News

Year: 2016

Unveiling of the Woolley Victoria Cross display

On Thursday 7th April 2016, the unveiling of a new display at The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum took place. The focus of the display is the Victoria Cross and medal group to Second Lieutenant G H Woolley, who was the first Territorial soldier to be awarded the VC during the First World War.

Lt-General Sir Christopher Wallace 3 Jan 1943 – 7 Jan 2016

It is with regret and sadness that we must report the death on 7 January of Sir Christopher Wallace, Chairman of the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum 1999-2015. The Museum owes him a great debt of gratitude for 16 years of dedication to researching, recording and displaying the history and heritage of The Royal Green…