Thompson, Stephen
Corporal 31 Devonshire
Bovey Tracey
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
(3 Rifles Battle Group)
Explosion
Died as a result of an explosion whilst on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
07/03/10
Keogh, Tom
Lance Corporal 24 London
Paddington
Army
4th Battalion The Rifles
(3 Rifles Battle Group)
Shot
Killed by a gunshot wound during a small arms engagement.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
07/03/10
Maughan, Liam
Rifleman 18 South Yorkshire
Doncaster
Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Shot
Shot and killed whilst in a position of overwatch.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
06/03/10
Allott, Jonothon
Rifleman 19 Dorset
Bournemouth
Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles
3 Rifles Battle Group
Explosion
Died from wounds received as a result of an explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
05/03/10
Green, Richard
Corporal 23 Berkshire
Reading
Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Shot
Died as a result of small arms fire.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
02/03/10
Apolis, Carlo
Rifleman 28 South Africa Army
4 Battalion The Rifles
3 Rifles Battle Group
Shot
Died as a result of a gun shot wound whilst on a routine foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
01/03/10
Fox, Paul
Sergeant 34 Cornwall
St Ives
Army
28 Engineer Regiment
Brigade Reconnaissance Force (attached)
Hostile
Killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on a foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Southern Nad-e Ali
26/02/10
Kinggett, Martin
Rifleman 19 Essex
Dagenham
Army
A Company
4 Battalion The Rifles
3 Rifles Battle Group
Hostile
Killed by a gun shot wound whilst on a routine foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
25/02/10
Southgate, Luke
Senior Aircraftman 20 Suffolk
Bury St. Edmunds
RAF
II Squadron
Royal Air Force Regiment
Explosion
Killed by an improvised explosive device whilst on patrol
Full story
Helmand
North of Kandahar Airfield
24/02/10
Dalzell, Douglas
Lieutenant 27 Berkshire
Hamstead Marshall
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Explosion
Died from wounds received as a result of an explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
18/02/10
Walker, David
Lance Sergeant 36 Lanarkshire
Glasgow
Army
1st Battalion Scots Guards
Insurgent fire
Fatally wounded while conducting a ground domination patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
18/02/10
Mellors, Guy
Sapper 20 West Midlands
Coventry
Army
36 Engineer Regiment
Explosion
Died from wounds received as a result of an explosion which occurred while he was engaged in IED clearance.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/02/10
Marshall, Mark
Rifleman 29 Devon
Exeter
Army
6th Battalion
The Rifles
3 Rifles Battle Group
Explosion
Killed when an IED detonated while he was on a routine foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
14/02/10
Dawson, Sean
Kingsman 19 Greater Manchester
Stalybridge
Army
2nd Battalion
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Shot
Shot during firefight whilst on an ambush patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
14/02/10
Greenhalgh, David
Lance Sergeant 25 Derbyshire
Ilkeston
Army
1st Battalion
Grenadier Guards
Explosion
Died instantly when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
13/02/10
Hicks, Darren
Lance Corporal 29 Cornwall
Mousehole
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Explosion
Died as a result of an explosionl.
Full story
Central Helmand
Babaji district
11/02/10
Markland, David
Warrant Officer
Class 2
36 Lancashire
Euxton
Army
36 Engineer Regiment
Explosion
Killed whilst conducting route clearance operations.
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali area
08/02/10
Moore, Johnathan
Corporal 22 Lanarkshire
Bellshill
Army
The Royal Scots Borderers
1st Battalion
The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Explosion
Killed by an IED whilst on a routine night patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
07/02/10
McDonald, Sean
Private 26 Edinburgh Army
The Royal Scots Borderers
1st Battalion
The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Explosion
Killed by an IED whilst on a routine night patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
07/02/10
Shaw, Graham
Lance Corporal 27 West Yorkshire
Huddersfield
Army
3rd Battalion
The Yorkshire Regiment
Coldstream Guards BG
Explosion
Killed as a result of an improvised explosive device blast whilst on a base security foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
near Malgir
01/02/10
Riley, Liam
Corporal 21 Derbyshire
Killamarsh
Army
3rd Battalion
The Yorkshire Regiment
Coldstream Guards BG
Explosion
Killed as a result of an improvised explosive device blast whilst on a base security foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Malgir
01/02/10
Cooper, Daniel
Lance Corporal 21 Herefordshire
Hereford
Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Died from wounds received as a result of an explosion whilst on a resupply patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
24/01/10
Aldridge, Peter
Rifleman 19 Kent
Folkestone
Army
A Company
4th Battalion The Rifles
(3 Rifles Battle Group)
Explosion
Killed by an explosion whilst on foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
22/01/10
Brownson, Lee
Corporal 30 County Durham
Bishop Auckland
Army
A Company
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device blast whilst on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/01/10
Farmer, Luke
Rifleman 19 West Yorkshire
Pontefract
Army
A Company
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device blast whilst on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/01/10
Read, Daniel
Captain 31 Devonshire
Cornwall
Army
11 EOD Regiment
The Royal Logistic Corps
Explosion
Killed in an Improvised Explosive Device blast whilst on a task.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
11/01/10
Hayes, Robert
Private 19 Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Army
C Coy, 1st Battalion
The Royal Anglian Regiment (Vikings)
1st Bn Grenadiar Guards BG
Explosion
Killed as a result of an improvised explosive device blast whilst conducting a security patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e-Ali
03/01/10
Watson, David
Sapper 23 Tyne and Wear
Whickham
Army
33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Royal Engineers
UK Counter IED Task Force
Explosion
Died of wounds sustained in an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
31/12/09
Howell, Aidan
Rifleman 19 Kent
Sidcup
Army
C Company
3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed as a result of an explosion whilst on foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
28/12/09
Brown, Tommy
Lance Corporal Army
The Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Died as a result of a suspected Improvised Explosive Device while on a foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
22/12/09
Roney, Christopher
Lance Corporal 23 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles
3 Rifles Battle Group
Possible Friendly Fire
Died of his wounds following an engagement whilst providing security for the local population.
