Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters(Worcester Branch)

OBITUARIES T to Z

I regret to announce the death of 23251979 Cpl Hugh Tait at his home in South Africa on 1 February 2019 aged 83. 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. After basic training at Norton Barracks he joined 1 Worc R in Iserlohn before sailing for Jamaica in early 1957. He was an accomplished guitarist and formed a band which provided much entertainment on board ship and in Jamaica where he served in HQ Coy as Ration storeman.
After leaving the army and marrying he emigrated to South Africa and pursued a business career.

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It is with regret that we inform you that 22583032 Sgt Robert Alfred TALBOT of Hucknall, Nottingham died on 12 February 2018 aged 84. Robert joined the Sherwood Foresters in 1951. His funeral is to take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane NG9 3GJ on Thursday 1 March 2018 at 1315 hours. Members and Standards welcomed.

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It is with regret that we notify you that 23720274 Sergeant Clifford TAYLOR of Lichfield died on 30 May 2018. Cliff joined the Army in 1959 and served with 1 Cheshires, 1 Worc R and WFR. He served in Malaya, Singapore, N Ireland, Germany, Berlin, Dominica, Belize and UK. After leaving the Regular Army in 1975 he joined the TA before his final discharge in 1983. Funeral details will be promulgated when known.

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It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 23886812 LCpl Earnest George ''Spud'' Taylor who died on 6 April 2020 aged 76. He enlisted on 22 November 1961 and served with the 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters in NI, Colchester, and Cyprus until he was discharged on 22 November 1967 and with D Coy 3WFR until 1974. He was entitled to the UN medal for Cyprus and the GSM with Cyprus 63/64 clasp.

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It is with sadness that we notify you that 23708382 CSgt Frederick 'Tanky82' TAYLOR of Warndon, Worcester died on 14 November 2018 aged 75. Fred enlisted into the All Arms Junior Leaders Regiment in April 1959. He went on to enlist into A Coy The Worcestershire Regiment in April 1961 seeing service in North Africa, UK, BAOR, Gibraltar, Tobruk, Cyprus, N/Ireland, UK BAOR, NI, UK. earning the GSM and UN medals. During his service Fred boxed, played Rugby and shot with the Regimental teams. Whilst Training Sergeant at Depot Lichfield in 1975 Fred trained the Depot Boxing Team that fought other units and held matches in the local towns. When 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters were at Colchester Fred was the Provost Sergeant. He was discharged from the Regiment on 29 July 1983. Funeral details will be published when known . His funeral will be held at 14:30 hours on Friday 7th December 2018 at Worcester Crematorium, Tintern Avenue, Astwood Road, Worcester. WR3 8HA. Standards, Bugle and Association members welcome. After the service members are welcome to Claines RBL Club Cornmeadow Road, Worcester. WR3 7PL. Leters of condolence can be sent to Mr Paul Taylor, 32 Mill St, Worcester WR1 2NH.

.............................................. It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Reginald ‘Reg’ Victor TAYLOR of Cheltenham, aged 97, on 26 June 2023. It is believed that Reg served with the Worcestershire Regiment from the age of 18 and his family think he may have served for 4 or 6 years, and served in France and Italy. Originally a carpenter by trade, Reg spent most of his working life as a Merchandise Salesman. Unfortunately the information on Reg by his family, is scant and there is no information on him, on the database. If anyone has any further information on Reg, they are asked to contact the Assistant Regimental Secretary cindy.clark247@mod.gov.uk His funeral will be held on Wednesday 26 July at 1530 hours in the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Cemetery and Crematorium, Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 5JT.

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It is with regret that we inform you that Pte Terence ‘Tank’ TAYLOR of Bloxwich died on 20 September 2018 aged 88. It is understood by RHQ Mercian, Nottingham that his army number was 22072310 and that he served with 1st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment in Berlin during the 1948 Airlift and in Malaya from 1950. The funeral will take place on Monday 15 October at 1315 hours at Blakenhall United Reform Church, Blakenhall WS3 1HT. This will be followed by a burial at 1415 hours at North Walsall Cemetery, Bloxwich WS3 3XN. Family flowers only but donations can be made on the day to the ‘Help a Squaddie’ (https://helpasquaddie.org.uk/) charity. The wake will be held at Walsall Football Club WS1 4SA. Association members and Standard Bearers are welcome

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It is with regret we inform you that 14871069 Pte William TEAGUE of Worcester died on 5 December 2010 aged 84. William joined The Worcestershire Regiment in 1945 and was posted to the 7th Battalion in India and served in the Pioneer platoon. In October 1946 he was involved with the Battalion in dealing with serious communal rioting in Calcutta for ten weeks and in March 1947 when the 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment was disbanded he was transferred to The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiment to complete his Army service.

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It is with sadness that we report the recent death of 23133037 Pte Lawrence Thirlby. Lawrence was born on 30 September 1936 and was one of the last men to be called for National Service in the early 1960’s where he served for two years with the 1st - Battalion “The Royal Green Jackets”. During the 1980’s he served for 10 years with the 4th Battalion W.F.R. Home Service Force. He was discharged on 6 November 1989. Lawrence became a member of Worcester branch in 1995. He is survived by Alice, his wife of 47 years, and their three sons.

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The death is announced, at the age of 95, of Mrs Helen (Pat) Thomas; wife of Major Basil Thomas (STAFFORDS), Unit Families Officer, 1 Worcesters Bulford 1968 then 1WFR, Warminster, Berlin and Ballykelly, 1970-1975. Pat Thomas, a VAD nurse, married Maj Basil Thomas, then serving with 16 Para, following the 2nd Chindit Operation, in Quetta, India in 1946. She accompanied him on postings to Austria, UK, Egypt, Cyprus, Germany and Jamaica before joining 1 Worcesters in Bulford. On retirement Maj Thomas became Housing Commandant at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield and Pat worked for various charities. Further details can be obtained from Col. SCH Ashworth on; ashworthstephen@aol.com or Tel: 01543 251283.

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We regret to report that Major MC Thompson of Andover died on 30 September 2021 aged 72. Martin enlisted in RAOC in 1966 and after training as a staff clerk served in Libya, at Int Corps Centre and JDSC Warminster where in 1972 as a Cpl he voluntarily transferred to WFR. He served with 1 WFR in Londonderry, Berlin, Ballykelly and Colchester. On promotion to C/Sgt he became Chief Clerk of 1 Staffords then at S of Infantry. He returned to 1 WFR as Chief Clerk for 2 years in 1981 as a WO2 before promotion to WO1 at Depot Lichfield, then Infantry Records York. He was commissioned in 1986 and returned to 1 WFR as Asst Adjt. Apart from a tour as Adjt Dhekelia Garrison in 1989 he spent the rest of his service in 1 WFR until retiring from the army in 1996 in various appointments including OC HQ Coy, Families Officer and Movements Officer for several moves. The funeral will be held at 1300 hours on Tuesday 26 October 2021 at the Charlton Park Crematorium, Andover SP11 0TA, followed by a light buffet at the Old Bell and Crown, Hatherden SP11 OHT, a short drive from the Crematorium.
Donations to the Countess of Brecknock Hospice, Andover. Letters of condolence may be sent to Mrs Anne Thomson, Kampala, Hatherden, Andover SP11 0HT. ...............................................

It is with regret that we inform you that 23801257 Pte Gordon Mallinder THOMPSON of Newark died on 21 January 2018 aged 79. Gordon was called up for National Service in 1960 and was posted to 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in Singapore and served with it until his discharge in 1962. His funeral is to take place at Gedling Crematorium on 16 February 2018 at 1330 hours. Association members and Standards welcome. For those wishing to write in condolence: Mrs Pam Thompson, 51 Trinity Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 4EN. .............................................

