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ALLSOP Clifford Victor: Pte 4972863

Cliff Allsop of Sutton Coldfield on 20 June 2003 aged 89. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1932 and served with the 1st Battalion. In 1939 he served with the 1st/5th Battalion and was taken into captivity on the fall of Signapore. Cliff spent two and a half years working on the Burma-Siam Railway before being transported to Japan to work in the coal mines as forced labour.

ANDERSON Roy: Cpl 23418860

Roy Anderson of Bilborough, Nottingham on 21 December 2005 aged 70. He was called up for National Service in 1957 and enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters. On completion of training at Normanton Barracks, Derby on 29 November he was posted to 1st Bn The Royal Warwickshire Regiment in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland where he became a member of the Regimental Police.

ALDRIDGE Frank: Pte 14300235

Frank Aldridge of Quidenham, Norwich on 2 May 2006 aged 82. He served in A Company 2nd/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters joining during the Italian Campaign. He remained in the Battalion during its operations in Greece from December 1944 to April 1945 and subsequently during its occupation role in Austria.

ALLEN Ronald Archibald: Pte 4975889

Ron Allen of Leicester on 30 December 2005 aged 84. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in May 1938 and joined the 1st Battalion serving with it in Palestine and Cyprus. Then in January 1942 the Battalion moved to Egypt and by June was in the defence of Tobruk. He was taken POW in the surrender of the British Forces on 21 June, taken to Italy from where he escaped to Switzerland and remained there until being repatriated at the end of the War..

ALTON Ernest

Ernest Alton of Selston, Nottinghamshire in October 2003 aged 83. He enlisted into the 9th Bn The Sherwood Foresters and served in the 1940 campaign in France where he was wounded and evacuated through Dunkirk.

ALTON Reginald Ernest: Lieutenant MC

Reginald Alton of Oxford on 15 December 2003 aged 83. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1939 and was commissioned in the 9th Bn in August 1940. He remained with the Bn when it re-roled as 112 Regiment RAC in 1941 and served with it until late 1944 when he was transferred to the 11th Hussars where he was awarded his MC in January 1945.

ARCHER Albert Edward Dennis: Pte 23467455

Albert Archer of the Vale, Guernsey on 5 December 2005 aged 68. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in March 1956 and following training at Normanton Barracks was posted to the 1st Bn in Germany as a member of C Company.

ASTILL Dennis: Pte 14188490

Dennis Astill of St Anns, Nottingham on 14 October 2005 aged 77. He enlisted into the General Service Corps in 1946 and following training he was posted to the 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters in Germany. He served in Hildesheim and Goslar as a member of the Battalion Education Staff.

ATTEWELL George: Pte 14708860

George Attewell of Kimberley Nottingham on 28 October 2007 aged 82. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1943 and a year later was transferred to the Royal Hampshire Regiment and served in the 8th Battalion. Following the end of the war he served in Germany before his demobilisation. His civilian occupation was as a long distance lorry driver from which he retired in 1988.

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BAINES Bernard Frederick: LCpl 2042540

Bernard Baines of Nottingham on 31 May 2007 aged 86. He enlisted as a Boy Soldier into the Royal Engineers TA in 1937 and in 1938 was transferred to the Sherwood Foresters and joined the 2nd Battalion in Guernsey. On its return to the UK he was posted to the 1st Battalion and served with it in Palestine and Cyprus before it moved to Egypt. He was taken POW at Tobruk and remained in captivity until 1945. He then trained as a teacher and was also a Lieutenant in the Nottingham ACF for four years from 1967. Following early retirement in 1984 he took Holy Orders and maintained his Army link by becoming Padre to the RTR Association.

BANNISTER Albert: Pte 4981568

Albert Bannister of Jacksdale Nottinghamshire on 5 February 2003. He served with 1/5th Bn The Sherwood Foresters and was taken prisoner by the Japanese on the fall of Singapore.

BARKER Jason: Pte 25034903

Jason Barker of Fareham, Hampshire on 11 November 2005 aged 35. He enlisted into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters in 1974 and served with the 1st Battalion in UK Canada and Bosnia. He left the Army in1997 as a result of an injury which made him unfit for further military service.

BATE John: LCpl 23505888

John Bate of Swannick, Derbyshire on 1 December 2007 aged 68. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1957 and following training joined the 1st Battalion, C Company in Germany in the August. after a tour at the Depot he rejoined the 1st Battalion in November 1959 and served with it in Malay and Singapore before rerurning to the UK in June 1961. He was discharged from the Army leaving the Battalion in Northern Ireland.

BATES Albert William BEM: WO2 (CSM) 22772416

Bill 'Bomber' Bates of Alvaston Derby on 11 December 2005 aged 72. Bomber enlisted into the 2nd Bn The Sherwood Foresters in 1951. He was posted to the 1st Bn in 1955 and in 1958 served in Malaya with A Coy. Bomber was with the 1st Bn on amalgamation in 1970 and took over WFR Assault Pioneers at Tidworth. He was posted as PSI to the Mercian Volunteers and then on leaving the Regular Army joined 3 WFR (V).

BAXTER Edmund Walter: Sgt 14747900

Eddie Baxter of Lydd-on-Sea on 15 January 2006 aged 81. He enlisted into the Royal West Kent Regiment in July 1944 serving with it until October 1946 when he re-enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters and joined the 1st Battalion in Germany. He remained with the Battalion until 1952 serving in Hamburg and Goslar in the Machine Gun Platoon.

BELL Brian Lawrence: LCpl 23447743

Brian Bell of Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire on 22 April 2005 aged 68. He enlisted into the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment as National Serviceman in 1958 and on completion of training was posted to 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters, then in transit for Malaya. He left the Army in 1960.

BERESFORD Harold Edward: Maj 299511

Harold Beresford of Farnham, Surrey on 19 January 2008 aged 82. He was commissioned into the Royal Signals in November 1943 but was transferred to the 2/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1944 and continued to serve with the Battalion throughout the war. Following the end of the war he served with the Territorial Army in the 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters retiring in 1954. He took up civilian employment as a teacher at Derby college of Technology moving on to become Headmaster of Alstonfield CofE School until 1954. He then moved to Bristol as Headmaster of Broomhill School and finished his career as Senior Lecturer in educational Psychology at Lincoln Teacher Training College.

BETTS Vincent William: Pte 4975422

Vincent Betts of Mansfield on 20 August 2007 aged 87. He enlisted into the 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1937 and in April 1940 took part in the Norwegian Campaign. He then served in Ireland and Kent with the Battalion. In August 1943 he was transferred to the York and Lancaster Regiment and served with it until his discharge in October 1945.

BILLYEALD George: Pte 4975663

George Billyeald of Belper, Derbyshire on 28 November 2007 aged 86. He enlisted into the Territorial Army in January 1938 and in the October joined The Sherwood Foresters as a regular soldier. He served with the Regiment throughout the war and was demobilised in August 1946.

BLANDY Patrick H: Major

Patrick Blandy of East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire on 16 May 2003 aged 90. He was commissioned into the 7(Robin Hood) Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in July 1931 and on the outbreak of War in 1939 was posted to the 9th Battalion, evacuated through Dunkirk and then appointed Adjutant 2nd/5th Battalion. In 1942 he was posted to the 8th Battalion.

BLOOR William: Pte 4979132

Billy Bloor of Cossall, Derbyshire on 13 August 2006 aged 86. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters on 15 January 1940 and joined the 8th Battalion in Ireland. He later transferred to the 2/5th Battalion as a signaller and the the 14th Battalion with which he served in the Italian Campaign, including the Anzio Beachhead. On the disbandment of 14th Battalion he was transferred to 2/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment.

