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Displaying 1 - 68 of 68ALEXANDER, Samuel Giles William
Marine
P065042N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Samuel Alexander MC and Lieutenant Oliver Augustin were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Friday 27 May 2011.
AUGUSTIN, Oliver Richard
Lieutenant
30103050
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Oliver Augustin and Marine Samuel Alexander MC of 42 Commando RM were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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BARTLETT, Paul Joseph
Sergeant
P048457D
SBS
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Paul Bartlett, S.B.S., died whilst taking part in operations in the Sangin valley, northern Helmand Province. [Source: MOD]
BIRCH, Marc John
Corporal
P057087H
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Marc Birch died whilst deployed on operations with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines. The company was conducting an operation alongside Afghan National Army troops to dominate areas posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population.
BIRDSALL, Steven James
Marine
30039350
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Steven Birdsall died during operations in Afghanistan.
During the late afternoon of Sunday 13 June 2010, Bravo Company was providing security to Royal Engineers who were reinforcing the defences at one of the UK Check Points in Sangin.
BROWN, Adam Robert
Marine
P061555T
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Adam Brown died during operations in Afghanistan.
CLARK, Ross Ashworth
Lance Bombardier
25151166
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Ross Clark, and his friend and colleague, LBdr.
CROOKES, Jonathan David Thomas
Marine
P903194J
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Crookes, Charlie Company, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, died in an explosion while on foot patrol in the Sangin District of Helmand province. [Source: MOD]
CURLEY, Stephen Paul
Corporal
P061561V
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Stephen Curley died in an explosion whilst conducting a foot patrol in the Sangin area to reassure the local nationals and understand their concerns. [Source: MOD]
CURRY, Thomas Geoffrey
Marine
PO63705H
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Curry died instantly as a result of enemy small arms fire when elements of 42 Commando were engaged in close-quarter fighting with
DARBYSHIRE, Steven William
Sergeant
P053742H
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Steven Darbyshire died as a result of enemy small arms fire during a firefight with insurgent forces whilst on a security patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province.
[Source: MOD]
DAVIES, Damian Jonathan
Marine
P059939J
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Damian Davies, Landing Force Support Party (LFSP), died as a result of a suspected suicide bomb attack south of Sangin, Afghanistan. At the time of his death he was on patrol with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines.
DEERING, Robert Christopher
Corporal
P055354X
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Deering died when shortly after 0715hrs a Viking armoured personnel carrier was involved in an explosion west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, injuring three other personnel and disabling the vehicle.
DUNSTAN, Neil David
Marine
P061668D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Neil Dunstan was killed by an explosion in the Garmsir District of southern Helmand, at 1647 hrs local time, while operating as part of Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. He was taking part in a routine joint patrol with soldiers from the Afghan National Security Forces w
DWYER, James Edward
Lance Bombardier
25173531
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier James Dwyer died whilst on a patrol in Southern Helmand province when the vehicle he was driving struck an anti-tank mine. [Source: MOD]
ELMS, Liam Michael
Corporal
PO59207U
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Liam Elms, 45 Commando Royal Marines, Zulu Company, died as a result of an enemy ied explosion during operations in southern Helmand. The Company was conducting a local area patrol alongside Afghan National Army troops in order to reassure the local population.
EVANS, Tony
Marine
30005377
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Tony Evans died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Georgie Sparks, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
FAIRBROTHER, David
Marine
30114180
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Fairbrother, Kilo Company, died whilst deployed as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj in support of an Afghan National Army (ANA) patrol into the village of Old Khorgajat. Just under two hours into the patrol they were engaged with small arms fire from close range and Marine Fair
FELLOWS, Steven James
Lance Corporal
30005188
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Steven Fellows was part of a patrol in the Green Zone south of Forward Operating Base Jackson when a Jackal vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in the Helmand River Wadi. All three of the vehicle occupants were wounded with LCpl Fellows’ position as the vehicle commander
FORD, Matthew Christopher
Lance Corporal
PO 59151Q
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Matthew Ford died when elements of 45 Commando Royal Marines were engaged in a deliberate offensive operation to the south of Garmsir in southern Helmand, Afghanistan (Operation Glacier).
GILL, Martin Joseph
Lance Corporal
30023088
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Martin Gill died whilst deployed with his Multiple as part of a patrol in the area of Adensee in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district in Helmand province.
GOSTICK, Dale Edward
Marine
PO 62818X
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Dale Gostick died whilst serving as a Viking operator in 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, at the Sangin crossing of the Helmand River, southern Helmand province, Afghanistan. His troop were returning to their Forward Operating Base, after providing essential support to 2nd Battalion Th
HARRISON, Christopher Lewis
Corporal
PO61570W
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Christopher Harrison, Bravo Company, died whilst part of a patrol alongside the Afghan National Army in order to help provide security for the local population of Sangin. At approximately 0620 hours local time on 9 May 2010, south of Patrol Base Shuga, Corporal Harrison was fatally wou
HARRISON, Matthew Thomas
Marine
30089427
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Matthew Harrison, Charlie Company, died whilst part of a joint reassurance patrol with the local Afghan National Army, south of Patrol Base Seylab Doo. At 1805 hrs local time, the patrol was engaged with small arms fire. Marine Harrison was mortally wounded in the attack.
