Bert Rache (1876-1928)[1] born Joseph Bernard Rash, was an Australian composer,[2] music director, conductor, pianist, company leader.

After touring as George Rignold's orchestra leader, he was employed as a pianist with Harry Rickards in 1903 (continuing this association for many years).

Rache was in much demand as a music director/composer and arranger throughout the 1910s and 1920s and toured his own troupes at various times, including the Imperial Orchestra and Th' Drolls.

A recording of a topical patriotic song 'Soldier Sentry of the Deep' is in circulation, celebrating the triumphant return of HMS New Zealand from the great war.

A gramophone recording exists of patriotic march 'They Were There (There, There)' with lyrics by War Hero Harley Cohen vocals by Foster Richardson, thirteenth item [1] This article on an Australian musician is a stub.