News & Events

News

• New Regimental Secretary for the Royal Yorkshire Regiment RHQ
  As many may be aware, the current Royal Yorks Regiment Regimental Secretary, Lt Col David O’Kelly, retired this month, after 18 years loyal and outstanding service. Colonel Nigel Rhodes will take over the position in November. Nigel commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding) in 1991, serving as the Operations Officer, Adjutant and Corunna Company ...
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• AFPS Quarterly – issue 16, September 2024
  Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for September 2024.
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• AFPS Quarterly Digest Issue 15 – May 2024
  Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for May 2024.
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• Change of RHQ eMail Address
  With immediate effect the Association office has a new eMail address. which is rhq@dwr.org.uk   Note that eMails sent to the older BT Connect number may not be seen.
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• AFPS Quarterly Digest Issue 14 – February 2024
  Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for February 2024.  
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• Death Notification – James Wilfred Ellis
  The Association has been advised of the death of James Wilfred Ellis, 2/6th DWR. James formerly of Parkway, Steeton, Keighley, sadly passed away, peacefully, on Sunday 10th December, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was aged 102 years and a Veteran of the 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, based at Keighley.  Wilfred was a devoted father ...
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• Xmas Card – 2023
     
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• Funeral Notification – Neil Wood (WOII)
  It is with the saddest of hearts that we announce the passing of WO2 Neil Wood. A much loved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, stepfather and friend. Neil passed away Friday 1st December after a sudden illness. Ex-WOII Neil Wood joined the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, Alma Company 3 Platoon in 1987, whilst the Bn were ...
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• Funeral Notification – Jason Thomas
  The Association has been advised of the passing of Jason Thomas.   There will be a funeral for him on Monday December 4th, at 11:00hrs.   Captain Hogg (Ret’d), will represent the Regiment and act as Standard bearer.   Location: Rotherham Crematorium, Ridgeway, East Herringthorpe S65 3NN   If you can support please arrive for 10.45hrs  
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• AFPS Quarterly Digest Issue 13 – November 2023
  Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for November 2023.
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Events

• Rob Pedley’s Funeral – 4th November 2024
  Rob served for 20 years in the Dukes, mostly in Somme Company and the Anti-Tanks, before going on to serve 20 Years in the British Transport Police. Rob was also a member of our Museum and Archives team, with a special interest in sorting out our Medal Collection, with Neil Holmes, which has recently been put ...
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• Funeral of Major (Ret’d) Anthony ‘Sutty’ Sutcliffe
  As many will remember Tony was the ‘Dukes’ last Quartermaster. He joined the regiment in Minden, Serving until 2006, with the ‘Dukes’, then two years with the 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s)., Before retiring, then moving to Australia and Joining the Australian Army.   The Funeral Service was at Rose Hill Crematorium Chapel, in Doncaster on Friday the ...
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• Regimental Reunion for OP TELIC Veterans
  Colonel Tom Vallings is chairing a committee to organise a Veterans reunion for all those who took part in the OP TELIC Tours from 2003 – 2011   Copy & paste this email address, into your email or contacts list:-  eMail:-    dwr.events@dwr.org.uk  (Tip: Left mouse click to block the address then right click to copy it) NB: This is the ...
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• Wain M Batty – Funeral Notification
  It is with great sadness that we have been informed that Wain Batty has died at his home near Nottingham. Wain is survived by his wife Beverley and his two daughters. Wain served with the 1st Battalion, in Corunna Company, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal. Serving in Bulford, Hounslow, Osnabruck, Northern Ireland, Canada and Poland, ...
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• Major Hoppe – Funeral Notification
  To All members. The Association has been advised that Major Peter Hoppe passed away, peacefully in his sleep on 29th of May, by his brother Andrew.   Peter’s funeral will be held on Friday 14th June at 11:45AM at:-   St. Nicholas’s Church Church Avenue Gosforth NE3 1BJ   There is a car park is nearby and the postcode for this is NE3 1AN.   If ...
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• Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event October 5th, 2024
  Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before! Finishes when the last person leaves!   Please note that future events will be held on the first Saturday of April and October of each year.
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• Death notification – Alan Westcob
  The Association has been notified of the death of Maj Alan Westcob (Ret’d). Alan was born on October 8, 1942 in Nairobi, Kenya. He was educated in Kenya at the Prince of Wales School. Prior to going to the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he served in the Kenya Regiment and the King’s African Rifles. In 1963, ...
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• Skipton – Waterloo Luncheon, 18th June, 2024
  Skipton Branch’s Waterloo dinner has this year been changed to a midday Luncheon. It will be held at Skipton Golf Club, 9th June 2024. Times 12.30 for 13.00. Anyone who would like to attend can get a menu, by getting in touch leaving their address/ email, to:- 39 Western Road Skipton BD23 2RU or eMail: gordon.bell6@tiscali.co.uk  
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• 1st Battalion Royal Yorkshire Regiment – Veterans Brunch – 12th December 2023
  The Officers and Soldiers of the 1st Battalion are holding a Veterans Brunch on the 12th of December for all regimental and antecedent regiment veterans at Alma Barracks, in Catterick. The morning will provide the opportunity for veterans to engage with members of the 1st Bn and the equipment that is being used today before a ...
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• Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event April 5th, 2024
  Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before!
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