Death of Bert Henshaw - THIS BOARD IS NOW FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. CLICK ON RGJ ASSOCIATION TO RETURN TO NEW IN MEMORIAM FORUM.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

RE: Death of Bert Henshaw

Date: Oct 29, 2008

R.I.P. Bert hope the regiment in the heavens are looking after you well

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Sympathy to the ones left behind.

Rest in peace Bert.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Bert Rest In Peace.
From the lads of B.Coy 2RGJ
You were the chosen one.

Mark

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Always find it hard coming to terms with the loss of fellow riflemen - this one especially difficult.

Another sad entry for our Regimental history books. God bless Bert.

Condolences to Pat and all the family

Pauline, Tony & family

Date: Oct 29, 2008

So sorry to hear the bad news of our Bert going to the final RV. You have certainly left some history behind you. Every time we look at the photos you took we will all have good memories of you. My condolences go out to the ones you left behind.
Rest in Peace mate.
Ackers

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Rest in Peace Bert
gone but never forgotten

Tony

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Gutted to hear of Berts passing.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Bert, thank you for the legacy that you have left us, rest easy and God bless you mate,
Martin

Date: Oct 29, 2008

My heart felt condolences to Pat Adam Sandra and famliy
a real nice bloke was Bert, gone but not forgotten
rest in peace God Bless, long live Bert the Buttie

Date: Oct 29, 2008

God bless & rest in peace Bert.

Make sure you look after all the other jackets in the big RV.

Sincere condolences to all you family.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Goodbye Bert,

We'll all miss you.

Wish I could get to Winchester in order to to see you off properly

tony

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Bert gone but never forgotten, glad i managed to see you one last time.

So farewell my old mucker, until we meet again as I am sure we will.

Deepest condolences to Pat,Adam,Sandra and all the family.

Vash, Dave & Hughie

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Rest In Peace Bert.

Condolences to your family and friends.

Sleep Tight Mate.
Johno.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

i first met bert in tidworth in 1968,we were speaking of mutual aquaintances and he said"hang on i think i`ve got a photo of him"he opened his locker and stepped smartly back as a stack of photos fell out,i said something along the lines of"you collect photos,do you? "something of an understatement,and the rest,as they say,is history,god bless bert,save us a good bed-space for when we turn up,my thoughts are with your family..swift and bold.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

RIP BERT YOU PLAYED A BLINDER.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

I'm very sorry to hear that Bert has finally succumbed to this terrible illness, my heartfelt condolences go out to his family.

You've certainly left your mark on the RGJ association, with your fantanstic contributions over the years, your photographic archive being the most prominent. I didn't know you very well Bert but you always had time to chat whenever I bumped into you.

Rest in peace "Mucker" and we'll all see you, and all the others at the bar up there...

Cheers

Smudger

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Deeply saddened to hear of Berts passing. God bless you Bert and thanks for the legacy that you leave behind, you'll not be forgotten. Sincere condolences to your family.

Brian and Diane Balicki

Date: Oct 29, 2008

RIP Bert it was a pleasure to have known and served with you, God bless.

Sincere condolences to Pat and family

Bing, Jill and familyY

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Condolences to Pat and family from Tom and Linda.
Miss you Bert, Top Man.
The work you have done for the Regiment will be forever,
just like you.
GOD BLESS BERT.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Celebration Arrangements for 'Rifleman' Bert Henshaw

Locstat:The Green Jacket Chapel, Sir John Moore Barracks, ATR Winchester, Romsey Road. (For those who get 'geographically embarrassed... it is where we hold our RGJ Association Reunions)

DTG: Friday 7 November 2008 Service starts at 14.00 (sharp)

Basingstoke Crematorium: 15:30

Reception 16.15ish:
Very kind permission of the RSM, Sir John Moore Barracks:
WOs & Sjts Mess

PS: Please thank or curse Gordon 'Vash' Vacher for a Friday. This is because when he visited Bert in the Hospice a couple months ago, he asked "Bert can you remember funerals mid week play havoc with the work /shift patterns, especially when we want to celebrate your life and contribution to the Regiment." Bert faced me and said, "Billy, make sure that is sorted and don't make it early so the lads from up north don't have to set off too early." So Fellow Rifleman, I had my orders and that was that, he has his wishes. I hope to see as many as possible, Bert always made the effort for the RGJ's please try to make the same effort in attending, he deserves a good send off.

No flowers, donations please to 'Rifles Benevolent Fund' (was Riflemans Aid Society), this is Bert's wish, so let us make him proud of us and please give unstintingly.

Rifleman Billy Hughes

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Bert you were some Rifleman,a Loyal and Honest Friend and Mucker.
You will be sadly missed.Renee and I offer our Sincere Condolences to
Pat,Adam,sandra and to all his family.
Rest in Peace Bert.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

I do not think there is another person in our regiment that was more widely known by all, for his dedication to his beloved hobby, that of collecting photographs old, modern and new. It is also nice to see all the recollections of Bert's old friends. To Bert's family I send my deepest sympathy and to his friends the same. To Bert I would like to say thank you for what you have done for us all and allowing me to send some photographs that you added to your collection.

Martin Lile

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Rest In Peace Bert

Condolences to your family.

You will always be in our minds and remembered every time we look at your albums.

Wilf
Mortars
1RGJ

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Rest easy Bert...
You have left a legacy that will touch hundreds of families and Soldiers for years to come...
There will be many fond memories that will be woken by your photographs and dedicated work for the Regiments..RB..KRRC..43rd & 52nd..The Royal Green Jackets ..and The Rifles.

May you have a joyous meeting with Jimmy R and the other Scallywags..

RIP
Celer et Audax

DWM

Date: Oct 29, 2008

God bless you Bert don't forget your camera, My thoughts are with Pat and your family

Date: Oct 29, 2008

It's with great sadness to hear that Bert has passed on to the final RV, I send my sympathy to his wife and family, Having served with Bert for many years in 1RGJ apart from his marvelous collection of photos I will never forget seeing Bert eat a complete roast dinner in a loaf of bread,unlike most Riflemen Bert will never fade away but will live on in Regimental history with his photos.
Rest in Peace, Bert

Brian (Plug) Darvill

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Burt we will be there for your last parade R-I-P-old friend
Sincere Condolences to Pat & family
from chris & carol finch.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Although Bert had been ill for some while, I was still shocked at his passing.
Having read all the message and with a tear in my eye i'm writing this to say good bye to Bert. A good man who will be sadly missed.
All my condolences to his family.

Steve.

Date: Oct 29, 2008

Very sad to hear Bert has gone to the final RV,we had some good night 's out in Liverpool with Geordie Norcott and Dave Bradshaw when we were on leave.
Bert you've left a hole that will never be filled. God bless you Bert Henshaw,give my love to Geordie Norcott.
Condolences to Pat,Sandra,Adam and all the family.
My Memories Of Bert.
Tower three Spandou Prison,Bert was terrified.
The naaffi Berlin ,Bert having words with [Sammy Vitabu] a big fijian chap.
The Liverpool Shakespeare Club, he thought he'd lost his wallet.
The Albert Pub Liverpool, playing darts, his ricohet pierced my leg, he never could play darts
Berlin 1966 when we won the world cup,German taxi drivers could never out run us,[bad losers]

John Langan +Family Ex 10 PLT COY

Date: Oct 30, 2008

We are deeply saddened to read of Bert's passing.

Discovering Bert's photographic history was indeed a revelation and his photos have been and will continue to be a source of reminiscence, reflection and inspiration for our family.

Heartfelt condolences go to Bert's family and to his friends from the Sainsbury family.