Full story
Northern Helmand
Sangin
22/12/09
Pritchard, Michael
Lance Corporal 22 Kent
Maidstone
Army
4th Regiment, Royal Military Police
Pending Enquiry
Killed as a result of small arms fire.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
19/12/09
Hornby, Simon
Corporal 29 Merseyside
Liverpool
Army
2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Explosion
Died from wounds received as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device explosion whilst on foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e-Ali
19/12/09
Brown, James
Rifleman 18 Hampshire
Farnborough
Army
Reconnaissance Platoon, 3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion: Suicide Bomb
Died as a result of a suicide improvised explosive device blast whilst manning a checkpoint.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/12/09
Kirkness, David
Lance Corporal 24 West Yorkshire
Wakefield
Army
Reconnaissance Platoon, 3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion: Suicide Bomb
killed following a suicide improvised explosive device blast whilst manning a checkpoint.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/12/09
Drane, Adam
Lance Corporal 23 Suffolk
Bury St. Edmunds
Army
C (Essex) Company
1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment
Shot
Died whilst carrying out checkpoint security duties.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e-Ali
07/12/09
Amer, John
Acting Sergeant 30 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Explosion:
Died from wounds sustained as a result of an explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
30/11/09
Loughran-Dickson, Robert
Sargeant 33 Kent
Deal
Army
4th Regiment, Royal Military Police
Shot
Died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained whilst on a routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Nad e-Ali
18/11/09
Marlton-Thomas, Loren
Corporal 28 Essex
Braintree
Army
33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Explosion
Mortally wounded by an IED 15/11/09 whilst conducting a clearance search.
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
16/11/09
Fentiman, Andrew
Rifleman 23 Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Army
7th Battalion The Rifles
(3 Rifles Battle Group)
Shot
Killed as a result of small arms fire whilst on a foot patrol.
Full story
Central Helmand
Near Sangin
15/11/09
Bassett, Samuel John
Rifleman 20 Devonshire
Plymouth
Army
1 Platoon, A Company, 4th Battalion The Rifles
(3 Rifles Battle Group)
Explosion
Died in hospital following an Improvised Explosive Device explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/11/09
Allen, Philip
Rifleman 20 Dorset
Dorchester
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
(4th Battalion The Rifles -
3 Rifles Battle Group)
Explosion
Died during a routine reassurance and ground clearance patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
07/11/09
Scott, Phillip
Serjeant 30 North Yorkshire
Malton
Army
C Company, 3rd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Died following an improvised explosive device explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
05/11/09
Major, James
Guardsman 18 South Humberside
Grimsby
Army
1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards
Shot
Kill by a rogue Afghan policeman in an unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e'Ali District
03/11/09
Telford, Matthew
Sargeant 37 South Humberside
Grimsby
Army
1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards
Shot
Kill by a rogue Afghan policeman in an unprovoked attack..