HART, David Charles
Marine
30081372
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Hart, Charlie Company, serving as part of Combined Force Sangin, died in an explosion while on foot patrol in the
HOLLAND, Jonathan Mark
Marine
P060896Q
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Holland died as a result of injuries sustained from a mine strike, while on a routine patrol in the Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
HOLLINGTON, Richard Humphrey
Marine
30044638
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Richard Hollington, Bravo Company, died of wounds from an explosion that occurred on the 12th June 2010 whilst he was conducting a reassurance patrol in Afghanistan for the local nationals in an area to the south of Patrol Base Ezeray.
HOLLOWAY, Richard
Captain
30018902
24 Commando RE
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Richard Holloway died after being engaged by enemy fire whilst on operations east of Kabul. [Source: MOD / SFROH website].
HOTINE, Anthony Dean
Marine
30024310
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Anthony Hotine, Alpha Company, died during the early morning as a result of an explosion which occurred when Alpha Company was conducting a joint reassurance patrol with the Afghan National Army in the area around Patrol Base Jamil, in the Sangin district of Helmand province.
HOULTRAM, Lee Andrew
Sergeant
P053349X
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Lee Houltram, SBS, died [1] during operations targetting a Taliban bomb making factory near Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service [2].
JENNINGS, Tomasz Nicholas
Captain
NO 29836J
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Tomasz Jennings died during operations in Afghanistan.
JONES, Michael Peter
Corporal
P056581H
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Michael Jones died during operations in Southern Afghanistan. He joined the Royal Marines aged 18 on 8 February 1999. Through eight years of meritorious service, he served on operations in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. [Source: MOD]
LASKI, Michael
Marine
P064386J
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Michael Laski died of the wounds he sustained in action on 23 February 2009 to the north of Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan. He passed away peacefully at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham on 25 February 2009 with his family beside him.
LEWIS, Aaron Leslie
Lieutenant
25218889
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Died on active service
Lieutenant Aaron Lewis was fatally wounded by a bullet fired from outside the forward operating base Armadillo in Gereshk, Afghanistan.
LUCAS, Alexander James
Marine
P062029J
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Lucas died of wounds received in an IED explosion. He was a specialist Royal Marine Assault Engineer and his role within Victor Company placed him at the vanguard of troop action.
MACKIE, Jason Robert Frederick
Marine
30021170
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jason Mackie was supporting IX Company of the Welsh Guards when his vehicle struck an explosive device in the Basharan area of central Helmand, Afghanistan. The explosion killed Marine Mackie instantly and also injured his crew mate. At the time of his death Marine Mackie was serving as a
MACKIN, Travis
Marine
P062780V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Travis Mackin, Communications Squadron, United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group, died in an ied explosion in K
MANLEY, Carl David
Captain
P048425T
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Captain Carl Manley died at Bagram Air Force Base of natural causes. [Source: MOD]
MANUEL, John Henry
Sergeant
P048268A
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Manuel died whilst deployed on operations with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines. The company was conducting an operation alongside Afghan National Army troops to dominate areas posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population.
MARSH, David John
Marine
P060750E
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Marsh, Charlie Company, was conducting a patrol in the vicinity of Kajaki, Helmand province, accompanied by Lieut.
MCKIBBEN, Robert Joseph
Marine
P062679G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert McKibben died in an explosion in the Garmsir District of southern Helmand, at 1647 hrs local time, while operating as p
MCLAUGHLIN, Liam
Lance Bombardier
25155657
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Liam McLaughlin, and his friend and colleague, LBdr. Ross Clark, both died during an enemy rocket attack whilst deployed in the Sangin area of Helmand province. [Source: MOD]
MEAD, Nigel Dean
Marine
30069083
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Nigel Mead, Lima Company, was fatally injured in an improvised explosive device blast during a cordon and search operation, partnered with the Afghan National Security Forces, of compounds suspected of being associated with improvised explosive device facilitation in the Loy Mandeh wadi
MULVIHILL, Damian
Corporal
P056134V
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Damian Mulvihill died whilst taking part in a joint ISAF - ANA patrol engaged in operations near Sangin. The marines of Alpha Company were conducting a clearance patrol to deter Taliban intimidation of local Afghans.
O'CONNOR, David George
Corporal
PO60471A
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal David O’Connor, 'Charlie' Company, died whilst serving as part of Transition Support Unit Nahr-e Saraj. He was participating in a patrol to conduct low level training with the Afghan Local Police.
