26 AUGUST 2009 - REPATRIATION OF PRIVATE JOHNATHON YOUNG [3 YORKS]. Private Young will be repatriated at a private ceremony at RAF Lyneham on Thursday 27 August. As well as his family, the Colonel of the Regiment and his Commanding Officer will attend.

It is expected that there will be a large turn out in the town of Wootton Bassett as the cortege passes through the town afterwards. Details of the funeral are still to be announced.

25 AUGUST 2009 - WARS OF THE ROSES CHARITY DINNER/BOXING NIGHT 12 NOVEMBER 2009. Nine Boxing bouts from across the weight categories will determine the true champions of the North. Tables of ten can be prebooked and prices include a 3-course meal, a few drinks and a great nights boxing. The evening will also be attended by VIPs, celebrities, a military quintet, Corps of Drums and an auction will also take place.

Those interested in purchasing a ticket or a table should either email info@warsoftheroses.org.uk or telephone 01985 222477. Any profits will be donated to Help for Heroes and the two regimental benevolent funds. Visit the Wars of the Roses website for more information.

21 AUGUST 2009 - PRIVATE JOHNATHON YOUNG KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN [3 YORKS]. It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Johnathon Andrew Young from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) has been killed in Afghanistan.

Private Young died as a result of an explosion that happened whilst on a routine foot patrol, not connected to election security, near Sangin, northern Helmand province, on the morning of Thursday 20 August 2009.

Read the full MOD announcement.

4 AUGUST 2009 - HILLSBOROUGH MEDALS PARADE ON 8TH AUGUST [3 YORKS]. The Coca-Cola Football League Championship kicks off this Saturday with a game between Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley. During the half time break, soldiers from the 3rd Battalion will take part in a ceremony which will see a three round volley fire mark the start of a medals presentation.

The Lord Mayor of Sheffield and the Mayor of Barnsley will present campaign medals to local soldiers recently returned from Iraq. After the ceremony, the Corps of Drums from the 3rd Battalion will conduct a victory beating and the soldiers will march in front of the supporting crowds wearing their respective football shirts.

3 AUGUST 2009 - PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF ROTHERHAM [3 YORKS]. Today, a special ceremony took place in which the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham granted freedom rights to the Yorkshire Regiment. Earlier this summer, the council overwhelmingly voted to honour the Regiment for its continued service and recognise the strong historic connections with the Borough.

Hundreds of onlookers witnessed the ceremony held in Town Hall Plaza, Rotherham. The crowds were treated to armoured vehicle displays and the Battalion's drummers, in addition to the ceremony. For more information and photos visit the Ceremonial Events page.

2 AUGUST 2009 - NEW EDITION OF REGIMENTAL NEWSLETTER. The Regimental Secretary is pleased to announce the latest edition of the Headquarters Newsletter is now available to read. It can also be found on the Regimental Headquarters page.

1 August - REGIMENTAL ANNIVERSARY - YORKSHIRE DAY. Today, the Regiment celebrates Yorkshire Day, a celebration of all things Yorkshire. Although a modern celebration - started in 1975 - it is based on a long and colourful history and was created to raise the profile of the county's proud heritage. Yorkshire is the largest region in England, centred on the county town of York, and was originally composed of three sections called 'Thrydings', now referred to as Ridings (North, East and West, which includes modern day South Yorkshire).

As Yorkshire's very own Infantry Regiment, the Regiment is proud to mark the day so closely associated with this historic County. Read more about Yorkshire Day.