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e'Ali District
03/11/09
Chant, Darren
Warrant Officer 1st Class 40 East London
Walthamstow
Army
1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards
Shot
Kill by a rogue Afghan policeman in an unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e'Ali District
03/11/09
Webster-Smith, Nicholas
Corporal 24 Northamptonshire
Brackley
Army
106 Provost Company, Royal Military Police
Shot
Kill by a rogue Afghan policeman in an unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e'Ali District
03/11/09
Boote, Steven
Corporal 22 Merseyside
Birkenhead

Army
106 Provost Company, Royal Military Police

Shot
Kill by a rogue Afghan policeman in an unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e'Ali District
03/11/09
Schmid, Olaf
Staff Sargeant 30 Cornwall
Truro
Army
11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
Explosion
Died instantly following an IED explosion
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
31/10/09
Mason, Thomas
Corporal 27 Fife
Rosyth
Army
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3SCOTS)

Explosion
Died as a result of injuries sustained by an IED on 15 September 2009
Full story

Kandahar province
25/10/09
Oakland, James
Corporal 26 Greater Manchester
New Moston
Army
Royal Military Police
HostileExplosion
Died after being mortally wounded by an IED whilst on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
22/10/09
Hill, James
Lance Corporal 23 Surrey
Redhill
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Explosion
Killed as a result of an explosion near Camp Bastion
Full story
Helmand
Camp Bastion
08/10/09
Janes, Jamie
Guardsman 20 East Sussex
Brighton
Army
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Explosion
Killed as a result of an explosion whilst on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
05/10/09
Wojtak, Marcin
Senior Aircraftman 24 Leicestershire
Leicester
Royal Air Force
34 Squadron RAF Regiment
Explosion
killed as a result of an explosion whilst on force protection patrol
Full story
Helmand
nr. Camp Bastion
01/10/09
Prosser, James
Private 21 Torfaen
Cwmbran
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh
Explosion
Died as a result of an explosion during a vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qaleh District
27/09/09
Lockett MC, Michael
Acting Sergeant 29 Angus
Monifieth
Army
Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters)
Explosion
Killed during Improvised Explosive Device confirmation
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk District
21/09/09
McGrath, Stuart
Acting Serjeant 28 Buckinghamshire
Princes Risborough
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
killed as a result of an explosion that happened whilst on a foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk District
16/09/09
Hall, Brett
Trooper 21 Devonshire
Dartmouth
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Explosion
Died in hospital from wounds sustained in an explosion whilst on a Combat Logistic Patrol
Full story
Helmand
rural north-west
16/09/09
Dunn-Bridgeman, Jason
Kingsman 20 Merseyside
Liverpool
Army
2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, Light Dragoons Battle Group
Gunshot wound
Died as a result of a gunshot wound to the neck - sustained while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
13/09/09
Harrison, John
Corporal 29 Lanarkshire
East Kilbride
Army
The Parachute Regiment
Enemy fire
Killed in a firefight during the rescue of journalist hostage Stephen Farrell
Full story
Kunduz
09/09/09
Elliott, Gavin
Private 19 Nottinghamshire
Worksop
Army
2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Light Dragoons Battle Group
Gunshot wound
Died as a result of a gunshot wound sustained while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
03/09/09
Brandon, Richard
Lance Corporal 24 Worcestershire
Kidderminster
Army
Light Dragoons Battle Group, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Explosion
Killed by improvised explosive device during an essential re-supply task
Full story
Helmand
South of Gereshk
02/09/09
Elliott, Kevin
Private 24 Angus
Dundee
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Explosion
Killed in a blast, thought to have been caused by a rocket-propelled grenade, while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
North of Lashkar Gah
31/08/09
Millar, Stuart
Sgt 40 Inverness-shire
Inverness
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Explosion
Killed in a blast, thought to have been caused by a rocket-propelled grenade, while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
North of Lashkar Gah
31/08/09
Not Released
Marine Royal Marines Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
29/08/09
Bush, Shaun
Fusilier 24 Warwickshire
Coventry
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Explosion
Died after injured while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/08/09
Young, Johnathon
Private 18 East Yorkshire
Hull
Army
3rd Battalion The Yorkshre Regiment
Explosion
Killed while on routine foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/08/09
McAleese, Paul
Serjeant 29 Herefordshire
Hereford
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed while on routine foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/08/09
Carter, Louis
Fusilier 18 Warwickshire
Nuneaton
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Fullarton, James
Lance Corporal 25 West Midlands
Coventry
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Annis, Simon
Fusilier 22 Greater Manchester
Salford
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Valentine, Simon
Sgt 29 Warwickshire
Bedworth
Army
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Died as a result of injuries sustained while on a foot patrol.
Full story
Sangin
Helmand
15/08/09
Hunt, Richard
Private 21 Monmouthshire
Abergavenny
Army
2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh
Explosion
Died from injuries sustained while on patrol on 13 August
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
15/08/09
Hatton, Matthew
Lance Bombardier 23 North Yorkshire
Easingwold
Army
40 Regiment Royal Artillery
Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Wild, Daniel
Rifleman 19 Hartlepool Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Hale, Mark
Capt 42 Dorset
Bournmouth
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Williams, Jason
Private 23 Worcestershire
Worcester
Army
2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment
Explosion
Killed following an IED explosion as he attempted to retrieve the body of a colleague
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
09/08/09
Mulligan, Kevin
Cpl 26 Army
Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Killed when their Jackal armoured vehicle was hit by an explosion and small-arms fire
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
06/08/09
Adams, Kyle
Private 21 Army
Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Killed when their Jackal armoured vehicle was hit by an explosion and small-arms fire
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
06/08/09
Hopkins, Dale
Lance Corporal 23 Army
Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Killed when their Jackal armoured vehicle was hit by an explosion and small-arms fire.