PHILIPPSON, James Anthony
Captain
555260
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain James Philippson served in 29 Commando Regiment RA for 3 years as his first tour and left 29 for 7 Para RHA. He died during operations in Afghanistan with 7 RHA.
REDDY, Benjamin
Marine
P063630K
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Benjamin Reddy, 'K' Company, died when his unit came under enemy fire during a deliberate clearance operation in the Kajaki area of Helmand Province.
RICHARDS, Robert Martin
Lance Corporal
P060377E
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Richards was serving as Second-in-Command of a Viking All-Terrain Vehicle Section in 3rd Armoured Support Troop of the Armoured Support Group Royal Marines (ASGRM) when he was mortally wounded in the Nad e-Ali district of central Helmand, Afghanistan, on 22nd May 2009.
SAWYER, Thomas Herbert John
Captain
556455
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Thomas Sawyer died in an explosion while taking part in a joint operation with a Danish Battle Group and the Afghan National Army north east of Gereshk in central Helmand. He was in a fire support team that was engaged in an operation to clear compounds in a known Taliban stronghold.
SMITH, Darren James
Marine
30037291
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Darren Smith, 'X Ray' Company, was based in Forward Operating Base Nolay in southern Sangin.
SMITH, Michael
Warrant Officer Class 2
24714498
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Warrant Officer Michael Smith died from injuries sustained when a grenade was fired at the UK base in Sangin, Helmand Province.
SPARKS, Georgie
Marine
P064971V
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Georgie Sparks died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Tony Evans, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
STEPHENS, Seth Vincent Scott
Corporal
P999732L
SBS
Royal Marines
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Seph Stephens, S.B.S., died during operations in Southern Afghanistan. He was hit by enemy small arms fire while he was protecting and inspiring his British and Afghan comrades.
SUMMERS, Scott Gordon
Marine
P063409S
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Scott Summers died in a traffic accident that occurred on the 4th February after he had volunteered to drive in a routine convoy in Helmand province.
TAYLOR, Luke
Sergeant
PO 54460Y
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Luke Taylor RM was attached to the Adjutant General's Corps, serving as part of Task Force Helmand when he was shot and killed at the main entrance to Lashkar Gah Main Operating Base in Helmand province.
TAYLOR, Michael Thomas
Lance Corporal
PO 62648W
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Michael Taylor, Charlie Company, died during an exchange of fire with insurgent forces in the Sangin district of Helmand province. He was manning one of the sangars in the patrol base when the incident occurred.
TAYLOR, Scott Gregory
Marine
30029917
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Scott Taylor, Alpha Company, died as a result of an explosion which occurred when he and Alpha Company were conducting a foot patrol to help reassure the local population and to increase security within the area around Sangin.
WALKER, Stephen
Corporal
PO 49660N
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Stephen Walker died in an explosion that happened near Patrol Base Almas, in Sangin, Helmand province. He was conducting a joint foot patrol with the Afghan National Army to reassure and improve the security for the local population in the area when the incident took place.
WARREN, Paul
Marine
P064885K
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Paul Warren, Charlie Company, was injured in an explosion when Patrol Base Airport Lounge was attacked by insurgents. Despite being given immediate first aid by his comrades, Marine Warren’s injuries proved to be fatal.
WATSON, Richard John
Marine
P062466D
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Richard Watson died during operations in Afghanistan. Elements from the UK Task Force were patrolling to the north of Now Zad, a district in the North of Helmand, when they came under attack from Taliban forces. During the contact Marine Watson was hit by small arms fire and fatally woun
WESTON, Barry John
Sergeant
PO 51336S
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Barry Weston was fatally injured by an improvised explosive device while leading a patrol operating near the village
WHATLEY, Benjamin Mark Lawson
Lance Corporal
P063692W
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Benjamin Whatley died in Nad-E-Ali district, central Helmand, while Lima Company was conducting an operation to clear enemy forces from the north of the district.
WIGLEY, Jonathan
Marine
P060782P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Wigley died as a result of injuries sustained while on an Afghan and UK Task Force force operation on the outskirts of the village of Garmsir, to dislodge Taliban forces who had been responsible for attacks on the town in recent days.
WINDALL, Joseph David
Marine
P061055B
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Joseph Windall died following the crash of a RAF Nimrod MR2 aircraft in Afghanistan.
WINTER, Danny
Corporal
P054090C
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Danny Winter died in an explosion while taking part in a joint operation with a Danish Battle Group and the Afghan National Army north east of Gereshk in central Helmand.
WRIGHT, Gary
Marine
P060995S
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gary Wright died as a result of injuries sustained when a suicide-borne improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
WRIGHT, James Robert
Marine
30071798
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Wright, Juliet Company, died during operations as part of Combined Force Nad ‘Ali (North), Helmand. His patrol was involved in a significant engagement with insurgents in the Shpazh Gerebian area of Nad ‘Ali district. After being pinned down by accurate fire for several hours, the
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