It is with regret we inform you that 23651938 CSgt Jack THOMPSON of Pershore died on 12 November 2013 aged 79. Jack joined 7 Worc R after service with the RAF in 1956 and served as Signals CSgt to 1962. He was a staunch member of Worcester Branch. The funeral is to take place at Pershore Abbey, Church Street WR10 1DT on 22 November 2013 at 1230 hours. Association members and Standards welcome. For those wishing to write in condolence his wife Olive can be contacted at 1 Perscora Way, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1QR.

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400090 Major Anthony (Tony) Thres OBE DL died peacefully on 13 July aged 92 at Lucerne House in Exeter. Tony joined the Army in 1946 and served in the ranks with 28th Training Battalion in Northern Ireland before graduating from RMA Sandhurst in 1948.He joined the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in Germany as a Platoon Commander then became a Brigade Intelligence Officer with 31 Inf Bde in 1951. 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 joined 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Cyprus where he took part in the Suez Landings in May 1956. After the short Suez campaign he returned to be Adjutant at the Depot at Normanton Barracks in January 1957. Tony returned to the 1st Battalion towards the end of the Malaya Emergency in 1959 before attending the Staff College at Camberley in 1961. On completion of the Staff Course he moved to 38 Group RAF as the GSO2(Para) until 1965 when he returned to the 1st Battalion in Colchester as a Company Commander in 19 Inf Bde, then, on conversion to a mechanised battalion, with 6th Armd Bde in Munster. In 1967 he moved to Lichfield as DAAG in Headquarters Mercian Brigade before retiring from the Army in May 1968. Tony then went to the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester and qualified as a Char-tered Surveyor, initially taking up a post on an estate in Devon before moving to the Countryside Landowners Association (CLA). He became Devon's longest serving regional secretary for the CLA and on retirement after eighteen years with the association, he was awarded both an OBE for services to landowners, and a Prince of Wales's Award of Honour for services to agriculture, forestry and conservation. He also represented landowners in negotiations of Afforestation Agreements with the For-estry Commission and Dartmoor National Park and was substantially involved in represent-ing landowner’s interests during drafting and passage of the Dartmoor Commons Bill through Parliament. Tony served as both Vice-Chair and a Governor of the West Of England School for Children of Little or No Sight for many years, his first son Douglas having had eye problems when small. Tony was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon by then Lord Lieutenant the Earl of Morley in 1991. He is survived by his wife Ros, son Jeremy and grandson Ishka. A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Michael’s Church, Chagford on Wednes-day 28th July. An address for letters of condolence will be published later.

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It is with deep sadness I report the belated death of 23938785 Pte Thurston (Tez) TERRY who passed away in Pilgrims Hospice, Canterbury on 1st August 2015 aged 73, the funeral was held at Charing crematorium, Ashford kent. “Tez” joined the 1st Btn Worcestershire Regiment in September 1962 serving largely in the signal platoon, often involved in long range HF and VHF communications utilizing both Voice and international morse code, in which he excelled, finishing his service in September 1968, Tez served in Minden BAOR, Lydd, Dominica, Gibraltar, Tobruk North Africa, and Bulford. He is survived by his loving wife Pili, and children Gary and Verina.

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I regret to report the death of 22319941 Pte Dennis Tideswell of Bucknall, Stoke on Trent on 11 October aged 88. He was a NS man who served in Malaya in 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment and was a strong supporter of the Regimental Association and a regular attender at the Reunion. Dennis was 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. Their fundraising was so successful that they were able to hold another service in the Cathedral ten years later, install a bench at the National Arboretum and make a generous donation to the museum.
The funeral will be held at 10:00 hours on Tuesday 5 November at St Mary’s Church, Marychurch Lane , Bucknall. ST2 9BJ

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It is with sadness we inform you that Worcester Branch member 1478325 LCpl Eric 'Tip' TIPPING of Worcester died on Thursday 23 November 2017 following a struggle against cancer. Born in Worcester on 1st January 1926, his first job, at the age of 14 years, was at a local foundry. He moved on to become a milkman’s assistant before working at the Co-operative Grocery store. Eric Tipping was 16 years old when talk began of an invasion of England by Germany. He pretended he was 17 so he could join the Royal Air Force but he was foiled when he went for the interview. Eric had to wait a further period before being eligible at 18 and went to Norton Barracks in December 1943. After the 6 weeks training he became an infantryman with the Worcestershire Regiment. He travelled to join the 1st Worcesters on the front line in Normandy as part of the D-Day invasion of France, landing at Arromanches. Eric became involved in every action of the Battalion for the rest of the 1944-1945 campaign in North Western Europe. He fought in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. After being called back after only three days of seven days leave, moved with 1st Battalion serving in Italy and Yugoslavia, before finishing in Trieste, Italy where he was demobbed. One particular story Eric recounted was when he managed to capture a German soldier. His reward for his actions was to retain and operate the German soldier’s Schmeisser submachine gun and Luger pistol, both of which he gave to his platoon colleagues after the war. He was proud to be part of the British 43rd (Wessex) Division. After his discharge in 1947 Eric returned to Worcester and continued to work for the Co-op which he did for a period of 51 years, before reaching retirement. At the age of 90 years on 26 January 2016, Eric was awarded the distinguished award, the National Order of the Legion of Honour, by the French Consulate at the Guildhall, Worcester. Eric`s funeral will be held at 1415 hours on Friday 15 December 2017 at St Mark’s Church, Orchard Street, off Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3DW. Standards, bugle and Association members welcome. Donations in memory should be made to Bowel Cancer UK. After the service, to celebrate the life of Eric please come along to Norton Barracks Cricket Club, Brockhill Lane, Norton, WR5 2PP. From 1530 hours until late. Food (Chilly and finger platter) and bar open. Will include music and photo slide show. Letters of condolence can be sent to Yvonne and Keith Bullock. 11 Salamanca Drive, Norton, Worcester WR5 2PQ

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It is with great sadness that we let you know that 4987704 Cpl Graeme ‘Sweeney’ Walter TODD, of Derby, died on 18 February 2024 aged 92. Sweeney was born in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire where his father was serving with the RAF and in 1945 followed his brother (Donald Todd) into The Sherwood Foresters. Sweeney was a bandsman with the 2nd Bn and 1st Bn and played the clarinet and saxophone and spent his career in the UK and Germany. He left the army in 1958. He then worked for United Biscuits working his way up to Area Manager, Sweeney married his wife, Anne, in 1955 and they had a son David. Messages of condolence can be sent to annetodd5@ntlworld.com. The funeral for Graeme ‘Sweeney’ Walter TODD, will take place on the 13 March at 1130 hours at Markeaton Crematorium, Markeaton Lane, Derby DE22 4NH. This will be followed by a wake at 1230 hours at the Markeaton Pub, Kedleston Road, Allestree, Derby DE22 2TF. The family have requested no flowers and have decided on donations that will be given for Alzheimer’s and the Lifeboat Association. Standard Bearers have been requested by the family and all members of the WFRA are invited to attend. If anyone is able to attend, they are asked to let Mrs Todd know, for catering purposes, annetodd5@ntlworld.com.

