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Officers, Adults and Cadets on parade at the Gheluvelt Memorial Parade on 31 Oct 2014
The Wreath laid by Major Jeff Hyde on behalf of Hereford and Worcester ACF
Mrs Brotherton who is the Grand Daughter of Major Hanky who was in Command of the Worcestershire Battalion present at the battle.
Both A & B Company have a very busy time ahead in the coming year, they will be taking part many events relating to WWI and the forecast of events for 2015 is as busy
as ever.
Major JP Hyde OC B Company / Bn Shooting Officer H & W Cadet Bn
awarded their Sgt rank slides by the Commandant, Col Taylor.
Regimental Events
There were many other activities and
events throughout the year that the
Mercian cadets took part in including the Regimental Reunion which again was
held at the Sixways Stadium in Worcester, cadets assisted in the programme selling, raffles, booking in and general duties, the ex servicemen made many positive comments
about the standard and bearing of the Cadets that were on duty during the day.
We have taken part in WWI Commemorative events throughout the year, most noticeably the recent event
in Worcester on 31 October which was the 100 year anniversary of The Battle
of Gheluvelt where the Worcestershire Regiment fought with distinction on 31 Oct 1914. 25 cadets and 8 Officers and Instructors were present at the unveiling of the Memorial Stone in Gheluvelt Park by
Staffordshire And West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force
Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) ACF continues to be successful
in attracting young people from within the County who have an interest in the military way of life.
We remain the largest ACF County in the Brigade and can rightly be proud of our achievements to date. We encourage our cadets and adult instructors to wear their uniform with pride, remembering that the
Regular and Territorial Army are thin on the ground. Whether they are bag packing at their local supermarket or helping out the British Legion, we are now often the only “military” footprint in our local community.
County Headquarters located inside Beacon Barracks, Stafford, is made up
of 4 Companies, each averaging 10 Detachments with Company Headquarters located at Walsall, Wolverhampton,
Stafford and Stoke on Trent. Eleven of these detachments take particular pride in wearing the Mercian Eagle.
As part of a very busy training programme during this year, many Cadets have been involved in both Military and Civil activities and have given a good account of themselves wherever they have appeared.
Representing the Army Cadet Force, cadets from Staffordshire & West
THE MERCIAN EAGLE