He was also a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters. The funeral will be on 29 April at 13:45hrs at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby. It is with regret that I inform you of the death of Lt Andrew Campbell Rodger who died on 19 March 2019 aged 90. Malvern, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment was in infantry regiment, raised in 1970 through the joining of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Sherwood Foresters. It is with sadness that we report the death on 17thJuly 2020 aged 82 of Colonel Michael Stewart Cheetham MBE. Two memorial stones have been erected on the nearby pathway in memory of Brigadier J H M Hacket (1912-1985), a former Colonel of the Sherwood Foresters, and Colonel S L A Carter (1912-1999), a former President of The Sherwood Foresters Association. Tony Bartholomew was commissioned from RMA Sandhurst into the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in September 1949 in Goslar as a Platoon Commander. The Chesterfield and District Crematorium, Chesterfield Road, Brimington, Chesterfield. Ian was 60 years old and had been diagnosed with terminal cancer over a year ago. We knew it was going to be the last one so you can imagine how we felt. Colin is far leftof the middle row in the photograph. MAJOR TONY THRES tour he was wounded in the foot by an IRA sniper. Heserved April 1965 at Mons Officer Cadet School as a Pte was with Battalion in Muster Germany 1966-67. The rules on attendanceare that only immediate family members can attend, that ishusbands / wives / partners, children and their partners. Donations can be made to Cancer Research. His funeral will take place at 13.40hrs on Thursday 9 January 2020. There cannot be any more devoted and loyal Hampshire soldier. Mick was discharged from the Worcestershire Regiment in March 1969. 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. 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. Patrick's funeral will take place on Monday 17May at 11:40hrs atChesterfield Crematorium, Brimington. He was SSAFA County Branch Secretary/Fundraiser Recruiter from April 2004. Two burial services have taken place on the Western Front for an unknown soldier of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) and an unknown soldier of an unknown regiment . Lawrence was born on 30 September 1936 and was one of the last men to be called for National Service in the early 1960s where he served for two years with the 1st - Battalion The Royal Green Jackets. Rex was recognised for his service and appointed as Lifetime Vice President. It is with great sadness that we inform you that 23445136 Pte John Dennis HUCKVALE of Coventry died on 5 September 2020 aged 83. He was the first . As such,he was to become the only soldier on parade who had been on parade in the 1963 Colours Presentation,twenty three years earlier-quitea unique achievement. 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 landowners interests during drafting and passage of the Dartmoor Commons Bill through Parliament. Funeral date and time: Thursday 23July, 14:00hrs. 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:-. Always ready with a joke or piece of military information. For the first part of the war, he was assigned duties as a water truck driver to soldiers and units in the front line, which saw him receiving more than one bullet hole in his water bowser. Jack served with the Sherwood Foresters and the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters. Dave enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment on the 27March 1952 serving in Section 'A' RAR 5thPlt in Malaya during the 'Emergency'. He was a Recorder from 1974-1989 and the Recorder of Birmingham from 1989-1992 as well as a Senior Circuit Judge on the Oxford and Midland Circuit during the same period. 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. In Derna one of the pastimes was hunting and his recollections were peppered with amusing stories of the Derna Djebel Hunt. 369276 MAJOR PETER NOEL CHISHOLM Major Peter Chisholm sadly died on 11th October 2021 aged 94. 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. In 1967 Trevor went to George Street Recruiting Office to join the Regular Army, unfortunately due to a childhood illness he did not pass the medical. 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. Search Sherwood Park obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. It even helped to save his life. The funeral of Raymond Leadbeaterwill be on Friday 06 March 2020 at 14:30 atPentre Bychan Crematorium,Pentre-Bychan Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham LL14 4EP. Following deployment in Sarafand, he was sent to Italy to take part in the Italian Campaign. He had many other sporting and charitable interests and served on the Diocesan Synod of the Church of England and was a Liveryman of the City of London. Had he been enlisted in the army he would have been eligible for the VC. He made frequent visits to Gibraltar where he met up with old comrades who reside there. 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. On D-Day +6, Jack landed on Gold Beach and moving through France, later went into Belgium and Holland and eventually Germany. It is with sadness that we inform you that 23117799 Pte Jack Smith of Prince Rupert Rd Worcester recently passed away. Michael served with 1WFRfrom 6 September 1974 to 10 April 1989 and served in Northern Ireland, Germany, Belize and Cyprus. He was supremely fit and ran the London Marathon for several years, completing it one year in 3 hours which included a stop at a pub on London Bridge which offered free pints to runners. Due to Covid restrictions details will be confirmed as soon as possible. North Devon Crematorium, Old, Torrington Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NW. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of 4669046 Major E C Dodsworth TD, who died on April 23 2020 in Malvern Community Hospital. Funeral details to follow when known. In October 1960 he rejoined the 1st Bn in Singapore as a Company Commander before moving to the new Mercian Brigade Depot in Lichfield in 1963 as a Training Company Commander. WR2 5EA . He and his wife June settled in Lichfield where he had a role as a RO in Headquarters Prince of Wales's Division. We regret to announce the death of Clive Bostock who died on 11 May aged 62. CAPTAIN KEITH WHITTLEKeith Whittles funeral will be a private family ceremony. He was born in Malvern where he was to live the whole of his life with Margaret, his wife and their family. Colin was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the 1st Bn The Sherwood Foresters in Minden in 1968 where he joined as a Platoon Comd. 