BOOTH J H: Sgt 4978450

Johnny Booth of Mosborough Sheffield on 13 May 2005 aged 86. He enlisted into the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on the outbreak of the Second World War serving in France and being evacuated through Dunkirk. After 2 years on UK Defence duties he was with the Battalion when it took part in the Tunisian Campaign of 1943 and then the landings at Salerno, then the subsequent fighting up Italy and the attack on the Gothic Line. He served in Greece and Austria from where he was demobbed in 1946. He was Mentioned in Despatches in November 1945 in recognition of his gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

BOTHA Johan: Pte 25205580

Johan Botha of South Africa Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 8 September 2007 aged 25. He enlisted in his home country on 8 June 2005. From Pretoria, he joined 1st Battalion, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th of Foot) in January 2006 and remained with The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) when it re-badged.. This was his first operational deployment and his first deployment overseas with the Army

BRELSFORD Craig Anthony MC: Sgt 25097521

Craig Brelsford of Chilwell, Nottingham Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 8 September 2007 aged 25. He enlisted into the Army on 6 April 1999 and joined 1st Battalion, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (29th/45th of Foot) remaining with it when it re-badged The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters). He arrived with WFR just as the Battalion deployed to Omagh, Northern Ireland in December of the same year. He served in Northern Ireland on three operational tours and had previously served in Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK 1 in 2004. Additionally he had deployed with his Battalion to Belize (on two occasions) and Kenya on arduous exercises.

BROADBENT Donald: Major TD

Don Broadbent of Killinghall, Harrogate on 14 February 2006 aged 80. He served with the Green Howards in World War 2 and in 1946 he joined 8 Bn Sherwood Foresters in Newark. He was promoted Captain in 1952 and in 1958 was promoted Major taking over command of C Coy in Worksop.

BROOKE-TAYLOR Martin: Capt 414176

Martin Brooke-Taylor of Buxton on 25 March 2006 aged 74. He was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters from Eaton Hall OCTU in 1950 during National Service and was seconded to the Somaliland Scouts. In 1952 He joined the 5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters serving with it and the 5th/8th Battalion until 1969.

BROOKES Anthony: Sgt 24213252

Anthony 'Brookie' Brookes of Bracknell Berkshire on 3 February 2004 aged 52. He enlisted into the WFR in 1970 and was awarded Best Recruit. He served with the 1st Bn in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Germany and UK and represented the Battalion at Bisley as a member of the shooting team.

BOSELEY Ernest: Pte 49866780

Ernie Boseley of Nottingham on 16 January 2003. He served with the 2nd Bn The Sherwood Foresters (1942 - 1947)

BURT Ernest Leslie: CSgt 4978166

Les Burt of Derby on 11 April 2005 aged 86. He enlisted into the 12th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on the outbreak of WW2 and served on coastal defence in East Anglia. He then moved to India in October 1942 where it was deployed on Internal Security Duties in Delhi. He remained in India when the Battalion was re-rolled as a jungle training unit. He returned to the UK in December 1946 for demobilisation following the Battalion's disbandment.

BUSWELL Frederick Slaney: Cpl 4981147

'Bussy' Buswell of Arnold, Nottingham on 25 December 2007 aged 92. He enlisted in February 1940 and joined the 14th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters which formed in October. He then served with the Battalion throughout the Battle of El Alamein and Operations in the Middle East to be followed by joining the Beachhead Forces at Anzio in February 1944, where he was wounded. After his recovery he was transferred to the 2/5th Battalion the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in December 1944. He was demobilised at the end of the war and returned to work at WJ and T Lamberts until 1978. He was also the 14th Battalion Association Branch Standard Bearer.

BUTLER Bernard Gordon: Major

Bernard Butler of Mayfield Hall, Ashbourne, Derbyshire on 13 July 2003. He was commissioned into 5th Bn The Sherwood Foresters in July 1936 and on the outbreak of War, went with the Battalion to France where he was taken prisoner during the retreat to Dunkirk.

BYTHEWAY Mark: Pte 4987616

Mark Bytheway of Bolsover, Derbyshire on 21 March 2007 aged 83. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in 1942 and joined the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion. He was transferred to the 2nd Battalion joining it for deployment in 1943 to North Africa to take part in the Tunisian Campaign. He remained with the Battalion and landed at Anzio in January 1944 where, during the fierce fighting, was wounded by shellfire - heard to say in his broad Bolsover accent "Never mind Sir, Whatever happens we'll all be remembered at Crich". Following recovery he rejoined the 2nd Battalion for the final stages of the Italian Campaign. He moved with the Battalion to Palestine and Syria in 1945. He was demobilised in 1947.

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CAPE Reginald George Albert: WO2 (CSM) 4975505

Reg Cape of Spondon, Derbyshire on 12 October 2003 aged 84. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1937. He fought in France with the BEF then with the 1/5th Battalion was taken prisoner by the Japanese in Singapore. He was in Prisoner Working Battalion No 8, 4 Group and worked on the Burma Railway. On 1 October 1945 he was evacuated from Rangoon on SS Chiteral. He later joined 3rd Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment as a Territorial and served with them until 1974.

CHADWICK Arthur BEM: Pte 4981601

Arthur Chadwick of Ashbourne, Derbyshire in March 2008 aged 87. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters and joined the 1/5th Battalion. He was with the Battalion when it was deployed to the defence of Singapore. He was taken PoW of the Japanese when the British Forces surrendered on 15 February 1942. Repatriated to England at the end of the war he returned to live in Ashbourne. He was awarded the BEM in 1985 for Service to the Community.

CHALMERS Robert: WO2 4971033

Bob Chalmers of Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire on 20 August 2007 aged 92. He enlisted in Guildford on 18 September 1929 and joined the 1st Battalion the Sherwood Foresters at Shorecliffe as a Boy Musician. He remained with the Battalion serving in Lichfield, then Bermuda, Jamaica and Palestine. As a Bandsman he undertook medical training and in 1942 he transferred to the RAMC and joined a Field Ambulance in Egypt. He was captured at the fall of Tobruk in June 1942. In September 1943 he was exchanged for German and Italian POWs and returned to the UK where he underwent parachute training. Following the Second World War he served in Berlin, France and BAOR and left the Army in December 1956.

CHURCHMAN David: Pte

David Churchman of Kingswinford, West Midlands on 2 February 2007 aged 80. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters at the end of WW2 and joined the 2nd Battalion in Palestine. He was wounded during Internal Security Operations and as a result was medically discharged in 1947.

CLARKE Stanley George: Pte 1773136

Nobby Clarke of Foleshill, Coventry on 21 Aug 2006 aged 90. He joined The Sherwood Foresters in 1945 from the Royal Artillery before moving to the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry and then The Worcestershire Regiment. He was demobilised in1947.

CLEVELEY Ronald Sydney MM: Pte 5260595

Ron Cleveley of Wychbold on 29 January 2003. He served with the 14th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters where he was awarded his MM then with the 2nd/5th Battalion.

COATES Harry: Pte 5962536

Harry Coates of Wakefield, West Yorkshire on 19 December 2003 aged 78. He joined the 2/5th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1943 from DCLI and served with them in the Middle East, Italy, Greece and Austria until his demob in 1947.

COLLISON Michael Richard: Cpl 23708459

Mick Collison of Colchester on 20 October 2005 aged 63. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1959 and following training was posted to the 1st bn in Burma Camp, Malaya where he joined 5 Pl B Coy. He also served in Singapore, Northern Ireland, Cyprus. After leaving the Army in 1965 he re-enlisted in 1969 rejoining the 1st Bn at minden. After amalgamation he continued to serve with the Regiment in Berlin, Ballykelly and Colchester.

COLWELL Keith

Keith Colwell on 24 May 2007. He served as a member of the band of the Worcestershire Regiment and then WFR

COOMBS Geoffrey: LCpl 5683170

Geoffrey Coombs of Petersfield, Hants on 22 January 2004 aged 89. He joined the 2/5th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1943 from the Somerset Light Infantry. He served in Tunisia, Italy, Middle East, Greece and Austria until his demob.

COUSIN Terence J: Pte 24074658

Jerry Cousin of Bolsover, Chesterfield on 28 March 2007 aged 59. He enlisted in 1965 and joined the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters then in Buller Barracks, Munster. He completed the whole of his service with the Battalion serving in BAOR and carrying out training in Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Libya leaving the Army in 1969.

