Yesterday, my wife and I attended the Memorial and Thanksgiving service to celebrate the life of Major Steve Elwood. We met his wonderful family, his wife, she is in her ninety’s, and still manages to get around. We also met his Grandchildren who are a brilliant bunch of youngsters, very humorous, outgoing, intelligent and friendly.
There were also a few Ex Paras also a few Royal Sussex ties showing. The Royal Sussex Regiment Association President Major McCulley attended. Also, many Royal Sussex Regimental wives of veterans were there recognised by their Regimental broaches on their lapels.
Major Steve Elwood lived a full life with his horse riding, fishing and his love of nature. He even entered point to point horse events in his eighties.
He was a highly respected Regimental officer of the Royal Sussex Regiment.