The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment was in infantry regiment, raised in 1970 through the joining of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters. 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. Ted was called up for national service in 1952 and after attending Eaton Hall OCS was commissioned in the Suffolk Regt and served with them during the Malaya emergency. When David left the Regiment he became a driver in the road haulage trade. Serving in D Coy Jack saw service in Islon Germany. 83 recruiting and advertising posters, British Army and Territorial Army, 1958-1979. Dennis enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in May 1958 and discharged in 1960 and served in Malaya and Singapore. Within this time the Battalion moved from Hong Kong to Ballykelly and then to Munster. Tony Wright was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 19 December 1958. As a result of this move he was one of the officers who participated in the Battalion's emergency deployment to Cyprus on Boxing Day 1963. He was discharged on 6 November 1989. Brigadier Antony (Tony) Peter Wright MBE died 18th July 2020 aged 81. The funeral ofBurma Star Veteran, Keith Hornerwill take place at Derby Cathedral at 10:45hrs on Monday 12 August. Keith was born in 1939, the son of a Sherwood Forester. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 24095821 Lance Corporal Keith (Bopper) Arthur Footitt who passed away on 25 February aged 71. He was commissioned in 1979 and served successively in 1 Staffords, POW Depot Crickhowell, as OC EL Wing JIB Shornclife and as Chief Instructor Cadet Training Centre before retiring from the army in 1989. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Pte Geoffrey Carter Whittemore of Chaddesden, Derby who passed away on 9 December 2019. Such was his commitment that, whilst very weak from his cancer, the RBL branch chairman had to intervene to stop him from trying to attend Morrisons to man the poppy appeal stand and from attending a fellow branch members funeral. Members and Standards would be welcome. In mid 1963 he moved with the battalion to Colchester where it became part of 19 (Air Portable) Brigade. He also arranged for work to be done on the bronze inscription plaque by a craftsman near his home. Alan Derbyshire. He joined 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Cyprus where he took part in the Suez Landings in May 1956. Due to covid restrictions Association members are invited to attend socially distanced outside chapel . In January 1972 he served in MOD before attending the Australian Staff College, followed by a tour as a company commander in 1 DERR. As previously notified Captain WJH Swainson of Chagford, Devon died on 10 February 2021 aged 86. The photo above shows John with Sheik Nasser bin Abdulla al Awani, premier Sheik on the Jebel Akhdar at Saiq. It is with regret that we inform you of the death of 4986394 Pte James Neville Hattonof Spondon, Derby who died on 11 November 2019 aged 95. It is with sadness that we report the death of 19039709 Cpl (possibly Sgt) Ernest William HOLLAND of Colchester, Essex, died on 8 July 2020 aged 90. Once recovered and fit for duties, Derek set off with other Sherwood Foresters, from Southampton, for the Far East however by the times the ship had reached Bombay, Singapore had fallen and the Bn received a signal to turn around go to the Suez Canal. Derek was a keen boxer and was a member of the Btn boxing team He was discharged in1967. His funeral will take placeat 12.00hrs onWednesday 14 August, at Mansfield Crematorium Derby Road, Mansfield NG18 5BJ. Donations welcome to Cystic Fibrosis Trust. In May 1940, Derek (as part of the 1/5thBn) joined the 51stHighland Division and returned to the UK for a year. He was commissioned into The Worcestershire Regt in 1962 and served with 1 Worc R in Minden, UK and Gibraltar. On his release he joined the 7th Battalion in 1950 with C Company, Malvern. Whilst Barrie was on patrol during the 1972 N.I. The couple featured on ITVs Love Your Garden in 2019. It is with sadnessthat I inform you of the death of 24357724 L/Cpl Michael Dennis Warner, who passed away on 10 February. 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. Had he been enlisted in the army he would have been eligible for the VC. Despite being twice severely wounded he showed the utmost courage and resolution to continue the fight and protect the wounded soldier. He rejoined the battalion in Germany in 1966 when they were in the mechanised role as 2i/c B Company. 