The sad death on 24 September, of Lt Col Les Wilson MBE is announced.  Les was a giant of the Regiment enlisting as a National Serviceman in 1947 with the Queen's Royal Surreys.  He rose from the rank of Private through all ranks to Lieutenant Colonel continuing his service in the Queen's Regiment until 1987.  His service to Queen, Country and Regiment didn't stop there as on retirement he filled an important role in RHQ in Howe Barracks and never wavered in his support of the Regiment be it Queen's Royal Surreys, Queen's or Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment.  Throughout his service he guided young soldiers and officers and set the highest of standards.  He will be sorely missed.  May he rest in peace.

The sad death on 23 September of Major Peter 'Rocky' Hitchcock, ex 1st and 6/7th Battalions is announced. Rocky started his career as a soldier in the Queen's Royal Surreys before commissioning into The Queen's Regiment. Details of his funeral will be posted in due course. May he rest in peace.

The sad death on 23 September of Cpl Vic Murch, ex 3rd Battalion and R SUSSEX is announced.  He died in Lemgo, Germany where he lived with his wife Julie who plans to scatter his ashes in Eastbourne in March 2026.  May he rest in peace.

The sad death on 13 September of Sgt Trevor Pidgeon, ex 6th, 6/7th Battalions, 8 Queen's Fusiliers and Queen's Company the London Regiment is announced.  Details of his funeral will be posted in due course.  May he rest in peace.

The sad death of WOII Martin 'Jack' Russel on 4 September after a long battle with cancer is announced.  He served in 3 Queen’s, 2 PWRR and 1 PWRR, latterly as the MTWO.  After he left the Army he joined the Civil Service where he became the Master Driver for the South East.  His funeral took place on 17 October at 15.30 at East Hampstead park Crematorium, South Road, Wokingham, RG40 3DW.

The sad death of CSgt Kevin Keegan ex 2nd Battalion, PWRR are PARA on 27 August is announced.  His funeral took place on 25 September at 1PM at St John's Church, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire followed by a burial at St Mary's Chuch.  May he rest in peace.

The sad death on 24 August of Sgt Tony Dreyer, ex 5th Battalion, is announced.  His funeral took on 11 September at 1PM at Luton Crematorium, Hitchen Road, LU2 8DD.  May he rest in peace.

The sad  death of LCpl Del Langston, ex 1st Battalionis announced.  He died on 13 July.  His funeral will take place on 6 August at 14.00 at Morriston Crematorium, Heol Pentre Felen, Morriston, Swansea SA6 6BY.  The funeral was followed by a wake at Gough Gun Club, Tstradgynlias, SA9 1NU. May he rest in peace.

The sad death on 11 July of Pte Donald Rose at the age of 110 is announced.  Don was brought up in Westcott, near Dorking in Surrey the youngest of 4 brothers (2 of whom had served in the Queen’s in the First World War ) and 3 sisters. Don enlisted on the 26th of July 1940 in Guildford and undertook his training at Stoughton Barracks, Guildford. After which he was posted to 1/7th Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) who together with 1/5th and 1/6th Queen’s formed 131 (Queen’s) Brigade undertaking anti Invasion duties in Kent. In early 1942, having been inspected by HM The King they sailed to North Africa and joined 7th Armed Division (The Desert Rats) and took part in the Battles of El Alamain, Medenine, Tripoli and up to Tunis. They then took part in the Salerno landings in September 1943 after which in October 43 they returned to England and then landed on Normandy Beaches on June D+3 – Fought in the Bocarge, Op Goodwood and then in September the breakout up through France to St Nicolas and Gent in Belgium and South Holland. By December the Battalion was "spent" and returned to UK. Don remained a Private throughout the War. At times he was a sniper and in Europe a Bren Gun Carrier Driver. Don was then posted to a Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment and claims to have ended up near Belsen. He married a German girl who his son claims disallowed him attending Regimental Reunions after the War.  Details of his funeral will be posted in due course.  May he rest in peace.