CRAZE Peter Henry: Pte 4987396

Peter Craze of Watford Herts on 14 February 2006 aged 82. He enlisted into the 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters in 1942 serving in UK and Tunisia. In 1944 he was posted to the Green Howards.

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DAMMS Douglas: Pte

Dougie Damms of Belper, Derbyshire on 21 June 2006. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters in1942 serving in UK and Tunisia. He was part of the landing force which captured the Island of Pantellaria which surrendered without a shot being fired in its defence. He fought with the Battalion at the Anzio Beachhead and the subsequent campaign up Italy. From February 1945 to the end of 1947 he was in Palestine with the Battalion and was discharged on its return to UK.

DAVIS Saville: Pte 4986035

Sav Davis of St Anns Nottingham on 6 March 2003. He served with the 70th (Young Soldiers) Bn and the 2/5th Bn The Sherwood Foresters, later transferred to the Parachute Regiment and participated in the Arnhem landings.

DAVIES James: Pte 4984577

Jim Davies of Wigan on 1 September 2006 aged 86. He was conscripted into the Sherwoo dForesters in January 1940 and served with the 2nd Battalion, initially on Home Defence and then moving to North Africa in February 1943 to take part in the Tunisian Campaign. He was transferred to the 14th Battalion in March 1944 and took part in the fighting at the Anzio Beachhead. He remained with the Battalion during the difficult campaign up Italy and which culminated in the Battle of San Savino. On the disbandment of the 14th Battalion he moved with Lt Col Gofton-Salmond to a series of different units in which he remembered wearing seven different cap badges in succession. He was demobilised in July 1946.

DEAN G A: LCpl 4986617

George Dean of St Anns Nottingham on 6 June 2005 aged 92. He joined the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1942 and became a member of the anti-tank platoon. He took part in the Tunisian Campaign, The Salerno Landings, the fighting up Italy and the attack on the Gothic Line. He served in Greece and Austria from where he was demobilised at the end of the War.

DOBSON Philip Kevin: LCpl 24153365

Philip Dobson of St Dunstan's Hospital, Brighton on 22 June 2007 aged 54. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1968 and joined 1 WFR on amalgamation in 1970 at Warminster. He became a member of Drums Platoon and was in the Battalion Cross-Country and Boxing Teams. He went to Londerry in 1972 on Emergency Tour and on 19 May, whilst on patrol was injured in a car bomb explosion which led to his being discharged from the Army on medical grounds. Despite this injury he took up employment and training but when his sight failed he moved to St Dunstans where he took up bowls and became the Golf club Captain.

DOLAN Sean: Captain

Sean 'Dollar' Dolan of Halesowen, West Midlands. Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 30 June 2007 aged 41. After joining The Worcestershire and Sherwood Forestes Regiment in 1985 he had a long and illustrious career serving on multiple tours of Northern Ireland, where in 1994 he earned a Mention in Dispatches, and Bosnia. He also served in the USA, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kenya and Belize. This was his second tour in Afghanistan. He was commissioned into the 1st Battalion from Regimental Sergeant Major in April 2006.

DOWSON Benjamin Hubert: Major

Benjamin Dowson of Nottingham on 13 November 2006 aged 104. He enlisted into 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters on 10 January 1922 and served with the Battalion until 1940. He took part in the Norwwegian Campaign in April - May 1940 as a Company Commander where he was wounded but evacuateed successfully to the UK. In 1941 he was appointed OC Airfield Defence in Belfast followed by postings to the Staff College and The War Office in 1942 and 1943. He then held staff appointments in the East Kent and Northumbria Districts before being transferred to the reserve in 1946.

DOVE George: LCpl 4976021

George Dove of Nottingham on 20 March 2007 aged 84. As a pre-war member of the 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters he was mobilised in1939 and later transferred to the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion. In 1943 he was posted to the Army Catering Corps with whom he finished his service.

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EVERITT Michael: Lieutenant

Michael Everitt of Norwich on 26 December 2005 aged 73. He served with the Northamptonshire Regiment as a Private before being commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters in 1958. He was posted to the 1st Battalion in Malaya where he joined C Company.

FAUVELLE Michael Henry: Maj 112857

Michael Fauvelle of Wherwell Andover on 8 October 2005 aged 85. He joined the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters from the South Lancashire Regt on 1 February 1944 taking over the command of B and C Companies after the Battle of Campoleone in the Anzio Beachhead. After recovering from wounds received in the battalion attack on Buonriposo he continued with the 2nd Battalion in the campaign up Italy and the attack on the Gothic Line. In mid September 1944 he was severely wounded and was subsequently evacuated back to the UK before leaving the Army in April 1945.

FENTON Arthur Jesse: Pte 4978338

Mickey Fenton of Gedling Nottingham on 31 October 2005 aged 86. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1939 and joined the 1/5th Battalion. During the withdrawal from France in 1940 he was embarked on HMT Lancastria and was one of the survivors following the bombing and sinking of the ship on 17 June 1940. In 1942 he was posted to the Seaforth Highlanders with whom he served until leaving the Army in 1946.

FORD Ben R: Pte 25208342

Pte Ben Ford of Chesterfield Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 5 September 2007 aged 18. Ben joined the 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters in February 2006 remaining with it when it re-badged The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters). During his time with the Battalion he conducted public duties and pre-deployment training for the current operational tour. This was his first overseas deployment with the Army.

FRENCH Roi Verdun: Cpl 24101093

Roi French of Buxton, Derbyshire on 13 January 2006 aged 60. He served with the Worcestershire Regiment and on amalgamation continued to serve with The 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment after amalgamation.

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GAMBLE Frederick Dale: Pte 4985877

Spike Gamble of Aspley Nottingham on 12 January 2003. He enlisted into the 70th (Young Soldiers) Bn then transferred to 2/5th Bn The Sherwood Foresters where he served throughout the Second World War.

GILDER Harry: WO2 22306393

Harry Gilder of Nottingham on 27 February 2007 aged 79. he enlisted on 14 march 1946 into the General Service Corps and transferred to The Sherwood Foresters in 1949. He served in Korea 1950-1951. He subsequently served in BAOR, Malaya, Northern Ireland and Cyprus with the 1st Battalion. He joined 1 WFR on amalgamation in 1970 and remained for the first Emergency Tour in northern Ireland. He joined the Long Service List in 1973 and was posted to HQ West Midland district from where he retired.

GODBER F: Pte 22849896

Fred Godber of Mansfield on 21 February 2007 aged 67. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in 1958 having previously served in the TA with 8th Battalion and joined the 1st Battalion in Malaya. He remained with the Battalion serving in Northern Ireland, Colchester and Cyprus. He left the Army in 1964.

GREATOREX Horace James: LCpl 4979045

Horace Greatorex of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire on 29 August 2005 aged 85. He joined the 14th Battalion Sherwood Foreters in Italy from the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was wounded during the beachhead fighting in Anzio but remained with the Battalion throughout the Italian Campaign. On the disbandment of the 14th Battalion he was cross posted to the 5th Battalion with which he served as a member of the Pioneer Platoon for the remainder of the War.

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HALLAM Raymond: Sgt 23710545

Skin Hallam of Nottingham on 27 September 2003 aged 67. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in June 1959 and following training at the Depot in Derby joined the 1st Battalion in Malaya. In 1963 he was selected to join the SAS serving in various locations until his return to the Battalion in 1967. He served with the 1st Battalion until amalgamation in 1970 with the Worcestershire Regiment when he joined 1 WFR. He remained with the Battalion throughout tours in Berlin, Northern Ireland and UK until retiring in 1977.

HANDSON Sydney Frank: LCpl 4979812

Sydney Handson of Wrangle Nr Boston Lincs on 27 July 2003. He served with HQ Company 2/5th Bn The Sherwood Foresters in UK, Tunisia, Italy, Middle East, Greece and Austria.