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It is with regret we inform you that Pte Mike TODD of New Romney, Kent died on 7 January 2014 aged 70. Mike joined st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment in 1961 and served with MT Platoon. He saw service inMinden, Lydd, Gibraltar, Tobruk and Shorncliffe before leaving the Army in 1970. His funeral is to take place on Monday 20 January 2014 at 1400 hours at Hawkinge Crematorium, Aerodrome Road, Folkestone, Kent CT18 7AG. Family flowers only.

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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 23427562 Pte Geoff Tomlinson on 12th March 2022. Geoff enlisted with The Sherwood Foresters at Normanton Barracks in 1957 joining Inkerman Platoon. Upon completion of his basic training he moved to Norton Barracks and joined the signals platoon until ne moved with the battalion to Malaya. Geoff also served in Borneo and stayed with the signals platoon until he was demobbed in October 1959. The funeral will be held at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote NG9 3GJ on Friday 8th April at 12:30hrs. Attendance will be limited, please check with the family. Letters of condolence can be sent to guygtomlinson@gmail.com

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It is with great sadness that we report the death of 24370308 L/Cpl Nigel 'Toppa' Topliss who died on Saturday 27 May 2023 aged 66. Nigel enlisted with 1 WFR in 1975 and served in B Coy and Mortar Platoon in Belize, Northern Ireland and Germany. Nigel was discharged on 18 May 1981. in Civilian life Nigel was a delivery driver and a supporter of 'The Baggies' .Funeral details will follow when known.

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It is with sadness that we inform you that Mr Clive TOUGHER of Ashbourne who was the Education Officer of The WFR Museum (Sherwood Foresters Collection) from 1998 to 2011 died on 28 November 2019. His funeral is on 16 December at 1230hrs, St Oswald’s Church, 5 School Ln, Ashbourne DE6 1AN.

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It is with great sadness that I report the death of 23734429 Private David Charles Towle, who David enlisted in Nottingham on 9 September 1959 and was discharged 9 September 1968.
He served in Malaya and Cyprus with B Company 5 Platoon and NI and Germany. He holds GSM Clasp Malaya and UN Cyprus. David's funeral will be held on Friday 14 February at 11:00hrs at The Northern Cemetery, Bulwell, Nottingham. Standard bearers are welcome to attend.

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It is with great sadness that we inform you that Rosemary TOWNSEND wife of Col (Retd) John Townsend died on 18 September 2017. The funeral service will be at the Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Church Lane, Rimpton, Somerset BA22 8AE at 1500 hours on Monday 2 October 2017. Family flowers only but donations may be made to Marie Curie Cancer Care, c/o Harold Miles, Funeral Direstor, South Cadbury, Somerset BA22 7ES. John's address for those wishing to write in condolence is: The Coign, High Street, Rimpton, Somerset BA22 8AD.

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OBITUARY It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mrs Wendy Truswell , wife of the Chesterfield Branch Vice Chairman passed away on Tuesday 24th January. She had been recovering from cancer for the past two years and had been given the all clear but was admitted to hospital and passed away after a short illness. The funeral will be a private family only event.

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24948644 LCpl Daniel Peter Tuckley It is with great sadness that we report the death of 24948644 LCpl Daniel Peter Tuckley on 22nd September aged 46. Daniel served with C Coy 3WFR and enlisted with 1WFR on 5 January 1996 and served in the Close Obersevation Platoon. He was discharged on 17 October 2001 and holds GSM Clasp NI. NATO FRY. Daniel was a very funny man with a dry and cutting wit. He was a connoisseur of whisky and loved to be very smartly dressed, he had an eye for sartorial elegance and on a night out was always the best dressed. The funeral / memorial service of Daniel Tuckley will be held on Friday 28th October at 16:00hrs in the Amber Suite at Horsley Lodge Golf Club followed by a wake at the same venue. Dan always liked a dress code so dress smart in dark colours and if you are still serving or have served if you could wear your medals it would be greatly appreciated, Dan’s medals will also be there on display.
Children are welcome at the service & wake, and it is up to you if you would like to bring them. In lieu of flowers, you can choose to make a donation in Dan’s name to one of his favourite charities / organisations – the details are listed below: • Pegasos Swiss Association - https://pegasos-association.com/shop/shop/donate/ • My Death, My Decision - https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/one-off.../...If you are attending please let me know so that we can gauge numbers for the venue and catering. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me on any of the following: • Saraha.tuckley@gmail.com • 07792510582 • Facebook Messenger or Whatsap.

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Capt G B TULLET OBE of Cutsey, Devon died on 16 December 2015 aged 74. Graham was commissioned into The Worcestershire Regiment in 1962 and served in 1 Worc R in Minden and later in Bulford: also at Depot Lichfield. He was seconded to the Trucial Oman Scouts in 1967 and after retiring from the army in 1968 served on contract in the Abu Dhabi Defence Force for 4 years. He then managed a very successful company in India and while there worked tirelessly for the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League for which he was awarded the MBE which in 2003 was advanced to OBE. The funeral will take place at 1200 hours on Wednesday 22 December 2015 at St Michael and Angels Church ANGERSLEIGH, Devon TA3 7SY. It is just off the M5 near the Taunton Deane service station

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It is with sadness that we inform you that Mrs Kathleen Evelyn (Jamie) TULLOCH died on 6 March 2018 aged 97. Jamie was the widow of the late Lt Col H Tulloch Sherwood Foresters and mother of Maj Mike Tulloch MBE Sherwood Foresters. The funeral service is to take place at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday 22 March 2018 at 1300 hours. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Urchfont PCC, c/o L C Hill and Son, Funeral Directors, Water Street, Mere BA12 6DZ

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It is with regret that we inform you that Jim TUNNICLIFF who served with 3 WFR (V) from formation to disbandment died on 26 September 2011. He was also a staunch and loyal member of Derby Branch. His funeral is to take place on Friday 7 October 2011 at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby at 14:40 pm. The committal will be followed by a reception at The Joiners Arms, Quarndon. The family would appreciate Branch Standards in attendance

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We regret to report the death of Sgt Ian Turnbull in Canada on 26 May 2023 aged 92. He was born in Worcester and enlisted as a bandboy at Norton Barracks in February 1946 aged 15 and a half. In October 1947 the Regimental Band, with the bandboys, joined 1 WORC R in Luneburg where, still a bandboy, he joined the Band to replace the only percussionist who had left. He moved to Berlin, by now a bandsman, with the battalion in 1948 before the Airlift began and on to Gottingen as it ended in May 1949. A year later the battalion returned to UK before sailing for Malaya in June 1950. The Band returned to Norton Barracks in 1952 and following the battalion’s return in 1953, joined them in Bulford where Ian was promoted to sergeant. In February 1957 they sailed for the West Indies where the band was based in Jamaica apart from rehearsing for and playing at the Bermuda Tattoo. In September his 12 year engagement was due to expire and, as he could see no prospect of further promotion, he returned to UK for discharge. He then emigrated to Canada, joined the Canadian Army and served as principal percussionist in the Canadian Guards then the Royal Canadian Regiment, and, while still serving and well into retirement became heavily involved in supporting and promoting the teaching of percussion in Canada.

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It is with great sadness that we inform that L/Cpl Noel Turner passed away on September 9th at the Derby Royal Hospital following a brief illness. 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. He saw action in Aden, Cyprus and Northern Ireland from 1963 until his discharge in 1970. He is sorely missed by his loving wife of 47 years, Yvonne, sons Mark and Paul, daughter in law Janette and grandchildren Ben and Rhiannon. Noel's funeral will take place on Friday 2 October at 10.20hrs at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby.