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. Funeral details will be announced later. 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. It was for his service there, that Derek was awarded the BEMin recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre of war. He himself donated some of the materials and gave his time freely. In the centre of the cross is a wreath of oak leaves and within the wreath a stag is lodged (seated). When the Battalion was reduced to'Minden Company, he was posted to the DERR,along with W02 (RQMS) Blake,W02 Wheeler and Drum Major Ferris. 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 was a lifelong supporter of the regiment and the museum in Worcester. Details of his funeral will follow. He was later discharged on the 28September 1974. Ian moved to Guyana in 2002 organising jungle expeditions for a British conservation charity. 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. Ernest Eric Walker. 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. He returned to the Staff College as COS in August 1989 before promotion to Brigadier and appointment as Commander of 143 Brigade in Shrewsbury in January 1992. Death Notice. Motivated by his beliefs after his tour in the Middle East he resigned his commission but joined the Wessex Regiment (TA) in Southampton and took a BSc in Politics and International Relations at Southampton University followed by a two year course for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Click or call (800) 729-8809. In 1989 he was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire. . He was a widely respected CO of 1 Worc R in Gibraltar and Bulford 1966-69 followed by two years as SO1 APRE. Ted enlisted into 1stBn The Royal Hampshire Regiment on 9thFebruary 1955 and served in Malaya, Germany, UK and the West Indies. Throughout his career, Earl served in Mainland UK, NI, Belize, Cyprus and Bosnia. In civilian life Peter worked as a plumbing and heating engineer. On amalgamation in 1970 he undertook several training appointments then became Garrison Commander in HQ Northern Ireland before ending his career as a Company Commander at REME HQ Arborfield. Daz was discharged on 16 November 2004 after a full career. Sadly, his involvement became more limited as his sight deteriorated and he became confined to wheel chair. There he was nicknamed"Special K". 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. We regret to report the death of Major E A Ireland of Mere, Wiltson 24 January 2021 aged 88. In 1992, he deployed to the Falklands as part of the Resident Infantry Company, returning to Cyprus at the end of his tour. He was Membership Secretary for many years and produced the organisation's award-winning newsletter. His Funeral took place on 10 August at Wilford Hill Crematorium. 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. Cheers again both, Lynne On his release he joined the 7th Battalion in 1950 with C Company, Malvern. He also served on numerous operational duties in Northern Ireland and in Bosnia, and was involved in major exercises in the USA, Canada, Jamaica and Jordan. During Mick`s service he was in the Regimental shooting team which saw success at Bisley. The funeral service for former Sherwood Forester Mark Salmond,referredto asMarkPierce to be held as follows: 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. This was followed by a tour as a Company 2i/c in Berlin with 1st Bn The Staffordshire Regiment where he met and married Christine. Mick`s funeral will be on Wednesday 24February 13:00hrs at Worcester City Crematorium, Tintern Ave, Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA. Clive Served with 1WFR. Towards the end of this time, Derek was injured as a result of an unfortunate accident and missed his initial posting to the Far East with the Bn. 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" He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters on 4 August 1967 and served with C Coy. Mercian Depot Permenant Staff 18 February 1964 to14 September 1966, 1 WorcReg 15 September 1966 to12 January 1969, Mercian Depot PS 13 January 1969 to31 July 1972, PSI Mercian Volunteers, 01 August 1972 - ROD 13 December 1976 .Raymond served in UK, Malaya, BAOR and the West Indies. This was followed by tour in HQ BAOR in Rhiendhalen as GSO2 CSIT. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 30 October at 10:15hrs. 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 toPeter.Dennis102@mod.gov.uk. Barrie`s funeral is to take place on the 23 July at 14:00hrs. Both he and Margaret are sorely missed. In Civilian life he was a representative, based in the Midland Area for many years with Smith, Kline & French, an American Pharmaceutical Company. 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. Thereafter he served alternately on the staff, mainly in technical appointments, with 1 Worc R as adjutant in Minden in 1964,, as a company commander on the 1969 Cyprus UN tour, then in staff appointments in UK and BAOR. In 1985 they emigrated to New Zealand where Hugh established a fruit distillery in Marlborough on South Island until the invasion of Iraq occurred when, by his own admission, he became politicised and began a blog heightening awareness of events and of ideas being advanced for the improvement of the global community's contribution to a better future. A half-scroll on the left division of the cross is inscribed 'SHERWOOD' and another on the right side 'FORESTERS'. 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. It is with sadness that I report the death of 24252201 Private Philip S Jolly aged 68. The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) (abbreviated as WFR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. Having attended many courses,he was nicknamed the course NCO of the Battalion. Due to the current circumstances the funeral will be private but a memorial service will be arranged later in the year.
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