HARDY Henry: Private 22689885

Henry Hardy of Newark Nottinghamshire on 7 August 2003 aged 69. He started National Service in July 1952 and following training at the Depot in Derby, joined 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters in Colchester.

HARE William: Pte

Bill Hare of Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire on 27 February 2008 aged 77. He served with the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters for 6 years including a posting as a dog handler. After demobilisation he became a miner and worked at Bestwood and then Babbington colliery, he later became a trader on bulwell Market, Nottingham.

HARRIS Wayne Anthony: Sgt 24707978

Wayne Harris of Kidderminster on 1 August 2005 aged 37. He enlisted into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment on 20 August 1984. He served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Bosnia. He left the Army in 2001.

HARVEY Ernest Chasteney: CSgt 4982385

Ernest Harvey of Bromley, Kent on 20 November 2005 aged 92. He enlisted in 1940 joining the 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters shortly after its formation in Derby. He took part in the Battle of El Alamein and then Anzio where he was seriously wounded. Following recovery he rejoined the Battalion for the heavy fighting in the Gothic Line. After VE Day he was deployed in a relief unit to Austria. He left the Army in 1946.

HAUGHTON John Leyland Scott TD: Captain

Leyland Haughton of Stroud, Gloucestershire on 13 June 2008 aged 77. He was commissioned as a National Service officer in 1952 into the Kings Liverpool Regiment. He later joined 5th/8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1964.

HAYNES James: Cpl 4983058

Jim Haynes of Chaddesdden, Derby on 11 August 2003 aged 81. Jim enlisted into the Young Soldiers Battalion in 1940 then moved to the 2nd Battalion in North Africa. Served at Anzio where he was wounded by shrapnel and hospitalised in Naples, upon recovery he returned to the Battalion where he sustained a smashed jaw from shrapnel and was returned yet again to the hospital in Naples. Finally returned to the Battalion in the Italian Alps where in 1944 his left lumbar region was blown away by shrapnel. He was returned to England and discharged.

HENSHAW John: Sgt 22522830

Jack Henshaw of Bedworth, Warwickshire on 29 November 2005 aged 78. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1945 but transferred to the Parachute Regiment and later the SAS. He returned to the 1st Battalion in BAOR in 1955 and also served as a Pl Sgt in Malaya. He continued to serve with the 1st Battalion until leaving the Army in 1970.

HERBERT Robert: Sgt 4858796

Robert Herbert of Chiddingfold on 20 August 2007 aged 84. He enlisted into the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in 1938 and served with it until December 1942 when he transferred to the Parachute Regiment and jointed the 2nd Battalion. He took part in the Bruneval Raid, the North African campaign, the invasion of Sicily, the Italian campaign, the parachute assault on Crete and Arnhem where he was wounded. After the war he served in Palestine and East Africa before transferring to the Sherwood Foresters in September 1952. He served in the UK until August 1958 when he was seconded to West Africa returning to the UK for his last year of service leaving the Army in July 1958.

HIRST David: Pte 14354667

David Hirst of Sheffield on 22 March 2003. He served with the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters. He was wounded twice during the subsequent campaign in Italy but remained with the Battalion serving in the Middle East, Greece and Austria as a member of 18 Platoon D Coy. He was demobilised in May 1947.

HUCKLE Wilfred: Pte 4981678

Wilfred Huckle of Ilkeston, Derbyshire on 29 September 2003 aged 90. He joined the 5th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1939 and remained with them until being wounded and subsequently discharged in 1942.

HUGHES Cliff: LCpl 1529035

Cliff Hughes of Cirencester on 13 February 2006 aged 89. He enlisted into the Royal Artillery (Heavy Anti Aircraft) in 1939, serving in UK, India, North Africa, until the unit was disbanded in Italy in 1944. He joined the Sherwood Foresters and was posted to the 2/5th Battalion in Greece. Following VE Day he moved with the Battalion to Austria as part of the Army of Occupation.

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IRELAND Herbert: Cpl 14637878

Bert Ireland of Chaddesden, Derbyshire on 8 November 2003 aged 81. He joined the 1st Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1943 and transferred to the 2nd Battalion in 1944. He was wounded at Anzio in February 1944 at Buonriposo Ridge and after recovering rejoined the 2nd Battalion, where he remained until his demob in 1946.

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JENKINS James: LCpl 24150307

Jim Jenkins of Claydon, Buckinghamshire on 18 June 2006. After training he joined the 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment and served in Berlin. He returned to civilian life in 1982.

JESSEY Herbert T: Pte 4985706

Bert or 'Sparks' Jessey of Finchley, North London on 17 August 2002 aged 88. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in 1941 and was posted to the 14th Battalion. He remained with that Battalion until September 1944, taking part in the Battle of El Alamein, operations in the Middle East and the Italian Campaign including the Anzio Beachhead and the capture of San Savino on the Gothic Line. On the disbandment of the Battalion he was posted to 2/5th Battalion in Austria. He was demobilised in 1946.

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KAYE Paul: Pte 24279658

Paul Kaye of Derby on 27 November 2005 aged 49. He enlisted into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in 1972 and served with the battalion in Northern Ireland. He left the Army in 1982.

KENWORTHY Joseph Edward: WO2 (CSM) 22229338

Joe Kenworthy of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 26 August 2005 aged 75. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1948 and attached to Royal Leicesters 1948 - 1954. He fought in the Korean War and was held POW in North Korea for nearly 2 years. He then served with the King's African Rifles in Kenya 1954 - 1956 leaving the Regular Army in 1956. He served with 8 FORESTERS 1957 - 1961 and then joined 3 WFR in 1971 leaving in the rank of WO2 in 1981.

KNOWLES Eric Ronald: Pte 14524362

Eric Knowles of Kirby le Soken, Essex on 1 June 2006 aged 83. He enlisted into the Devonshire Regiment but was transferred to the 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters serving with it in the Anzio Beachhead. He was later transferred to the 2nd/5th Battalion, still in Italy, where he earned the nickname "Anzio Joe". He remained with the Battsalion throughout the fighting in Italy, the operations in Greece and its role of occupation in Austria at the end of the War. He was demobilised in 1945.

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LAPPIN Thomas James: CSgt 22276764

Tommy Lappin of Calverton, Nottingham on 25 November 2007 aged 76. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in May 1949 and joined the 1st Battalion in Goslar, Germany. In April 1951 he was attached to the 1st Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers and served in the Korean War. Returning to the Sherwood Foresters in 1952 he joined the 2nd Battalion in Colchester and then Celle, Germany. On the disbandment of the Battalion he was transferred to the 1st Battalion as Signals Platoon Sergeant. He left the Army in 1957 but re-enlisted in 1961 and served with the 1st Battalion, the Brigade Depot at Lichfield and the Junior Infantryman's Battalion at Shorncliffe. He continued to serve after amalgamation in 1970 when he became CSgt commanding the Assault Pioneer Platoon at Warminster. He spent the last three years of his career as a Recruiter in Tamworth and Birmingham before leaving the Army in October 1977.

LEGG D O: Pte 4980732

Dennis Legg of Derby on 15 April 2005 aged 85. He joined the 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1940 serving with it through the War in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy. In September 1944 he was posted to 6th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment. He was demobilised in 1946.

LEIGHTON A W: RSM 4971799

Alf (Tubby) Leighton of Spondon, Derbyshire on 20 December 2004 aged 92. Served in the 1st Battalion the Sherwood Foresters. Taken POW at Tobruk he rejoined the Battalion in 1945 and went on to serve as CSM C Coy. In October 1950 he was appointed RSM at the Depot and remained there until discharge in 1952..

