The Royal Sussex Regiment - Regimental Association

The Royal Sussex Regimental Association

Association details.

The Regimental Association exists to support former members of the Regiment.

There are branches of the Association in towns throughout Sussex, as well as a London Branch.

· London Branch

The Association produces an annual journal "The Roussillon Gazette", and periodic news letters.

For further details of the Association please contact:-

The Secretary
The Royal Sussex Regimental Association
The Tannery

Westgate

Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 3RJ

Tel: 01243 752350

Fax: 01243 789241

Association CALENDAR 2007

Field of Remembrance

Westminster

8th November 2007

Opens at 11.00 hours

and our Regimental plot service is at 16.00 hours.

Can you help?

Karen O’Brien writes:

I am researching my Dad's military career. He served with the 1st battalion in Suez. He was there from 1949-53. His name was John 'Pat' O'Brien & he was a Colour Sergeant.

I am trying to find anyone that remembers him, as although I know he served in Suez & Jordan, I know nothing about what he did there. I have an album with many photos & names.
I am very keen to contact a Jerry 'Darkie' Webb, who I’m told is still around, but did not have any contact details for him. I have several photos of him & his wife, with my parents, so I assume they were friends.
Sadly, my dad passed away in 1978, very unexpectedly. I have applied for the GSM Canal Zone on his behalf.
Karen can be contacted by e-mail at : tdob54@msn.com

Michael de Gruchy writes:

On behalf of a friend, I'm attempting to contact Michael Howlett Johnson, of the Royal Sussex Regiment.

He enlisted around 1957 and was a captain in the regiment in 1962.

He also served with the 1st bn Ghana Regiment in the 1960s.

If you have any information please send it to the following e-mail address or forward the address to Mr Johnson so he may respond.

mdegactive@yahoo.com

Terry Harwood writes:

I am wondering, is there anyone out there who served in the 1st battalion in the Suez in 1951 - 1953.
I was in B Company Royal Sussex. MELF 16, and would like to hear from anyone who was out there at that time.

I would also like to know if anyone has received the medal that they were promised.
If they have received it I would like to know how I would go about receiving mine as I would like to show my grandchildren.

Terry can be contacted at via our e-mail address.

Dennis Verlander writes:

I am trying to contact members of The Royal Sussex Regiment who visited "Petra" whilst stationed at Aqaba,50/51 I was attached with the 4th Royal Tank Regiment.

Dennis can be contacted by e-mail at: den.ver@hotmail.co.uk

Sam Miller writes:

I am in the process of researching a history documentary which is part of the BBC's 'who do you think you are' series. I am trying to find out if four former soldiers of the Royal Sussex Regiment are still living. Their names are Jim Dorset, Tom Hunt, Richard Chandler and Ginger Storey. They all served during the Second World War.

I am also researching details of Sydney Frederick Smith, a WW2 Prisoner in Eisleben, Germany, where a number of Royal Sussex were also prisoners. I would like to speak with:

F Baker, H Castleman, T Gordon, F Robinson, G R P Smith, A Twitchen, R J Chandler, and J Walters

If you can be any help please contact me using the details listed.
Many thanks
Sam Miller, Researcher

Who Do You Think You Are?
Wall to Wall Media
T: 020 7241 9396
F: 020 7267 5292
E: sam.miller@walltowall.co.uk

Lionel Ernest Queripel VC.

Richard Snow writes that he is researching the life of Captain Lionel Queripel V.C. (2nd Battalion and 10 Para.).

He is interested in any information, write ups, and photos. He is would also like to have contact with anyone who served with or knew Queripel.

If you can help please contact Richard by e-mail richardssnow@tiscali.co.uk

Sgt Robert John Rice 6396088

Mrs. Jeannette Dring is urgently trying to find a photograph of her Father. He joined the 2nd Battalion in 1937 and the was later 1st Battalion. He died in a motor bike accident 25 Sept 1940 in Snaith near Selby Yorkshire; she knows he was a keen football and hockey player.

If you have a photograph or know of him please contact the Association Secretary at the address above.

Mr. H. R. Ottewill.

He is a former member of the 1st Battalion and was in Italy in 1945 at Lake Garda. He would like to know more about the town and place as he unsure of his location whilst he was there. Can any body help? He wishes to visit with his wife in the near future.

If you can help contact the Association Secretary please at the address above.

Sgt Donald Barker, 4 Battalion 8 Platoon.

He is trying to contact former members of the Battalion who served with him the night before El Alamein.

If you can help contact the Association Secretary please at the address above.