Obituaries 2023
It is with much regret that the Honorary Secretary announces the death of the following Old Comrades. The Blues and Royals Association offer their sincere condolences to all members of their families. May they Rest in Peace.
| Service Number |
Rank | Initial | Name | Regiment | Served From | Served To | Date of Death | Aged |
| Unknown | Sgt | D | Hore | 1RD | Unknown | Unknown | 7th June 2023 | 83 |
| Unknown | Tpr | AE | Morris | RHG | 1958 | 1964 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 23215130 | WO2 | W | Warren | RHG/D | 1964 | 1977 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 22556890 | Tpr | DA | Mobley | RHG | November 1948 | February 1956 | 1st October 2022 | 85 |
| 21124729 | WO2 | DJ | Remfrey | RHG/D | August 1948 | July 1990 | 19th December 2022 | 93 |
| 474353 | Lt | GN | Van Cutsem | RHG | July 1963 | January 1969 | 30th December 2022 | 78 |
| 23215469 | Tpr | CDE | Bazalgette | RHG | May 1957 | October 1961 | 5th January 2023 | 84 |
| 23081332 | LCpl | CW | Reeves | RHG | October 1954 | November 1956 | 11th January 2023 | 85 |
| Unknown | Tpr | S | Moody | RHG/D | 1979 | 1992 | 12th January 2023 | 63 |
| 22205772 | Tpr | F | Chandler | RHG | November 1954 | May 1957 | 28th January 2023 | 89 |
| 22556901 | Cpl | J | Haycocks | RHG | January 1954 | April 1965 | 29th January 2023 | 85 |
| 23215641 | SCpl | KR | Freeman | RHG/D | January 1958 | March 2001 | 31st January 2023 | 82 |
| 22556285 | CoH | G | Riddell | RHG/D | March 1953 | October 1973 | 5th February 2023 | 96 |
| 433151 | Capt | DM | Jacobs | 1RD | January 1954 | January 1962 | 6th February 2023 | 89 |
| 23923169 | WO1 | RA | Fortt | RHG/D | April 1964 | November 1986 | 6th February 2023 | 76 |
| 24239257 | LCoH | K | Johnson | RHG/D | April 1972 | April 1988 | 21st February 2023 | 66 |
| 24540446 | Tpr | KF | Oxtoby | RHG/D | June 1981 | July 1992 | 24th February 2023 | 58 |
| 22556815 | CoH | WC | Desborough | RHG/D | September 1954 | March 1977 | 24th February 2023 | 86 |
| Unknown | Tpr | M | Gamble | RHG/D | 1955 | 1957 | 2nd March 2023 | Unknown |
| 24784605 | Tpr | J | Wyatt | RHG/D | November 1989 | November 1992 | 27th March 2023 | 56 |
| 503116 | Lt | J | Huggins | RHG/D | January 1976 | December 1980 | 28th March | 67 |
| 21000018 | Cpl | R | Taylor | RHG | August 1947 | March 1954 | 15th April 2023 | 93 |
| Unknown | Lt | G | Tait | RHG/D | January 1957 | December 1964 | 19th April 2023 | 86 |
| 24024167 | Cpl | G | Sedgwick | RHG/D | October 1964 | December 1976 | 17th May 2023 | 79 |
| 474827 | Lt Colonel | S | Olivier | RHG/D | November 1936 | November 1991 | 18th May 2023 | 79 |
| Unknown | SCpl | A | Grice | RHG/D | Unknown | Unknown | 26th May 2023 | 45 |
| 23865741 | Tpr | RB | Bentley | RHG | November 1961 | November 1967 | 29th May 2023 | 80 |
| 23835416 | CoH | T | Benn | RHG/D | September 1960 | September 1981 | 16th July 2023 | 80 |
| Unknown | Tpr | R | Noddles | RHG/D | 1974 | 1979 | 23rd July 2023 | 67 |
| 23875039 | WO2 | H | Reid | RHG/D | September 1961 | July 1986 | 27th July 2023 | 77 |
| 238796680 | Tpr | E | Holliday | RHG | January 1963 | February 1966 | 20th August 2023 | 79 |
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