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
06/08/09
Lombardi, Anthony
Craftsman 21 Lincolnshire
Scunthorpe
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Attached to the Light Dragoons
Explosion
While driving escort vehicle as part of supply convoy
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, Babaji area
04/08/09
Upton, Sean
Warrant Officer Class 2 35 Nottinghamshire Army
Royal Artillery, 5th regiment
Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
27/07/09
Lawrence, Phillip
Trooper 22 Merseyside
Birkenhead
Army
Light Dragoons
Explosion
Explosion while on vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/07/09
Hopson, Craig
Bombardier 24 West Yorkshire
Castleford
Army
Royal Artillery, 40th Regiment
Explosion
Killed in blast while on vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
25/07/09
King, Christopher
Guardsman 20 Merseyside
Birkenhead
Army
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Explosion
Killed while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Nad e Ali
22/07/09
Shepherd, Daniel
Capt 28 Lincolnshire
Lincoln
Army
Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group
Explosion
Killed trying to defuse a roadside improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
20/07/09
Etchells, Joseph
Cpl 22 Greater Manchester
Mossley
Army
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
19/07/09
Toge, Aminiasi
Rifleman 26 Fiji Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed in explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
16/07/09
Simpson, Daniel
Rifleman 20 London
Croydon
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Horne, Jonathan
Cpl 28 West Midlands
Walsall
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Scott, Lee
Cpl 26 Norfolk
Kings Lynn
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
10/07/09
Backhouse, James
Rifleman 18 Yorkshire
Castleford
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Aldridge, William
Rifleman 18 Herefordshire
Bromyard
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Murphy, Joseph
Rifleman 18 West Midlands
Castle Bromwich
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Brackpool, John
Private 27 Sussex
Crawley
ArmyAttached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Gunshot wound
During engagement with insurgent forces
Full story
Helmand
near Lashkar Gah
09/07/09
Hume, Daniel
Rifleman 22 Berkshire Army
4th Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
While on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Near Nad Ali
09/07/09
Whiteside, Christopher
Trooper 20 Lancashire
Blackpool
Army
Light Dragoons
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
07/07/09
Babington- Browne, Ben
Capt 27 Kent
Maidstone
Army
22 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers
Accident: Air crash
A Canadian army helicopter crashed after take-off, no enemy fire was involved
Full story
Zabul province 06/07/09
Elson, Dane
Lance Corporal 22 Harare, Zimbabwe Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Fire Support
Explosion
Killed by improvised explosive device during attack on a compound
Full story
Helmand
Babaji, near Gereshk
05/07/09
Laws, Robert
Private 18 Worcestershire
Bromsgrove
Army
2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment
Grenade attack
Vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
04/07/09
Dennis, David
Lance Corporal 29 Carmarthenshire
Llanelli
Army
Light Dragoons
Explosion
Killed by an Improvised Explosive Device while on foot
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
04/07/09
Thorneloe, Rupert
Lt Col 39 Oxfordshire
Kirtlington
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Explosion
Improvised Explosive Device
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
01/07/09
Hammond, Joshua
Trooper 18 Devon
Plymouth
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Explosion
Improvised Explosive Device
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
01/07/09
Birchall, Sean
Major 33 Surrey
Guildford
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Basharan, near Lashkar Gah
19/06/09
Mervis, Paul
Lt 27 London Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
12/06/09
McLaren, Robert
Private 20 Argyll and Bute
Isle of Mull
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Explosion
Killed while on operation
Full story
Kandahar province
Kandahar
11/06/09
Thatcher, Cyrus
Rifleman 19 Berkshire
Reading
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Explosion
Killed while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
02/06/09
Bolger, Stephen
Cpl Army
Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on operations
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
30/05/09
Moffett, Nigel
Lance Corporal 28 Belfast Army
Light Dragoons
Explosion
Died in a explosion while on an operation
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
30/05/09
Richards, Robert
Lance Corporal 24 Conwy, north Wales
Betws-y-Coed
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, Armoured Support Group
Explosion
Died in hospital in Birmingham from injuries sustained when a blast struck his Viking vehicle
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
28/05/09
Hill, Kieron
Lance Corporal 20 Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Army
Mercian Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Killed by an explosion during an operation
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
28/05/09
Rossi, Jordan
Sapper 22 West Yorkshire
Baildon
Army
38 Engineer Regiment, 2nd Battalion The Rifles Battle Group
Explosion
Died following an explosion while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
23/05/09
Suesue, Petero
Fusilier 28 London
Hounslow
Army
2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Shot
Shot while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
22/05/09
Mackie, Jason
Marine 21 Oxfordshire
Oxford
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, Armoured Support Group
