On Saturday 23rd of March 2019, the 9th Battalion Reunion Club held its annual dinner at the Union Jack Club in London. With 3 distinguished WW2 veterans, Phil Ward, Tom Hughes and Alec Smart, and many members of the 9th Battalion’s family and friends present, it was a fun and friendly evening.… Read more...
Funeral Details for Cecil Hughes
For anyone interested in attending and paying their respects, the funeral for Cecil Hughes will be held at:
- Boxted Church, Church Ln, Boxted, Near Sudbury, Colchester CO4 5TG at 10:00am on Monday 7th January 2019.
Another farewell – Cecil Hughes
Another sad loss to the battalion – this week we were notified of the passing of Cecil Hughes. He joined the 9th Battalion in March 1945 as a reinforcement of the troops already there, and went on to take part in the Rhine campaign, and he also fought in Italy.… Read more...
Funeral Details for Joseph Holmes
The family of Joseph Holmes have confirmed his funeral to be at Worthing Crematorium, on the 26th October 2018, at 12:40.
Any ex-members of the 9th Parachute Battalion or Parachute Regiment would be most welcome, particularly if they are wearing blazers, berets and Parachute Regiment colours/decorations. … Read more...
The End of an Era – Gordon Newton
On Sunday 30th September 2018 Gordon Newton passed away. His loss to the 9th Battalion Reunion Club is immeasurable – he was instrumental in the founding of the Club, and worked for decades to ensure its success and growth.… Read more...
#DDay75 – The Big One: Calling all 9th Battalion Families
No sooner are we past the 74th anniversary of D-Day, when the preparations must start for the commemorations in 2019 for the 75th Anniversary.
If the 70th anniversary was anything to go by, the event in 2019 will be a major event, and logistically very complex, so planning is already well underway for the 9th Battalion Reunion Club Normandy Pilgrimage.… Read more...
9th Para Battalion Facebook Group
Doug Moodie has now set up a Facebook group for family and friends of the 9th Battalion to stay in contact, share pictures, videos and other news, and generally hang out.… Read more...
Pilgrimage to Normandy – 2018
Pictures of the 9th Battalion Reunion Club 2018 Normandy Pilgrimage. Thanks to Paul Hill for the photographs.… Read more...
9th Battalion Pilgrimage 2018 – Itinerary
This is the (currently provisional) itinerary for the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club Pilgrimage to Normandy in 2018. It will be updated with any changes, should they arise.
Monday 4th June
Arrive Golf Hotel
Tuesday 5th June
0930 – Ceremony at Le Mesnil Crossroads
1030 – Visit Memorial Pegasus
1300 – Lunch at the Merville Battery
1600 – Ceremony at Gonneville-en-Auge
1700– Ceremony at the Merville Battery
Return to hotel to change.… Read more...
Another Loss to the 9th Battalion – Geoff Pattinson
More sad news to report. Geoff Pattison, veteran of the 9th Battalion, and injured in the battle at Chateau St Come, passed away today after a short illness.
Geoff was always full of humour, as well as being a great dancer, and will be sadly missed.… Read more...