LITTON Peter George Marshall OBE: Brigadier

Peter Litton of Salisbury on 22 May 2006 aged 86. He was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters from RMC Sandhurst on 3 July 1939 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion at Bordon, Hampshire. From September 1939 to 1942 he served with the 8th Batalion and later , for a short time with the reformed 1st Battalion in the UK. In March 1943 he was appointed Adjutant of the 2nd/5th battalion in north Africa and took part in the Tunisian Campaign and the invasion of Italy at Salerno. His career in Italy was culminated when he was taken prisoner at the River Volturno Crossing in October 1944. He spent the next two years as a POW in Germany and was released on the German surrender. In May 1945 he was appointed Adjutant of the 1st Battalion. From 1947 to 1948 he served as Company commander in the 1st Battalion at Hamburg and at Goslar. From 1948 to 1950 he was Adjutant/Training Major at Nottingham University OTC and in 1951 he attended the Sataff College, Camberley. Later, he attended the Royal Navy staff College at Greenwich. From 1952 to 1954 he was GSO 2, Allied Staff Berlin and then joined 2nd Battalion in 1954 as a Company Commander until amalgamation with the 1st Battalion in July 1955. From 1956 to 1958 he was GSO2 in the small GHQ UKLF planning cell and then took up the appointment of Second in Command of the 1st Battalion in Malaya. In 1960 he was DAAG at the War Office before being appointed to command the 1st Battalion in 1962. Initially the Battalion was in Northern Ireland but later it joined 19 Brigade in Colchester where it was flown to Cyprus where fighting had broken out between the Greek and Turkish communities; for his services there he was awarded the OBE in the 1965 Honoiurs List. From 1964 to 1966 he was GSO1 at the School of Infantry, Warminster following which he was appointed Commander 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade responsible for parts of Southern Malaya, Signapore and Brunei. His next appointment from 1969 to 1971 was that of DAG at HQ BAOR in Rheindahlen. This was followed by a tour as Deputy Commander Eastern District at colchester during which he was appointed ADC to Her Majesty The Queen. He retired from the Army in 1974. Brigadier Peter served as Deputy Colonel of The Regiment 1972 - 1977 and he was also President of The Sherwood Foresters Association for the same period. On 1 March 1977 he assumed the appointment of Colonel The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, holding that position until 1 March 1983.

LORD Charles Anthony MC: Maj 129626

Tony Lord of Ponteland, Northumberland on 8 October 2005. He was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters on 20 April 1940 from the Royal Engineers and joined 8th Battalion after it returned from the Norway Campaign. He remained with the Battalion until December 1942 when he was transferred to the 16th Battalion which, in January 1943 became the reformed 1st Battalion. In October 1943 he was posted to the 2/5th Battalion in Italy where he took command of A Company prior to the attacks which led to the crossing of the River Gariglianio. He remained with the Battalion when it was taken out of the line to train and rest in Egypt, Palestine and Syria between February and July 1944. On return to the Italian front the Battalion operated on the Adriatic sector and the subsequent assault on the Gothic Line where he won his MC in the fighting over the Rio Cosina. He stayed with the Battalion serving in Greece and then post war in Austria. He left the Army in April 1946.

LOWE G.L.R.: Cpl 4985531

Les Lowe of Edwinstowe Mansfield on 28 November 2003 aged 83. He enlisted into the 70th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1941 later transferring to the 2/5th Battalion with whom he served until being wounded in the Gothic Line Assault in Italy September 1944. In 1972 he joined the Nottinghamshire Army cadet Force and was commissioned, retiring as a Major in 1984 after Commanding B (WFR) Coy Notts ACF.

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MACHIN Frederick W: Pte 5112914

Fred Machin of Sheldon, Birmingham on 4 June 2007 aged 89. He enlisted in 1941 and joined the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters then in the UK. As a member of C Company he moved with the Battalion to North Africa leaving Liverpool on Christmas Day 1942. He was taken POW when in HQ Coy at Sedjanane on 2 March 1943 and remained in captivity until the end of the war.

MARKHAM Reginald: WO2(RQMS) 4977173

Reg Markham of Calver near Sheffield on 3 July 2003 aged 82. Former member of the 2nd/5th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters, he joined in 1939 and served in France (1940) also action in Tunisia, Italy, Middle East, Greece and Austria.

MARTIN William George: Pte 23452987

William Martin of Hinckley, Leicestershire on 5 October 2007 aged 70. A National Serviceman he served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in Malaya

Mc CAHILL Dermot Anthony: Pte 12951285

Blackie McCahill of Shirebrook, Mansfield on 13 July 2007 aged 62. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters as a Boy Soldier in 1962 and then joined the 1st Battalion in Colchester. He became a member of the Reconnaissance Platoon whilst the Battalion was in BAOR and left the Army in 1969 from Minden.

MERCER Eric Arthur John: Major

Mike Mercer of Chilmark, Salisbury on 8 November 2003 aged 86. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in March 1940 and was commissioned in November 1940. In March 1941 he was posted to the 14th Battalion and remained with them until September 1944. He then served as a Staff Officer in the Middle East until his discharge on Ordination in 1946. He later became Bishop of Exeter.

MIDDLETON Albert: Pte

Albert Middleton of Mackworth, Derby on 6 December 2005. He joined 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters for National service between 1951 and 1953 serving in Germany and Egypt.

MOORE Reginald: Lieutenant

Reg Moore of Chippenham, Wiltshire on 17 February 2008 aged 88. He was called up in October 1939 joining the Sherwood Foresters at the Depot, Derby. He was selected for officer training at OCTU Dunbar and was commissioned in June 1940 joining the 13th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters then forming in Scotland. Following a period on coastal Defence the Battalion was deployed to India in May 1942 where it remained until disbandment in September 1945. Following demobilisation he worked for the Eagle Star Insurance Company in a number of offices in UK and retired as Assistant Manager of the West End Branch in 1983.

MORLEY Bernard Walter: Pte 4987037

Bernard Morley of Long Eaton, Derbyshire on 3 September 2007 aged 85. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in January 1942 joining the 13th Battalion then in Colchester. He was then posted to the Infantry Training Centre Lincoln before joining the 2nd Battalion on coastal defence in the UK. He remained with this battalion until he left the Army taking part in the Tunisian campaign, the capture of the island of Pantelleria, the landing at Anzio and the four months of bitter fighting in the Beachhead and the subsequent campaign as a member of S Company. He moved with the Battalion to Palestine in January 1945 for Internal Security Operations and was discharged in October 1946.

MORRELL Ronald Arthur: Pte 4985826

Rronald Morrell of Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire on 21 December 2007 aged 86. He enlisted into the Sherwood foresters on 3 April 1941 and joined the 1/5th Battsalion then serving in the UK. He moved with the Battalion when it was deployed en-route to India for the defence of Simgapore. He was taken Pow by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and was held in various camps. He was evacuated from Burma to India on 28.August 1945 before being repatriated to the UK. Following demobilisation he worked for a railway company before emigrating to Australia where he worked in steelworks and mining until retirement. He returned to England in 1993.

McLEAN Robert Brown BEM: CSgt 14488359

Jock McLean of Burntwood, Staffordshire on 22 February 2008 aged 80. He joined the 10th Battalion The Black Watch in August 1944 then transferred to the 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in February 1946 with which he served briefly beforejoining the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in November 1946 in Germany. In a long career he served with both the 1st and 2nd Battalions in North Africa, BAOR, Malaya, Singapore, Cyprus and Northern Ireland frequently in the MT Section but completeing his career as CQMS with C Company in 1969.

MOSES Nigel Frederick: Captain 515403

Nigel Moses of Arnold , Nottinghamshire on 23 February 2008 aged 65. He enlisted into the Worcestershire Regiment as a Junior soldier in 1957 and then joined the 1st Battalion in 1960. On amalgamation in 1970 he joined 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in the rank of Sergeant. He then served in 1 WFR, 3 WFR (V) and 1 MERCIAN (V) until 1982 when he left the regular army as a Warrant Officer Class 2. He was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters (V) in May 1982 but transferred to the Royal Corps of Transport in 1983 from which he retired as a Captain. He was employed in the Security Industry until 2004

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NAYLOR Raymond: LCpl 4975750

Ray Naylor of Sneinton, Nottingham on 6 October 2003 aged 83. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1938 and transferred to the 1st Battalion in March 1939 and served with them until his demob in 1946.

