The Robertshaw Bequest

7159 Private Harry Robertshaw, Irish Guards,
was killed during the First World War. His parting words to his sister before leaving England for the front line, after recovering from wounds, were "buy my friends a drink". A bequest in his memory received in 1986, to be used for fun, has enabled the Regiment to fulfil his wish. It is used to subsidise social functions such as St Patrick's Day in the Battalion. A specific request from his sister is that, at the discretion of the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, those who participate in the Sovereign's Birthday Parade should be eligible as friends. The Quartermaster proposes a toast to his memory at lunch in the cookhouse on St Patrick's Day. This was done after Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the Colonel of the Regiment had left the room.
7159 Private H. Robertshaw was killed when serving with the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, during the stages of the German breakthrough 28th March 1918

This was the specially labelled bottle of beer that was given out to the men on the Queen's Birthday Parade 1986. It shows the Colours, the date, and states that it is in memory of Pte Harry Robertshaw

"Quis Separabit"

In reply to those who have asked the question "Why is Harry referred to as Private Robertshaw ?" The designation ''Guardsman'' instead of ''Private'' was not granted until after Harry's death, when HM King George V on November 22nd 1918 introduced this new rank in recognition of the services of the Brigade of Guards in the Great War (1914 - 1918).