In memory of Jack Lindo 1919 - 2008
My
Life, my Regiment and my War in Burma.
When you go home, tell them of us and say,"for your tomorrow we gave
our today"
Welcome.
I have sad news to report.
Jack passed away on the 16th June 2008 at 2.am Monday morning in the Royal
Liverpool Hospital. Jack died peacefully in his sleep.
My greatest sympathy to his family. We
will always remember and miss him.
He always took great pleasure in reading the emails and guestbook entries that you all left for him. Thank you so much.
Dave Roberts: webmaster.
Jack's family email: robert.dutton@homecall.co.uk
Jack giving a talk to schoolchildren in March 2008. Photo courtesy of Emma Walmsley.
Saturday
28th June 2008.
Jack's funeral was held on Friday 27th June at 10.am at Our
Lady of Mount Carmel on High Park St, Liverpool for a Requiem Mass.
This was followed by a Cremation at Springwood Crematorium
in Allerton, Liverpool.
The ceremony was well attended and a truly moving
experience. The flowers were lovely. One gentleman standing outside the
church asked If I knew Jack and said that he had read about Jack's passing
and wanted to pay his respects, simply because of Jack's bravery when he
was a Chindit. Standing at the back of the room in Springwood Crematorium,
"We'll meet again" was played and many of the
mourners tearfully sang the words to the song, coincidentally the same song
used in the video above.
Rest in peace Jack, thanks for being such a lovely person
and a very hospitable host when I visited you - no one made bacon and egg
cobs like you did so make 'em in heaven for all your old mates.
We will always remember and continue to be inspired by your example.
'From Dingle to Heaven'.
July 2005- Pictures from the Reunion at Litchfield below.
Jack's epic Burma Pilgrimage in 2004-Jack's
story and photos' here
15th August 2005 was the 60th Anniversary of the end of hostilities -V.J. Day.
Jack's book and a dramatisation of the book was launched on the 22nd of July 2003 at the Mount Carmel Social Club, 33 High Park Street, (off Princess rd) Liverpool 8. Books were signed by Jack, and the play (written by Tom McLennan) was wonderfully performed by the Shorefields Drama Group.
Monologues (extracts from Jacks book) were performed at the Kings Regiment Museum, which is housed within the "Museum of Liverpool Life", adjacent to the Albert Dock. Liverpool. MORE HERE
Pictures from
the garden party at Highgrove House with Chindit Colleagues and HRH Prince
Charles - more.
Listen to Jack wav file created on Jack's book
page.
© Jack Lindo
