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| British military fatalities in Afghanistan | British military fatalities in Afghanistan | ||||||||||||||||
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| The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 184 - more than those killed in the Iraq war. | The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 184 - more than those killed in the Iraq war. | ||||||||||||||||
| Of all those killed, 31 have died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, or have yet to be assigned a cause of death. Details of fatalities are in the table below. The entries are arranged by date, with the most recent at the top. | Of all those killed, 31 have died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, or have yet to be assigned a cause of death. Details of fatalities are in the table below. The entries are arranged by date, with the most recent at the top. | ||||||||||||||||
| NAME | RANK | AGE | FROM | SERVED WITH | INCIDENT | PLACE | DATE | Horne, Jonathan Cpl28West MidlandsWalsallArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Scott, Lee Cpl26NorfolkKings LynnArmy2nd Royal Tank RegimentHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandNad Ali10/07/09Aldridge, William Rifleman18HerefordshireBromyardArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Backhouse, James Rifleman18YorkshireCastlefordArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Murphy, Joseph Rifleman18West MidlandsCastle BromwichArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Simpson, Daniel Rifleman20LondonCroydonArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Brackpool, John Pte27SussexCrawleyArmyAttached to 1st Battalion Welsh GuardsGunshot woundDuring engagement with insurgent forcesFull storyHelmandnear Lashkar Gah09/07/09Hume, Daniel Rifleman22BerkshireArmy4th Battalion The RiflesExplosionWhile on foot patrolFull storyHelmandNear Nad Ali09/07/09Whiteside, Christopher Trooper20LancashireBlackpoolArmyLight DragoonsHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandGereshk | | NAME | RANK | AGE | FROM | SERVED WITH | INCIDENT | PLACE | DATE | Horne, Jonathan Cpl28West MidlandsWalsallArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Scott, Lee Cpl26NorfolkKings LynnArmy2nd Royal Tank RegimentHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandNad Ali10/07/09Aldridge, William Rifleman18HerefordshireBromyardArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Backhouse, James Rifleman18YorkshireCastlefordArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Murphy, Joseph Rifleman18West MidlandsCastle BromwichArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Simpson, Daniel Rifleman20LondonCroydonArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandSangin area10/07/09Brackpool, John Pte27SussexCrawleyArmyAttached to 1st Battalion Welsh GuardsGunshot woundDuring engagement with insurgent forcesFull storyHelmandnear Lashkar Gah09/07/09Hume, Daniel Rifleman22BerkshireArmy4th Battalion The RiflesExplosionWhile on foot patrolFull storyHelmandNear Nad Ali09/07/09Whiteside, Christopher Trooper20LancashireBlackpoolArmyLight DragoonsHostile: ExplosionFull storyHelmandGereshk area07/07/09Babington- Browne, Ben Capt27KentMaidstoneArmy22 Engineer Regiment, Royal EngineersAccident: Air crashA Canadian army helicopter crashed after take-off, no enemy fire was involvedFull storyZabul province06/07/09Elson, Dane L/Cpl22Harare, ZimbabweArmy1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Fire SupportHostile: ExplosionKilled by improvised explosive device during attack on a compoundFull storyHelmandBabaji, near Gereshk 05/07/09Laws, Robert Pte18WorcestershireBromsgroveArmy2nd Battalion, Mercian RegimentHostile: Grenade attackVehicle he was travelling in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenadeFull storyHelmandGereshk area04/07/09Dennis, David L/Cpl29CarmarthenshireLlanelliArmyLight DragoonsHostile: ExplosionKilled by an Improvised Explosive Device while on footFull storyHelmandGereshk area04/07/09Thorneloe, Rupert Lt Col39OxfordshireKirtlingtonArmy1st Battalion Welsh GuardsHostile: ExplosionImprovised Explosive DeviceFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah01/07/09Hammond, Joshua Trooper18DevonPlymouthArmy2nd Royal Tank RegimentHostile: ExplosionImprovised Explosive DeviceFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah01/07/09Birchall, Sean Major33SurreyGuildfordArmy1st Battalion Welsh GuardsHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion while on patrolFull storyHelmandBasharan, near Lashkar Gah19/06/09Mervis, Paul Lt27LondonArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandSangin area12/06/09McLaren, Robert Pte20Argyll and ButeIsle of MullArmyBlack Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled while on operationFull storyKandahar provinceKandahar11/06/09Thatcher, Cyrus Rifleman19BerkshireReadingArmy2nd Battalion The RiflesHostile: ExplosionKilled while on patrolFull storyHelmandNear Gereshk02/06/09Bolger, Stephen CplArmyParachute RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion while on operationsFull storyHelmandMusa Qala30/05/09Moffett, Nigel L/Cpl28BelfastArmyLight DragoonsHostile: ExplosionDied in a explosion while on an operationFull storyHelmandMusa Qala30/05/09Richards, Robert L/Cpl24Conwy, north WalesBetws-y-CoedRoyal MarinesRoyal Marines, Armoured Support GroupHostile: ExplosionDied in hospital in Birmingham from injuries sustained when a blast struck his Viking vehicleFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah28/05/09Hill, Kieron L/Cpl20NottinghamshireNottinghamArmyMercian Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion during an operationFull storyHelmandGarmsir area28/05/09Rossi, Jordan Sapper22West YorkshireBaildonArmy38 Engineer Regiment, 2nd Battalion The Rifles Battle GroupHostile: ExplosionDied following an explosion while on patrolFull storyHelmandSangin23/05/09Suesue, Petero Fusilier28LondonHounslowArmy2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of FusiliersHostile: ShotShot while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandSangin22/05/09Mackie, Jason Marine21OxfordshireOxfordRoyal MarinesRoyal Marines, Armoured Support GroupHostile: ExplosionExplosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah14/05/09Evison, Mark Lt26LondonDulwichArmy1st Battalion Welsh GuardsHostile: ShotDied in hospital in Birmingham after shooting in HelmandFull storyHelmandHaji Halem12/05/09Binnie, Sean Cpl22BelfastArmyRoyal Regiment of Scotland, 3rd BattalionHostile: ShotDied from a bullet wound while on a routine patrolFull storyHelmandMusa Qala region07/05/09Ross, Ben Sgt34GwyneddBangorArmyRoyal Military Police, 173 Provost Company, 3rd RegimentHostile: ExplosionSuicide Improvised Explosive Device attackFull storyHelmandGereshk07/05/09Pun, Kumar Cpl31Western NepalParbatArmy1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Foxtrot CompanyHostile: ExplosionSuicide Improvised Explosive Device attackFull storyHelmandGereshk07/05/09Sheldon, Adrian Rifleman25NottinghamshireKirkby-in-AshfieldArmy2nd Battalion The Rifles, 2 Rifles Battle Group NorthHostile: ExplosionDied in explosionFull storyHelmandSangin07/05/09Fasfous, Tobie L/Sgt29South WalesBridgendArmy1st Battalion Welsh GuardsHostile: ExplosionKilled by explosion while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandGereshk area28/04/09John, Dean Cpl25South WalesPort TalbotArmyEnlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.Full storyHelmandGarmsir area15/03/09Stiff, Graeme Cpl24LincolnshireGrimsbyArmyEnlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.Full storyHelmandGarmsir area15/03/09Harkett, Christopher L/Cpl22Neath Port TalbotPontardaweArmyRoyal Welsh Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionInjured while on foot patrol and died at the sceneFull storyHelmandMusa Qala14/03/09Upton, Paul L/Cpl31GloucestershireChepstowArmy1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle GroupHostile: ExplosionKilled by an enemy improvised explosive deviceFull storyHelmandGereshk area25/02/09Gaden, Tom Cpl24GloucestershireChepstowArmy1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle GroupHostile: ExplosionKilled by an enemy improvised explosive deviceFull storyHelmandGereshk area25/02/09Laski, Michael Marine21LiverpoolRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ShotFatally wounded after being hit by enemy fireFull storyHelmandSangin area25/02/09Gunn, Jamie Rifleman21GloucestershireChepstowArmy1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle GroupHostile: ExplosionKilled by an enemy improvised explosive deviceFull storyHelmandGereshk area25/02/09Kingscott, Stephen L/Cpl22DevonPlymouthArmy1st Battalion The RiflesHostileDied after coming under fire while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah16/02/09Smith, Darren Marine27LancashireFleetwoodRoyal Marines45 Commando, X-ray CompanyHostile: ShotDied from wounds sustained after being shot at by enemy units on patrol.Full storyHelmandSouth west of Sangin14/02/09Nield, Daniel Cpl31GloucestershireCheltenhamArmy1st Battalion The RiflesHostile: Rocket attackDied from injuries sustained while on a joint UK and Afghan National Army patrolFull storyHelmandMusa Qala, north of30/01/09Robinson, Richard Cpl21CornwallSaltashArmy1st Battalion The RiflesHostile: ShotHit by enemy fire