Close Navigation:

News & Events

News

Events

  • 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 ...
    Read more...
  • 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 ...
    Read more...
  • Regimental Reunion for OP TELIC Veterans
    Colonel Tom Vallings is chairing a committee to organise a Veterans reunion 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 is the ...
    Read more...
  • Wain M Batty – Funeral Notification
    It is with great sadness that we have been informed that Wain Batty has died at his home near Nottingham. Wain is survived by his wife Beverley and his two daughters. Wain served with the 1st Battalion, in Corunna Company, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal. Serving in Bulford, Hounslow, Osnabruck, Northern Ireland, Canada and Poland, ...
    Read more...
  • Major Hoppe – Funeral Notification
    To All members. The Association has been advised that Major Peter Hoppe passed away, peacefully in his sleep on 29th of May, by his brother Andrew.   Peter’s funeral will be held on Friday 14th June at 11:45AM at:-   St. Nicholas’s Church Church Avenue Gosforth NE3 1BJ   There is a car park is nearby and the postcode for this is NE3 1AN.   If ...
    Read more...
  • Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event October 5th, 2024
    Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before! Finishes when the last person leaves!   Please note that future events will be held on the first Saturday of April and October of each year.
    Read more...
  • Death notification – Alan Westcob
    The Association has been notified of the death of Maj Alan Westcob (Ret’d). Alan was born on October 8, 1942 in Nairobi, Kenya. He was educated in Kenya at the Prince of Wales School. Prior to going to the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he served in the Kenya Regiment and the King’s African Rifles. In 1963, ...
    Read more...
  • Skipton – Waterloo Luncheon, 18th June, 2024
    Skipton Branch’s Waterloo dinner has this year been changed to a midday Luncheon. It will be held at Skipton Golf Club, 9th June 2024. Times 12.30 for 13.00. Anyone who would like to attend can get a menu, by getting in touch leaving their address/ email, to:- 39 Western Road Skipton BD23 2RU or eMail: gordon.bell6@tiscali.co.uk  
    Read more...
  • 1st Battalion Royal Yorkshire Regiment – Veterans Brunch – 12th December 2023
    The Officers and Soldiers of the 1st Battalion are holding a Veterans Brunch on the 12th of December for all regimental and antecedent regiment veterans at Alma Barracks, in Catterick. The morning will provide the opportunity for veterans to engage with members of the 1st Bn and the equipment that is being used today before a ...
    Read more...
  • Regimental Reunion – Barum Top, Halifax – Next event April 5th, 2024
    Starting from 12 O’clock – if not before!
    Read more...

Event Calendar

< 2024 >
November
«
»
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
October
October
October
October
October
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30