NEWS

  • February 2018
  • Death Notice Mr John Bates (17/21L)

    19th February 2018

    It is with much regret that I have to inform you of the death of John Bates on Thursday 25th January 2018 aged 84….

  • Funeral Arrangements Cpl Victor Gatenby 16/5L (1963-1985)

    14th February 2018

    Further to the death notification of 22nd January, please see below for details of the funeral. Victor’s funeral service will be held at Loftus…

  • Funeral Arrangements WO1 Alan Loveland 17/21L & QRL (1971-1996)

    14th February 2018

    Further to my death notification of 5th February, please see below for details of the funeral.   Alan’s funeral service will be held at…

  • Death Notice SSgt Percy “Jack” Frost BEM 9/12L (1964-1986)

    14th February 2018

    It is with regret I have to inform you of the death of Jack Frost on 23rd January 2018 aged 75. Jack’s funeral service…

  • Battle for Bellwaarde Ridge – 24th May 1915 – 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers

    24th May 2017

    208 casualties from 350 men including 8 officers from a total of 13.  Precis from Sheppard’s account: For the next tour, which was due…

  • May 2017
  • Death Notice – Sgt John Hardie   16/5L (1950-1971)

    11th May 2017

    It is with regret to inform you of the death of John Hardie on Friday 21 April 2017 aged 85.  John’s funeral service will be held at Wall St. John the Baptist, Green Lane, Wall, Staffs, WS14 0AS on Friday 19th May 2017 at 12.15pm followed by cremation at Lichfield & District Crematorium, Fradley Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 8GA at 1.30pm. The request is for family flowers only and donations may be made in John’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society via the funeral directors. 
    The Funeral Directors address: FM & J Wait Funeral Directors, 25 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6PW.Telephone: 01543 263138.

  • Death Notice – Sgt Mick Deakin  9/12L  (1963-1988)

    10th May 2017

    It is with regret to inform you of the death of Mick Deakin on Tuesday 25th April 2017 aged 68. Mick’s funeral service will…

  • Death Notice – Tpr John Smitherman  9/12L

    25th April 2017

    It is with regret to inform you of the death of John Smitherman on 4th April 2017 aged 82. John’s funeral service will be…

  • April 2017
  • The Queen Presents the Regiment with a New Guidon and Honorary Title

    19th April 2017

      The Regiment was presented with its Guidon by our late Colonel in Chief at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on 5th April 2017….

  • Death Notice – Tpr Nevil G Draper 16/5L QRL (1975-1979)

    16th March 2017

    It is with regret to inform you of the death of Nevil Draper on Saturday 4th March 2017 age 58yrs. Nevil’s funeral service will…