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Mr Alan Pratt
Alan Pratt served
with HQ Company,
1st Battalion Mercian Volunteers for many
years in the QM’s Department and as an Arms Storeman. He was a well respected member of
the Company and the Association.
Sgt Ron Bubb
Was a dedicated musician who lived for his music. He served in one of the Hussar Bands during his National Service and then joined the 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment TA Band in his home
town of Kidderminster until its disbandment in 1967. He then duly joined the Mercian Volunteers Band at Wolverhampton and finally the West Mercia Police Band who played at his funeral. He travelled many miles worldwide listening and recording military bands. Members of the Association with the Standard attended his funeral.
Pte Ward
Graham was a staunch supporter of the WFRA Worcester Branch and will be missed by all. Graham served fifteen years in the Territorial Army based at Kidderminster.
Mr Chris Rousell
Chris served with the HSF Company at Kidderminster and became a staunch member of the Association
Pte John Frederick BALDWIN
4975352 Pte John Frederick BALDWIN
of Ilkeston died on 2 April 2017 aged 97. Fred enlisted into The Sherwood Foresters on 11 March 1937 and
discharged on 31 August 1937 before re- enlisting into the Leicestershire Regiment on 1 September 1937. He went with them to Norway in April 1940 where he was taken POW.
Natalie Barker
wife of CSgt Ronnie Barker, 1 WFR, died suddenly on 5 March 2018 following a short illness.
Private Brian Donald BREGGAZI
22820768 Private Brian Donald BREGGAZI of Allenton, Derbyshire died on 18 August 2017 aged 83. Brian was called up for National Service in September 1952 and posted to 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters.
He served with it in UK and BAOR and completed his service in September 1955.
Penelope BROOKE-JOHNSON
Penelope, widow of Lt Col St JC Brooke- Johnson OBE Worcestershire Regiment died on 5 August 2017 aged 92.
Bdsm Ron BUBB
23702698 Bdsm Ron BUBB of Kidderminster died on 3 July 2017 aged 89. Ron served with 7th Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment as a trombonist in the Band after a career with
10th Hussars as Band Sergeant. He was an active member of Kidderminster branch where he played the Bugle and was their Research Officer.
Sgt Walter Ernest BULL
4986192 Sgt Walter Ernest BULL of Derby died on 16 May 2017 aged 96. Walter enlisted in 1940 and after recruit training at ITC Lincoln was posted to 14th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
in North Africa. He took part in the the Battle for El Alamein before moving with the Battalion to Egypt, then Iraq where it became part of Paiforce seeing service in Lebanon and Iran before moving to Tunisia and then the Anzio Beachhead. After the breakout from the beachhead and the
fall of Rome, Walter then moved with the Battalion to the East coast of Italy where it was again involved in heavy fighting on the Gothic Line. After the Battle for San Savino the Battalion was reduced to cadre strength and Walter was posted to 6th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment and remained with it until demob in January 1947.
Private Roy CADWALLADAR
23492601 Private Roy CADWALLADAR (known as Caddy) died on 12 October 2017 aged 79. Caddy joined the Worcestershire Regiment as a National Serviceman in October 1956 and served with it in Jamaica and then for the last two years of his service, at Norton Depot as batman to Major J D Reyolds before leaving the Army in 1959.
Pte Albert William CAMDEN
22625992 Pte Albert William CAMDEN died on 15 November 2017 at Hereford Hospital. Albert enlisted as a National Serviceman
on 3 January 1952 into 1st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment. He served in ‘C’ Company and was posted to Malaya during the ‘Emergency’. Albert was discharged on 20 December 1953. In civilian life Albert worked for British Gas and later took up work as a landscape gardener.
Lt Col (Retd) John Curzon CURSHAM TD 387660 Lt Col (Retd) John Curzon CURSHAM TD* of East Leake, Loughborough died on 28 February 2018 aged 88. John was called up for Emergency Service
in 1947 and served with 28th London Training Battalion in Ireland before going to OCTU Eaton Hall in September 1947. He was commissioned into 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters joining it in Hildesheim, Germany in 1948 before being posted to the 8th Battalion in 1950. John served with the 8th and then 5th/8th Battalions and in 1967 commanded the Nottinghamshire (Territorial) Bn Sherwood Foresters (TAVR 3). He retired from the TA in April 1969
and became a member of the Notts and Midland TAVR Committees. John was
one of the first trustees of the Sherwood Foresters Museum when it was formed as a trust in 1971 and continued throughout as an active trustee of the Museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection).
Pte Joseph (Joey) Ralph Emmerson
23751669 Pte Joseph (Joey) Ralph Emmerson died on 27 Dec 17 in Skegness aged 75. Joey enlisted into 1st Bn The Sherwood Foresters on 11 Aug 1965 and then served with 1 WFR on amalgamation. It is believed that he may have also transferred to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment. Upon discharge on 4 Nov 1974 he joined the Reserves until 10 Aug 1981. During his career, Joey served in mainland UK, NI and Germany and held the GSM Clasp (NI).
LCpl Martyn Frank Everard
24471862 LCpl Martyn Frank Everard
who died on 7 October 2017 aged 57. Martyn enlisted into The Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters in 1977, aged 17. He served in A Coy with the 1st Bn in mainland UK, NI, Belize and Cyprus and was discharged on 24 August 1990. Martyn held the GSM Clasp (NI) and UN Cyprus.
Pte Walter FARRAND
4986812 Pte Walter FARRAND of Retford, Nottinghamshire died on 16 May 2017 aged 93. Walter enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters on 15 January 1942 and after training at Great Yarmouth was posted
to North Africa and then Italy where he was taken PoW by the Germans. He was sent to Stalag 2A at Moosburg in Bavaria and given PoW Number 142060. Walter was repatriated in 1945 and transferred to the Pioneer Corps in January 1946 for demobilisation.
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