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It is with sadness we inform you that 22760872 Sgt Philip TURNER died on Tuesday 13 June 2017 aged 82 years. Philip enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment in January 1953 and after training spent six months at Recruiting Office attached to Royal Norfolk Regiment. In 1954 Philip moved to Lichfield with Mercian Brigade No.1 Personnel Team, attached to South Staffordshire Regiment for Admin purposes but responsible for testing all entrants into the Cheshire Regiment in Chester and the South and North Staffordshire Regiments plus Boy entrants at Derby and Nottingham Recruiting Offices. During all his attachments he was Worcestershire Regiment Badged including a short attachment to the Black Watch Depot in Perth, Scotland. Philip was Discharged in March 1956. After leaving the Regiment Philip was employed with ICI in the Plastics Division retiring at the age of 57 years. For his hobby he enjoyed a few cruises each year. His funeral will be held at 1300 hrs, Monday 3 July 2017 at Christ Church, Thorley Lane, Timperley, Manchester WA15 7AN. This will be followed by a short service at the Crematorium. ( Address of Crematorium and Refreshments will be given at the Church Service). All mourners are invited to the reception for refreshments. Standards and Association members welcome. Letters of Condolence can be sent to Mr Chew, 103 Sylvan Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6AD

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It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 14400962 LCpl Rex Norman Gill TWEEDIE of Derby died on 24 March 2020 aged 95. 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. After the crossing of the Volturno the battle weary Bn was sent to the Middle East for rest and refitting before returning to Italy in July 1944 where it fought up through the Gothic Line to the Adriatic before being sent to Greece in December 1944. 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.
Returning to England in 1950, Rex had a career in purchasing in the motor trade until he retired. In 1994, Margaret and Rex founded the NHS Retirement Fellowship, a thriving community of some 140 members with friendship, support and activities at its heart. He was Membership Secretary for many years and produced the organisation's award-winning newsletter. Rex was recognised for his service and appointed as Lifetime Vice President. In line with Derby Crematorium's current Control Measures, a short funeral service (immediate family only) was held on 8 April. Donations to Cats Protection League and Salvation Army (Derby Branches) can be made online or sent care of Wathalls 01332 345 268 www.wathalls.co.uk There will be time to share stories of Rex's life which was full of fun, friendship and enduring love at a memorial service and celebration that will be held at a later date. Details will be notified by the family.

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It is with sadness we inform you that Piers, daughter of Major John and Mrs Anne Varley, died on 25 September 2014. She was born in Gibraltar in 1966. Funeral details to be confirmed, possibly on 17 or 18 October 2014. Address for letters of condolence is Timberleaze Cottage, Chapel Hill, Gastard, Wilts SN13 9QR.

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23257496 BDSM Peter Vaughan It is with sadness that I inform you that BDSM Peter Vaughan of Worcester passed away aged 86 on the 17th February 2024 at Worcester Royal Hospital. Peter enlisted into 1st Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment at Worcester and trained at Norton Barracks. At 1st Battalion he was a Bandsman playing the euphonium. Peter went on to serve in Germany and went to Jamaica on the troop ship Dilwara. In civilian life Peter worked as a toolmaker at Metalbox Worcester.In his spare time Peter was a member of a few brass bands that he enjoyed playing in. Peter`s funeral will take place on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 11:30hrs. Worcester Crematorium,Tintern Avenue, Astwood road, Worcester. WR3 8HA.
Standards, Bugle and members welcome. Afterwards members are welcome to the New Inn at Claines Worcester WR3 7DH

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It is with great sadness that we inform you that Lt Col Edward Robert VINES TD of Ross on Wye died on 24 May 2017 aged 82. Ted was called up for national service in September 1953, was commissioned in May 1954 and served in 1st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment in Bulford and Iserlohn. In September 1955 he joined 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment until it was disbanded in 1967, later joining Mercian and LI Volunteers. In 1975 he transferred to 2 Mercian on its formation which he commanded 1976-8. During his tour in command HM The Queen presented Colours to the Battalion in Birmingham. He was an exceptionally diligent CO despite the distance between his farm near Ross and his Battalion HQ in Shirley and he showed the same dedication to the many regimental duties he undertook after leaving the Army. The funeral will be held at St Mary's Church, Linton, Ross on Wye HR9 7RX at 1200 hours on Monday 19th June 2017 and afterwards in the Village Hall. It would be appreciated if those wishing to attend could e-mail Maj Bob Prophet on rsprophet@tiscali.co.uk so that the family can estimate the numbers attending. For those wishing to write in condolence the address for his widow Jane is Burton Farm, Linton, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7RR

It is with great sadness we inform you of the death of 4987713 Sgt Donald Keith Wakefield who died on 2 January 2023 aged 91. Donald was born on 11 Aug 1932 and enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 21 October 1946 on a 9/3 Engagement. Donald was awarded the LSGCM 20 October 1964 as Cpl. From 1970 he served with 1WFR until 1974 before completing service as one of the first Estate Wardens in BAOR from 1974 until his discharge in 1987.

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It is with great sadness and regret that I confirm the death in hospital of Clive Wallbank at 9:00hrs this morning. He had been suffering from cancer of the oesophagus for some months and having treatment in visits and stays in hospital. Our condolences are with his wife, Karen, and family. Clive was a very active member of The Royal British Legion, occupying County and Branch Offices as a member of Cookley and Wolverley Branch of TRBL. Funeral arrangements will be affected by the Covid-19 situation and the Chairman, Ted White, has extended our wish to be represented as much as possible in them, please. 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. He actively supported us in our Branch activities as well as his commitments to TRBL. We shall miss his comradeship, knowledge, willingness, guidance and enthusiasm in all the activities he undertook with the branch.

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It is with sadness that we notify you that 432312 Lieutenant Colonel Peter Frederick WALTER MBE MC* of Alderney, Channel Islands died on 28 June 2019 aged 91. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in December 1944 and served in the ranks until 1952 when he was granted a Short Service Commission. In 1955 he was granted a regular commission with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment then on amalgamation served in 2nd Battalion The East Anglia Regiment until 1963 when he transferred to the Parachute Regiment. Peter then served with 22 SAS before returning to the Parachute Regiment where he went on to become CO Depot Para and Airborne Forces. After varied staff appointments he retired from the Regular Army in 1981 then enlisted into The Honourable Artillery Company as a Trooper before re-commissioning as a Major followed by being appointed Honorary Colonel in 1988.

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It is with regret that we notify you that 24003345 Pte John William WALTERS of Bilborough, Nottingham died on 27 March 2017 aged 68. John enlisted into 1st Battallion The Sherwood Foresters in 1966 and was in Drums Pl with which he served in UK, BAOR and Berlin. He continued with Drums Pl after amalgamation in 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. John was also a Battalion Boxer. He left the Regiment on 14 June 1973. The funeral is to take place on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 1240 hours at Wilford Hill Crematorium. This will be followed by a wake in the Broad Oak pub in Strelley Village. All, including Standard Bearers are welcome. Flowers or donations to Hayward Hospice.

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It is with regret that we inform you that 24336423 Pte Stephen Michael WANER of Looe, Cornwall died on 28 February 2017 aged 60. Steve enlisted into 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in October 1974 and served in it with HQ Coy Drums Pl. He left the Regiment in October 1986. The funeral is to be held at Glynn Valley Crematorium, Turfdown Road, Fletchersbridge, Bodmin PL30 4AP on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 1330 hours. The family would appreciate the presence of Association members.