Explosion
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
14/05/09
Evison, Mark
Lt 26 London
Dulwich
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Shot
Died in hospital in Birmingham after shooting in Helmand
Full story
Helmand
Haji Halem
12/05/09
Binnie, Sean
Cpl 22 Belfast Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, 3rd Battalion
Shot
Died from a bullet wound while on a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
07/05/09
Ross, Ben
Sgt 34 Gwynedd
Bangor
Army
Royal Military Police, 173 Provost Company, 3rd Regiment
Explosion
Suicide Improvised Explosive Device attack
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
07/05/09
Pun, Kumar
Cpl 31 Western Nepal
Parbat
Army
1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Foxtrot Company
Explosion
Suicide Improvised Explosive Device attack
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
07/05/09
Sheldon, Adrian
Rifleman 25 Nottinghamshire
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles, 2 Rifles Battle Group North
Explosion
Died in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
07/05/09
Fasfous, Tobie
L/Sgt 29 South Wales
Bridgend
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Explosion
Killed by explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
28/04/09
John, Dean
Cpl 25 South Wales
Port Talbot
Army
Enlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/03/09
Stiff, Graeme
Cpl 24 Lincolnshire
Grimsby
Army
Enlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/03/09
Harkett, Christopher
Lance Corporal 22 Neath Port Talbot
Pontardawe
Army
Royal Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Injured while on foot patrol and died at the scene
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
14/03/09
Gaden, Tom
Cpl 24 Monmouthshire
Chepstow
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Laski, Michael
Marine 21 Liverpool Royal Marines
45 Commando
Shot
Fatally wounded after being hit by enemy fire
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/02/09
Gunn, Jamie
Rifleman 21 Monmouthshire
Monmouth
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Upton, Paul
Lance Corporal 31 Monmouthshire
Chepstow
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Kingscott, Stephen
Lance Corporal 22 Devon
Plymouth
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Hostile
Died after coming under fire while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
16/02/09
Smith, Darren
Marine 27 Lancashire
Fleetwood
Royal Marines
45 Commando, X-ray Company
Shot
Died from wounds sustained after being shot at by enemy units on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
South west of Sangin
14/02/09
Nield, Daniel
Cpl 31 Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Rocket attack
Died from injuries sustained while on a joint UK and Afghan National Army patrol
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala, north of
30/01/09
Robinson, Richard
Cpl 21 Cornwall
Saltash
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Shot
Hit by enemy fire while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, north of
17/01/09
Sawyer, Tom
Capt 26 Herts Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
14/01/09
Winter, Danny
Cpl 28 Manchester
Stockport
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
14/01/09
Mackin, Travis
Marine 22 Plymouth Royal Marines
45 Commando, Security Sector Reform Group
Explosion
Killed in an explosion during a routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki
11/01/09
Reed, Christopher
Serjeant 25 Devon
Plymouth
Army
6th Battalion, The Rifles
Explosion
Died in a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
01/01/09
Elms, Liam
Cpl 26 Wigan Royal Marines
45 Commando, Z Company
Explosion
Killed during a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
31/12/08
Whatley, Ben
Lance Corporal 20 Norfolk
Kings Lynn
Royal Marines
42 Commando, Lima Company
Hostile
Killed by enemy fire while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e-Ali
24/12/08
Deering, Robert
Cpl 33 Birmingham Royal Marines
Commando Logistics Regiment
Explosion
Killed by explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, north-west of
21/12/08
Nash, Stuart
Rifleman 21 Australia
Sydney
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile
Shot while providing cover for colleagues from compound rooftop
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
17/12/08
Lewis, Aaron
Lt 26 Essex Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Attack
Died from injuries caused as a result of enemy fire
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
15/12/08
Davies, Damian
Marine 27 Shropshire
Telford
Royal Marines
Commando Logistics Regiment
Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Manuel, John
Sgt 38 Tyne and Wear
Gateshead
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Fellows, Steven
Lance Corporal 26 Bucks
High Wycombe
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Explosion
Killed in explosion while on patrol in Jackal armoured vehicle
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
12/12/08
Birch, Marc
Cpl 26 Northampton-shire
Kingsthorpe
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Sparks, Georgie
Marine 19 Essex
Epping
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Attack
Attacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a building
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/11/08
Evans, Tony
Marine 20 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Attack
Attacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a building
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/11/08
Lucas, Alexander
Marine 24 Edinburgh Royal Marines
45 Commando
Explosion
Injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
24/11/08
Dura, Krishna- bahadur
Colour Sgt 36 Lamjung District, western Nepal Army
Royal Gurkha Rifles, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
