Absent Friends 2018

The Green Howards Roll of Honour is a sacred register dedicated to the members of our regiment who have passed away. This introductory page provides a space for quiet remembrance, explaining that these names represent the courage and dedication of those who served. We honour their legacy with silence and respect.

WO2 Roy CRUMMACK – 4 Jan 18

Mr Jason ROBSON – 10 Jan 18

Mr Tom CURRY – 29 Jan 18

Mr John WILSON – 29 Jan 18

Mr John McFARTHING – 29 Jan 18

Mr Jimmy HUGHES – 6 Feb 18

Mr Ken HUTCHINSON – 24 Feb 18

Mr Peter DINSDALE – 6 Mar 18

Mr Jonathan RILEY – 6 Mar 18

Major (Retired) Thomas (Tom) John JOHNSON – 18 Mar 18

Mr Wilf SHAW – 21 Mar 18 (WW2 Veteran aged 98)

Mr Tommy SUMMERHILL – 27 Mar 18

Mr Martin STARSMORE – 2 MAY 18

Lieutenant Colonel Richard ROCKETT – 8 May 18

Mr Brian Charles DEANE – 21 May 18

Mr Malcolm FENNICK – 31 May 18

Mr Bob FLORY – 1 Jun 18

Mr John Barry KELLY – 4 Jun 18

Mr David MOLE – 9 Jun 18

Mr Peter MURRAY – 11 Jun 18

Mr Maurice WHITE – 11 Jun 18

Mr Joseph GLASPER – 17 Jun 18 (WW2 Veteran aged 104)

Mr Peter TAYLOR – 22 Jun 18

Mr Dennis CAHILL – 27 Jun 18 aged 86

Mr Frank DYAS – 7 Jul 18

Mr Geoff HUDSON – 7 Jul 18

Captain (Retired) Charles SMITH – 11 Jul 18 (Aged 97)

Mr  Melvin REEDER – 21 Jul 18

Mr William Derek (Dinger) BELL – 23 Jul 18 (aged 90)

Mr Edward GRIFFITHS – 13 Aug 18

Mr Norman ‘Plug’ BEECH – 23 Aug 18 (aged 69)

Mr Derek BATE – Sep 18Major (Retired) George RIORDAN – 10 Sep 18

Mr Peter STRINGER – Oct 18

Mr Derek ROWELL – 8 Oct 18Mr Howard CHRISTON – 14 Oct 18

Lieutenant Colonel William ‘Bill’ NORMAN – 4 Nov 18

Captain Richard Louis FITZWILLIAMS – 4 Nov 18 (aged 98)

​Mr Peter ADDY – 5 Nov 18

Mr Neville HARRIS – 24 Nov 18

Mr George WILSON – 2 Dec 18 (at the age of 10 days short of his 98th birthday)

Mr Dennis MOORE – 5 Dec 18

Mr Joe STIFF – 6 Dec 18 (Dunkirk Veteran)

Mr Phillip ‘Fil’ CRADDICK – 9 Dec 18 (aged 59)

Mr Bryan COCKBURN – 11 Dec 18

Many thanks for your service. Never to be forgotten -

Once A Green Howard Always A Green Howard!