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It is with great sadness that we report the death of 19038063 Colour Sergeant Donald Wilfred Ward who died on Wednesday 25th January aged 95. Donald enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters in December 1946 and served with A Company in Malaya in 1958 where he was burnt on the back by a phosphorus grenade. Donald went on to serve with other companies with MMG's Support Platoon. He holds the GSM clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus, LS & GC and Pingat Jasa medals. Donald served for 22 years and was discharged in 1969. After leaving the army he went to work for the Gas Board.

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It is with regret that we inform you that Worcester Branch member 24249372 Pte Graham Ward aged 65 of Worcester died on Friday 1st September 2017 . Graham was a staunch supporter of Worcester Branch and will be missed by all. Graham served fifteen years in the Territorial Army based at Kidderminster. The funeral will be held at Worcester Crematorium Tintern Avenue, Astwood Road, Worcester. WR3 8HA at 10:00hrs on Friday 29th September 2017. Standards, Bugle, and Association members Welcome. Members are welcomed to the reception afterwards at Claines RBL, Cornmeadow Lane, Worcester WR3 7PL Letters of condolence can be sent to, Mrs Carol Ward 16 Poplar Avenue, Brickfields, Worcester. WR4 9TN ............................................

It is with great sadness that I report the death of 477514 Major John Ward. John was born on20 August 1936 and enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1955 and served in BOAR until1957 attaining the rank of Acting Sergeant. He became an officer cadet with the Royal Leicestershire Regt in 1962-63 and was with “D” Coy at Loughborough being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Royal Leicester Regiment 27 September 1964 as Training Officer. In 1967 he was promoted to Lieutenant and Platoon Commander before becoming Lieutenant 5th Battalion Royal Anglian regiment between 1969 and 1970. In 1971 John was Captain and 2i/c Company in 3rd Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters. After his promotion to Major on 10 October 1977 he became OC Company at Derby until 1981. John also served at WFR/Edist STT Chilwell/54 Bde. 1982 to 1987, EMU OTC Nottingham 1987 to 1991 and TSW/DofE Officer Leicester/Northants/Rutland ACF 1991 to 2001: John holds the TD and Three Bars His funeral will be held at St Peter's, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire on Thursday 6th October at 12:30pm. The family would be delighted to see any former members of the Regiment who knew him. ...........................................

It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 24357724 L/Cpl Michael Dennis Warner, who passed away on 10 February. Michael served with 1WFR from 6 September 1974 to 10 April 1989 and served in Northern Ireland, Germany, Belize and Cyprus. Michael's funeral is to be held on Friday 6 March 2020 at 09.40hrs. Markeaton Crematorium, Markeaton Ln,, Derby. DE22 4NH.

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It is with great sadness that we inform you that 25004933 Pte Edward ‘Ted’ Gersham WARREN of Chesterfield, died on 1 January 2023 aged 49. Ted enlisted into the regular Army in June 1991 and served in NI and held the GSM NI. He was discharged on 22 June 1996. It is believed that Ted was a Junior Leader and when he joined 1 WFR was in Drums Pln B Coy. Letters of condolence can be sent to Ted’s sister: Sharron Warren, 64 High Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 2AJ. Ted’s funeral will take place on Friday 3 February at 09.50 hours at Brimington Crematorium , Chesterfield S43 1AU. All Association Members and Standards Bearers are invited to attend. This will be followed by the wake at the Victoria Pub, Knifesmith Gate, Chesterfield S40 1RL to which all are also invited.

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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Helen Waters, wife of Colonel Robin Waters died on 20th March 2022. Helen will be remembered with great fondness by A Company in particular when they were in West Berlin and also by the Instructing Staff and many recruits when Robin Commanded the Prince of Wales's Division Depot at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield. Details of Helen's funeral will follow when known. A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the life of Helen Waters, the wife of Colonel Robin Waters, is to be held at The Church of St Mary The Virgin’s Church, Upavon, Wilts on Thursday 5 May 2022 at 14.30 pm and afterwards for refreshments at The Ship Inn Upavon. Donations in memory of Helen may be sent to Salisbury Hospice Charity, Odstock Road, Salisbury SP2 8BJ Tel 01722 416 353.

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It is with sadness we report that 25228073 LCpl Jamie Webb of Wilmslow, Cheshire aged 24 serving withC Coy 1 Mercian died on 26 march as a result of wounds sustained during
an insurgent attack on his patrol base in Nad `Ali in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 25 March 2013. Jamie Joined 1st battalion The Cheshire Regiment in 2006 and remained with 1 Mercian on amalgamation in 2007. He served in Northern Ireland, Iraq and was on his third operational tour in Afghanistan when he was killed. for those wishing to write in condolence the contact is Mr D Webb (Father) c/o Lt Col Temminck BEM, RHQ Mercian, Heath Avenue, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield WS14 9

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We regret to inform you that Mrs valerie Welchman of Wooton Courtney, Somerset died in 2012 aged 99, Mrs Welchman was the widow of Lt Col John Roger WELCHMAN DSO who commanded 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters from October 1943 to March 1946.

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Lieutenant Samuel James Holroyd WESTON TD of Wollaton, Nottingham on 30 September 2015 aged 82. Jim served in the ranks Pte to WO 2 at Nottingham University OTC 1950 to 1959, Private The Royal Leicestershire Regiment, 1959 to 1960: Commissioned 2nd Lt 1st Battalion The Hampshire Regiment 5 November 1960, Lt 5/8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters 30 June 1961 and with them to 1967, Lt Prince of Wales Own Volunteers 1967-68, Lt The Queens Regiment (Liverpool) 1968, Capt Royal Artillery LAA (TAVR III) Widnes 1968-69, Lt Lancastrian Volunteers, Preston, 1969-1972. The Committal Service will take place at Bramcote Crematorium Serenity Chapel on Monday 19th October at 1145 hours followed by a Memorial Service at St Leonard's Church Wollaton at 1245 hours. All Welcome. Family flowers only by request, donations for PICs and The Royal British Legion may be sent care of A W Lymn The Family Funeral Service Deer Park House 359 Wollaton Road Wollaton NG8 1FQ.

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It is with regret we inform you that 3461274 George WHIDDETT died on 29 January 2013 aged 90. George enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers on 15 July 1941 later serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment and then the East Yorkshire Regiment before transferring to 1st BattalionThe Worcestershire Regiment on 19 July 1946. He served in Berlin, Germany, Malaya, West Indies and UK before leaving the Regiment on 23 September 1963

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It is with regret we inform you that 23686932 Pte David Elwyn "Chalky" WHITE of Bilborough, Nottingham died on 31 August 2015 aged 77. Chalky enlisted into 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in January 1959 and served with it until 1965. He was with D Coy 12 Pl and also carried out duties of Arms Storeman. Chalky saw service in Malaya, Cyprus, N Ireland and Colchester. His funeral is to take place at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3GJ on Monday 21 September 2015 at 1230 hours. Standards welcome. Donations on the day to the Crich Memorial Tower Fund. For those wishing to write in condolence; Mrs Janet White, 29 Bracebridge Drive, Bilborough, Nottingham NG9 4PG.

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It is with regret that we inform you that Pte Terence White of Worksop died on 4 December 2015. Terence transferred to the Sherwood Foresters from the General Service Corps, and then transferred to Kings Shropshire Light Infantry in August 1944. He transferred back to the Sherwood Foresters in January 1947, where he remained until his discharge in January 1948.
Terence died in a care home and it is believed that he has little or no family members. As he left his body to medical science, there will be no funeral. However the Registrar will be holding a memorial service for him on Friday 8th January at 2pm. It is to be held at The Victoria Suite, Worksop Registration Office, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, S80 2BP. All members of the Regimental Family, including Standards, are invited to attend.

