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. His funeral will take place at 13.40hrs on Thursday 9 January 2020. After basic training at Norton Barracks he joined 1 Worc R in Iserlohn before sailing for Jamaica in early 1957. Letters of condolence should be addressed to Brigadier Edward Wilkinson CBE TD DL at 'Thornbury' , Greaves Lane, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell. His funeral will be at Stafford Crematorium at 12:00 hrs 8November 2021. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. 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. Philip was been the inspiration behind the D Company Mercian Association together with his wife Sandra they organisedseveral events in Nottingham each year on occasions involving the Lord Mayor one of whom became an Honorary Member of the Association as a result of Phil's contact. He and his wife June settled in Lichfield where he had a role as a RO in Headquarters Prince of Wales's Division. BRIGADIER A P WRIGHTThe family of Brigadier Tony Wright wish to thank all those who wrote letters of condolence to them. He is survived by his widow, Valerie and two daughters, Catherine and Patricia. I have his obituary from the local paper with a photo of him too. 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. Patrick was born in Chesterfield on 19 March 1950. 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. Joe served in the Sherwood Foresters, as a National Serviceman, during the 1950s and spent time in Germany. It reads:- 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. WR3 8HU. After the HSF was stood down in 1992, Richard became involved with The Ton-Class Association (RN) and various local community endeavours. James enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters 31 October 1941 and he served with it in UK, Africa (Tunisia), Pantelleria (The Italian Malta), Anzio, then moved up to Florence before the Bn moved to Palestine, but James remained in Italy he had been transferred to the Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) on 5 March 1945. Major M C Thompson. 23292499 Pte James 'Jim' BARNES It is with regret that we announce that23292499 Pte James 'Jim' BARNES passed away on Tuesday 12th October 2021. Patrick's funeral will take place on Monday 17May at 11:40hrs atChesterfield Crematorium, Brimington. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of24129576 L/Cpl Patrick Harvey on 30 April. 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 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. Funeral details to follow. Peterborough Crematorium, Mowbray Rd, Peterborough PE6 7JE. It is with regret that we notify you that 14973325 Pte Victor Arthur HARRISON of Derby died on 10 September 2019 aged 94. 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. When the 2nd Battalion disbanded in May 1955, Tony joined the 1st Battalion in Sennelager, as 2i/c C Coy before commanding the company for the autumn exercises. 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 is on Thursday 5 September 11:15hrs. He quickly rose through the ranks to be CSM. Family flowers only. He left the Army after National Service in February 1955 and became a lawyer. After National Service Dave served as a Pte in the Army Reserve from 1955-59. Barrie`s funeral is to take place on the 23 July at 14:00hrs. Fred Roberts, Sherwood Foresters - Soldiers and their units - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Home Serving in the Great War Soldiers and their units Capt. Tony returned to the 1st Battalion towards the end of the Malaya Emergency in 1959 before attending the Staff College at Camberley in 1961. There will be a drive past and short pause atMansfield Town Football Club at 11:55hrs. A service of Remembrance will be held later. The address is Fulleylove Court, S44 6EZ, and will head to Brimmington Crematorium in Chesterfield for a 15.10hrs start. On 12 April 1967 he went to the Old Post Office building at Canning Circus and Joined the 5th/8th Foresters. Serving in the UK, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and Berlin, Germany. There he was nicknamed"Special K". It was for his service there, that Derek was awarded the BEMin recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre of war. Mick was born in Bromsgrove on the 26June 1947. In civilian life Peter worked as a plumbing and heating engineer. It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Major Mark H L FARRANT on 19 February 2021 aged 94. Mick`s funeral will be on Wednesday 24February 13:00hrs at Worcester City Crematorium, Tintern Ave, Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA. After leaving the Army, Tony was Head of a Leonard Cheshire Foundation Home for several years. Lee was an excellent soldier and was liked and respected by all who know him. Letters of condolence can be sent to Micks daughter:-Sarah Graham 18 Merrymans Hill Road, Worcester WR3 8LW. . The regiment served as the county regiment for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire. 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). Derek was a lifelong supporter of Derby County and was believed to have been the oldest football supporter, going to almost every home game for 88 years, less the time he served during WWII. View this object Men of the Sherwood Foresters advancing on the Western Front, 1917 Attendance by Standards and members would be much appreciated. 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. GSM Clasp Malaya, UN Cyprus and was discharged on 4 May 1964. There followed a period at the Defence NBC Centre at Winterbourne Gunner as an instructor, then as Adjutant of the Sennelager Training Centre before Peter became the Training Major of 3 Armd Div and Sig Regt in Korbecke, near Soest in February 1979. Family flowers only please. Neilwas born in Kingston upon Hull on 31 December 1958. He was wounded on 13 December 1916 at Foncqevillers. Family flowers only and donations will go to Ward 14, Glan Clwyd Hospital. Trevor served withD Coy until 24 June 1989 when the 1st and 2nd BtnThe Mercian Volunteers formed the 4th BtnWFR. 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. She will be sorely missed by him and their son Tim and daughter Sarah. A web link will be available nearer the date. She was the eldest daughter of Major BFS Thomas (STAFFORDS/WFR) Families Officer 1 WORC R/WFR from 1969 to 1974. It was a tour Tony described as "very stimulating". He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester in 1996. Letters of condolence can be sent to Micks daughter:-, Sarah Graham 18 Merrymans Hill Road, Worcester WR3 8LW. John Wooddisse enlisted in to the Army at Normanton Barracks, Derby on 3rd February 1952. Within this time the Battalion moved from Hong Kong to Ballykelly and then to Munster. The funeral of Jack will take place on Tuesday 5 May and due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance is limited to those invited by the family . His funeral will take place on Thursday 1 October at St Marys Church, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2BG. 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. In early 1966 when then moved to be Adjutant of 4th/6th Bn The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. 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. Anthony was born on 22 September 1968 and Enlisted with 1WFR in 1985 and left in 1989. The family have requested donations to their chosen charity on the day. Lees funeral will be held on Monday 9thAugust at 1140hrs. It is with great sadnessthat I inform you of the death of Mr Barry Freeman on 4th January 2021. A823 Squire Buckley Liddiard of New Mills, died from his wounds, 29th June 1915, aged 19. 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. Worcester. It is with regret that we announce the death ofCpl Peter Thomas CRUMP on the 2nd May 2020 aged 85 years, he passed away peacefully after an eight month long illness. 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. Peter enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment at Norton Barracks serving in the Caribbean travelling on the 2nd February 1957 on the SS Dilwara being posted at the Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, British Honduras later in Germany. As a result he was the only regular officer in the Regiment to wear both the UK and UN Korean War medals. Ernest Eric Walker. Ray (who was also known as Willow in his service days), joined 1stBn The Sherwood Foresters in either 1958 or 1959 and served in Malaya and Singapore. For those unable to attend in person, a live Webcast of the funeral can be accessed as follows; https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view. With his drive and humour things did happen. The family have requested family flowers only and donations can be made to one of Dereks chosen charities; The Air Ambulance, RBL, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Blyth House Hospice Care. Courtesy of Bonus Bill. Peter enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment at Norton Barracks serving in the Caribbean travelling on the 2nd February 1957 on the SS Dilwara being posted at the Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, British Honduras later in Germany. In A Coy Mick saw service in Gibraltar, Libya, Iran and Bulford, UK.