Always ready with a joke or piece of military information. It with regret that we inform you that Joseph Joe MANCELL of Chaddeston, Derby, died on 12 February 2021 aged 84. This will be followed by a private family burial, which only personally invited personnelmay attend. The funeral of Major Martin Thomson who died on 30 September 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. 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. The funeral of Trevor Wolley will take place at 15:30hrs on Monday 29 June. Derek enlisted into the 2/5thBn The Sherwood Foresters in May 1939 and later the same year transferred to the 1/5thBn and on 18 November landed in Cherbourg with the British Expeditionary Forces. The Worcesters became part of the 43rdWessex Light Infantry Division and Barry was given an American Half Track vehicle to drive Despite delays, on 16thJune the 1stBattalion Worcestershire Regiment departed from England, but due to bad weather they did not arrive in Normandy until 22ndJune, at Mont Fleury Juno Beach and Barry; off loaded along with Canadian units; drove onto the beach even though being partly submerged and facing German fire. A full obituary will follow. A Thanksgiving Service in First Killyleagh Presbyterian Church on Monday 22nd July, 2019 at 2.00 p.m. WR3 75D. Courtesy of Bonus Bill. In 1991, the Battalion deployed to Cyprus. Tony's funeral will be held on Monday 6 April at 15.30hrs Address for condolences available from Paul Hallett. He served with that battalion in the defence of Happy Valley, north of Seoul. If you experience issues with your login details please call 01536 314 890. 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. He next served as SO2 MS in BAOR before commanding 1 WFR in Hemer and on a 4 month tour in NI where he was awarded a Mention in Despatches. As an Immature Soldier (a soldier who was too young to deploy), Jack was sent to Kedleston Hall as a Mess Steward. 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. Hugh was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he won the prize for Russian Studies, into the Sherwood Foresters in December 1960. He was the first . He discharged from the Army on 22 June 1973. Association Standards and members welcome. At the end of the course he was posted there to be an instructor,and remained at Brecon as a W02 until 1969. Further funeral details to follow. Clive's funeral will be on Friday 29May. On promotion to C/Sgt he became Chief Clerk of 1 Staffords then at S of Infantry. The Masonic Hall , High Street, Caergwrle . Bernie aged 76yrs passed away after a short illness at Worcester Royal Hospital on 23rdNovember 2020. Letters of condolence can be sent to Bernie`s daughter Claire:-. Andrew Adkin. John Atkins. Government guidelines says this: He then served in the 7th Battalion until 1961. Her lively personality will be sorely missed by all who knew her. He joined 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Cyprus where he took part in the Suez Landings in May 1956. Contact is Mrs Ann Wooddisse, Undercliffe, 8 East Cross Street, Kirton on Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 4DTThe family would be most grateful if people wishing to be at the funeral let them know if they are attending by email toPeter.Dennis102@mod.gov.uk. He served in NI, Belize and Cyprus during a UN tour and was dischargedon 25 November1992. The funeral for 23292499 Pte James 'Jim' BARNES who passed away on Tuesday 12th September 2021 will be on Wednesday 3rd November at 12:15hrs atWorcester City Crematorium, Tintern Ave, Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA. The wake will be held at the Clock Warehouse, Shardlow DE72 2GL. The 45th (Nottinghamshire) (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1741. 425899 Colonel John Wooddisse DL died on 18th October 2021 after a short illness aged 87. 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. The family would appreciate the attendance ofStandard Bearersand Association members. It is with great sadness and regret that I confirm the death in hospital of Clive Wallbank at 9:00hrsthis morning. Funeral details to follow when known. Peterborough Crematorium, Mowbray Rd, Peterborough PE6 7JE. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 24184623 WO2 Trevor Dennis KEMP. Capt. 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. Williamenlisted on 11 June 1941 and was transferred into The Border Regiment on 24 August 1942. Ian would often travel great distances on public transport and at his own cost to represent the Association and Regiment. The funeral of Brigadier Tony Wright will take place on Wednesday 5 August. He was one of WFRs outstanding officers He has been ill for some years.. He served with the 1st Battalion in Iserlohn, BAOR and the West Indies. Dazs family invite you to join them directly after the Service, at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel, Mellors Way, off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham NG8 6PY. In1972he 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. Further to last weeks obituary for Michael Graham, letters of condolence can be sent to. 3rd April 2020 Had he been enlisted in the army he would have been eligible for the VC. During his time at the Worksop branch he served as Deputy Standard Bearer, then moved to Branch Standard Bearer. 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. Redesignated E (Nottinghamshire Foresters) Company, 3rd (V) Battalion, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) 1992.09.01 Battalion reorganised in three rifle company establishment, and companies lost traditional county affiliation -- see Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Volunteers for continuing joint lineage of those . He was called up for National Service on the 22June 1950 at Lichfield, where he was to be stationed for his period of service as an Instructor. He enlisted on 7 May 1959 and served in 1 Worc R in Minden, Gibraltar and Tobruk before being posted as a Sgt recruiter to Birmingham in 1968. He bought a motorbike (Norton16H) and joined a local church club at St Saviours Hagley, where he met his wife Brenda. North Devon Crematorium, Old, Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NW. He served initially with 4th Prince of Wales Own Gurkha Regiment in Bakloh in Himchal Pradesh near the border with Kashmir, India. He then served in the 7th Battalion until 1961. Les enlisted as a junior leader in 1957 and after training joined 1 Foresters in 1961 and served in N Ireland and Colchester. