Obituary: Brigadier Clinton Lionel Guy Henshaw CBE

Obituary: Brigadier Clinton Lionel Guy Henshaw CBE

This obituary replicated from the RGJ Association website. Good officers make good company commanders. They will be remembered with respect and affection by those they commanded. Members of A Company 2 RGJ, rightly remember Clinton Henshaw as just such an officer....
Timothy O’Hea VC

Timothy O’Hea VC

A Mysterious Beginning Timothy O’Hea, born in 1843 in Schull, County Cork, remains a largely enigmatic figure before his military career. Little is known about his early life until he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, where he served as a private in the 1st Battalion. He...
Set of Miniature Implements

Set of Miniature Implements

Item details: Five miniature metal implements, each with a handle made of a brass bullet. The identity of the maker of this curious collection of tools is unknown. They were made by a soldier with time on his hands during the Siege of Ladysmith (1899 – 1902)...
Portrait of Sir John Moore by Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Sir John Moore by Thomas Lawrence

Item details: Oil on linen portrait of Sir John Moore (1761-1809) by Thomas Lawrence. H 74.5 x W 62 cm. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Moore began his military career at the age of 15 when he joined the British Army as an ensign. He quickly distinguished himself in...