News & Events

News

• New Colonel for Royal Yorks 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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• 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 ...
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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Events

• 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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• Death Notification – Rob Pedley
  The 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 ...
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• 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 ...
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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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• 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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• DWR Side Drum For Sale
  The 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=2438631
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• Skipton Waterloo Dinner – 17th June 2023
  The 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.uk
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• AFPS Quarterly Digest – Issue 10, March 2023
  This is the latest issue, received in the post today.
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