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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Edited by Sylvia Fox, published by TimeBox Press and available through Waterstones, and other Independent booksellers, this account from a member of the 'Shiny Ninth' is a must for any military enthusiast.

Heartbroken Second World War veteran Dennis Lilley has been forced to live apart from his wife after 72 years of married life... because of a social-care assessment. Dennis, 93, who served in Italy in the Royal Sussex Regiment, had not spent a day away from Gladys,...