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22 August 2024
22955975 Mr Derrick Waterson of Colchester
It is with great sadness we report the death of Derrick Waterson who lived near Colchester and served in the Regiment from 1955-1961 our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our ... read
22 August 2024
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Bill Bishop of the Reading Branch our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our great Regiment and may he rest in peace.
His funeral took place ... read
19 August 2024
🎶 Join us on September 12th for a unique Cenotaph Requiem Concert in Bruges. On 12th September 2024, the Grenadier Guards, will travel to Bruges, their birthplace, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Belgium’s liberation in 1944. This special event honours those who sacrificed their lives during World Wars I ... read
19 August 2024
23428548 Mr Wilfred John Western formerly 3rd Battalion and a member of the Manchester Branch
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Wilfred Western who served in the 3rd Battalion from 1957 to 1959 and was a member of the Manchester Branch of the Grenadier Guards ... read
17 August 2024
24000239 Mr Robert John Sayers
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Robert Sayers of the Windsor Branch who has passed away aged 77 our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our great ... read
14 August 2024
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This has now been cleared for distribution on Social Media
A letter from Secretary of State for Defence John Healey to serving and former members of the armed forces about the independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-secretary-of-state-for-defence-to-serving-and-former-members-of-the-armed-forces
... read
29 July 2024
Whilst 'duty of care' for wounded Grenadiers lies with the Ministry of Defence and with appropriate Government Departments such as Health, the Regiment continues to assist all Grenadiers [and their families] who have been affected by serious injury or disability by providing the right support at the right time in ... read
29 July 2024
23760229 Mr RA Russell of the Kent Branch
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr RA Russell of the Kent Branch, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our great Regiment and may ... read
22 July 2024
23952579 Mr Terrence Harvey formerly 2nd Battalion
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Terrence Keith Harvey who served as a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in ... read
19 July 2024
23879785 John (Dougie) Blackford
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr John (Dougie) Blackford who passed away yesterday the 18th July 2024 in the Republic of Ireland, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service ... read