NEEDHAM Robert Leslie: Captain

Robert Needham of Torskey, Lincolnshire on 9 September 2006 aged 64. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in 1959 and joined the 1st Battalion. He joined 1 WFR on amalgamation in 1970. He was commissioned in 1978 and was Families officer until 1980 when he transferred to DERR and then to 1 D&D. He retired in 1983.

NETTLESHIP George: Bdsm 23938788

George Nettleship of Harworth, South Yorkshire on 9 January 2008 aged 60. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters as a Junior Bandsman in September 1962 then went on to join the Band of the 1st Batalion the Sherwood Foresters as a Saxophonist. Following amalgamation he continued to serve with 1 WFR and left the Army in November 1973 when he took up employment in the Prison Service.

NEWCOMBE Archibald: Pte 4980289

Archie Newcombe of Worksop, Nottinghamshire on 16 March 2008 aged 92. He served with the Carrier Platoon in the 2/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in UK and Tunisia. Taken PoW on 2 March 1943 near Sedjenane, Tunisia and was Prisoner number 266064 held in Stalag 4A at Hohenstein.

NORFOLK Leslie W: Lt Colonel CBE

Leslie Norfolk of Bath on 25 August 2006 aged 95. He was commissioned into the 5th battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1931. He was mobilised withthat Battalion at the outbreak of War in 1939 before transferring to the Royal Engineers.

NORLEDGE William: Cpl 4974624

Bill Norledge of Guernsey, Channel Islands on 29 November 2003. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in 1935. with whom he served in North Africa and Italy until his demob in 1945.

NORTON Geoffrey: Sgt 23203459

Geoffrey Norton of Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria on 7 November 2003 aged 71. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1954 serving in BAOR, Libya, Malaya, Singapore and Northern Ireland. Whilst serving in Malaya he was seconded as an Instructor to the Jungle Warfare School Jahore Buru. He left the Regiment in 1969.

OLDERSHAW F W: Pte 22900053

Frank Oldershaw of Elvaston Derbyshire on 16 March 2005 aged 74. He enlisted as a National Serviceman into the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1953 serving with them in Germany and North Africa.

OWEN Steven: Cpl 24298283

Doc Owen of Kidderminster on 1 June 2007. He enlisted into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment 1974 serving in C Company, then Signals Platoon attached to Recce Platoon. He left the Army in 1996 after 22 years service.

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PEGG Ashley James: LCpl 25139138

'Lee' Pegg of Belper Derbyshire on 15 May 2005. He enlisted into the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in 2001 and served in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan.

PEVLAR Samuel:Private 23309352

Samuel Pevlar of Newark, Nottinghamshire on 14 September 2003 aged 69. He joined the 1st Battalion the Sherwood Foresters in May 1956 as a National Serviceman and served in Sennelager.

PHILLIPS Roy W: Pte 24101461

Flicker Phillips of Hanley Swan on 17 September 2007 aged 57. He enlisted as a boy soldier in 1965 and served with 1st Bn The Worcestershire Regiment in Bulford and Cyprus. He continued to serve with 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment on amalgamation in Bulford, Warminster, Londonderry and Berlin. He left the Army in 1974.

PHILLIPS John Henry

JohnPhillips of Bestwood, Nottingham on 29 November 2007 aged 87. He was a member of the 6th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters during and after the Second World War.

PINNOCK Herbert: Cpl 4979120

Bert Pinnock of Stapleford, Notts on 12 January 2004 aged 85. He served with the 2/5th Battalion the Sherwood Foresters. He was taken prisoner on 2 March 1943 at Sedgenene in Tunisia and repatriated in 1945.

PIPER William Claude: Cpl 4974206

Claude Piper on 25 September 2002 aged 86. He joined the 1st Battalion Sherwood Forsters in the 1930s and served pre-war in Bermuda with C Company. On the outbreak of war he moved with the 1st Battalion to Cyprus and subsequently to North Africa in January 1942. Taken prisoner at Tobruk in June 1942 he remained in captivity in various camps in Italy and Germany until released by the Americans from Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf in 1945 when he was repatriated and demobbed.

PLOWRIGHT Philip: Sgt 4984022

Philip Plowright of Barnsley, yorkshire on 25 October 2007 aged 85. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in August 1940 and joined the 70th (Young soldiers) Battalion. Subsequently he was posted to the 2/5th Battalion and served with throughout the war in North Africa, the Salerno Landing and subsequentl Italian Campaign where he was wounded. He recoveredd to take part in Operations in Greece and following the end of the war in the Army of Occupation in Austria. He was the leader of the battalion Dance Band and participated in concert party organisation. following his demobilisation in September 1946 he joined the brick making industry and retired as a works manager.

PREECE Thomas: Pte 23683595

Thomas Preece of Dronfield, Derbyshire in August 2007 aged 69. He served with the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters as a National Serviceman in Malaya and Singapore.

PROOM David Kendrick: Lt Col

David Proom of Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire on 11 June 2006 aged 68. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters and joined the 1st Battalion. By 1968 he had reached the rank of CSgt and was appointed CQMS of Support company. Shortly afterwards he was promoted WO2 and was CSM of Support and B Companies before being promoted to WO1 in 1972 and appointed RSM of 2 WESSEX. In 1973 he returned as RSM of 1 WFR and in 1976 was commissioned as QM and posted to 1 GLOSTERS. He transferred to that Regiment in November 1981.

PYKETT Alwyn Alberta: Pte 4979312

Alwyn Pykett of Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire on 27 May 2008 aged 90. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters on 17 January 1940 and later transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps on 1 November 1941.

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RHODES Horace Edward: Pte 4969483

Ted Rhodes of Derby on 26 April 2007 aged 99. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in February 1927. He served with the 1st Battalion in Londonderry but spent the majority of his service on the staff of the Depot at Normanton Barracks, Derby leaving the Army in February 1934. He became trained as an electrician and consequently when conscripted in 1940 he was drafted into the RAF to carry out radio and radar installation. He was promoted to Warrant Officer 2 and was involved in the production of decoding machines. Following his discharge in 1945 he set-up his own radio repair business. He was a dedicated charity worker and amateur radio enthusiast.

ROBERTS Royston: Sergeant 4972859

Royston Roberts of Penrith, Australia on 15 February 2004 aged 89. He joined the Sherwood Foresters in July 1932 and was posted to the 1st Battalion in Lichfield. He served with the Bn in Bermuda, Palestine, Cyprus and Egypt. He was taken prisoner at the fall of Tobruk in June 1942 and remained a POW until being repatriated in 1946.

ROGERS Thomas Eric: Sgt 4983394

Thomas Rogers of Horsley Village, Derby on 17 February 2006 aged 90. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1940 and joined 12th Battalion on coastal Defence in East Anglia. In 1942 he moved with the Battalion to Delhi, India where it was engaged on Internal Security Duties. He remained with the Battalion when it underwent intensive jungle training before becoming a Jungle Training Battalion. He was demobbed in 1946.

ROTHWELL Lee: Sgt

Lee Rothwell of Tibshelf, Derbyshire on 25 April 2003. He enlisted into the 3rd Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment 1n 1987, winning the award for best recruit and best shot. He remained with the Battalion until its disbandment in 1999.

RUDGE Leslie: Pte 5260279

Les Rudge of Upton on Severn in August 2007 aged 84. He was called up for service in 1941, enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters and joined the 14th Battalion. He was with the battalion when it landed at Anzio in February 1944 where he was wounded. Following his discharge he returned to Upton on Severn, where he was born, and became a gardener until his retirement in 1984.

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SANDFORD Paul Anthony: LCpl 25124644

Paul 'Sandy' Sandford of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 6 June 2007 aged 23. He joined The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters in 2002 serving continuously with B Company. He saw service with the Battalion in Northern Ireland, Afghanistan in 2004, Kenya, Belize and Canada.

