Royal Sussex Regimental Association News
Mid Sussex Branch
Representatives from the Mid Sussex Branch were visitors to Buckingham Palace on the 26 May 2022 with the Not Forgotten Association. From Left to Right are Paul ‘Chalky’ White Branch Vice Chairman, Frances White his daughter, Alison Brown, David Allaway Branch...
Hastings Branch
Hasting Branch held an informal lunch and get together for members on Sunday 8 May 2022.
Project Appeal – Capt. Lionel Queripel VC
Captain Lionel Queripel VC was born in the manor house at Winterborne Monkton, near Dorchester on 13 July 1920. He joined The Royal Sussex Regiment and fought at Alam Halfa, El Alamein and Italy. He volunteered to join a new parachute battalion and was killed at the...
Friends of the Queen’s / PWRR Museum, Dover
The staff of the museum held an open night for the Friend's of the Museum and other invited guests from 1600hrs onwards on Tuesday 14 December 2021. It gave a chance for the guests to look around the displays and artefacts in a quieter environment out of hours. The...
With Sympathy
We regret to announce the death of Brian 'Wilki' Wilkinson. Late of Mid Sussex Branch, Wilki first joined the 1st Batt. Royal Sussex in 1963 at the Home Counties Depot in Canterbury. He then was posted to Germany and became the Bass Drummer in The Corps of Drums. He...
With Sympathy
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Dennis Alce, who has passed away at the age of 91 surrounded by his daughters. David Potter, who reported his death, has very fond memories of Dennis. He was David's WO2 instructor when he first joined the TA in 1962....
With Sympathy
It is with great sadness that we announce the death on 13th January 2022 of David (Bunny) Bunclarke. David joined the regiment in 1966 having previously served with 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. David served with the Recce Platoon for most of his service and...
St. George’s Day Service
TO ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND EX-RSX REGIMENT VETERANS GENERAL Saturday 23 April 2022 will see the 100th Anniversary of the St George's Day Service held within Chichester Cathedral which both the Regiment and latterly the Regimental Association have been...
With Sympathy
It is with great sadness that we announce the death today of Major Mike Humme MBE. Mike was a past Chairman of Chichester Branch of the Association. He served with the 1st Battalion The Royal Sussex Regiment, the 3rd Battalion The Queen's Regiment and with the...
General Von Arnim’s Staff Car
When the Regimental Association was given notice to quit the Redoubt Fortress by Eastbourne Borough Council, we were faced with removing General Von Arnim's staff car along with the rest of the Museum collection. The Invicta Military Vehicle Restoration Society were...
