News & Events

News

• Brigadier Johnny Walker OBE – Death Notification
  The association has been advised that Brigadier Johnny Walker sadly passed away last night.  As most will know Johnny had been suffering a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He  retired in 1992.  Johnny was OC Burma Coy in 1977.  The 1st Battalion’s CO in Belize, 1984-1987.  Nordic Ski Team Manager in 1984 and 1988.  He was awarded an OBE in 1987 ...
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• New Regimental Secretary for the Royal Yorkshire Regiment RHQ
  As many may be aware, the current Royal Yorks Regiment Regimental Secretary, Lt Col David O’Kelly, retired this month, after 18 years loyal and outstanding service. Colonel Nigel Rhodes will take over the position in November. Nigel commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding) in 1991, serving as the Operations Officer, Adjutant and Corunna Company ...
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• Change of RHQ eMail Address
  With immediate effect the Association office has a new eMail address. which is rhq@dwr.org.uk   Note that eMails sent to the older BT Connect number may not be seen.
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• Museum Refurbishment
        The Regimental Museum will be closed for the next week or two. This is to enable us to install our new Crimean War display gallery.             Sorry for any inconvenience.  
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• New MoD Portal Cap Badge Design Cancelled
  You may all be aware that Regimental Cap badges, uniforms and logos of units in the current order of Battle (Serving units) are in the process of being changed to convert the Queens Crown and ER-II Cypher to a Kings Crown and CR-III Cypher. Unfortunately in the heat or confusion in doing it our cap badge ...
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• Op Grapple Memorial – Update
  This is an update to the main Op Grapple Memorial proposed for Gorazde. See here:- https://www.dwr.org.uk/2022/05/24/gorazde-bosnia-memorial/   The deployment of the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment to Bosnia on Op Grapple in March 1994 contributed hugely towards the success of the UN’s involvement at an incredibly challenging time in the civil war then engulfing the ...
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• Academy School – Wellesley Barracks
  The Academy school which took over the site of the Wellesley Barrack, is now looking to expand and move into the Barracks Keep and former Regimental Headquarters. More information is on the Halifax Courier website here:- School plans to expand into old Duke of Wellington’s Regimental headquarters at former Halifax Wellesley Park barracks   Interestingly the last serving soldier ...
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• Museum Refurb – 2022
  The first part of the Regimental Museum refurbishment is now complete The museum is once again fully open with a new addition.     Take a trip through the Museum  
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• Website Update & Changes
  There has been a minor update to the Navigation menu in the History section. The various campaigns are now at the top, followed by the Colours and then the Battle Honours. Over the next few months the campaigns section will be updated to include short audio-clips, taken from interviews of regimental members, by Museum Trustee Dr ...
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• A Message from the President – HRH Queen Elizabeth II
      The news yesterday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s passing was one of great sadness for all but especially for members of the Regimental Association. We all made an Oath of Allegiance to the monarch, on joining the army and the Regiment. For the vast majority of the Regiment she had been the only monarch ...
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Events

• Paul Rumball – Funeral Notification
  The Association had received the sad news that Paul Rumball, who served as a young officer in the Dukes throughout the 1980s, has died following a 10 year battle with cancer.   Paul’s funeral wase held on 5th March, at 143:0hrs, in:-   St Margaret’s church, Bethersden, Ashford TN26 3AD.     RECORDING LINK:  This is the link to view and/or download a copy of the ...
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• Frank Ettenfield – Funeral Notification
  The Association has been advised of the death of Frank Ettenfield, on the 23rd of January 2025. Frank served in the Dukes from 1966 – 1974. Frank is survived by his wife Pam and their family.   Frank’s funeral took place at 10:45hrs, on Monday the 17th of February 2025 at:-   Oakworth Crematorium, Wide Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 0RJ     
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• Michael Wroe – Funeral Arrangements – 7th March 2025
  It was with great regret that we were advised of the death of our dear friend and comrade Michael Wroe. As many of us know, Mick and Claire lost their son Tom in Afghanistan some years ago. Since then they have spent an enormous effort raising funds through walking and football arrangements. The funeral service took place, at ...
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• QE Barracks Strensall – Guided Tour
  WOII Reggie Perrin is organising a guided tour of Queen Elizabeth Barrack, in Strensall, on the 24th May. All welcome: Partner’s, Girlfriend’s, Boyfriend’s, All regiments from the Kings Div, including recruits and Permanent staff. This will be the last time anyone will see the barracks as we knew it, during the old training days as the Kings ...
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• Bill Staniland
  The Association has been advised that Bill Staniland passed away, peacefully, on the 18h of December.   Bill’s Funeral service will held at York Crematorium, Bishopthorpe Road York, YO23 2QD, at 12:20 hrs, on the 13th January.   The family would respectfully ask those attendees who can, to wear Regimental Tie & Medals.   Reception:   A reception with refreshments and finger buffet ...
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• Eric Rhodes – Funeral Notification
  The Association has been advised that Eric Rhodes lost his battle with cancer on Thursday 21st November. He peacefully passed away surrounded by love ones at St Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate.   Eric’s funeral was held on Tuesday, 3rd December at 15.00 at Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate. It was followed by a gathering at Knaresborough Working Mens Club.
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• John Myers – Funeral details
  The funeral service for Korean War Veteran John Myers:- Date: Friday 29th November 2024 Time: 12:30pm Venue: Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Periwood Ln, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 0HP For those who wish to see the service, but are unable to get to the venue, Janet has arranged for a live webcast. Here is the link to the tribute page: https://www.peacefunerals.co.uk/funeral-details/?tribute=john-william-myers
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• Rob Pedley’s Funeral – 4th November 2024
  Rob served for 20 years in the Dukes, mostly in Somme Company and the Anti-Tanks, before going on to serve 20 Years in the British Transport Police. Rob was also a member of our Museum and Archives team, with a special interest in sorting out our Medal Collection, with Neil Holmes, which has recently been put ...
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• Funeral of Major (Ret’d) Anthony ‘Sutty’ Sutcliffe
  As many will remember Tony was the ‘Dukes’ last Quartermaster. He joined the regiment in Minden, Serving until 2006, with the ‘Dukes’, then two years with the 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington’s)., Before retiring, then moving to Australia and Joining the Australian Army.   The Funeral Service was at Rose Hill Crematorium Chapel, in Doncaster on Friday the ...
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• Regimental Reunion for OP TELIC Veterans – 2025
  Colonel Tom Vallings is chairing a committee to organise a Veterans reunion in 2025 for all those who took part in the OP TELIC Tours from 2003 – 2011   Copy & paste this email address, into your email or contacts list:-  eMail:-    dwr.events@dwr.org.uk  (Tip: Left mouse click to block the address then right click to copy it) NB: This ...
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