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461518 Captain Keith Brian WHITTLE Captain Keith Brian Whittle died on 10th August 2020 after a long and very courageous battle against cancer. Keith was born in 1939, the son of a Sherwood Forester. His father was made a POW at Tobruk in 1942 returning to the UK in 1945 to be posted to the Depot in Derby. Keith attended school in Derby. He was commissioned into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters from RMA Sandhurst in July 1959, thereby entering a regiment in which both his father and his brother served. He joined the battalion in Malaya towards the end of the Malayan Emergency and was with them when they moved to Singapore as the Garrison Battalion. When the 1st Battalion returned to be based in Church Crookham in 1963 Keith was seconded to the Sarawak Rangers, recruiting soldiers in Sabah, training them in Malaysia and being on active service with them during the Indonesian Confrontation (Konfrontasi). He rejoined the battalion in Germany in 1966 when they were in the mechanised role as 2i/c B Company. As both he and his company commander had served in Malaya they were able to talk on the radio net in Malay, which not only confused the Russians but also their higher HQ! Keith also attended the AFV 432 Flotation Course and was skilled at ensuring the battalion’s vehicles could swim across the River Weser. He left the Army in 1969 prior to amalgamation and served with the Abu Dhabi Defence Force before being employed by Carreras Rothmans as the company representative for the Gulf region. He then moved to work in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia until 1982. In semi-retirement in Berkshire he was involved in property in London, local politics, including a spell with the local County Council, fund raising for Great Ormond Street and Marlborough College and partnership in family firms in The Netherlands. He will be remembered as a larger then life character and will be greatly missed by his brother officers. He is survived by his wife, Margot, who is currently in poor health in hospital, a son Mark and two daughters, Suzanne and Nicola. Letters of condolence should be sent ℅ Malmo, Waingels Road, Twyford, READING, Berkshire RG10 0UA. Details of funeral arrangements to follow.

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It is with regret we report that Captain Neville Parker WILDGUST of Lambley, Nottinghamshire died on 22 April 2012 aged 89. Neville served with the 70th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1940 before being granted an emergency commission with the Green Howards. He then re-joined the 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1942 before being posted to the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire
Regiment. He was severely wounded in Sedjenane, Tunisia in March 1943 and was hospitalised
until September 1944 when he was medically downgraded to administration duties only and offered discharge. He opted to remain in the Army and finished his service with 11 Battalion York and Lancashire Regiment. He was a stalwart member of the 2nd/5th Sherwood Foresters Wartime
Branch WFRA His funeral is to take place on Tuesday 15 May at 1100 hours at Holy Trinity Parish Church, 36 Church Street, Lambley NG4 4QB.

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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of WO2 Glen Wilkinson. Glen joined the ACC Regular Army in 1968, before joining 3WFR in 1975 - 76. Glen was CSM with A Coy and E Coy before becoming WO2 RRTT. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 30 October at 10:15hrs.
Glen's family have requested Standard bearers. It was Glen's wish for all men to wear pink ties.
Mansfield Crematorium, Derby Rd, Mansfield. NG18 5BJ.
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It is with regret we inform you that 5252332 Sgt John “Jack” Walter WILKINSON of Dudley died on 9 January 2014 aged 92. Jack joined 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment and served with it throughout the Second World War in UK, India and Burma. His funeral is to take place at Lower Gornal Crematorium, Chase Road, Gornalwood, Dudley DY3 2RL on Thursday 30 January 2014 at 1220 hours.

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It is with great sadness that we report the death at the age of 89 on Christmas Day of Joy Wilkinson, the lovely and loving wife of Brigadier Edward Wilkinson. Joy was a keen supporter of all Brigadier Edward's military activities in the 8th and 5/8th Sherwood Foresters, the Mercian Volunteers and 3WFR, as well as her own charitable work and crucial support to him in his year as Derbyshire High Sheriff. She will be sorely missed by him and their son Tim and daughter Sarah. Letters of condolence should be addressed to Brigadier Edward Wilkinson CBE TD DL at 'Thornbury' , Greaves Lane, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell. Derbyshire. DE45 1QH.The funeral of Joy Wilkinson will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water on Monday 24th January at 11:30hrs. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Suffolk Punch Trust via their website or Woodbridge IP12 3LA. Enquiries to JW & J Mettam Funeral Directors, Granby Croft, Bakewell DE45 1ET.

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It is with regret that we inform you that 23766628 Pte Kenneth WILKINSON of Alvaston, Derbyshire died on 14 December 2018 aged 80. Ken was called up for National Service in March 1960 and posted to 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters and served with it in Malaya and North Ireland. He was demobbed in February 1962. Ken was a long time member and staunch supporter of Derby Branch WFRA. His funeral is to be held on Friday 28th Dec 2018 at Trent Valley Crematorium, Derby Road, Aston on Trent, DE72 2AF at 1030 hours and afterwards at Nunsfield House Social Club. 33 Boulton Lane DE24 0FD.

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It is with sadness that we notify you that 14880279 Cpl Gordon WILLETTS of Dudley died on 19 October 2016 aged 90. Gordon enlisted on 7 December 1944 at Bodmin and served with the RAF – VR from May 1944 to December 1944 when he transferred to the Worcestershire Regiment and joined 8th Battalion. In June 1945 he was posted to the 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment joining it in Calcutta, India. In March 1947 he transferred to 1st Bn Garrison Light Infantry and in September 1947 returned to UK where he was discharged at Aldershot on 26 March 1948. In civilian life he became a senior supervisor in the Fettling Dept in an Iron Foundry. His funeral is to take place on Friday 4 November 2016 at 1220 hours at Gornal Wood Crematorium, Chase Road, Dudley DY3 2RL. Standards welcome. For those wishing to write in condolence his wife Patricia can be contacted at 194 The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 3DR

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It is with sadness that we inform you that 4986895 Cpl George WILLIAMS of Sawley, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, died on Saturday 22 October 2011. George enlisted into the 2nd Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in January 1942 and served with it in North Africa and Italy where he was badly wounded. He left the Army in January 1947. His funeral is to take place at Longmoor Cemetery, Longmoor Lane, Breaston, Derbyshire on Monday 31 October 2011 at 10 am. Branch Standards are welcome to attend

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We regret to announce the death on Friday 7 July 2017 of Sandy Willmore, daughter of Colonel Dennis Millar, Sherwood Foresters and wife of Lt Col Hugh Willmore, Staffordshire Regiment. Sandy had been ill for some time. A private funeral will be held in Northumberland and a memorial service is to be held at a future date - details to follow. Condolences may be sent to Hugh Willmore, 4 Garden Terrace, Lesbury, Northumberland, NE66 3PR. Tel No 01665 830794, or email hughwillmore@yahoo.co.uk. .............................................

