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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 is done after Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother and the Colonel of the Regiment has left
the room.
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