Death of C/Sgt Ken Ambrose MID - Ex 3GJ 3RGJ 1RGJ- Founder of the RGJRA Website. - Funeral Details Added. - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Jan 14, 2013

RE: Death of C/Sgt Ken Ambrose MID - Ex 3GJ 3RGJ 1RGJ- Founder of the RGJRA Website. - Funeral Arrangements Added.

Date: Jan 14, 2013

Very sad to hear of Ken`s sudden death,he will be greatly missed.

Ken was an all round true Green Jacket, and a great help to me when i was serving with 1RGJ,and with Web Site advice etc since i have been out.

My Sincere Condolences to Penny and all the Family.

R.I.P. Mucker.

Date: Jan 14, 2013

He will be missed, His work over the years for the Green Jackets and the Internet Branch was non stop. Always so very helpful..

BYE KEN

JOHN G

Date: Jan 14, 2013

It came as a great shock on hearing of KEN`s passing,he was one of the first people i bumped into when i joined the battalion in 65, Singapore.Rest in peace my friend.Condolences to Penny and the family.Until we meet in the final RV, farewell.

Date: Jan 14, 2013

ive known ken since were in training together at bushfield campin 1963, a true gentalman a true green jacket

you will be missed,my condolences to family and friends rest in peace cosen one

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Death of C/Sgt Ken Ambrose MID - Ex 3GJ 3RGJ 1RGJ- Founder of the RGJRA Website. - Funeral Details Added.

Date: Jan 15, 2013

To Ken's family, my thoughts are with you at this very sad time. I have been away from the site for a while and was devestated to have been informed of Ken's passing to the FRV by Mark Adams. Ken you were always there for me in the early days of Mcflabb with the encouragement to crack on, the original tale i guess when can talk about when i join you in the mess at the FRV, as lets face it it was only fit for the ears within those walls!

Mate you even encouraged me with your tales of the plod on the beat and your advice has helped again over the years as i tread the beat myself. God bless you Ken and may you rest in peace my brother RFN.

Gary Hayes X 3RGJ.

Date: Jan 15, 2013

I still can't believe our Ken has passed. When Billy Hughes rang me from South Africa I couldn't speak for a short while.

What an inspirational man he was. Many people have expressed their thanks to Ken in the previous announcements. I for one will always remember him for his help and advice during the early years in NI.

God bless you Muckker, you will be talked about for many many years to come.

Till we meet again Ken.

RIP.

Penny my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time. See you at the sevice.

XX

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Posted By Mac Mciver and Family.

The sad loss of Kenny Ambrose

Our sincerest condolences to Kens wife,Penny and his family at this very sad time, a great loss to the green jacket family,

Date: Jan 15, 2013

Rest in peace Ken.My sincere condolence to Penny and family.

Date: Jan 16, 2013

RIP Ken C&A Neil Mckenzie and family

Date: Jan 16, 2013

So sad to hear that this good man has left us he worked so hard for the regiment and was devoted to the red green and black he will be missed by all fellow riflemen my family and I send our codolences to kens close family.

sleep well

Beggers ex 2/1

Date: Jan 16, 2013

Ken, for those that knew you whilst you served know how utterly professional you were as a soldier and most Rfn aspire to lead the Recce Pl and you did with panache allowing for very strong Rfn & NCOs characters to flourish but also keeping them in line; I watched as a very young Rfn 'nig' from C Coy. As the messages state you have helped so many to become PC literate and get 'connected' electronically and back in friendship with former fellow Rfn. You were such a big man in height and build but the biggest part was your heart full of willingness to help anyone at any time and so full of patience. Ken, thank you so very much for all that you have done for me especially post leaving the RGJ's and as people have said "the RGJRA would certainly not be in the strength it is today without you."

A Chosen Man has left this earthly place to stomp around the FRV, they now the benefit of your presence where you will meet up with other great Rfn and friends Pete Uden, Bert Henshaw, please pass on my best wishes to them Ken and God Bless to you until we meet again.

Penny, a gap and a half thinking of you at this very difficult raw time, my sincere condolences to you and the family.

Date: Jan 17, 2013

Our regimental family has lost a great man, godbless Ken, condolences to Kens family.

Date: Jan 17, 2013

As one of the regiment's lost sheep Ken's emails kept me in touch, maintained the link and reminded me that 'Once a Rifleman, always a Rifleman'. Condolences to friends and family.

Date: Jan 17, 2013

Yet another of the Great men has now left us,he will be sadley missed by all.

Date: Jan 18, 2013

Sincere Condolences the Family and Friends of Ex C/SGT Ken Ambrose

RIP

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Posted By Kenno.

MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO KENS FAMILY

Date: Jan 22, 2013

My sincere condolences to Penny and family on the sudden passing

of Ken, he will be greatly missed.

But a sencere thank you Ken for all the lives you touched while serving

in Northern Ireland in the 1970's and through the web-sight.

One of the best in the final RV.

Rick

Date: Jan 27, 2013

A short dedication to Ken.

Gary et al

Glad we met up again after all this time, but as you said under very sad circumstances.

As you know I assisted Penny and her family before and after the Funeral, and even I was awe inspired at the sight that met us when they opened the Chapel doors, to be confronted by a sea of green.
It took Penny's and her Families breathe away to the turnout and dedication too her husband Ken.

There were so many faces there from the past, and I am sure Ken would be as proud as punch to see what he had achieved with his dedication to the Regiment and men that served in it regardless of Battalion or rank.
He worked endless hours on the RGJ website, and sometimes I would check the posting times on the pages too some of his entries, and they would be 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning! There was no end to him refining and adjusting items on the RGJ Pages.

Ken Obi one opened up a pathway so we all could keep in touch and gain contact with lost muckers, something civvies would never understand, as we all feel better in the company of mates who we have served with, been to battle with, trained with and spent a majority of our time with, nothing can replace this camaraderie.

I hope that all the lads on Facebook and the different RGJ links can also remember Ken Ambrose with Pride as a Pioneer for the Regiments name
The Royal Green Jackets.

Celer et Audax
Mark Adams
DWM

Date: Jan 27, 2013

Just a message of thanks from all Kens family.It has been one hell of a couple of weeks, filled with shock and disbelive after my Dads death. But the overwhelming messages and kind words and stories of my Dads army life and about the work he did for the website has been so comforting. I I heard so many funny and touching stories which made me smile. On Friday it was breath taking to see so many of his friends and fellow rgj comrades. It made us even more proud of him!!

Thank you each and everyone of you for making a very difficult day a little more bearable.

With love and best wishes

Xx

Date: Jan 29, 2013

I only knew Ken through the internet branch but if he could help you, he would. I would e mail him with some small problem and busy as he was, there would be a reply in my inbox the very next day. I feel that Ken was a man with much patience and one who did not get wound up easily. A Man always willing to forgive and forget. I may be wrong but that is my opinion of Ken. My condolences to his wife Penny and family. R.I.P Ken.

Date: Feb 10, 2013

May I draw your attention to the home page of the website so the you can see not only the obituary on Ken but very importantly the story by Kevin Stevens of how it all started.

Thank you to all those who were able attend the Funeral also representing all those who were unable to, what a truly remarkable turnout, very well done.

Please see http://www.rgjassociation.info/ib/home.html

Date: Mar 24, 2013

Ken was a remarkable man. He never gossiped about anyone, listened to gossip, or judged anyone. He only wanted the best for anyone who came into his life. RIP Ken. You are sadly missed. My deepest condolences to you Peggy and your family.

Date: Jul 13, 2013

so sad to hear of Kens demise, a true gent and a man to yomp with

God bless you Ken.