St. George’s Chapel 100th Anniversary

by | Nov 11, 2021 | News

To mark the 100th Anniversary of the unveiling and dedication of St. George’s Chapel in Chichester Cathedral, Branch President, John White laid the Regimental Association Wreath in remembrance of all those from The Royal Sussex Regiment who lost their lives in the Great War. In addition to which John, who turns the page on the Book of Remembrance naming all those who lost their lives during the  Second World War, did so again today, and by chance the page presented the name of  Lionel Queripel VC.

 

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