First fatal attack on a Warrior tank; vehicle struck by explosive device.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
15/11/08
Dunstan, Neil
Marine 32 Bournemouth Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support Group
Explosion
Explosion while on joint patrol with Afghan forces
Full story
Helmand
Gamsir district
12/11/08
McKibben, Robert
Marine 32 Irish Republic
County Mayo
Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support Group
Explosion
Explosion while on patrol with Afghan forces
Full story
Helmand
Gamsir district
12/11/08
Rai, Yubraj
Rifleman 28 Nepal
Khotang
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Shot
Died from gunshot wounds while on an operation against the Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
04/11/08
Munday, James
Trooper 21 Birmingham Army
Household Cavalry Regiment, D Squadron
Explosion
Died in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/10/08
Mason, Nicky
Lance Corporal 26 Essex
Aveley
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Died when a booby-trap device was triggered while on routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
13/09/08
Rawstron, Jason
Private 23 Lancashire
Clayton-Le-Moors
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Shot
Shot during firefight with Taleban forces
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
12/09/08
O'Donnell, Gary
Warrant Officer Class 2 40 Edinburgh Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Explosion
Killed while trying to clear an improvised explosive device.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
10/09/08
Cupples, Justin
Ranger 29 County Cavan, Ireland Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Explosion
Died when an improvised explosive device was triggered while on routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
04/09/08
Dempsey, Barry
Cpl 29 Ayrshire Army
Royal Highland Fusiliers, Royal Regiment of Scotland
Explosion
Died after insurgents exploded a roadside bomb
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
18/08/08
Bland, Wayne
Signaller 21 West Yorkshire
Leeds
Army
16 Signal Regiment, Motor Transport Troop as part of Kabul Support Unit
Suicide bomb
Died after suicide bomber drove a car into a convoy.
Full story
Kabul 11/08/08
Cowton, Peter
Private 25 Hampshire
Basingstoke
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Died after an explosion during a clash with Taleban fighters.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
29/07/08
Mathews, Jonathan
Sgt 35 Edinburgh Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, 4th Battalion
Shot
Received a single gunshot wound while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
28/07/08
Rowe, Kenneth
Lance Corporal 24 Newcastle Army
Royal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment
Shot
Came under insurgent fire while on routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
24/07/08
Barnes, Jason
Cpl 25 Devon
Exeter
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment
Explosion
Vehicle hit a suspected improvised explosive device after his patrol came under enemy fire.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
22/07/08
Johnson, James
Lance Corporal 31 Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, B Company 5th Battalion
Explosion: Landmine
Stepped on landmine
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
28/06/08
Shirley, Dan
Warrant Officer Class 2 32 Leicester Army
13 Air Assault Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
Accident: Road traffic
Vehicle overturned while on patrol from Sangin to Camp Bastion.
Full story
Helmand
Camp Bastion
27/06/08
Whittaker, Joe
Private 20 Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon
Army
Parachute Regiment, 4th Battalion (attached to 2nd Battalion)
Explosion
Killed in blast while checking for mines
Full story
Helmand
Upper Sangin Valley
24/06/08
Williams, Michael
Warrant Officer Class 2 40 Cardiff Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Shot
Firefight with Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Upper Sangin Valley
24/06/08
Larkin, Richard
Lance Corporal 39 Worcestershire
Cookley
Army
Special Air Service
Explosion
Vehicle caught in an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Bryant, Sarah
Cpl 26 Cumbria
Carlisle
Army
Intelligence Corps
Explosion
Vehicle caught in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Stout, Paul
31 Army
Special Air Service
Explosion
Vehicle caught in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Reeve, Sean Robert
Cpl 28 East Sussex
Brighton
Army
Special Air Service
Explosion
Vehicle caught in an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Doherty, Jeff
Private 20 West Midlands
Coventry
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Shot
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
12/06/08
Bateman, James
Lance Corporal 29 Middlesex
Staines
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Shot
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
12/06/08
Cuthbertson, Nathan
Private 19 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Murray, David
Private 19 Cumbria
Carlisle
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Gamble, Daniel
Private 22 East Sussex
Uckfield
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Gostick, Dale
Marine 22 Oxfordshire
Oxford
Royal Marines
3 Troop Armoured Support Company
Explosion
Vehicle caught in blast.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/05/08
Thompson, James
27 Tyne and Wear
Whitley Bay
Army Explosion
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
19/05/08
Babakobau, Ratu
Trooper 29 Fiji Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Landmine
Killed after vehicle hit a landmine during a routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Nowzad
02/05/08
Pearson, Robert
Trooper 22 Lincs
Grimsby
Army
Queens Royal Lancers Regiment
Landmine
