Brothers proud to have killed the legacy of Cornwall’s aid workers

The siblings of a Cornwall aid worker killed in an airstrike in Gaza have said their brother “achieved so much in his lifetime”.

His role as a security adviser was to ensure that an aid convoy traveling to Gaza followed safety procedures and stayed on the correct route.

Family and friends will gather at Truro Cathedral on Wednesday in a send-off for the aid worker.

Brothers Dan and Matt Henderson said they were “very proud” of Jim and the legacy he left behind.

Matt said: “He was doing work that he became very passionate about.

“He has achieved so much in his life in a short period of time.

“Some people, maybe myself, could live another 30 odd years and not do what he did.”

The brothers said they would both text the former Royal Marine daily during his travels.

Matt said his brother was “very well-liked locally” and had “more friends than I’ve ever known”.

Dan added that Jim “walked through so many walks of life.”

“I don’t think we knew how wide Jim’s range of friends and people he had real connections with until something like this happened … it makes us very proud,” he said.

“I think that really shaped him and pushed his competitive spirit, determination and commitment to things through boxing and through sport,” Matt said.

The brothers reflected on their childhood, with Dan noting family vacations as “probably some of the most special times to look back on.”

Matt said Jim also had strong bonds with both of their sons.

He said: “She really enjoyed spending time with my son.

“One of the best things about Jim is that he had so many connections with so many people that he was able to have really meaningful relationships.

“Dan’s little boy hasn’t had that much time, but my son has had a few years to build a really special bond with Jim and he’s so good at it.

– He was a very good uncle.

In a statement from Jim’s fiancee Jacqui and the Henderson family, they said people were “at the heart” of everything he did.

They said: “While we mourn his loss and what he would no doubt have gone on to do with his life, we also reflect on his legacy and the many people who will continue to benefit from what he started.

“We love him. We miss him. We celebrate his achievements.

“We know his flame will continue to burn brightly in each of us as we look to a future without his larger-than-life presence in it.”