Royal Sussex Regimental Association News

Remembrance

Remembrance

Across Sussex the Regimental Association, as well as private individuals, attended services of remembrance in honour of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.Across Sussex the Regimental Association, as well as private individuals, attended services of remembrance in honour of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

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A public Thank You

A public Thank You

Spotted on the gates of the West Street War Memorial, Chichester, this morning was this note, which just had to be published here, on Armistice Day. This memorial in West Street has seen some rough times, hidden away as it is, adjacent to the 'old' St. Peter The Great...

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Remembrance 2022 in Chichester

Remembrance 2022 in Chichester

Members of Chichester and District Branch gathered together with members of the Queen's Regimental Association at the Market Cross, Chichester, to pay their respects at the eleventh hour. Members of the general public and civic dignitaries joined them in a two-minute...

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Remembrance 2022 in Brighton

Remembrance 2022 in Brighton

Brighton and Hove branch gathered together with other veterans and members of the emergency services to pay their respects at the Boars Head, Abu Klea and Great War Memorials in the Old Steine, Brighton, today. Wreaths were laid by branch member David Prowes and...

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Lionel Queripel VC Remembered

Lionel Queripel VC Remembered

On 19 September 1944, Acting Major Lionel Queripel gave his life in a selfless act of bravery, whilst covering his men's withdrawal back into the Oosterbeek perimeter during the battle of Arnhem. He had already been wounded twice whilst assaulting an anti-tank gun,...

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Royal Sussex Bench – Worthing

Royal Sussex Bench – Worthing

Seen here are Alan Woods, past Chairman of Arundel & Littlehampton Branch, with Reg Snewin on his right (as viewed) sitting recently on the replacement Royal Sussex Bench in Worthing, which has just been restored; thanks going to Worthing Borough Council for the...

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Quebec Dinner

Quebec Dinner

The ninetieth anniversary Quebec Dinner was held at Lewes Town Hall on Saturday 10 September 2022. It was also an opportunity to show off the regiments silver drums, given by public subscription and presented by His Grace the Duke of Norfolk at Preston Barracks,...

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Honouring Her Majesty

Honouring Her Majesty

On the 17 September 2022 at 1100 hrs members of the Mid Sussex Branch of the Royal Sussex Regimental Association formed up and laid a wreath to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II at the Haywards Heath War Memorial. The wreath was laid by former Corporals, Mr Julian Carr...

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With Sympathy

We announce the death of 14445993 Sgt Maurice Henry Roberts who died peacefully on 24 September 2022. Maurice enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in March  1944, transferring to the Parachute Regiment in January 1945. In May 1945 he was part of Operation Doomsday,...

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