Office Bearers & Branches
Office Bearers
Chairman – Lt Col John Shirras
Secretary & Treasurer – Captain Alex McKenzie
Join our inclusive veteran’s community and connect with other veterans and their families across the UK. Whether you need support, friendship, a sense of belonging, or just some fun, we have a branch for you. We have branches in London & South East, Midlands, and Scotland, each with its own services and activities to suit your needs and interests. To find out more about each branch, just click on its name below.
For more information please contact rhq@argylls.co.uk
For information on branch activities for 2026, please click the following link: Association Events 2026
Our Branches
Dunoon and Cowal
Chairman - John McDiarmid
Secretary - Robert Bell
Meeting Place - Argyll Club, Dunoon
Grangemouth
Chairman - John Graham
Secretary - Jacqueline Cochrane ┃
Meeting Place - Leapark Hotel, 130-134 Bo'ness Road. Grangemouth, FK3 9BX
Greenock
Chairman - Chris Folan
Secretary - Jim Boyland │
Meeting Place - Inverclyde Naval Club, 3 Means Street, Greenock, PA15 4PP
Inverclyde
Chairman - Lt-Col (Retd) Jim Docherty MBE
Secretary - Gary Cochrane │
Meeting Place - Riverside Club, Fore Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5JD
London and South East
Chairman - Anthony Gray
Secretary - Alistair Rose │
Meeting Place - London or Kent as needed.
Midlands
Chairman - Tony McDowall
Secretary - Robert Ellis │
Meeting Place - National Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 7AR
Stirling
Chairman - John Jaglarz
Secretary -
Meeting Place - King Robert Bruce Hotel, Glasgow Road, Stirling, FK7 0LJ
West of Scotland
Chairman - Alex Wilson
Secretary - Gary Kirkwood
Meeting Place - British Legion, Comrades Club, 13-19 Renfrew Road, Paisley PA3 4BD
Support Us
The Regimental Association is committed to helping our veterans who have served our country with honour, courage, and steadfast commitment. We need your generous support to continue our mission and make a difference in the lives of our veterans. You can donate to the Regimental Association by contacting RHQ at: rhq@argylls.co.uk or calling The Argylls Museum and asking to speak to the Regimental Secretary.
Please note, this position is part-time, and the secretary’s usual working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.