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From Her Majesty the Queen
In response to the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who died in Windsor Castle at the age of 99 on the morning of 9 April 2021, a letter of condolence was written on behalf of The Royal Sussex Regimental...
Goodwood 2021
On a gloriously sunny summers day, members and guests of The Royal Sussex Regimental Association met on the 7th September 2021 at Goodwood Racecourse for the annual running of 'The Royal Sussex Stakes' race. Thirty members and guests enjoying a wonderful lunch, and a...
With Sympathy
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of two long standing members of The Regiment and the Regimental Association. We pass on our condolences to the families and friends of Capt. Jonathan Fletcher, Trustee of the Association, and C/Sgt. Bill Dixon,...
Commemorating Bernard Norris Butcher MC DCM
On the 100th anniversary of the death of the above, the Brighton Branch of The Royal Sussex Regimental Association laid on a small commemoration to the life of Bernard. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove and Councillor Amanda Grimshaw along...
In Memory of Raymond Weston
Ray joined the Royal Sussex Regiment and saw service in Germany, where the image of him was taken in June 1953 at Wyvern Barracks, Luneburg. After military service Ray worked for Hampshire County Council in the highways department until retirement, after which he...
Dieppe Veterans Parade
The Annual Dieppe Remembrance parade and memorial service was held in Newhaven on Sunday 8th August and is today organized by the local council. Previously this event was run by the Dieppe Veterans Association with assistance from the Canadian High Commission in...
Association Summer Barbeque
On Saturday the 7th August, 86 members and guests assembled at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove for the summer BBQ. Due to the uncertain weather the event was held inside the Cow Corner corporate pavilion, on the Southeast corner of the ground. The...
Happy 103rd Birthday David
David Wadey was born on the 9th August 1918 in Slinfold, West Sussex. Prior to war breaking out David was called up in the first intake on the 15th July 1939, reporting to the Royal Sussex Regiment depot at Roussillon Barracks, Chichester. His pay was 1s 6d (7 1/2p) a...
Pte. Levi Sherwin Commemorated
Ten members of Chichester Branch were joined by the Association Chairman Barry Lane, and Trustee Alan Bernham-Parter at Singleton village cemetery on the One Hundredth anniversary of Pte. Sherwin's death. The service was conducted by the Reverend Sarah Manouch in...
Great News for Dennis Lilley !
Last week we informed you all of the plight of an ex-Royal Sussex man called Dennis Lilley, who had been parted from his wife of 72 years by social services. I have just received a call from his son-in-law Vic and am delighted to inform you that after the pressure we...