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Click or call (800) 729-8809. . Family flowers only. On the re organisation of the TA in 1967 into the TAVRA he transferred to the Staffordshire Territorials TAVRA111 and was based at Rugeley. He transferred to 2nd Bn Mercian Volunteers and commanded the Headquarter Company at Shirley and finally moved back to 1st Bn Mercian Volunteers as second in command of the Battalion until his retirement. He regularly brings a box of fruit and veg for the raffle at the Worcester Branch bi-monthly meetings. Colonel John Wooddisse DL died on 18th October 2021 after a short illness aged 87. He is survived by his wife, Margot, who is currently in poor health in hospital, a son Mark and two daughters, Suzanne and Nicola. 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. On amalgamation he served with 1WFR in Warminster and then with 13 Army Youth Team from September 1970 to September 1971 as Officer Commanding. Keith attended school in Derby. Ian will travel on a bike hearse. Sarah Graham 18 Merrymans Hill Road, Worcester. He served in the ranks for 226 days and was commissioned as a 2Lt in April 1946. Subsequently, he was Presiding Judge on the Wales and Chester Circuit from 1994-1997 and was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division where he served from 1992 until 2005. 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. 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. It is with great sadness that I report the death of 506285 Major Edward Cyril Kimberley (always known as Ted) who died on 11th July aged 84. It will be held at Amber Valley Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanick, Nr Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 1BH. Home Service Force. He joined the 1stBn in Hemer, Germany, in September 1982 and also served within Germany, Cyprus and the UK. He later joined the 7th Bn Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment TA and was commissioned. One of the first English officers killed, Frederick Dietrichsen, had married a Dublin woman, whilst another of the Sherwood Foresters involved in the heaviest fighting later commented that, "It was a glorious morning and Ireland It is with great sadness that I report the death of 24049042 LCpl Frederick C Newbold. View Sherwood obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Sherwood, Oregon, updated regularly throughout the day with . Crich Stand (Sherwood Foresters Regimental Memorial) The funeral for Daz Gilder will be held at 1315 hours on Thursday 29 July, at Bramcote Crematorium. During the 1980s he served for 10 years with the 4thBattalion W.F.R. Worcester. Some thought he was a journalist embedded with the battalion. Ian worked for Young's Brewery in Wandsworth, London, and passed the TA Special Forces Selection; he was commissioned into The Artists' Rifles and served with 21 SAS (V). He was one of WFRs outstanding officers He has been ill for some years.. The funeral will be on 29 April at 13:45hrs at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby. 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. He was the was a staunch supporter of the Mercian Regiment, a Regimental Council Member and the Regimental lead for the Bns Corps of Drums. Funeral details will be announced later. Parking is readily available in the Town Centre and local car parking restrictions apply (please check on arrival). "I was wounded by shrapnel in the left leg, about 70 yards from the boat. At the dedication ceremony David proudly carried a standard. 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. David is a Malaya Veteran and also a member of the Malayan Veterans Association. 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. Part of spanglefish.com - Web Sites. He served in Malaya, N Ireland and the UK. The photo above shows John with Sheik Nasser bin Abdulla al Awani, premier Sheik on the Jebel Akhdar at Saiq. 24276962 Roy W Pearson ( WFRA NEWSLETTER Volume 11 Issue 20 Update) who died on 12 April 2020 and not the 20th as published. In 1967 he was posted to IJLB Oswestry as an adventure training instructor and then, after e brief spell back in 1 Foresters, he became a recruiter at ACIO Derby. Keith also attended the AFV 432 Flotation Course and was skilled at ensuring the battalions vehicles could swim across the River Weser. Letters of condolence can be sent to Micks daughter:-Sarah Graham 18 Merrymans Hill Road, Worcester WR3 8LW. Raymond was born on 14 December 1931 and enlisted on 12 September 1949 recruit then to 1 Bn Worc Reg untill 17 February 1964. Worc`s SEARGANT Served from 1952 - 1955 Served in Sherwood Foresters. [1] He was educated at a preparatory school in East Grinstead, Surrey, and later at Sherborne School, Dorset, which he attended from September 1905 to July 1910. 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). A web link will be available nearer the date. He was commissioned into The Worcestershire Regt in 1962 and served with 1 Worc R in Minden, UK and Gibraltar. Results for 'obituary' | Between 25th Mar 1982 and 25th Mar 1982 It is believed that he then moved to the Suffolk Regiment and the Duke of Cornwall Regiment and would have been promoted to Major during this time. There were one or two nervous soldiers standing with him in the cookhouse queue who found someone who was always interested in their issues. He was called to the Bar in 1958 and was appointed Queens Counsel in 1977. Keith attended school in Derby. 