Church service to honour Regiment’s ADCs
The Bermuda Regiment will hold a special service to mark the instalment of the first Bermuda Regiment aide-de-camp to the Island’s governors.In the wake of the assassination of Governor Sir Richard Sharples and his ADC, Welsh Guardsman Capt Hugh Sayers in March 1973, a serving Bermuda Regiment officer has been assigned to protect and assist London’s senior representative at the Langton Hill, Pembroke official residence and in his travels about the Island.Around 18 of the men who have filled the role are still alive.The first Bermudian to serve in the role, Major Alvin Daniels (Retd) explained: “The recent death of Maj Chris Wheddon, who had been an ADC, acted as a spur to pay tribute to and remember those former ADCs.”The service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Their Majesties Chapell in St George’s at 11.15am on Sunday.Maj Daniels added: “The purpose of the service is to mark four decades of service to successive Governors by the Bermuda Regiment.“All former ADCs are welcome and we have also extended an invitation to other retired officers to attend. The public are welcome to attend as well.”