while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandSangin, north of17/01/09Winter, Danny Cpl28ManchesterStockportRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion while on a missionFull storyHelmandGereshk14/01/09Sawyer, Tom Capt26HertsArmyRoyal Artillery, 29 Commando RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion while on a missionFull storyHelmandGereshk14/01/09Mackin, Travis Marine22PlymouthRoyal Marines45 Commando, Security Sector Reform GroupHostile: ExplosionKilled in an explosion during a routine patrol.Full storyHelmandKajaki11/01/09Reed, Christopher Sjt25DevonPlymouthArmy6th Battalion, The RiflesHostile: ExplosionDied in a routine patrolFull storyHelmandGarmsir01/01/09Elms, Liam Cpl26WiganRoyal Marines45 Commando, Z CompanyHostile: ExplosionKilled during a routine patrolFull storyHelmandSangin area31/12/08Whatley, Ben L/Cpl20NorfolkKings LynnRoyal Marines42 Commando, Lima CompanyHostileKilled by enemy fire while on a missionFull storyHelmandNad-e-Ali24/12/08Deering, Robert Cpl33BirminghamRoyal MarinesCommando Logistics RegimentExplosionKilled by explosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah, north-west of21/12/08Nash, Stuart Rifleman21AustraliaSydneyArmy1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle GroupHostileShot while providing cover for colleagues from compound rooftopFull storyHelmandNad Ali17/12/08Lewis, Aaron Lt26EssexArmyRoyal Artillery, 29 Commando RegimentHostile: AttackDied from injuries caused as a result of enemy fireFull storyHelmandGereshk area15/12/08Fellows, Steven L/Cpl26BucksHigh WycombeRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled in explosion while on patrol in Jackal armoured vehicleFull storyHelmandSangin area12/12/08Birch, Marc Cpl26Northampton-shireKingsthorpeRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomberFull storyHelmandSangin, south of12/12/08Manuel, John Sgt38Tyne and WearGatesheadRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomberFull storyHelmandSangin, south of12/12/08Davies, Damian Marine27ShropshireTelfordRoyal MarinesCommando Logistics RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomberFull storyHelmandSangin, south of12/12/08Sparks, Georgie Marine19EssexEppingRoyal Marines42 CommandoHostile: AttackAttacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a buildingFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah27/11/08Evans, Tony Marine20Tyne and WearSunderlandRoyal Marines42 CommandoHostile: AttackAttacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a buildingFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah27/11/08Lucas, Alexander Marine24EdinburghRoyal Marines45 CommandoHostile: ExplosionInjured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)Full storyHelmandKajaki area24/11/08Dura, Krishna- bahadur Colour Sgt36Lamjung District, western NepalArmyRoyal Gurkha Rifles, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionFirst fatal attack on a Warrior tank; vehicle struck by explosive device.Full storyHelmandMusa Qala region15/11/08McKibben, Robert Marine32Irish RepublicCounty MayoRoyal Marines3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support GroupHostile: ExplosionExplosion while on patrol with Afghan forcesFull storyHelmandGamsir district12/11/08Dunstan, Neil Marine32BournemouthRoyal Marines3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support GroupHostile: ExplosionExplosion while on joint patrol with Afghan forcesFull storyHelmandGamsir district12/11/08Rai, Yubraj Rifleman28NepalKhotangArmy2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha RiflesHostile: ShotDied from gunshot wounds while on an operation against the TalebanFull storyHelmandMusa Qala04/11/08Munday, James Trooper21BirminghamArmyHousehold Cavalry Regiment, D SquadronHostile: ExplosionDied in explosionFull storyHelmandGarmsir area15/10/08Mason, Nicky L/Cpl26EssexAveleyArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionDied when a booby-trap device was triggered while on routine patrolFull storyHelmandKajaki area13/09/08Rawstron, Jason Pte23LancashireClayton-Le-MoorsArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotShot during firefight with Taleban forcesFull storyHelmandKajaki area12/09/08O'Donnell, Gary Warrant Officer Class 240EdinburghArmyRoyal Logistic CorpsHostile: ExplosionKilled while trying to clear an improvised explosive device.Full storyHelmandMusa Qala10/09/08Cupples, Justin Ranger29County Cavan, IrelandArmyRoyal Irish Regiment, 1st BattalionHostile: ExplosionDied when an improvised explosive device was triggered while on routine patrolFull storyHelmandSangin04/09/08Dempsey, Barry Cpl29AyrshireArmyRoyal Highland Fusiliers, Royal Regiment of ScotlandHostile: ExplosionDied after insurgents exploded a roadside bombFull storyHelmandGereshk18/08/08Bland, Wayne Signaller21West YorkshireLeedsArmy16 Signal Regiment, Motor Transport Troop as part of Kabul Support UnitHostile: Suicide bombDied after suicide bomber drove a car into a convoy.Full storyKabul11/08/08Cowton, Peter Pte25HampshireBasingstokeArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionDied after an explosion during a clash with Taleban fighters.Full storyHelmandSangin area29/07/08Mathews, Jonathan Sgt35EdinburghArmyRoyal Regiment of Scotland, 4th BattalionHostile: ShotReceived a single gunshot wound while on foot patrolFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah28/07/08Rowe, Kenneth L/Cpl24NewcastleArmyRoyal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute RegimentHostile: ShotCame under insurgent fire while on routine patrol.Full storyHelmandSangin area24/07/08Barnes, Jason Cpl25DevonExeterArmyRoyal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute RegimentHostile: ExplosionVehicle hit a suspected improvised explosive device after his patrol came under enemy fire.Full storyHelmandKajaki area22/07/08Johnson, James L/Cpl31ArmyRoyal Regiment of Scotland, B Company 5th BattalionExplosion: LandmineStepped on landmineFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah28/06/08Shirley, Dan Warrant Officer Class 232LeicesterArmy13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic CorpsAccident: Road trafficVehicle overturned on patrolFull storyHelmand27/06/08Whittaker, Joe Pte20WarwickshireStratford-upon-AvonArmyParachute Regiment, 4th Battalion (attached to 2nd Battalion)Hostile: ExplosionKilled in blast while checking for minesFull storyHelmandUpper Sangin Valley24/06/08Williams, Michael Warrant Officer Class 240CardiffArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotFirefight with TalebanFull storyHelmandUpper Sangin Valley24/06/08Bryant, Sarah Cpl26CumbriaCarlisleArmyIntelligence CorpsHostile: ExplosionVehicle caught in explosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah17/06/08Larkin, Richard L/Cpl39WorcestershireCookleyArmySpecial Air ServiceHostile: ExplosionVehicle caught in an explosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah17/06/08Reeve, Sean Robert Cpl28East SussexBrightonArmySpecial Air ServiceHostile: ExplosionVehicle caught in an explosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah17/06/08Stout, Paul 31ArmySpecial Air ServiceHostile: ExplosionVehicle caught in explosionFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah17/06/08Doherty, Jeff Pte20West MidlandsCoventryArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotOne of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.Full storyHelmandGereshk12/06/08Bateman, James L/Cpl29MiddlesexStainesArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotOne of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.Full storyHelmandGereshk12/06/08Murray, David Pte19CumbriaCarlisleArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: Suicide bombKilled in blast while patrolling on foot.Full storyHelmandSangin area08/06/08Gamble, Daniel Pte22East SussexUckfieldArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: Suicide bombKilled in blast while patrolling on foot.Full storyHelmandSangin area08/06/08Cuthbertson, Nathan Pte19Tyne and WearSunderlandArmyParachute Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: Suicide bombKilled in blast while patrolling on foot.Full storyHelmandSangin area08/06/08Gostick, Dale Marine22OxfordshireOxfordRoyal Marines3 Troop Armoured Support CompanyHostile: ExplosionVehicle caught in blast.Full storyHelmandSangin area25/05/08Thompson, James 27Tyne and WearWhitley BayArmyExplosionKilled in blast while patrolling on foot.Full storyHelmandMusa Qala19/05/08Babakobau, Ratu Trooper29FijiArmyHousehold Cavalry RegimentLandmineKilled after vehicle hit a landmine during a routine patrol.Full storyHelmandNowzad02/05/08Pearson, Robert Trooper22LincsGrimsbyArmyQueens Royal Lancers RegimentHostile: LandmineKilled in suspected mine explosion while travelling in convoyFull storyHelmand21/04/08Thompson, Gary Senior Aircraftman51NottinghamRAFRoyal Auxiliary Air Force RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while on patrol.Full storyKandahar13/04/08Livingstone, Graham Senior Aircraftman23StrathclydeRAFRAF RegimentHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while on patrol.Full storyKandahar13/04/08Thornton, John Lt22DorsetFerndownRoyal Marines40 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while on patrol.Full storyHelmandKajaki area30/03/08Marsh, David Marine23South YorkshireSheffieldRoyal Marines40 CommandoHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while on patrol.Full storyHelmandKajaki area30/03/08Mulvihill, Damian Cpl32DevonPlymouthRoyal Marines40 Commando, Alpha companyHostile: ExplosionKilled by an explosion while on patrol.Full storyHelmandSangin area20/02/08Lawrence, Damian Cpl25North YorkshireScarboroughArmyYorkshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: LandmineKilled after stepping on a landmine while on patrol.Full storyHelmandKajaki area17/02/08Gardiner, Darryl Cpl25WiltshireSalisburyArmyRoyal Electrical and Mechanical EngineersHostile: ExplosionVehicle hit by mine strikeFull storyHelmandMusa Qala20/01/08Johnson, Lee Sgt33Stockton-on-TeesArmyYorkshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionHostile: ExplosionVehicle hit by explosion, caused by suspected landmine, which also seriously injured a colleague.Full storyHelmandMusa Qala08/12/07Sadler, Jack Trooper21DevonExeterArmyHonourable Artillery Company, 4/73 Special Observation Battery, Brigade Reconnaissance ForceHostile: ExplosionHis vehicle was hit by an explosion, which also injured two colleaguesFull storySouthern AfghanistanHelmand04/12/07McDermid, John Capt43GlasgowArmyRoyal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of ScotlandHostile: ExplosionWhile leading a patrol his vehicle was hit by an IED, killing Capt McDermid and wounding one other.Full storyHelmandSangin14/11/07Alderton, Jake L/Cpl22LondonBexleyArmy36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field SquadronAccident: Road trafficHis vehicle left the road while crossing a bridge. L/Cpl Alderton was pronounced dead at the scene, two others were injured.Full storyHelmandSangin09/11/07Roberts, Alexis Major32KentArmyRoyal Gurkha Rifles, 1st BattalionHostile: ExplosionReturning to base after an operation when killed by improvised explosive device. Two other soldiers injuredFull storyKandaharNear airfield base04/10/07Tunnicliffe, Brian Pte33DerbyshireIlkestonArmyMercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd BattalionAccident: Road trafficDied during re-supply mission when Pinzgauer vehicle came off the road and overturnedFull storyHelmandNear Gereshk20/09/07Newman, Phillip Colour Sgt36West MidlandsCoventryArmyMercian Regiment, 4th BattalionAccident: Road trafficDied during re-supply mission when Pinzgauer vehicle came off the road and overturnedFull storyHelmandNear Gereshk20/09/07Violino, Ivano L/Cpl29KentMaidstoneArmy36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field SquadronHostile: ExplosionDied in explosion while commanding a vehicle in convoy. Second soldier injuredFull storyHelmandNear Gereshk17/09/07Brelsford, Craig Sgt25NottsNottinghamArmyMercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotShot during firefight trying to rescue wounded colleagues after falling behind enemy lines. One of casualties included Pte Botha, who also diedFull storyHelmandGarmsir08/09/07Botha, Johan Pte25South AfricaPretoriaArmyMercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd BattalionHostile: ShotShot during firefight behind enemy lines when patrol came under attackFull storyHelmandGarmsir08/09/07Wright, Damian Pte23NottsMansfieldArmyMercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd BattalionHostile: Explosion during fightingOne of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed. Third soldier woundedFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah05/09/07Ford, Ben Pte18DerbyshireChesterfieldArmyMercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd BattalionHostile: Explosion during fightingOne of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed. Third soldier woundedFull storyHelmandLashkar Gah05/09/07Bridge, Christopher Senior Aircraftman20South YorkshireSheffieldRAF51 Squadron, RAF Regiment, C flightExplosionBlast also killed a civilian interpreter and left two other servicemen injuredFull storyKandaharAirfield30/08/07Thrumble, John Pte21EssexChelmsfordArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion"Friendly fire": Air attackOne of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bombFull storyHelmandKajaki area23/08/07McClure, Aaron Pte19SuffolkIpswichArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion"Friendly fire": Air attackOne of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bombFull storyHelmandKajaki area23/08/07Foster, Robert Pte19EssexHarlowArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion"Friendly fire": Air attackOne of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bombFull storyHelmandKajaki area23/08/07Hicks, David Capt26BerkshireWokinghamArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) CompanyHostile: AttackPatrol base attacked by