News & Events
News
- New Colonel for Royal Yorks RHQAs 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 ...Read more...
- Death Notification – Major Tony Sutcliffe (Retd)The Association has just been advised of the sad passing of Major Tony Sutcliffe (Ret’d), yesterday. As many will remember Tony was the ‘Dukes’ last Quartermaster. Funeral Details as follows:- Service: Rose Hill Crematorium Chapel Cantley Lane Cantley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 6NE 13:00hrs, Friday November 1st, 2024 Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery This will be followed by a wake at:- Armthorpe Community Centre 20 Church Street ...Read more...
- AFPS Quarterly – issue 16, September 2024Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for September 2024.Read more...
- Wain M Batty – Funeral NotificationIt 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, ...Read more...
- Major Hoppe – Funeral NotificationTo 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 ...Read more...
- AFPS Quarterly Digest Issue 15 – May 2024Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for May 2024.Read more...
- Change of RHQ eMail AddressWith 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.Read more...
- Death notification – Alan WestcobThe 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, ...Read more...
- AFPS Quarterly Digest Issue 14 – February 2024Here is the Latest Pension Service quarterly digest for February 2024.Read more...
- Death Notification – James Wilfred EllisThe 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 ...Read more...
Events
- Regimental Reunion for OP TELIC VeteransColonel 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 ...Read more...
- Death Notification – Rob PedleyThe Association has just been advised that Rob Pedley has passed away 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 Police. Rob was also a member of our Museum and Archives team, with a special interest in sorting out our Medal ...Read more...
- Death Notification – Major Tony Sutcliffe (Retd)The Association has just been advised of the sad passing of Major Tony Sutcliffe (Ret’d), yesterday. As many will remember Tony was the ‘Dukes’ last Quartermaster. Funeral Details as follows:- Service: Rose Hill Crematorium Chapel Cantley Lane Cantley Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 6NE 13:00hrs, Friday November 1st, 2024 Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery This will be followed by a wake at:- Armthorpe Community Centre 20 Church Street ...Read more...
- Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event October 5th, 2024Starting 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.Read more...
- Skipton – Waterloo Luncheon, 18th June, 2024Skipton 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.ukRead more...
- 1st Battalion Royal Yorkshire Regiment – Veterans Brunch – 12th December 2023The 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 ...Read more...
- Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event April 5th, 2024Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before!Read more...
- DWR Side Drum For SaleThe association has been notified of a ‘Dukes’ side drum for sale. It is open to anyone who is interested and being sold by auction on the 20th – The Day after tomorrow -, by Tennants Auctioneers, in Leyburn. See here for more info:-https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-55—an-elizabeth-ii-side-drum-to-the-1st-bn-the/?lot=2438631Read more...
- Skipton Waterloo Dinner – 17th June 2023The Skipton branch will once again be holding a Waterloo dinner this year. The Dinner will take place on Saturday the 17th June 2023. Venue :- Skipton Golf Club Time:- 18:30 (6.30pm) for 19:00 (7.00pm) For more information on menu and cost, please contact Gordon or Mary Bell. 39 Western Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 2RU Tel:- 01756 790155 eMail:- gordon.bell6@tiscali.co.ukRead more...
- AFPS Quarterly Digest – Issue 10, March 2023This is the latest issue, received in the post today.Read more...
Event Calendar
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- 1717 May 2019
Regimental Memorial Unveiling - 17th May 2019
The Regimental memorial dedicated to the 304 years of service given by the Regiment to the nation and its historic ties to the people of the West Riding will be unveiled in Halifax on Friday 17th May 2019.
The memorial is a celebration of our common ‘Dukes’ heritage, it is an acknowledgement of all those who served in the Regiment over those 300 plus years as well as, most importantly, the families that supported those serving. It is also a recognition of the deep ties between the Regiment and our home county, the West Riding of Yorkshire, from which nearly all of our soldiers and many of our officers were drawn. Those deep ties are reflected in the memorial being sited in the heart of Halifax – home to our Regimental Depot, Regimental Headquarters, Regimental Chapel and Regimental Museum. Throughout the whole of the project to create and erect this memorial we have received the wholehearted support of Calderdale Council.
Calderdale Council, by giving the memorial a prime site within the town, have recognised that it is an exceptional piece of public artwork and one that they will be proud to be home to. Given the quality of the artwork Calderdale Council appreciate that it will also be a significant addition to the stature of the Town.
The Memorial will be unveiled by the Duke of Wellington and the Mayor of Calderdale.
This is a day to celebrate our Regiment. It is hoped that as many as possible from across the Regiment will join us for the concert in the Minster, the unveiling and then at our Regimental Association gathering in the Piece Hall afterwards.
Format of the Day.
The outline format of the day is:
- 13.30 – 14.30 Musical Concert and Service in Halifax Minster. The Concert will tell the history of the Regiment in words and music. In doing this it will also look at how our ‘story’ is depicted on the memorial. An understanding of how this has been done, and the care the sculptor has taken to create something that many of believe to be truly exceptional (there is nothing else like it in the country), is an important ‘precursor’ to the unveiling itself. Please join us for this.
- 15.15 – 15.45 Unveiling of the Memorial. Woolshops, Halifax
- 16.15 – 20.30 (approximately) Regimental Association reunion event including a buffet meal, Piece Hall, Halifax
The Musical Concert and Service in the Minster and the Unveiling itself in the Woolshops will also be open to the public – and needs to be as this is both a celebration and recognition of the Regiment and its ties to the people of our home county the West Riding.
The Regimental Association Reunion in the Piece Hall will be for Regimental Association members only including their family members and friends.
Regimental Association Event.
The Regimental Association event will be held in a Marquee in the Piece Hall and include a good quality buffet meal. Timothy Taylors brewery will be donating us 4 casks of ‘Havercake’ Ale which will need to be drunk.
It will be a ‘ticket entry’ event. Tickets will cost £15.00 per head. To achieve this the event is being subsidised to a generous level from Regimental Trust Funds.
NB: Ticket application form at the bottom of the page.
Please encourage those in the Regiment who you may be aware of who may not have received this letter directly and may like to come to the unveiling to use the website to download a ticket application form.
Applications for tickets and payment should reach the Regimental Association Office in Bankfield by: FRIDAY 3rd MAY 2019
LET’S CELEBRATE OUR REGIMENT
Best regards,
David Harrap
Virtutis Fortuna Comes
Downloadable Ticket Application Form. (MS Word Format)
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