OBITUARY It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of 23646858 Pte Raymond ‘Ray’ WILSON of South Normanton, on 4 August 2021, aged 83. Ray (who was also known as ‘Willow’ in his service days), joined 1st Bn The Sherwood Foresters in either 1958 or 1959 and served in Malaya and Singapore. He left the army following his National Service in 1961 and was later recalled to deploy to Burma and then stood down. He was awarded the National Service Medal and GSM and later the Pingat medal. Following his discharge, Ray worked as a bricklayer. His funeral took place on 19 August at Amber Valley Crematorium

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It is with sadness that we notify you that 23547712 WO2 Peter WILTSHIRE of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire died on 3 April 2016 aged 73. Peter enlisted as a boy soldier in 1958 and posted to 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in January 1961. In 1970 when it became The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment he was serving as a Sgt at the Junior Trg Regt in Troon. Peter went on to serve as a Pl Sgt and Provost Sgt in Berlin before moving to the Recruiting Team at Worcester in 1975. In 1977 he was CQMS in Belize and Colchester, 1979 he became CSM then TQMS in Hemer before serving his last six months at the Depot in Lichfield. He left the Army in March 1983.
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It is with regret that we inform you that 14714234 Pte Roland WINTERTON of Leicester died on 4 March 2017 aged 92. Roland transferred into the Sherwood Foresters from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1945 and was discharged in 1947. His funeral is to take place on Monday 27 March 2017 at 1145 hours at Loughborough Crematorium, Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AF with the wake being held at Charnwod Lodge, 136 Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AQ. Family flowers only. The family would appreciate the presence of any Association members and Standards.

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498210 Major Jeremy Paul Witcher Jerry Witcher came from Hampshire and went to Peter Symonds School, Winchester, prior to enlisting in November 1973 and going to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in November 1974. He joined the 1st Battalion in Ballykelly in 1975 serving also in Colchester before returning to Northern Ireland for the South Armagh tour in 1977. A good shot, in Colchester he trained with the Bisley team where he was known for his ready wit and warm personality. He spent two years as a recruit platoon commander at Depot, the Prince of Wales Division, Lichfield. He flirted with the idea of transferring to the RMP before returning to 1WFR in Hemer, West Germany, as a Company Second in Command. A tour that included being a Company Operations Officer in West Belfast in 1982. In 1983 he took command of 33 Cadet Training Team followed by two years as SO3 G3 (Trg) in HQ British Forces Hong Kong from 1985. He was selected and attended the Army Staff College (Camberley) in 1987 and was subsequently posted to be SO2 G3 (Ops/Plans) HQ South East District, Aldershot, between 1988-1990. He was a company commander at Depot Lichfield at its closure and led the relocation of recruit training to the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Artillery at Bramcote before retiring from the Army in November 1993. An enthusiastic adventurer he led kayaking and canoeing expeditions in Brunei and Canada so joining World Challenge, the schools expedition company, on leaving the Army was a natural move. He and his wife Amanda retired to Varazdin, Croatia, in 2008 where they started up Schools Own Adventure which hosted UK schools on courses in adventure (mostly DofE Gold), geography, business studies and general cultural appreciation. Schools Own closed in 2021 due to Covid. His tragic early death was as a result of a fall when climbing in Croatia. Jerry’s daughters are arranging a memorial service in Winchester on November 19th details of which will be promulgated when known.

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It is with regret that we announce the death of 23657921 Cpl Trevor Wolley who passed away on 17 June aged 87. Trevor was born on 27 July 1933 in Chesterfield and enlisted in the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 5 May 1958, he was a Coy operator and had passed cadre in Platoon weapons at Hythe "C" Army Outward Bound Towyn. Trevor served with Recce Platoon in Malaya and Cyprus and holds the GSM Clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus and was discharged on 4 May 1964. The funeral will take place at 15:30hrs on Monday 29 June. Peterborough Crematorium, Mowbray Rd, Peterborough PE6 7JE Letter of condolence can be sent to Trevor's widow. Mrs Ann Woolley, 2 Barkston Drive, Peterborough, PE1 4LA

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Lt Col Arthur Richard WOOD of North Cadbury, Somerset died on 22 April 2017 aged 74. He was commissioned into The Worcestershire Regiment in 1962 and served in 1 Worc R in BAOR, Gibraltar and Tobruk, with IJLB, and as a company commander in The Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces during the Dhofar campaign. He returned to 1 WFR in Berlin, served with 1 Staffords in NI and Belize and with 1 WFR, 1 RRW and HQ UDR in NI. He also served on the staff in BAOR and the Falklands and as Training Major with 1 MERCIAN Volunteers. On promotion he commanded the Warminster Support Unit and on retiring in 1993 remained in Warminster as a RO. Funeral at St Michael's Church, North Cadbury, Somerset BA22 7 DR at 1430 hours on Friday 5 May 2017

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It is with regret that we inform you that LCpl Harold William WOOD of Derby died on 30 August 2018 aged 84. Harold served in the Sherwood Foresters in the early 1950’s in the UK and Germany and was a boxer. Upon leaving the Army, he was a textile spinner. The family do not have any further information on his career in the army and would be grateful of any further information. Details can be sent to RHQ Nottingham. Harold’s funeral will take place on Monday 10 September at 1400 hours at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby DE22 4NH. All are welcome to attend including Standard Bearers.

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425899 Colonel John Wooddisse DL died on 18th October 2021 after a short illness aged 87. John Wooddisse enlisted in to the Army at Normanton Barracks, Derby on 3rd February 1952. 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. John joined the 1st Battalion in Derna, Cyrenaica at the foot of Djebel Akhdar and became a Mortar Platoon Commander. In Derna one of the pastimes was hunting and his recollections were peppered with amusing stories of the Derna Djebel Hunt. In 1955 John moved to Sennelager, continuing as both a Mortar Platoon and a Rifle Platoon Commander. In August the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the regiment amalgamated and in 1956 John joined the 1st Bn The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in Negri Sambilan, Peri and East Johore during operations against the Communist Terrorists (CT). In his book he described operations to ambush CT with the late Col Peter Walter. John became OC Training Wing of 1 R Lincolns in Minden in 1958, then OC HQ Company. The reorganisation of the Army at that time saw John move to the newly formed 1st Bn 2nd East Anglian Regiment before becoming the Staff Captain Q in HQ 12 Infantry Brigade in Osnabruck. After training at the Arabic Language School in Aden John joined the Northern Frontier Regiment of the Sultan's Armed Forces in May 1964. The photo above shows John with Sheik Nasser bin Abdulla al Awani, premier Sheik on the Jebel Akhdar at Saiq. In early 1966 when then moved to be Adjutant of 4th/6th Bn The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. In 1967 he returned to the now renamed 2nd Bn The Royal Anglian Regiment as a Company Commander. In early 1969 he married Ann in Dublin and was then posted to HQ Dhekalia Area NEARELF in Cyprus as a GSO2. In 1972 he joined 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment in BAOR and completed two Northern Ireland tours, one in the Lower Falls in Belfast and one in the Creggan in Londonderry. This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. In 1976 he was involved in the Tickell Committee, the Army Manpower Review before ending his Regular Army career with 5th Bn the Royal Anglian Regiment as their Training Major. On retirement from the Army John took on directorships with Derbyshire Rural Community Council for over 20 years as well as being Commandant of the Derbyshire Cadet Battalion of WFR, a member of East Midlands TAVRA and the Derbyshire ABF Committee. In 1989 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire. In the early 1990s he moved to Matterdale near Penrith and became the Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund in Cumbria. In 1998 John became the Honorary Colonel of 5th (Derbyshire Cadet) Bn WFR. His funeral will take place at 2pm on 8th November 2021 at St Peter's Church, Alstonefield John Wooddisse's elder son is Lt Gen Ralph Wooddisse, recently appointed as Commander Field Army. 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 to Peter.Dennis102@mod.gov.uk