1/6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters - Soldiers and their units - The Public figure He was SSAFA County Branch Secretary/Fundraiser Recruiter from April 2004. Letters of condolence can be sent to:- David`s son. It is hoped that as many Veterans and Standard Bearers as possible will be able to attend and support the family. His funeral will be held 1315 hours on Thursday 29 July, at Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Nottingham, NG9 3GJ. Dennis will be remembered for his kindness and loving attitude towards people as well as his singing and dancing. He left the Army after National Service in February 1955 and became a lawyer. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) The funeral of Raymond Leadbeaterwill be on Friday 06 March 2020 at 14:30 atPentre Bychan Crematorium,Pentre-Bychan Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham LL14 4EP. For those wishing to write in condolence his daughter Mandy Healey can be contacted at 8 Crowthorne Close, Rise Park, Nottingham NG5 5AP.The funeral is to take place at Wilford Hill Crematorium, Nottingham on Thursday 19 December 2019 at 13:30hrs. The funeral for James is to be held on Tuesday 3 December at 12:30hrs at Aston-on-Trent Crematorium, Derby Road, Ashton-On-Trent, Derby DE72 2AF. Astwood Cemetery, Astwood Road, Worcester WR3 8HA. British Army units from 1945 on - Sherwood Foresters Glen joinedthe ACC Regular Army in 1968, before joining 3WFR in 1975 - 76. 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. Ian was an active member of the Manchester MAG, (an action group for motorcyclists), as well as an active member of the Riders Branch of the Royal British Legion. On promotion to C/Sgt he became Chief Clerk of 1 Staffords then at S of Infantry. Currently David still works full time and also maintains an allotment. Indian Machine Gun Corps who died 21/11/1918 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq Capt. Dougie served in the Staffordshire Regiment TA and the Mercian Volunteers. IF THERE ARE GUYS THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADD THERE PICS TO THE SITE, BUT YOU HAVE NO SCANNER TO DO IT, YOU CAN SEND THEM TO ME I WILL RETURN THEM IMMEDIATELY. Ernesttransferred to the 1st Bn, The Sherwood Foresters from the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment on 25 October 1947 and served in the U.K. Malaya and Germany. By 1987 he was only one of three soldiers still serving from those daysof the EmergencyinMalaya. The rules on attendanceare that only immediate family members can attend, that ishusbands / wives / partners, children and their partners. He joined the 1st Bn The Sherwood Foresters on promotion to Lt in Goslar in April 1949 as a Pl Comd. She will be sorely missed by him and their son Tim and daughter Sarah. Pte 23599, 15th Bn Sherwood Foresters. The funeral service is to take place at Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium, Warrens Lane, Beanacre Road, Beccles NR34 7XE at midday on Wednesday 24 June 2020. So far, the family have accounted for the full 30, which includes Worksop branch Standard and RBL standard. 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" This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. While recovering in hospital in Nairobi he met his future wife June who was a nursing sister there. He returned to the battalion in Iserlohn and went with it to Jamaica before being posted as an instructor at Sandhurst. RHQ Mercian apologise for any distress this mistake may have caused. We regret to report the death at home in Tiverton on 8 January of Lt Col JDC Blake of the Devon and Dorsets. In early 1969 he married Ann in Dublin and was then posted to HQ Dhekalia Area NEARELF in Cyprus as a GSO2. He discharged from the Army on 22 June 1973. Mick was born in Bromsgrove on the 26June 1947. 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. Fred Roberts, Sherwood Foresters Remembered Today: 1165 Driver HEM RAJ 258th Coy. Donations can be made to Cancer Research. He was later awarded the George Cross. No Bugle or Standard required. The family have asked for the standards to be at the service. Sherwood Foresters - Wikipedia It is with sadness that I inform you that 23250887 L/Cpl Bill Dakin of the Derby Branch WFRA and who served with 1st Btn Foresters passed away on 18 July 2019. Funeral details will be notified when known. On the Saturday evening preceding the Pilgrimage an Association Dinner is held. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 4 August 1967 and served with C Coy. 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. MAJOR TONY THRES Regimental Association Standards are welcome. Tony was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon by then Lord Lieutenant the Earl of Morley in 1991. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. She will be missed by all. He discharged from the Army on 17 June 1999. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. He was evacuated to UK in September and after further time in hospital was posted as ADC to General Gale, C-in-C BAOR in 1953. It is with sadness that we report the death while jogging on 27thJuly 2020 near Lethem Airport, Guyana, Central America, of 526283 Captain Ian John Craddock. Colin wasborn on 13 March 1955 and served with served E Coy Worksopduring the 80's and 90's and was awarded the long service medal. This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. Barry was a real character. Within this time the Battalion moved from Hong Kong to Ballykelly and then to Munster. Barry became a member of Blakedown and Hagley Branch in 1946 following his service during the war. His funeral was held in the First Killyleagh Presbyterian Church on 22 July. Operational, Mainline Certified. PDF Funeral Certificate Of Attendance 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.

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