We remember our Old Comrades 

 11th January 2012

James (Jim) Hillyard

Ex 23531496, L/cpl.  667 Squad Inkerman.  Postings included 101Coy at Krefeld and Rhinedahlen, 19 Imf. Bde Cyprus and UK 156 Coy Colchester.  After a SIB Probationers course in1959 he worked in Hounslow, Colchester, Shorncliffe, Chatham and Berlin until demob in 1962 when he joined the Sussex County police where he did 22 years  retiring with the rank of Sergeant.  Jim suffered from Cancer for many years which he bore with great fortitude and he will be missed by his family and many friends. 


3rd December 2011

Len Bland.

Len was a founder member of the Branch, a very private person but a good friend.

28th October 2011
Joan Clara Adams

Wife of our Welfare Officer, Bob Adams, died peacefully on 28th October from a very aggressive tumour. 

4th March 2011
Lt.Col. Peter Edward (Dick) Barton 

ex 14435476 1942-1963.  476429 1963-1981 retiring from the depot as Lt. Colonel. Died suddenly on 4th March 2011..

February 2011 
Maureen Pelling.  

Wife of Michael Pelling, suddenly after a stroke.  We extend our condolencies to Mike and his family

17th January 2011

James William Barden

2780610 S/Sgt SIB-RMP.  A bombadier in a previous life serving with the Royal Artillery 1939-1945 (42-45 as a POW) re Mustered with the Corps on release until demob in 1947 with the rank of Corporal.  Jim then joined the Metropolitan Police and served 25 years with them, and to keep himself busy he served  with the A.E.R. from 51 - 67 with RMP/SIB reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant.  Jim finally lost his fight for life on Monday 17th January.


8th November 2010


14588779 SGT Fred Wood, CMP

Fred was a rifleman, taken Prisoner at Angio.  Finally getting back to UK he re-badged with the Corps and after training at Mitchette he reamied in depot as permanent Orderly Room Sergeant.  Having been in and out of hospital over the last couple of years he lost his fight for life on 6th November.  Though not a member of our branch he was most certainly an Old Comrade,

27th June 2010

Walter(Wally) Turner.  Joined the Corps in 1943 retiring in 1947.  He and Gladys married in 1950 and they celebrated their Diamond Wedding in March of this year. 


25th April 2010

Patricia Dixon, wife of Mike, lost her fight against cancer.  Pat was our branch treasurer until her failing health forced her retirement.

20th December 2009

L/Cpl. Michael Pritchard was shot and killed whilst on duty in Sangin, Afghanistan on Sunday 20th December 2009 at the age of 22.  Our condolences go to his family.
Michael Pritchard although born in the neighbouring county of Kent moved to Eastboune whilst still a toddler and grew up in East Sussex which was his home at the time of his untimely death.

9th June 2008.

Lieutenant Colonel John Watson OBE, RMP/SIB.  A much valued member and Great benefactor of the Branch.

14th November 2007

WOII Roger Vince, RMP/SIB.  A member of our branch until he left us to fulfil an ambition to start a branch of the RMPA specifically for ex SIB.  He was writing history of the SIB, a project which is being edited by Bob Peedle in memory of Roger.