Absent Friends 2023

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.

William ‘Billy’ BOXALL – 9 Jan 23 (aged 94)

Colonel Barrie George JOHNSON – 11 Jan 23

Keith WINWARD – 15 Jan 23 (aged 61)

Kenneth ‘Ken’ SPENCELY – 17 Jan 23 (aged 87)

Barry CAWTHORNE - 24 Jan 23 (aged 83)

Edwin GODDARD - 31 Jan 23, (aged 84)

Ray SCOTT – 9 Feb 23 – (aged 72)

Dennis ‘Den’ LINSKEY – 10 Feb 23

Craig Anthony James JONES – 16 Feb 23 (aged 45)

William ‘Billy’ MITCHELL – 6 Mar 23 (aged 65)

John George HIGH – 7 Mar 23 (aged 84)

Barry DRAKE – 8 Mar 23 (aged 79)

James ‘Jimmy’ Laurence DUFFY – 24 Mar 23 (aged 100)

Mr Alan John Bray TREACHER – 28 Mar 23

David LOWE OBE DL – 8 Apr 23

Peter SIMMONS – 20 Apr 23 (aged 80)

John ‘Jake’ BROWN – 7 May 23

Thomas ‘Tommy’ BLISSETT – 9 May 23

Gavin LISTER – 15 May 23 (aged 58)

Peter BOLAND – May 23

Charles ‘Charlie’ GRIFFITHS – 20 May 23

Colin THIRKETTLE – 30 May 23

Keith DOBSON – 31 May 23 (aged 64)

Lieutenant Colonel David ROSE MBE – 6 Jun 23

Edwin ‘Eddie’ GODDARD – 3 Jul 23

John Henry ‘Jack’ GALLOWAY – 3 Jul 23 

Kevin SIMPSON – 18 Jul 23

Colonel Anthony WILSON OBE TD – 21 Jul 23  

William ‘Bill’ GREEN – 30 Jul 23

Colonel Reginald John 'Rex' BELAS TD - 21 Aug 23

David ‘Dave’ IBBOTSON – 27 Aug 23

James Peter WASS - 13 Oct 23

Terence 'Terry' GARVEY - 4 Nov 23

Steven GREEN - 11 Nov 2023

Richard 'Richie' BROWN -  3 Dec 23 (aged 59)

William 'Dixie' DEAN - 12 Dec 23 (aged 92)

Many thanks for your service. Never to be forgotten -

Once A Green Howard Always A Green Howard!