SEARCEY Horace: Sgt 1447358

Horace Searcey of Nottingham on 15 April 2006 aged 78. He joined the Home Guard in 1945 towards the end of the Second World War and when he was old enough he enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters. Following training at ITC Lincoln he was transferred to the Royal Leicestershire Regiment serving with them in Hong Kong, Korea and Germany. He became a member of Nottingham WFRA and was President until his death.

SHEPHERD John F: Sgt 4986434

Jack Shepherd of Queensferry, Flintshire on 1 April 2007 aged 82. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in November 1941 and served in North Africa with the 8th Army and in the Italian campaign. On discharge in March 1946 he was transferred to the Reserve with the Loyal Regiment.

SHARPE John Samuel: CSM 4971826

Lofty Sharpe of Southampton on 29 March 2003. He served with The Sherwood Foresters being taken prisoner at Tobruk, escaped in Italy and worked with the partisan movement before becoming an internee in Switzerland.

SHIELS William George Barnett MBE: Major 489383

Bill Shiels of Derby on 28 May 2003. He joined 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters from the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1954 as a Sgt. Commissioned in 1970 he continued to serve with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters until 1979.

SLATER Terence: Pte 5112819

Terence Slater of Bromsgrove on 4 March 2007 aged 87. He enlisted on 1 December 1939 for 'the Duration' and following training joined the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters then in the UK. He spent all his service with this battalion in HQ Company MT taking part in the 1943 Tunisian Campaign followed by the landing at Salerno, Italy on 9 September 1943 and the subsequent Italian Campaign, a period in Greece, followed by a return to Italy and the attack on the Gothic Line. The Battalion deployed to Austria at the end of the war and he was demobilised on 26 March 1946.

SMITH ERIC: WO2 23659781

Eric Smith of Sutton in Ashfield on 23 May 2007 aged 67. He enlisted into the Army in June 1958 and joined the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters with which he served in Malaya, Singapore and Northern Ireland. By the time of amalgamation he had reached the rank of Sergeant and by 1974 was a Colour Sergeant. In 1977 he was appointed CSM C Company and was with the Company in Crossmaglen. In 1978 he took over as Assault Pioneer Warrant Officer. His last two years of service were as SPSI D Company 1 Mercian Volunteers. He left the Army in October 1980 but joined the TA returning to D Company 1 MERCIAN(V) as Anti-Tank Platoon Commander.

SMITH Samuel Gordon: Sgt 14276294

Samuel Smith of Underwood Nottingham on 5 December 2005 aged 82. He enlisted into the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1942. He served throughout the War with the Battalion in the Intelligence Section firstly in the Tunisian Campaign, the landing in Salerno and the subsequent fighting in Italy. In December 1945 the Battalion operated in Salonika and then moved to Austria where he became the Orderly Room Sergeant, working at one time for the Allied Control Commission. He left the Army in 1948.

SMITH Anthony BEM: CSgt 4627721

Anthony Smith of Fleetwood, Blackpool on 29 September 2006 aged 75. He joined 3rd Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters on its formation in 1971 as NRPS Sergeant MT, a position which he held until he retired in 1992.

STAPLES Dean Peter: Pte 25041739

Dean Staples of Worksop, Nottinghamshire in 2005 aged 29. He served with the 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment from January 1996 until April 1999.

STEADMAN Albert Edward: Captain 35951

Albert Steadman of Chaddesden, Derby on 28 October 2007 aged 87. He joined the Sherwood Foresters TA as a Private on 1 May 1939 and then on 14 July enlisted as a regular soldier and joined the 2nd Battalion then at Bordon. In September 1939 he was posted to the Depot, Derby before joining the 12th Bn on formation. He served with the 12th Bn as a Sgt both in UK and India where it was employed on IS duties in Delhi. On 12 August 1943 he was commissioned into the Indian Army and joined 10th Gurkha Rifles serving with them in India, Burma and French Indochina. In January 1946 his commission was transferred to The Sherwood Foresters but he continued to serve with the Gurkhas until April 1946 when he returned to UK for discharge fom the Army in August 1946.

STEPHENS Geoffrey Michael: Lieutenant

Geoffrey Stephens of Putney, London on 4 March 2007 aged 70. He enlisted for National Service in 1955 and was commissioned into The Sherwood Foresters in 1956 joining the 1st Battalion in Sennelager. On completion of National service he joined 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters until retirting from TA service in 1963.

STILLEY Patrick: Pte 4978601

Patrick Stilley of Warmington, Peterborough on 22 July 2003 aged 84. He enlisted into the Regiment in 1939 and served with the 14th Battalion until discharged in July 1944.

STOKES Jason: Sgt 24852123 (SSI C92727)

Jay Stokes of Strelley, Nottingham on 14 November 2003 aged 32. He enlisted into 1 WFR in 1988 serving in Northern Ireland, Cyprus and UK until discharge in 1997. He joined Nottingham Army Cadet Force as a SSgt Instructor in 2000 and was Detachment Commander of A (RGJ) Coy ACF in Ruddington.

STUBBS Thomas William: Lt Col 172318

'John' Stubbs of Heanor, Derbyshire on 19 May 2006 aged 92. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1940 and was commissioned in February 1941, joining the 8th Battalion in Northern Ireland. In 1942 he was posted to the Middle East and attached to Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons for a year before taking up a Staff Captain Q Post. In July 1943 he joined Combined Operations Staff as GSO3 (Recce) involved with planning for assault landings. Following his return to UK in 1944 he joined the Military Mission in South Africa and in 1946 became Adjutant 45 Primary Training Centre, Derby. He joined the Directorate of Public Relations in 1948 and remained in PR until retiring from the Army in 1962 having served in Egypt, Berlin, Malta, Cyprus, Aden and UK in a variety of appointments.

SUDBURY Vernon Cecil Warren: Major MC + Bar

Vernon Sudbury of Godalming Surrey on 7 July 2005 aged 87. He was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1937. He then transferred to the 1st Battalion serving in Bermuda, Palestine and Cyprus before moving to Egypt in 1941. He won his MC in Palestine in 1939 and in 1944 a Bar after escaping from an Italian POW Camp. He rejoined 2nd FORESTERS and in 1945 returned to Palestine where he served for a further four years. In 1948 he became GSO2 at Salisbury and then Brigade Adjutant at HQ Midland Brigade followed by a posting in 1953 to HQ 49 Brigade, Kenya as DAA & QMG. He then returned to 1 FORESTERS and after a period in command at the Regimental Depot moved to HQ Northern Command as GSO2 Training. He was GSO2 at HQ Singapore Base District and DAQMG at HQ 3 Division before retiring from the Army in 1968.

SYKES Douglas Victor: Major (V)

Douglas Sykes of Bradford on Avon on 18 July 2003 aged 83. Began his career at Nottingham University Officer Training Corps from 1937 - 1939. Took up a commission with the RA in 1940 later transferring to the infantry where he served with the Lincolnshire Regiment, Durham Light Infantry and Cameronians. Joined 5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters after the war.

SYMMONDS George Arthur: Cpl 24026892

George Symmonds of Malvern on 28 October 2005 aged 57. He served as a Drummer with 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and in the Drums and MT Platoon with the 1st Battalion The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He served in gibraltar, Bulford and Warminster leaving the Army in 1971.

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TAYLOR Michael Charles: Pte 23806801

Mick Taylor of West Hallam, Derbyshire in July 2007. He completed his National Service with the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters from 1960 - 62 as a member of C and HQ Companies serving in Malaya, Singapore and Northern Ireland. He was a founder member of Ilkeston Branch WFRA.

TIMMONS William: Cpl 4985539

Bill Timmons of Mansfield on 8 April 2006 aged 83. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1941 joining the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion. In December 1941 he was posted to 1st Battalion The Border Regiment in an airborne role. He served with the BORDERS in North Africa, Sicily and Italy in 1943 before returning to UK in December. He landed with the Battalion at Arnhem in September 1944 where he was taken POW and held in Stalag IV B at Torgau. Following his release at the end of the war he transferred to the Royal Engineers and left the Army in 1946.

