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22 March 2018

Burma Star Association

Remembrance, Support, Veterans, WW2

Burma Star Memorial Fund – support needed for Remembrance Project

The Burma Star Memorial Fund is embarking on an exciting new Remembrance Project and needs some help. It plans to set up an online ‘Remembrance Book’ which will include as many of the veterans of the ‘Burma Campaign’ as possible. To start the process it wants to have all the application forms of the members, past and present, of The Burma Star Association, approximately 56,000, digitalised to form a database for this project.

So what is needed is someone who is able to input the information on the application forms quickly and accurately on to a computer.

21 March 2018

Ministry of Defence

Army, Event, Remembrance, WW1

Rededication and burial services for first world war soldiers

A burial service will be held in the morning of Tuesday 27 March at Bailleul Road East Cemetery, France for 1 soldier of the first world war.

The remains of a soldier of the Royal Scots were discovered by a team of workmen near to Athiens. Given the location of where the remains were found it is a possibility that this soldier was killed during the Battle of Arras in April 1917. However there are still too many soldiers of the Royal Scots missing from that battle to identify this soldier.

16 March 2018

Combat Stress

fundraising, Mental Health, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

World War Two book set raises £100,000 for veterans’ mental health charity

A set of books that bring together the moving stories of every Special Air Service and Long Range Desert group casualty of the Second World War has raised £100,000 for Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health.

After 13 years of research, the author, who writes under the anonymous name of Ex-Lance-corporal X, published The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-47 in 2016. The set of three books celebrate the extraordinary and often unreported bravery of 374 casualties during the Second World War.

16 March 2018

Combat Stress

Challenge, fundraising, Health, Mental Health, Remembrance, Sport

Wiltshire fundraiser to run the London Marathon in memory of Afghanistan veteran

A fundraiser from Wiltshire will take part in the London Marathon this year in aid of Combat Stress, after they helped her friend’s son, Marc, before he sadly passed away from a heart condition last year.

Catherine Parfitt decided to support the veterans’ mental health charity after they helped Marc, who had post-traumatic stress disorder following tours of Afghanistan.

Catherine said “Marc was really struggling with his mental health and Combat Stress supported him. If he was still here he would be wanting to raise money to support their work.

16 March 2018

Soldiering On Awards

Army, Awards, Courses, Employment, Events, Media, mentoring, Navy, RAF, Remembrance, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Voting is now open for the Soldiering On Animal Partnership Award!

The Soldiering On Awards judges have selected three finalists whose stories of the special relationship between human and animal partnerships shine as examples of devotion, inspiration and hope.

Voting ends at midnight on 26th March – but don’t wait… Show your support for these amazing finalists by casting your vote now!

The winning team will be announced on Awards night, 20th April. It’s not too late to book your place to attend this spectacular event if you haven’t already done so.

15 March 2018

WRAC Association

Anniversary, Army, Event, Remembrance, Women

8th July 2018 – ATS 80th Anniversary of Formation (1938)

The WRAC Association will Commemorate the ATS’s formation and unveil and rededicate the ATS Statue into the WRAC Association Plot at the National Memorial Arboretum on 8th July this year.

14 March 2018

SSAFA

Anniversary, Centenary, Remembrance, Support, Veterans, Welfare, WW1

Dan Snow, WW1 Historian and SSAFA Ambassador’s letter to media

This year, SSAFA the Armed Forces charity will mark 100 years since the end of World War One.

The charity, of which I am a proud Ambassador, was there for our Armed Forces family then and they’re still here for them now.

For over 130 years and through a number of conflicts, SSAFA has shown its commitment to our service men and women, veterans and their families; relieving need, suffering and distress through its network of local branches.

9 March 2018

Anniversary, Army, Event, Remembrance

The Duke of Wellington celebrates a regimental milestone

Exclusive Apsley House Event Reveals Plans for Memorial Sculpture to mark 300 years of service

Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, welcomed a host of guests to his Apsley House residence on Tuesday 6th March, in aid of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment Memorial Appeal.

The private drinks reception, held at ‘Number 1, London’, provided an exclusive unveiling of the memorial Maquette, created in honour of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment’s 300 years of service to the Crown.

6 March 2018

Royal Naval Association

Funding, Marines, Navy, Remembrance, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Technology, Training, Veterans, Welfare

Project Semaphore Update

Project Semaphore, a Royal Naval Association (RNA) initiative, continues to go from strength to strength. Whilst providing iPads for RN and RM Veterans, this is not an IT Project but an initiative that brings people together and builds communities. Mindful that many Veterans have a fear of technology, they feel overwhelmed at the idea of learning new skills, worry about their personal security and need help and support to realise the benefits of the financial savings offered online.

5 March 2018

Veterans Scotland

Housing, Remembrance, Scotland, Serving, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Veterans Scotland Newsletter

Follow this link for all the latest news from Veterans Scotland.

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