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. Sadly his wife died a few years ago but Barry, at 96 although now unable to get around was always willing to have a chat about currentevents and Legion activities. Due to Covid restrictions details will be confirmed as soon as possible. Raymond was born on 2 May 1938 and was a National Service soldier who served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters. A service of thanksgiving for his life was held at St Michaels Church, Chagford on Wednes-day 28th July. On retirement he returned to Ulster where he ran a family business in Killyleagh. There he converted to being a Regular,wasmade an Acting Lance Corporal,and was eventuallypostedto Malaya to join the 1stBattalion. He was called up for National service in 1955 and commissioned in The Worcestershire Regt in June 1956. In A Coy Mick saw service in Gibraltar, Libya, Iran and Bulford, UK. The family have requested this does not go on facebook. He was later awarded the George Cross. No Bugle or Standard required. On amalgamation he served with 1WFR in Warminster and then with 13 Army Youth Team from September 1970 to September 1971 as Officer Commanding. Tony served with the Sherwood Foresters in Borneo and Malaya between 1964 & 1966 and with A Coy in Munster. Norman was born on 23 March 1926 and enlisted in 1943 with the General Service Corp and later transferred into the Sherwood Foresters, he served across Europe and Palestine. It with sadness that we inform you of the death of 485743 Colonel Charles Alan Colin HERON O.B.E. Letters of condolence should be sent Malmo, Waingels Road, Twyford, READING, Berkshire RG10 0UA. There will be a drive past and short pause atMansfield Town Football Club at 11:55hrs. He enlisted in 3WFR in Chesterfield and was discharged on 30 April 1993. Michael was born in Leicester on 12 June 1939 and emlisted in the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 26 February 1959. Born on 12thApril 1967, Ian was granted a SSC in WFR on 11thApril 1987 joining C Company at Oakington Barracks, Cambridge. On the promotion of Major Vines; to second in command of the battalion, David was appointed OC of the Company. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 4 August 1967 and served with C Coy. Derbyshire. John became OC Training Wing of 1 R Lincolns in Minden in 1958, then OC HQ Company. The photo above shows John with Sheik Nasser bin Abdulla al Awani, premier Sheik on the Jebel Akhdar at Saiq. He left the army following his National Service in 1961 and was later recalled to deploy to Burma and then stood down. Derek was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 4 May 1947 and enlisted with the 1st Btn Sherwood Foresters at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in September 1964 and trained at Lichfield. Anyone that has any information regarding Major Farrants military service is asked to contact the Assistant Regimental Secretary who will pass it onto the family and museum. In retirement Tony moved first to Cornwall and then to Crete where in early 2021 he was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. 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. Hugh started his National Service with the 1st Battalion and wasCommissioned 2nd Lieutenant The Sherwood Foresters, on 7 July 1956 and promoted toLieutenant with 8th and 5/8th from 1957 to 1963. Dougie served in the Staffordshire Regiment TA and the Mercian Volunteers. Mick was a dedicated member of Worcester branch and was very proud to represent the branch as bugler. He was a very proud and articulate man with a dry sense of humour who spent his life protecting and caring for others. 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. He was tended by the medical orderly but, though in pain. Due to Covid restrictions, only 30 people will be allowed in the crematorium chapelfor the service. 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. In the meantime the other section, led by 2Lt OW Morris (RAOC attached), tried to outflank the bandits but he was shot dead. WR3 8LW, It is with sadness that we inform you that 24068896 Pte Michael (Mick) Stanley Graham aged 73 years of Worcester died on Monday 1February 2021 after a short illness. It is with sadness that we report the recent death ofPte Raymond Nicholson who passed away on 25 July 2020 aged 82. It is with regret that I inform you of the death of Lt Andrew Campbell Rodger who died on 19 March 2019 aged 90. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of24380856 CSgt (Drum Major)Earl 'Sam'FULLER of Lichfield died on 29 April 2020 aged 60, from Covid-19. Tony was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Devon by then Lord Lieutenant the Earl of Morley in 1991. Colonel John Wooddisse DL died on 18th October 2021 after a short illness aged 87. He was always involved with shooting and represented the Company and the Battalion in various competitions including Bisley. He was elected a Governing Bencher of the Inns of Court in 1985. Family flowers only and donations will go to Ward 14, Glan Clwyd Hospital. He specialised on the Vickers 303 machine gun. The funeral will be held at 13:00hrs Monday 14December 2020 at Worcester Crematorium, Astwood Road,Worcester. On the expansion of the TAVR he joined Mercian Volunteers at Wolverhampton and eventually commanded Headquarter Company. Hugh was a very thoughtful and erudite friend who will be sadly missed by those who knew him. Colin is far leftof the middle row in the photograph. 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. It is with regret that we inform you that 22635896 Cpl Francis George NIXON of Chaddesden, Derbyshire died on 23 November 2019 aged 89. Whilst in Berlin on lighter duties he looked after the Regimental swines (pigs). A half-scroll on the left division of the cross is inscribed 'SHERWOOD' and another on the right side 'FORESTERS'. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 24184623 WO2 Trevor Dennis KEMP. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the deathof Mrs Susan Ashworth, wife of Colonel SCH Ashworth OBE, (FORESTERS/WFR), In Lichfield on 4th April 2021. In 1961, while riding out at Rimells stables at Kinnersley he persuaded the officers to back Nicolaus Silver to win the Grand National and when it won there was an impromptu party in the mess. His funeral will be at Stafford Crematorium at 12:00 hrs 8November 2021. 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. DE7 6ES
Dave was awarded the GSM Malaya Medal. Further funeral details to follow. 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. It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Major Mark H L FARRANT on 19 February 2021 aged 94. Family flowers only. Peter was discharged late 1959. In 1955 he was granted a regular commission with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment then on amalgamation served in 2ndBattalion The East Anglia Regiment until 1963 when he transferred to the Parachute Regiment. He attended several regimental events in the 1990s. SEARGANT Served from 1952 - 1955 Served in Sherwood Foresters. He was later awarded the George Cross. It is with greatsadness that I inform you of the death of Lt Col (Retd) Douglas Dougie Bridges TD MBE died on 15 October 2019. He then worked for the Council in Kent overseeing the award of contracts before being poached by a company bidding for contracts. He served in NI, Belize and Cyprus during a UN tour and was dischargedon 25 November1992. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in December 1944 and served in the ranks until 1952 when he was granted a Short Service Commission. 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. OLD PHOTOS AND PHOTOS OF INTEREST (No.1), JAMAICA & GUYANA, 1957-1960. He is first mentioned in the Firm Magazine in 1948 as a cadet, when he was promoted to Cpl with D Company the 2nd Cadet Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment. Sadly, his involvement became more limited as his sight deteriorated and he became confined to wheel chair. Raymond's family have asked if any of our readers can remember him or have any photographs of him during his time with the regiment. WR2 5EA . Search By Surname Featured Items Home The funeral is on Thursday 5 September 11:15hrs. John enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters on 22 March 1955 and finished his service on 21 March 1970. Some bandits duty appeared after dark and in an exchange of fire one bandit was killed and Roger was wounded. Please make a donation to Barnardo's Charity. Letters of condolence can be sent to:- David`s son. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 24122406 Cpl Pete Parkin who died on 3 August. BIRDSELL William Henry Corporal 4986009; 70th Bn. I regret to report the death of 22319941 Pte Dennis Tideswell of Bucknall, Stoke on Trent on 11 October aged 88. Keith Whittles funeral will be a private family ceremony. In 1955 John moved to Sennelager, continuing as both a Mortar Platoon and a Rifle Platoon Commander. Family flowers only please. Letters of condolences can be sent to : Mrs Muriel Lebeter, The Old Post Office, Cholmondley, Bulkley, Malpas, Cheshire. After the War he served with the Royal Artillery TA at Kingsway, Derby. It is with regret that we inform you of the death of 4986394 Pte James Neville Hattonof Spondon, Derby who died on 11 November 2019 aged 95. It is with sadness that we report the death on 17thJuly 2020 aged 82 of Colonel Michael Stewart Cheetham MBE. Terry "Tanky" Harrison 13 Dix Avenue, Smalley, Derbyshire. It is with sadness that I report the death of23237237 Cpl JOHN WILLIAM ALTONwho passed away on 14 November 2019. We regret to report the death of Captain WJH Swainson of theWorcestershire Regimentwho passed away on 10 February 2021. Lichfield. He was awarded the GSM (Malaya) and the Malaysian Service Medal. Family flowers only and donations will go to Ward 14, Glan Clwyd Hospital. View Death Notice. The funeral of Major R A U Richards who died on 9 October will be held at 14:00 hours on 1 November 2021 at St Peter's Church, Church Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ. So far, the family have accounted for the full 30, which includes Worksop branch Standard and RBL standard. He first enlisted into the Royal Navy when war broke out but then transferred to the Army, then on completion of training he was posted to the Sherwood Foresters. Parking is readily available in the Town Centre and local car parking restrictions apply (please check on arrival). Ernest Eric Walker. 24276962 Roy W Pearson ( WFRA NEWSLETTER Volume 11 Issue 20 Update) who died on 12 April 2020 and not the 20th as published. In retirement he remained very fit until contracting COVID from which he died. It is with greatsadness that I inform you of the death of Lt Col (Retd) Douglas Dougie Bridges TD MBE died on 15 October 2019. On 26thAugust 2015 Dave was awarded the Association Merit Award for Outstanding Service . He will be missed by all that knew him. Private. Ian was 60 years old and had been diagnosed with terminal cancer over a year ago. WO1 Served from 1958 - 1984 Served in Sherwood Foresters. He enlisted in 3WFR in Chesterfield and was discharged on 30 April 1993. In 1978 he was commissioned,and he was given a Quartermaster'scommission in 1980. Bill was commissioned in The Worcestershire Regiment in 1955 and served in 1 Worc R in Iserlohn, throughout the WI tour 1957-60 in Jamaica where he served for a time as ADC to the Governor , and in Worcester until posted in 1962 as an instructor to the IJLB at Oswestry. It is with regret that we inform you of the death of 23352937 LCpl Gerald Thomas Healey of Nottingham who died on 26 November 2019 aged 81. He discharged from the Army on 17 June 1999. Keith was born in 1939, the son of a Sherwood Forester. More details to follow when known. It is with regret that we inform you that 481136 Major David Collins died on Tuesday 18 June 2019 at Alexandra Hospital Redditch, after a long illness. Should anyone wish to make a donation, these are to the British Heart Foundation via the funeral directors
He then returned to Australia as an instructor at the Land Warfare Centre before rejoining 1 WFR as second in command in Belize. It is with sadness that we inform you that 22798229 Pte David Plant of Malvern died aged 87yrs on the 8thFebruary 2021. Tony's funeral will be held on Monday 6 April at 15.30hrs
Sir Richard Curtis QC died on 15 October 2021 aged 88. In 1967 he moved to Lichfield as DAAG in Headquarters Mercian Brigade before retiring from the Army in May 1968. We regret to announce the death in April 2020 of 23702049 C/Sgt William F Lainsbury aged 79. Letters of condolence can be sent to. Dave was a very valued member of Worcester Branch W.F.R.A. Major Anthony (Tony) Thres OBE DL died peacefully on 13 July aged 92 at Lucerne House in Exeter. Ian had received many notes of commendation from Worksop Local Authority Councillors and had also been nominated for the Royal British Legion Centenary Membership Award for Passion prior to his passing. While his patrol was struggling to move through a patch of dead bamboo in the Aberdare mountains it was straffed, fortunately without casualties, by a pair of Harvard aircraft and later, while camped on Mt Kenya he responded to a request to help a farmer to deal with an aggressive buffalo in thick bush. I have received a link below for Barrie Symmonds' funeral. It with sadness that we inform you of the death of 485743 Colonel Charles Alan Colin HERON O.B.E. He was knighted in 1993 as a High Court Judge. It is withsadness that I inform you of the death of 22288147 WO2 Raymond A Leadbeater BEM who passed away on 9 February aged 88. Les enlisted as a junior leader in 1957 and after training joined 1 Foresters in 1961 and served in N Ireland and Colchester. 