He served in Malaya, N Ireland and the UK. We regret to report the death at home in Tiverton on 8 January of Lt Col JDC Blake of the Devon and Dorsets. Barry was a real character. He is survived by his wife Ros, son Jeremy and grandson Ishka. In 1992, he deployed to the Falklands as part of the Resident Infantry Company, returning to Cyprus at the end of his tour. He joined 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Cyprus where he took part in the Suez Landings in May 1956. An archive of First World War research information on soldiers in the Notts & Derby Regiment(Sherwood Foresters). On the expansion of the TAVR he joined Mercian Volunteers at Wolverhampton and eventually commanded Headquarter Company. He was a stalwart and dedicated member of ourBranch And Kidderminster Branch of W.F.R.A. He then worked for the Council in Kent overseeing the award of contracts before being poached by a company bidding for contracts. He served as MA to the C-in-c BAOR from July 1984 followed by a short tour as a DS at the Staff College before promotion to Colonel and appointment as COS NI where he was awarded the CBE. WO11 Served from 1947 - 1975 Served in Sherwood Foresters. He went fromLeeds Barracksto Bestwood Lodge Arnold where he joined D Coy 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, he went to France with the B.E.F and was wounded in the legs by shrapnel at Dunkirk when German dive bombers attacked the beach he was later evacuated to England aboard HMS Winchelsea. He was a valued volunteer at RHQ researching and writing many articles for the regimental magazine and cataloguing the archives until recently. Ted Kimberleywas promoted Sergeant on Minden Day 1963, the day the 1stBattalion received New Colours in Munster. Please attendas friends, this was Doug's wishes. A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Michaels Church, Chagford on Wednes-day 28th July. A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Michaels Church, Chagford on Wednes-day 28th July. 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). She will be missed by all. He was posted to JIB Shorncliffe after an accident from December 1989 to August 1990, after which he rejoined the Battalion. 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. 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. Due to limited numbers inside the chapel (no standing room), anyone wishing to attend is kindly requested to inform Maj Gary Spencer of their intentions via either email:gary.spencer529@mod.gov.ukor Tel: +443001670407. In the meantime the other section, led by 2Lt OW Morris (RAOC attached), tried to outflank the bandits but he was shot dead. John Wooddisse enlisted in to the Army at Normanton Barracks, Derby on 3rd February 1952. If you have recently . Many thanks, Jarvis Guest Guests It is about a 7 mile journey from Ians flat to Brimmington Crematorium - Chesterfield Rd, Chesterfield S43 1AU. WR3 8HU. Following the Options For Change Defence Review, Ian attended and passed the All Arms Commando course in UK but decided not to transfer to the Royal Marines; he left the Regular Army on 12thJune 1993. A wake will be held at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 24 August 15:00hrs until 2200hrs, all are welcome to attend. On completion of NITAT training, he deployed with the Battalion to Omagh where he took part in Operation Tantalus in May 1989. A half-scroll on the left division of the cross is inscribed 'SHERWOOD' and another on the right side 'FORESTERS'. On 7 October 1970 he transferred to the Staffordshire Regiment he was discharged on 8 October 1973. He was a lifelong supporter of the regiment and the museum in Worcester. The funeral of Raymond Leadbeaterwill be on Friday 06 March 2020 at 14:30 atPentre Bychan Crematorium,Pentre-Bychan Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham LL14 4EP. 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. In preservation, it has carried the names 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment and The Sherwood Forester, though it never carried either of these in service. Sherwood foresters hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Div HQ Lichfield, Cyprus, 1 WFR HQ Warminster, Berlin, Recruiting office Worcester and Finishing his service in Colchester in 1977. This will be followed by private family Burial after the Church service. On promotion to C/Sgt he became Chief Clerk of 1 Staffords then at S of Infantry. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration for his services. His strong sense of duty never left him; three years ago when he was frail he insisted on travelling 100 miles to a brother officers funeral because he was one of my subalterns." He transferred toThe Devon and Dorset Regiment in 1970 and left the army in 1977. He served Malaya, Singapore and Cyprus and holds GSM clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus medal. It is with regret that we notify you that 14973325 Pte Victor Arthur HARRISON of Derby died on 10 September 2019 aged 94. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of WO2 Glen Wilkinson. Its traditions are now continued by The Mercian Regiment. He was always involved with shooting and represented the Company and the Battalion in various competitions including Bisley. The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th). It is with sadness that I report the death ofWO2 Jack Lebeter, who passed away on Sunday 14March 2021 aged 96. Bernie was born on 3 April 1944 and enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment at Wolverhampton on 22November 1962 training at Depot, Prince of Wales Division. Mrs Angela Symmonds. He specialised on the Vickers 303 machine gun. He returned to 1WFR as a Platoon Comd and then Coy 2i/c before taking over as Operations Officer for the Ballykelly tour. Discharging on 26March 1955. He joined 1 WFR in 1971 and served in Warminster, N Ireland, Berlin and Ballykelly, as OC 13 AYT, then Colchester and Belize. He was called up for National service in 1955 and commissioned in The Worcestershire Regt in June 1956. It is with sadness that we report the death of 24811812 Private Ian Duke Middleton who passed away on 15thDecember 2020 at Holly Bank Nursing Home in Creswell. Following the Options For Change Defence Review, Ian attended and passed the All Arms Commando course in UK but decided not to transfer to the Royal Marines; he left the Regular Army on 12thJune 1993. Jack enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 14February 1955. 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. After the war Gordon ran a successful chain of shoe shops alongside his late wife Gwendoline. A Naval veteran joining the HSF, he readily admitted to finding army culture strange, but tackled everything with maximum effort and earned tremendous respect from his comrades.His previous Royal Navy service was as a Cartographic Rating, serving on small ships in the Ton Class. There cannot be any more devoted and loyal Hampshire soldier. Les enlisted as a junior leader in 1957 and after training joined 1 Foresters in 1961 and served in N Ireland and Colchester. Standard Bearers, Bugler & Association Members and friends arewelcome to attend. It is with sadness that I report the death of 24252201 Private Philip S Jolly aged 68. After leaving the army and marrying he emigrated to South Africa and pursued a business career. It is with sadness that inform you of the death of22317138 Walter Pearce. Funeral details to follow. He attended several reunions of the VC and GC Association and usually also visited the 1st Battalion on these occasions accompanied by Lt Col St JC Brooke Johnson MBE, a descendant to the Rajah Brooke family of Sarawak. He served in UK, BAOR, Gibraltar, Tobruk and Northern Ireland. When the 1st Battalion moved to be part of 7 Armd Bde in Minden he rejoined as OC HQ Company. He joined whilst stationed at Norton barracks for the sum of one shilling of which he paid to Sgt Bell. With his drive and humour things did happen. His father was made a POW at Tobruk in 1942 returning to the UK in 1945 to be posted to the Depot in Derby. Barrie`s brothers George and Reginald both served in the Regiments. OBITUARY Private Richard Gleed-Owen of 5 (Mansfield) Platoon, F (Notts Home Service Force) Company 3WFR passed away peacefully on 18 Nov 20 surrounded by members of his family. Dennis served with the Sherwood Foresters and after discharge he worked as a porter, a painter and decorator and as a letter sorter for the Post Office. On completion of NITAT training, he deployed with the Battalion to Omagh where he took part in Operation Tantalus in May 1989. and then worked at GCHQ as a RO until retiring in 1995. The Church Service will be held at St Modwen Church, Market Place, Burton on Trent, DE14 1HB on Friday 1stNovember 2019 at 1430hrs.