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It is with great sadness that we notify you that 461526 Brigadier Herbert Arthur (Bertie) WOOLNOUGH CBE of Coombe Bissett, Salisbury died on 21 March 2018 aged 78.
Bertie was commissioned into 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1959 and served with the battalion as a Pl Commander in Malaya, as Assistant Adjutant then Regimental Signal Officer and Adjutant in Colchester, Munster and Minden up to amalgamation with the Worcestershire Regiment when it formed The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He was then posted as Demonstration Officer at the School of Infantry in Warminster. In October 1970 he attended RMCS Shrivenham and then the Royal Navy Staff College at Greenwich.
In 1972 Bertie was appointed as MA to CBF Hong Kong before returning to the Regiment in 1974 in Berlin as Sp Coy Commander. Later that year the Regiment moved to Ballykelly where he was based with Sp Coy in South Derry. He was awarded the MBE for operational service in Northern Ireland in 1976. In March of that year he was posted to HQ UKLF as GSO2 Org before attending the National Defence College in 1978. He was then appointed CO of the Mercian Volunteers where he was awarded the OBE in 1981. Post command he took up the role of SO1 Coord at the MOD. In 1982 he was appointed COS HQ BF Falkland Islands and in 1983 was appointed Col MO-4, then Col MO-2 at the MOD. In 1986 Bertie was posted to the US Army War College before taking up the post of Comd BMAT Bangladesh in 1987. In 1990 he was posted as ACOS HQ UKLF where he was appointed ADC to HM the Queen. He was awarded the CBE in 1994 when he retired from the Army. Funeral details will be published when known. Letters of condolence should be sent to Mrs Daphne Woolnough. Meadows, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 4JT

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MRS ANN WRIGHT We regret to announce the death of Mrs Ann Wright, widow of the late Brigadier Tony Wright MBE, occurred on Saturday 14th April in Ipswich, Suffolk Details of funeral arrangements will be clarified later. Letters of condolence should be sent to her daughter:
Nicola Wright Capel Rig, Bentley Rd, Capel St Mary, Ipswich IP9 2JN
Suffolk. The funeral will be at Ipswich Crematorium 10 Cemetery Lane, Ipswich IP4 2TQ at 1145 on Tuesday 16 May 2023. This is on the northern side of Ipswich. Donations to Parkinson’s UK. No flowers. It will be possible to see the service on a webcast. Details are available via Lt Col Roger Stockton at rogerstockton@icloud.com Wake: The family will hold a Wake after the funeral at the St Augustine’s Church Annex, or ‘Lantern Room’ as it is known. This is a new building that sits beside the church. The address of the church is: St Augustine’s Church, Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich IP3 8TJ. There is parking in front of the church, or across the road at the Church Hall. There is also parking along Bucklesham Road if needed.

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Brigadier Antony (Tony) Peter Wright MBE died 18th July 2020 aged 81. Tony Wright was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 19 December 1958. He joined the battalion in mid-1959 as a Platoon Commander in Malaya towards the end of the emergency and was promoted to Lieutenant in December 1960 when the battalion had moved to become the Garrison Battalion in Singapore. He continued serving with the battalion, when it moved first to Church Crookham in May 1961 and then to Hollywood in Northern Ireland, as the Regimental Signal Officer. After the battalion’s return to Colchester he deployed to Cyprus on Boxing Day 1963 during the Cyprus Crisis before moving as an instructor to the Army Outward Bound School in Towyn, North Wales. He returned to the 1st Battalion in Minden in Germany as Adjutant in May 1967 and was then selected for staff training at the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham and the Staff College at Camberley from 1970 to 1972 being promoted to Major in June 1971. 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. From 1974 to 1975 he served as a Grade 2 Staff Officer in GS(OR)5 in London before becoming Second in Command of 1WFR in 1976 then attending the National Defence College at Latimer in 1978. In July 1979 he took over as CO 1WFR as the battalion moved from Colchester to Hemer to become a mechanised battalion within 3rd Armoured Division. 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. On promotion to Brigadier in June 1988 he became Vice President of the Ordnance Board in London. He left the Army in October 1989 and worked for System Design Evaluation (SDE) Ltd in the defence industry sector until retiring to live in Ipswich, Suffolk. 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. Letters of condolence should be sent to: Mrs A Wright, 10 Sunningdale Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5SH. The funeral of Brigadier Tony Wright will take place on Wednesday 5 August. His family have requested that this is a private, family only funeral.

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With regret we inform you that 22656272 Cpl Dennis Thomas WRIGHT aged 82yrs of St Johns Worcester passed peacefully away in his chair mid morning of Friday 22nd April 2016. On 22nd April 1952 Dennis was recruited into 1st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment at Worcester and went on to serve in Malaya in Support Company / Anti Tank .It is noted in his discharge that he played football for the Battalion on several occasions. Dennis was discharged from the 1st Battalion on 21st April 1955 serving another 4yrs on reserve . Dennis worked in engineering at the Mecco works, Worcester for 26yrs then proceeded in the building trade. The funeral arrangements are for 12:30hrs Wednesday 11th May 2016 at St Clements Church, Henwick Road, St Johns, Worcester WR2 5NP. Internment will be at St Johns Cemetery, Mcintyre Road, St Johns, Worcester WR2 5LQ. Standards and Association members welcome. Letters of condolence can be sent to Mrs Sue Wright, 11 Graham Road, St Johns, Worcester. WR2 5AW Sue and family would like to see Dennis` friends afterwards at the Portebello inn, Bransford Road St Johns Worcester WR2 4 EZ

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It is with sadness we report that 4976115 Pte William Howell WRIGHT of Eastwood,
Nottinghamshire died on 30 November 2012 aged 93. Bill enlisted into The Sherwood
Foresters at Normanton Barracks, Derby on 16 July 1938 and was posted to the 1st Battalion.
He went with it to Palestine, Cyprus and North Africa where he was taken PoW at the Fall of
Tobruk in 1942. He was demobbed on repatriation on 5 February 1946.

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Lieut HD Wynter of Myrtle Bank, Australia died on 29 November 2016 aged 84. He was commissioned as a National Serviceman in The Worcestershire Regiment in 1952 and served in Malaya with the 1st Battalion. On completing his TA commitment with the 7th Battalion he emigrated to Australia

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It is with regret that we inform you that 4979020 Pte William YARDLEY of Chesterfield,
Derbyshire died on 30 April 2011 aged 91. Bill enlisted into the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood
Foresters in January 1940 and went with it to France as part of the BEF. The Battalion was
evacuated from Dunkirk on the 2 June 1940 then served in Scotland until January 1941 before
moving to East Anglia and later Kent. In December 1942 the Battalion embarked for North
Africa disembarking at Algiers on the 3rd January 1943. After the liberation of North Africa, Bill
returned to the UK to serve with 18 Platoon 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters at Wrotham in Kent. He completed his service on 1 August 1946.

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It is with sadness that we report the death of Cpl Walter John YATES of Worcester on 28th March 2018 aged 99 years. Walter was born on the 8th April 1918. Walter served in 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment and saw service in Burma during WW2. His funeral will be held at 1300 hours on Tuesday 1st May 2018 at Worcester Crematorium, Tintern Avenue, Astwood Road, Worcester. WR3 8HA. Standards, Bugle and Association members welcome. Afterwards at the Portobello Inn, Bransford Road, Worcester. WR2 4EZ. Letters of condolence can be sent to Walter`s Stepson Mr Maurice Collins, 83 Columbia Drive, Lower Wick, Worcester WR2 4EE.
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It is with regret that we notify you of the recent death of 14821952 Pte Wilfred Yeatman, who served with the 2nd Battalion The Sherwood Foresters 1943 - 1948.

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My father, Victor YEATES served with the Sherwood Forresters during the Second World War and now and then attended reunions. He died recently (29th October 2013) and I am sure that you would wish to know of the dath of one of the few left from that era. Please pass this information on to any whom you feel may wish or need to know