29 January 2019
Grenadiers, It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of 23688763 Barry Swyer, who passed away on Sunday 27th January. Barry was a very popular member of the Wessex Branch serving as our Welfare Co-ordinator, along with his wife, Olivia. Barry served in the 1st Battalion and ... read
24 January 2019
Grenadiers, The RFEA work with thousands of employers who see the value of military experience and the benefits of recruiting from a talent pool of 20,000 service leavers and veterans who work with them every year. They have Employer Relationship Managers in every region of England, Wales, Scotland and ... read
24 January 2019
Grenadiers, The Grenadier Gazette 2019 will be available from 23rd March. Ways to purchase this and the relevant Order Form can be found in the shop under the tab 'Books'. Click here to be taken to that page. Note: All cheques for the Grenadier Gazette should be made payable to: ... read
23 January 2019
Grenadiers, 2628274 William (Bill) Fuller sadly passed away on the morning of Thursday 10th January 2019, at the age of 91. Bill was secretary of the West Kent Branch until its closure in recent years. During his military service, Bill served with the Grenadier Guards in Germany, Tripoli and was ... read
22 January 2019
You might be aware that in response to a reported shortage of appropriate accommodation in Normandy over the period of the D-Day 75 commemorations, The Royal British Legion recently announced that they have chartered a ship via our travel provider Arena Travel, the MV Boudicca, to provide a fully funded ... read
21 January 2019
BECOME A MENTOR WITH SUPPORTING WOUNDED VETERANS Supporting Wounded Veterans (SWV) was founded in 2011 (as Skiing with Heroes) and sought to provide rehabilitation, through the challenge of skiing, for wounded veterans. This start quickly expanded into trying to get those veterans who had been skiing back into full time ... read
15 January 2019
Grenadiers, Captain Peter Richardson very sadly succumbed to pneumonia and passed away on 1st January 2019 at St Helier Hospital, Carshalton. He will be remembered as the Sgt Major of the 1st Battalion in the late 70's and a fine Late Entry Officer at the Guards Depot and with the ... read