Killed in suspected mine explosion while travelling in a convoy to Camp Bastion
Full story
Helmand
Camp Bastion
21/04/08
Thompson, Gary
Senior Aircraftman 51 Nottingham RAF
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Kandahar 13/04/08
Livingstone, Graham
Senior Aircraftman 23 Strathclyde RAF
RAF Regiment
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Kandahar 13/04/08
Thornton, John
Lt 22 Dorset
Ferndown
Royal Marines
40 Commando
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
30/03/08
Marsh, David
Marine 23 South Yorkshire
Sheffield
Royal Marines
40 Commando
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
30/03/08
Mulvihill, Damian
Cpl 32 Devon
Plymouth
Royal Marines
40 Commando, Alpha company
Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/02/08
Lawrence, Damian
Cpl 25 North Yorkshire
Scarborough
Army
Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Landmine
Killed after stepping on a landmine while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
17/02/08
Gardiner, Darryl
Cpl 25 Wiltshire
Salisbury
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Explosion
Vehicle hit by mine strike
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
20/01/08
Johnson, Lee
Sgt 33 Stockton-on-Tees Army
Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Explosion
Vehicle hit by explosion, caused by suspected landmine, which also seriously injured a colleague.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
08/12/07
Sadler, Jack
Trooper 21 Devon
Exeter
Army
Honourable Artillery Company, 4/73 Special Observation Battery, Brigade Reconnaissance Force
Explosion
His vehicle was hit by an explosion, which also injured two colleagues
Full story
Southern Afghanistan
Helmand
04/12/07
McDermid, John
Capt 43 Glasgow Army
Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Explosion
While leading a patrol his vehicle was hit by an IED, killing Capt McDermid and wounding one other.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
14/11/07
Alderton, Jake
Lance Corporal 22 London
Bexley
Army
36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field Squadron
Accident: Road traffic
His vehicle left the road while crossing a bridge. Lance Corporal Alderton was pronounced dead at the scene, two others were injured.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
09/11/07
Roberts, Alexis
Major 32 Kent Army
Royal Gurkha Rifles, 1st Battalion
Explosion
Returning to base after an operation when killed by improvised explosive device. Two other soldiers injured
Full story
Kandahar
Near airfield base
04/10/07
Newman, Phillip
Colour Sgt 36 West Midlands
Coventry
Army
Mercian Regiment, 4th Battalion
Accident: Road traffic
Died during re-supply mission when Pinzgauer vehicle came off the road and overturned
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
20/09/07
Tunnicliffe, Brian
Private 33 Derbyshire
Ilkeston
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Accident: Road traffic
Died during re-supply mission when Pinzgauer vehicle came off the road and overturned
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
20/09/07
Violino, Ivano
Lance Corporal 29 Kent
Maidstone
Army
36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field Squadron
Explosion
Died in explosion while commanding a vehicle in convoy. Second soldier injured
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
17/09/07
Brelsford, Craig
Sgt 25 Notts
Nottingham
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Shot
Shot during firefight trying to rescue wounded colleagues after falling behind enemy lines. One of casualties included Private Botha, who also died
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
08/09/07
Botha, Johan
Private 25 South Africa
Pretoria
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Shot
Shot during firefight behind enemy lines when patrol came under attack
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
08/09/07
Ford, Ben
Private 18 Derbyshire
Chesterfield
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Explosion during fighting
One of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed. Third soldier wounded
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
05/09/07
Wright, Damian
Private 23 Notts
Mansfield
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Explosion during fighting
One of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed. Third soldier wounded
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
05/09/07
Bridge, Christopher
Senior Aircraftman 20 South Yorkshire
Sheffield
RAF
51 Squadron, RAF Regiment, C flight
Explosion
Blast also killed a civilian interpreter and left two other servicemen injured
Full story
Kandahar
Airfield
30/08/07
McClure, Aaron
Private 19 Suffolk
Ipswich
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
"Friendly fire": Air attack
One of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bomb
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
23/08/07
Foster, Robert
Private 19 Essex
Harlow
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
"Friendly fire": Air attack
One of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bomb
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
23/08/07
Thrumble, John
Private 21 Essex
Chelmsford
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
"Friendly fire": Air attack
One of three killed when US F15 providing air support to ground troops dropped bomb
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
23/08/07
Hicks, David
Capt 26 Berkshire
Wokingham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) Company
Attack
Patrol base attacked by small arms fire, rocket propelled grenades and indirect fire. Five others injured
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, north-east of
11/08/07
Rawson, Tony
Private 27 Essex
Dagenham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) Company
Attack
Patrol to "disrupt enemy activity" came under fire from Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Jusyalay, north-east of Sangin
