Gone, but not forgotten
| Sgt. Bill Crossley | Ex Yorkshire Volunteers Band | It is with sadness that I advise you of the passing of Bill Crossley, Ex YV Band saxophonist in July 2010. |
| Captain Bruce Melia | Permanent Staff Administration Officer at C Company 3 Yorks | Captain Melia passed away on the 6th of June 2010. Bruce served with 3 Yorks until Option for Change. He is fondly remembered by members of the company past and present. |
| WO2 Mal Farmory | 1Yorks (HQ) Company | It is with great regret that I have to inform you of the sad passing of WO2 Mal Farmory on Saturday 5th December 2009, after a long illness. Mal was a renowned Bisley shot. |
| Major Harry Wolstenholme | Company Commander 1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers |
My name is Helen Wolstenholme, my father was Major Harry Wolstenholme, I am the bearer of sad news, I am afraid that my dad passed away on the 9th of September 2009. I would be very grateful if you could inform the other members of this sad news. He was a great man and father who always gave a hundred and ten percent. You may contact me on this my email address : h.wolstenholme@hotmail.co.uk. |
| Deborah (Deb) Isles | Wife of Lt. Col. Tim Isles OBE | It is with sadness that I advise you of the passing of Deborah Isles who passed away peacefully on Sunday 9th August 2009. At Deb's wish a Humanistic Service will be held on Thursday 20th August at 2.15 pm at Rawdon Crematorium, Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, may be sent to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. |
| L/Cpl. Robert Bedford (Bob) | Yorkshire Volunteers Band (Retired) | It is my solemn duty to report the passing of L/Cpl. Robert Bedford (Bob) retired band member on 3rd. April 2009, aged 79 years. Bob played French Horn with the band attending many annual camps, concerts and Kneller Hall Inspections, when the band visited Germany Bob made full use of his fluent German by introducing the items played. |
| Joe Seepujak | Yorkshire Volunteers | Departed March 2009 aged 69, In Mauritius. |
| C.S.M. John (Jack) Parker | E Company 1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers | It is with regret I have to report the passing of John Parker, February 2009. John was the first CSM of E Company 1 York's. He was a man who worked hard to build a cadre of NCO's and men who had spirit and worked together as a team. He was one of a kind and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. |
| Major General Donald Isles CB OBE | Yorkshire Volunteers Hon. Colonel 3rd. Battalion | Passed away on 12th. November 2008 |
| WO2 Ken Walker | Yorkshire Volunteers Band Departed ~ 27th August 2008 |
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Band Sergeant Major (Retired) Ken Walker Yorkshire Volunteers Band. |
| Mr. Harry Carter | E Company 1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers
Departed ~ August 2008 |
It is with sadness I have to report the passing of Harry Carter. Harry was one of the early members of E Company 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Volunteers. When things were rough and ready he was always there and when the hard work needed doing. He was a God send on recee patrols as he was never caught, no one was daft enough to try. He always looked after his mates and became a very popular company institution, more than once the NCO's of E Company pleaded his case and the officers listened. A nice person who will be missed by a lot of people. Leslie F. Shepherd. |
| Mr. Eric Ellison | C Company 1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers
Departed ~ July 11th 2008 |
It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the death Mr. Eric Ellison a former member of C Company the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers for many years. Eric's funeral took place on 17th July 2008 and was attended by members of the Y.V.R.A. and the Duke of Wellingtons Regiment along with members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffalos of which he had been a member since 1961 and remained an active member until the the day he died. Eric also saw regular service as a cook with the RAF Regiment. |
| Captain Martin Walker | 1st & 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers Departed ~ July 1st 2008 |
Ex 1st & 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers Funeral 18/08/08 at Scarborough Crematorium, Woodlands Drive YO12 6QN at 14.40. No flowers, donations to a charity which can be sent to: T L Chapmen, Funeral Directors, 19 Auborough Street Scarborough YO11 1HT. (Family only at reception). |
| Captain Mick Rushworth | 1st & 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Volunteers Departed ~ June 2008 |
It is with the deepest regret that I must inform you of the passing of Captain Mick Rushworth. Enlisted 1953, Ex 1st & 3rd Battalion, International level pistol shot. |
| Sgt. Iain (Jock) McGregor | Yorkshire Volunteers Corps of Drums Departed ~ June 2nd. 2008 |
It is my solemn duty to report the passing of Sgt. Iain (Jock) McGregor, Lead Drummer with The Yorkshire Volunteers Corps of Drums. |
| WO2 Ted Clegg | Yorkshire Volunteers Band Departed ~ May 8th. 2008 |
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Warrant Officer Class 2 Ted Clegg, Retired Band Sergeant Major, Yorkshire Volunteers Band. |
| Major Chris Bown | Yorkshire Volunteers Departed ~ March 31st 2008 |
It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the death of one of our dearest comrades Major Chris Bown, O.D.C. Secretary. Donations to Cancer Research at Weston Park Hospital or S.S.A.F.A. |
| Major Richard Ratner | E Coy 1 Yorks
Born ~ 21.09.1949 Died ~ October 2007 aged 58 |
Dear all it is with great sadness that I post this obituary of my platoon commander, who I served under in the 70's while he was with E. Coy 1 York's. He was a active member of the sealed knot society at this time and may a cold ride in the back of 4 tonners was spent listening to his tales which made the time pass so quickly, he was a go getter, one of a kind, I am sorry he has gone so early and will be remembered and missed by his old platoon members. Regards, Leslie F. Shepherd. |
| Cpl. Garry Eason | Yorkshire Volunteers Departed ~ 21st April 2007 aged 40 years |
Ex Yorkshire Volunteers and 3 PWO Leeds. |
| Sgt. Philip Carter | Yorkshire Volunteers Band Departed ~ 3rd January 2006 |
One of the longest serving members of the Band, Phil joined when it was still the Leeds Rifles Band. |
| John Young | Yorkshire Volunteers Departed ~ 28th January 2006 |
Secretary central branch. Founding Secretary, YVRA |