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. 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. Born on 12thApril 1967, Ian was granted a SSC in WFR on 11thApril 1987 joining C Company at Oakington Barracks, Cambridge. Barry was called up on 1stApril 1943 and spent his first few months training for the Allied Invasion of Europe. Funeral details will be notified when known. He was demobilised in December 1957 having extended his service during the Suez Crisis. OBITUARIES Sherwood Foresters until 1965 After leavinp the Army he administrative secretary of the National Council Social Service for seven years. After the HSF was stood down in 1992, Richard became involved with The Ton-Class Association (RN) and various local community endeavours. It is with sadness that I report the death of 24721794 L/Cpl Anthony Dolby. He was awarded the LSGC, GSM (NI), UN Medal Cyprus, ACSM and the NATO Medal (former Yugoslavia clasp) and was awarded a Commendation for his outstanding work as an Int NCO, Omagh, 1989 - 1991. Neilwas born in Kingston upon Hull on 31 December 1958. Colin was then appointed 2i/c 1WFR from 1984 to 1985 before taking Command of 1 Mercian Volunteers in Wolverhampton until 1988. Colchester in 1963, very soon commanding C Company in its UN role in Cyprus and then on its return to Colchester. Serving in the UK, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and Berlin, Germany. Discharging on 26March 1955. The rules on attendanceare that only immediate family members can attend, that ishusbands / wives / partners, children and their partners. [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. Philip was born in 1952and served with1 WFR from 1969 until he was discharged 8 August 1975. On return to the UK Tony became Adjutant of the Depot in Derby before rejoining the 1st Battalion in mid 1961 as 2i/c A Company. David enlisted into the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1950. 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.
OBITUARY Sgt Michael John (Bomber) Brown We regretto report the death of 23603595 Sgt Michael John (Bomber) Brown on 25 November aged 82. A very keen gardener and an allotment holder. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. Captain Timothy Dickerson died on 5th June 2020 in Norwich Hospital after a long illness bravely borne. He had many close calls, being injured twice, and lost many friends, but made many as well. It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of 14496131 Pte Norman Macro who died on 11 April 2020 aged 94. Richard enthusiastically supported the Nottinghamshire HSF Old Comrades Association and a supporter of The (national) HSF Association, attending reunions at the National Memorial Arboretum. The funeral service for former Sherwood Forester Mark Salmond,referredto asMarkPierce to be held as follows:
He holds GSM Clasp Malaya and UN Cyprus. Denniswas 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. Cards of condolence may be sent to his daughter: Rachel Middleton, 22 Sumner Road, Salford, M6 7GJ. Jim saw service at B.A.O.R. 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. It is with regret that we inform you that 22635896 Cpl Francis George NIXON of Chaddesden, Derbyshire died on 23 November 2019 aged 89
1st/8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Monday 10 February at 10:00hrs. Mick was discharged from the Worcestershire Regiment in March 1969. Letters of condolence, to his wife Mary and family, can be sent via RHQ. This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. He was called up for National service in 1955 and commissioned in The Worcestershire Regt in June 1956. 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. Ian leaves behind his daughter, Rachel, grand-daughter Rosie and his friend Anna who was also like a daughter to him. Fred Roberts, Sherwood Foresters Remembered Today: 1165 Driver HEM RAJ 258th Coy. 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.
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