Lcpl Robert (Choggie) Coleman - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: May 23, 2007

RE: Lcpl Robert (Choggie) Coleman

Date: May 24, 2007

Chogiee

You will be sadly missed, Its was good to get together on 31st Jan 07 for a few beer, andy hope to have a few more beers when we meet up at the final re-org in the sky.

Dave Davis

Date: May 25, 2007

SO SO SAD TO HERE,CHOGGIE GENTELMAN-RIFLEMAN-MAN,S MAN. R.I.P WILL HAVE A LAST DRINK WITH YOU ON 8th JUNE, GOD REST

Date: May 29, 2007

where have the funeral details gone ?

Try looking at the first entry on the first page!

Date: May 30, 2007

hi touchy arent we ???/ as it USED to be on page 3 and now it is not i was just wondering,and as i had previously read pages 1 & 2 ,apologies for my ignorance

Date: May 30, 2007

Legend !

Date: May 31, 2007

Many happy memories , will be sadly missed. Rest in peice. A friend to all 3 RGJ kids. We,ll have a drink to you on Friday.

Date: May 31, 2007

So sorry to hear this sad news. A friend to all the families and a playmate to their kids. Tell me, who did"nt have Choggy come round for Sunday roast. R.I.P.

Date: Jun 1, 2007

My good mate Choggie. You'll be greatly missed. The good times in the future won't be so good as the ones in the past with you there. I'll never forget you, and your memory lives on. I promise you a send off you'd be proud of mate.

Sleep peacefully

Billy, Gaynor and kids

Date: Jun 5, 2007

A legendry Beast Master, an a true Green Jacket ,

Date: Jun 8, 2007

The tributes from all really do show what a fantastic man Choggie was and like it has been expressed by some he will be sorely missed but ever present at reunions.

When I met him he was a PTI at the Rifle Depot I was truly amazed that he could crawl in to bed at 05.00; it wasn't tea he had been drinking either and be out on parade with the recruits and NCO's at 06.30 for a serious beasting session. The guy was committed, a true professional, he had clarity of thought knowing when the recruits required a walk and a breather. When most people would have been dying themselves.

Yes, most of us have done a mess function then in to a beast session now and again, but that was his life; regular as clock work.  I do not care who you are it would not have become easier the more you done it but to Choggie he made it look a doddle.

To me he is what the ethos of the Royal Green Jackets was all about work hard play hard.  A person who would not shy away from controversy telling all what he thought but always for the right reasons, a man with integrity. A truly dependable man who also had a serious, sincere and compassionate side, which was cleverly hidden, many people can vouch for that side of him.

A true gent, who loved life and lived it to the full, God Bless you Choggie, see you at the final RV mine will be a pint of lager, please be ever present at gatherings.

Billy Hughes

Date: Jun 9, 2007

I was very sad to here of his death as i knew him when i worked at the homeless hostal in which he spent his last years. For a man who was in the army and seemed to have so many friends but he was always alone he was a perfect gentleman and one of the best residents we ever had after i left 2 yrs ago i still spoke to him I hope that he rests in peace and out of the horrible living conditions which he was living in it was a shame that safa could not help god bless

Date: Jun 9, 2007

R.i.P choggie, another page closed but not forgotten,

Date: Jun 15, 2007

dont get on here much but when i do i am always drawn to the memoriam section.... how morbid! can i just say that choggie was the only pti to beast me with a hangover and a smile and a bloody fag in is mouth! think im gonna start going to reunions. nice one chog! rest in peace mate!

Date: Jun 21, 2007

just a quick message to say what a great send off it was for choggie it was a beautifull day as if he was up there smiling and saying you can f*** off if you're gonna rain on my day, the service was a tribute to a great man and also a great family who wouldn't let him go without one final celebration of what a wonderful man he was so i would like to thank all those who sorted out the service

Date: Jun 21, 2007

RIP

Date: Jun 24, 2007

Knew Choggie from our time back at Penninsula Barracks and from 3 RGJ. It's always hard to say farewell to an old comrade, but to Choggie it's particularly sad. God bless you Choggie.

Date: Jun 24, 2007

Sid,

Many thanks for sharing those photographs of Choggie with us all. They make a trip down memory lane much easier at a time like this. Again, thanks.

Date: Jul 23, 2007

goodbye choggy mate,sleep well my friend.

Date: Jan 29, 2010

I have today found out about the loss of my brother Robert coleman,many thanks to all the people who wrote the kind comments about my brother,myself and his sister,and other brother have read all of them twice,and many,many thanks to all the people involved in his funeral,
can i just ask i last favour of you all,
As no one in our family had seen robert for over 30years,could anyone who has anymore information about his life,and death email me so we can fill in the blanks
we has already learned a lot about him via your comments on here (richard194@hotmail.com
AGAIN MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Im so sad to hear this news Choggie. You were a good mate. Remember the good ole days in training when we joined together in 3RGJ. You were a great friend and fellow Rifleman. Lots of laughs and fun.

Heartfelt Sadness from me and the family. Latty.

Date: Sep 22, 2012

hello i just met your wife & daughter in tesco at hampton your daughter told me 2 add you on fb but couldnt find you there. dont think i know you but will probably know ex RGJ that know you add me on fb nick martin in peterborough cheers