Royal Sussex Regimental Association News
CWGC Compassionate Centre
Please click on the following link for an interesting article from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Royal Sussex Bench – Worthing
Seen here are Alan Woods, past Chairman of Arundel & Littlehampton Branch, with Reg Snewin on his right (as viewed) sitting recently on the replacement Royal Sussex Bench in Worthing, which has just been restored; thanks going to Worthing Borough Council for the...
Quebec Dinner
The ninetieth anniversary Quebec Dinner was held at Lewes Town Hall on Saturday 10 September 2022. It was also an opportunity to show off the regiments silver drums, given by public subscription and presented by His Grace the Duke of Norfolk at Preston Barracks,...
Honouring Her Majesty
On the 17 September 2022 at 1100 hrs members of the Mid Sussex Branch of the Royal Sussex Regimental Association formed up and laid a wreath to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II at the Haywards Heath War Memorial. The wreath was laid by former Corporals, Mr Julian Carr...
With Sympathy
We announce the death of 14445993 Sgt Maurice Henry Roberts who died peacefully on 24 September 2022. Maurice enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment in March 1944, transferring to the Parachute Regiment in January 1945. In May 1945 he was part of Operation Doomsday,...
Thanksgiving
A service of thanksgiving for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was given in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday 17 September, to which the Regimental Association was allocated just six tickets. Chairman Maj. (retd) Barry Lane MBE TD was accompanied by John...
President’s Address
This is a sad day for us all with the death of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II announced on Thursday and I’m truly sorry I can’t be with you as I am abroad. We should of course celebrate this, the 90th anniversary of our Regimental Reunion, but it is also a time for...
Message from Priez
Mr Bahu, Mayor of Priez, France, on 10 September 2022 at the Royal Sussex Regiment monument. Mesdames, messieurs, Merci de votre présence. Nous avons appris le décès de sa majesté la Reine Elisabeth dans sa résidence de Balmoral jeudi soir. La reine aimait la France...
With Sympathy
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Major Stephen Beauclerk Ellwood, beloved husband of Pat for 72 years; Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, brother and friend to countless others, who passed away on 5 September 2022. Stephen served with 1...
Mid Sussex comes to Chichester
On Monday 22 August the Mid-Sussex Branch had great pleasure in attending a Queen’s Regimental Association veterans’ lunch at Chichester. In attendance were The Worshipful Mayor of Chichester, Councillor Julian Joy. On the left is David Allaway, Chairman of Mid Sussex...