small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and indirect fire. Five others injuredFull storyHelmandSangin, north-east of11/08/07Rawson, Tony Pte27EssexDagenhamArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) CompanyHostile: AttackPatrol to "disrupt enemy activity" came under fire from TalebanFull storyHelmandJusyalay, north-east of Sangin10/08/07Jones, Michael L/Cpl26North YorkshireNewbaldRoyal MarinesHostile: ShotKilled in gun battle with Taleban during "special mission"Full storyNimruz29/07/07Keen, Barry Sgt34County DurhamGatesheadArmyRoyal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment, attached to 245 Signal SquadronHostile: Mortar attackKilled on fourth day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk ValleyFull storyHelmandMirmandab27/07/07Atherton, David Guardsman25ManchesterArmyGrenadier Guards, 1st Battalion, 3 CompanyHostile: ShotKilled on third day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk ValleyFull storyHelmandMirmandab26/07/07Hawkins, Alex L/Cpl22NorfolkEast DerehamArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st BattalionHostile: ExplosionReturning to base after routine patrol in Vector vehicle. Two other soldiers injuredFull storyHelmandSangin25/07/07Hickey, Daryl Guardsman27BirminghamArmyGrenadier Guards, 1st BattalionHostile: ShotPart of team providing cover fire as platoon assaulted Taleban positionFull storyHelmandGereshk area12/07/07Wilkinson, Dave Sgt33KentAshfordArmyRoyal Artillery, 19 Regiment, attached to Grenadier Guards, 1st BattalionHostile: BombVehicle hit by explosion after patrol also attacked with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Four others injuredFull storyHelmandGereshk01/07/07Dolan, Sean Capt40CheshireChesterArmyWorcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st BattalionHostile: Mortar attackPart of group "observing a substantial force of Taleban fighters" when attack was launchedFull storyHelmandQaleh-e-Gaz, Sangin Valley30/06/07Wright, Thomas Drummer21DerbyshireRipleyArmyWorcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st BattalionHostile: ExplosionPart of group in armoured snatch Land Rover, surveying "site for a new road project"HelmandLashkar Gah, Babaji area24/06/07Downes, Neil Guardsman20ManchesterArmyGrenadier Guards, 1st BattalionHostile: AmbushDied after Land Rover hit by explosion during patrol with the Afghan National ArmyFull storyHelmandSangin09/06/07Sandford, Paul L/Cpl23NottsNottinghamArmyWorcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st BattalionHostile: ShotShot while on patrol with his company clearing a Taleban compoundFull storyHelmandUpper Gereshk Valley06/06/07Gilyeat, Mike Cpl28MerseysideSouthportArmyRoyal Military PoliceHostile: Air crashDied with five US crew and a Canadian colleague in a Nato helicopter crashFull storyHelmandKajaki area30/05/07Bonner, Darren Cpl31NorfolkGorlestonArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A (Norfolk) CompanyHostile: ExplosionConvoy came under attack east of HyderabadFull storyHelmandGereshk area28/05/07Probyn, Daniel Guardsman22West MidlandsTiptonArmyGrenadier Guards, 1st BattalionHostile: ExplosionKilled in attack on patrol, which left four others injuredFull storyHelmandGarmsir26/05/07Davey, George L/Cpl23SuffolkBecclesArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st BattalionAccident: ShotShot himself in what MoD described as "a tragic firearms accident"Full storyHelmandSangin20/05/07Davison, Simon Guardsman22NewcastleArmyGrenadier Guards, 1st BattalionHostile: ShotShot in attack by eight to 10 lightly armed Taleban fighters, while manning a checkpointFull storyHelmandGarmsir03/05/07Gray, Chris Pte19LeicsLeicesterArmyRoyal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A CompanyHostile: ShotKilled by small arms fire in a "fierce firefight" with Taleban fightersFull storyHelmandNow Zad13/04/07Smith, Michael Warrant Officer Class 239LiverpoolArmyRoyal Artillery, 29 Commando RegimentHostile: Grenade attackKilled in a grenade attack on the UK base in SanginFull storyHelmandSangin08/03/07Reddy, Benjamin Marine22BerkshireAscotRoyal Marines42 Commando, K CompanyHostile: ShotKilled when his unit came under fire during a "clearance" operationFull storyHelmandKajaki area06/03/07Clark, Ross Lance Bombardier25South AfricaArmyRoyal Artillery, 29 Commando RegimentHostile: Rocket attackOne of two UK soldiers killed during a Nato-led International Security Assistance Force operationFull storyHelmandSangin03/03/07McLaughlin, Liam Lance Bombardier21LancashireArmyRoyal Artillery, 29 Commando RegimentHostile: Rocket attackOne of two UK soldiers killed during a Nato-led International Security Assistance Force operationFull storyHelmandSang |