TOWLE Joseph: Pte 4975857

Joseph Towle of Nottingham on 11 March 2003. He enlisted into the 1st Battalion in 1938 and served in Palestine, Cyprus and Libya. Taken prisoner in 1942 he remained as a POW until repatriation.

TUCKER Philip: Pte 4985570

Philip tucker of Rugby, warwickshire on 25 December 2007 aged 82. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1941 and joined the 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion. He then transferred first to RAOC and then to REME. He was badly wounded during the Sicilt Landings. Following demobilisation he worked for the Ambulance Service and was also a bus driver. He later took up employment as a licensee and owned a hotel in Italy.

TUNNICLIFFE Brian J: Pte 24955390

Brian Tunnicliffe of Ilkeston died on operations in Afghanistan on 20 September 2007 aged 33. Prior to enlisting into The 1st Battalion Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters in January 1997 he served with C Coy the 3rd Battalion (V) and before that with the Hallcroft Detachment of 5 Bn WFR ACF in Ilkeston. He joined the 1st Battalion in Tidworth. and soon after deployed to Bosnia. He also served in Northern Ireland and had deployed to Belize and Kenya and exercised on HMS Nottingham. He remained with the Battalion when it re-badged 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) on 1 Sep 2007. As a senior Private soldier, Pte Tunnicliffe had been employed in various roles throughout his service, most recently employed in the motor transport platoon. His varied other tasks included a spell as Ram Orderly to Private Derby, the Regiment's Swalesdale Derbyshire Ram mascot.

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VALLANCE George Philip Colles TD JP: Major

George Vallance of Widermerpool, Nottingham on 20 February 2008 aged 99. He was commissioned into the 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in July 1939 and took part with the Battalion in the Norwegian Campaign of April 1940 as OC Carrier Platoon. Following the defeat of the British Forces he escaped capture by reaching Sweden where he was interned for several months before returning to England and then rejoining the 8th Battalion in Northern Ireland.. Subsequently he took up a number of staff appointments in north Africa, Italy, Malta and Greece. He retired in October 1945. Before the war he was an outstanding member of the Leicester Tigers and following the war he hunted and became a Master Fox Hounds riding with the Quorn until his eighties.

VOICE Albert Frederick: Pte 5112707

Jack Voice of Tysley, West Midlands on 22 September 2006 aged 87. He was conscripted into the Army in July 1939 and joined the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters to participate in the Battle for France in 1940 and was evacuated through Dunkirk. He served throughout the war with this battalion in the 1943 Tunisian campaign, the Salerno landing in September 1943 and the subsequent campaign up Italy. He was a member of HQ Company, MT Section.

WAGGOTT Frederick Roy: Pte 22385604

Frederick Waggott of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire on 20 April 2007 aged 76. He was called up for National Service in the Sherwood Foresters on 6 July 1950 and attended training at the Depot of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Budbrooke Barracks. On completion of training he anticipated joining the Foresters however, he was posted to the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in the Suez Canal Zone and joined the MT Section as a driver to the Adjutant. He returned to England and was discharged from whole-time service on 27 July 1952, going on to complete a further three and half years with the Territorial Army.

WALLACE Daniel Dempsey TD JP OBE: Major

Danny Wallace of Barton under Needwood on 23 December 2006 aged 97 He was commissioned into The Sherwood Foresters in 1937 and joined 5th battalion on the outbreak of the Second World War. He was deployed to France with the BEF and was wounded in action, being evacuated on the last hospital ship to leave Le Havre in 1940. Following recovery, he joined the 14th Battalion with which he remained until 1944 being its Commanding Officer when it disbanded. In January 1945 he joined the British Military Mission in Greece where he served until mobilisation in October 1945.

WALLIS Donald Ernest: Cpl 22263586 (formerly 14402628)

Don Wallis of Chellasdon Derbyshire on 18 October 2005 aged 81. He enlisted into the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in August 1942 and served with them throughout until discharge in 1948. He re-enlisted into the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in April 1958 and served with them for 9 years, leaving in 1967.

WATSON Ronald: Pte 4982044

'Doc' Watson of Bilborough Nottingham on 9 January 2007 aged 92. He was called up in 1940 and joined 14 Battalion The Sherwood Forsters. He remained with the Battalion until September 1944 taking part in the Battle of El Alamein, operations in the middle East and the Italian Campaign including the Anzio Beachhead and the capture of San Savino in the gothic Line. On disbandment of the 14th Battalionhe was posted to the Welch Regiment until being demobilised in 1946.

WHILEMAN Deborah Patricia: SI C28555

Debbie Whileman on 21 October 2003. She served with 5th (Derbyshire) Cadet Battalion WFR ACF

WHITEHEAD Phillip: Second Lieutenant

Phillip Whitehead MEP of Rowsley Derbyshire on 31 December 2005 aged 68. He enlisted into the Lincolnshire Regiment for National Service in 1956 and was commissioned into the Sherwood Foresters in 1957. He was seconded to the West African Frontier Force in The Gambia where he served until his discharge in 1958. He was elected to the European Parliament as a Labour MEP for the East Midlands in 1994, a position which he held at the time of his death.

WHITTEMORE Walter: Cpl 4982329

Walter Whittemore of Daybrook, Nottingham on 30 December 2003. He enlisted into the 8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters before joining the 2/5th Battalion in Italy in 1943 serving with them until his demob in 1945.

WHITTON William James: Sgt 19047511

Bill Whitton of Markfield Leicester on 19 November 2006 aged 77. He enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters in July 1947 serving with the 1st Battalion in BAOR, Malaya, Cyprus and UK. He carried out tours with the 8th and 5th/8th Battalions and the Depot. He left in 1969 when he joined 3 WFR (V).

WILD J M: Pte 4986750

Jack Wild of Woodborough, Nottingham on 23 February 2006 aged 86. He enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters in 1941 and joined the 2nd/5th Battalion in UK and became a member of the Signals Platoon. He sailed to North Africa with the Battalion on Christmas Day 1942. In February and March 1943 the Battalion was engaged in defensive operations in Tunisia and on 2 March at Sedjenane, the Battalion was heavily attacked. Jack was taken POW and held in Italy before being transferred to Stalag IV B at Torgau. He was repatriated at the end of the War.

WILLIAMS Albert H: Sgt 5112730

Bill Williams of Rednal, Birmingham on 1 June 2007 aged 87. He joined the 2nd/5th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in 1940 in the UK and served throughout the war with that battalion. He participated in the 1943 Tunisian campaign and then the Salerno Landing in September 1943 and the subsequent campaign up Italy. Following a short period in Greece the battalion returned to Italy for the assault on the Gothic Line and then at the end of the war was stationed in Austria from where he was demobilised. He was in HQ Company as Provost Sergeant.

WING Derek: Cpl 23535847

Derek Wing of Stapleford, Nottingham on 18 June 2007 aged 71. He joined the TA in 1958 and successively served in the 8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters, the 5th/8th Battalion The Sherwood Foresters, 1 Mercian Volunteers and 4 WFR(V) where he also worked as a civilian storeman/driver. He left the TA in 1990.

WRIGHT Damian Andrew: Pte 25160509

Pte Damian Wright of Mansfield Killed in Action in Afghanistan 5 September 2007 aged 23. Damian joined C Company, 1st Battalion the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters on 2 June 2003, whilst it was stationed in Chester remaining with it when it re-badged The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters). During his time with the Battalion he served in Northern Ireland, Afghanistan on Op HERRICK 1 and Bosnia. He also took part in exercises in Kenya, Belize and Cyprus

WRIGHT Thomas M: Dmr 25160800

Thomas Wright of Ripley, Derbyshire Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 24 June 2007 aged 21. He joined the The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters in 2003. Initially serving in B Company as a rifleman he saw overseas service in Kenya and Northern Ireland. He then moved to D (Fire Support) Company where he trained as a Drummer in the Corps of Drums. He subsequently deployed to Belize and most recently to Afghanistan.

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