As from 6 June 2006, the Green Howards became the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards).

The Friends of the Green Howards website was established to provide information on the Green Howards. Although some information on the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) will be carried on this website, the main purpose of the Friends website will be to provide historical information on the Green Howards. This information will include not only the history of the regiment, but will also include subject material relating to the Museum and, most importantly, the Association of Green Howards, - those who have served in the regiment.

The Friends of the Green Howards website is designed to allow you to discover something of this famous Infantry Regiment, - whether you are a past member of the Regiment, thinking of joining the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards), a historian, interested in your family history, or are simply fascinated by military matters.

This page is designed to tell you what is available on the website, so that you will have no difficulty in finding your information.

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Read the press releases on the news about the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) activities. Other topics may include news from the Associations, or of the Friends of the Green Howards Regimental Museum.

From the pages on Regiment you can find a description of the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) today, - its activities and organisation.  

Discover something about the link between the Green Howards and the Norwegian Royal Family.
There is a description of the Regimental Cap Badge , including both the Yorkshire Regiment cap badge and the old Green Howards cap badge.

If you are a past member of the Green Howards, you can find out about the Regimental Association, - where the nearest branch is located, and when they meet.

The History of the Green Howards is well covered.   In addition to a brief chronological history of the Green Howards from its raising in 1688 to 2006, the Regiment's Battle Honours are listed.

There is a section dealing with the medals won by members of the Green Howards, with biographies of all those who won either the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.

One very valuable section of this Web site is the section devoted to the publication of the Diaries and Service Journals of soldiers who served with the Green Howards.
Diaries covering active service in the Crimea (1854 - 1856), British India (1857 - 1872) and the Boer War (1899 - 1901) are available for historians and genealogists to read and enjoy.

The Museum houses material illustrating every period of the Green Howard's history.   In addition to the Victoria and George Crosses mentioned above, there are over 3000 other medals won by the Green Howards on display in the Museum, including the medals won by Private Tandy. Private Henry Tandy, won the VC, DCM, and MM plus 5 Mention in Despatches.

If you would like to help the work of the Museum by becoming a Friend, details can be found in this section.

The Friends publish a regular Newsletter, each edition of which is packed with historical information about the Regiment.   The contents of each issue of the Newsletter are described.

Researching ancestral military history is extremely popular nowadays.   Regular enquiries are made by idividuals to the Museum, asking about the careers of relatives or ancestors in the 19th Foot or the Green Howards.
However, it is essential before any enquiries are made that as many details as possible are known about the individual's Army record; for instance, - Army number, rank, dates of service, battalion served in.
This section of the Web site is provided in order to give as much help as possible to those who are researching the military careers of their ancestors or relatives, so that before approaching the Museum they have obtained as much information as possible beforehand.

In this section, You can find

A selection of images that have been provided for you to download for private use, - for example, to use as desktop wallpaper, as well as some downloads of Green Howards music.

A Bibliography to help you find references covering the history of the Green Howards.

Links to other websites with relevance to the Army are provided.

The legend of the Drummer Boy, a tale closely associated with theGreen Howards, is told.

If you are an ex-member of the Green Howards and want to renew contacts with old friends, we are doing all we can to help you keep in touch.   There a Guest Book for you to enter messages to others, and to read other people's messages.  

A page is reserved for Obituaries, - not only those published in national newspapers and the Green Howards Gazette, but also any submitted by past or present members of the regiment.

Finally, we are always pleased to hear from you.
If you have any comments about this Web site, please let us know.   If you would like additional pages added, or have any constructive comments on the content of this site, we will always be open to suggestion.