 1989 before promotion to Brigadier and appointment as Commander of 143 Brigade in Shrewsbury in January 1992. On 12 April 1967 he went to the Old Post Office building at Canning Circus and Joined the 5th/8th Foresters. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. 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. He served as a popular and well respected second in command of 1 WFR 1971-73 in Warminster, N Ireland and Berlin and, after attending the Joint Services Staff College, was promoted to command the Mercian Volunteers until 1977. The family extends an invitation to attend the Church Service to their extended family, colleagues and veterans, including all those still serving in the Armed Forces (those in uniform would be most welcome), who wish to attend and remember Dougie. WR2 5EA . Johns Funeral will be on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at 15:00hrs in The Round Chapel, Markeaton Crematorium, Derby. It is with sadness that we inform you that 23117799 Pte Jack Smith of Prince Rupert Rd Worcester recently passed away. Lees funeral will be held on Monday 9thAugust at 1140hrs. Lee was born on 14th November 1970 and enlisted with the Junior Infantry Battalion in 1987 before completing his training at Lichfield and joining 1WFR in Cambridge. During the 1980s he served for 10 years with the 4thBattalion W.F.R. In civilian life Dave worked as a road haulier travelling all over the UK. 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. Flowers Address for condolences available from Paul Hallett. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 24140403 Sgt Philip Squires who died in hospital on 12 January aged 70 years. Barrie enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 25August 1964. It is with sadness that we report the death of 23951162 C/Sgt Bernard 'Bernie' Montgomery Horton. Peter then served with 22 SAS before returning to the Parachute Regiment where he went on to become CO Depot Para and Airborne Forces. In 1956 when the Battalionmoved to Munster,BAOR,he was promoted to substantive corporal. In A Coy Mick saw service in Gibraltar, Libya, Iran and Bulford, UK. Williamwas discharged in 1945. Tony Wright was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 19 December 1958. This will be followed by private family Burial after the Church service.