10/08/07
Jones, Michael
Lance Corporal 26 North Yorkshire
Newbald
Royal Marines Shot
Killed in gun battle with Taleban during "special mission"
Full story
Nimruz 29/07/07
Keen, Barry
Sgt 34 County Durham
Gateshead
Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment, attached to 245 Signal Squadron
Mortar attack
Killed on fourth day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk Valley
Full story
Helmand
Mirmandab
27/07/07
Atherton, David
Guardsman 25 Manchester Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion, 3 Company
Shot
Killed on third day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk Valley
Full story
Helmand
Mirmandab
26/07/07
Hawkins, Alex
Lance Corporal 22 Norfolk
East Dereham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
Explosion
Returning to base after routine patrol in Vector vehicle. Two other soldiers injured
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
25/07/07
Hickey, Daryl
Guardsman 27 Birmingham Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Shot
Part of team providing cover fire as platoon assaulted Taleban position
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
12/07/07
Wilkinson, Dave
Sgt 33 Kent
Ashford
Army
Royal Artillery, 19 Regiment, attached to Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Bomb
Vehicle hit by explosion after patrol also attacked with small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. Four others injured
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
01/07/07
Dolan, Sean
Capt 40 Cheshire
Chester
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Mortar attack
Part of group "observing a substantial force of Taleban fighters" when attack was launched
Full story
Helmand
Qaleh-e-Gaz, Sangin Valley
30/06/07
Wright, Thomas
Drummer 21 Derbyshire
Ripley
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Explosion
Part of group in armoured snatch Land Rover, surveying "site for a new road project"
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, Babaji area
24/06/07
Downes, Neil
Guardsman 20 Manchester Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Ambush
Died after Land Rover hit by explosion during patrol with the Afghan National Army
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
09/06/07
Sandford, Paul
Lance Corporal 23 Notts
Nottingham
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Shot
Shot while on patrol with his company clearing a Taleban compound
Full story
Helmand
Upper Gereshk Valley
06/06/07
Gilyeat, Mike
Cpl 28 Merseyside
Southport
Army
Royal Military Police
Air crash
Died with five US crew and a Canadian colleague in a Nato helicopter crash
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
30/05/07
Bonner, Darren
Cpl 31 Norfolk
Gorleston
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A (Norfolk) Company
Explosion
Convoy came under attack east of Hyderabad
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
28/05/07
Probyn, Daniel
Guardsman 22 West Midlands
Tipton
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Explosion
Killed in attack on patrol, which left four others injured
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
26/05/07
Davey, George
Lance Corporal 23 Suffolk
Beccles
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
Accident: Shot
Shot himself in what MoD described as "a tragic firearms accident"
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
20/05/07
Davison, Simon
Guardsman 22 Newcastle Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Shot
Shot in attack by eight to 10 lightly armed Taleban fighters, while manning a checkpoint
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
03/05/07
Gray, Chris
Private 19 Leics
Leicester
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A Company
Shot
Killed by small arms fire in a "fierce firefight" with Taleban fighters
Full story
Helmand
Now Zad
13/04/07
Smith, Michael
Warrant Officer Class 2 39 Liverpool Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Grenade attack
Killed in a grenade attack on the UK base in Sangin
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
08/03/07
Reddy, Benjamin
Marine 22 Berkshire
Ascot
Royal Marines
42 Commando, K Company
Shot
Killed when his unit came under fire during a "clearance" operation
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
06/03/07
Clark, Ross
Lance Bombardier 25 South Africa Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Rocket attack
One of two UK soldiers killed during a Nato-led International Security Assistance Force operation
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
03/03/07
McLaughlin, Liam
Lance Bombardier 21 Lancashire Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Rocket attack
One of two UK soldiers killed during a Nato-led International Security Assistance Force operation
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
03/03/07
Summers, Scott
Marine 23 Sussex
Crawley
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Accident: Road traffic
Driving a Pinzgauer vehicle in a convoy when accident happened on 4 February. After initial treatment flown back to UK, where he died
Full story
Helmand 21/02/07
Holland, Jonathan
Marine 23 Lancashire
Chorley
Royal Marines
45 Commando, Whiskey Company
Landmine
Died as a result of injuries sustained during a patrol in the Sangin Valley
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Helmand
Sangin
21/02/07
Ford, Mathew
Lance Corporal 30 Lincs
Immingham
Royal Marines
45 Commando
n/a: Shot
Shot while attacking an insurgent base, but unclear whether it was by 'friendly fire' or the Taliban
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Helmand
Garmsir
15/01/07
Curry, Thomas
Marine 21 London
Wanstead
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Shot
Died during a mission to clear Taleban positions
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Helmand
Kajaki
13/01/07
Dwyer, James
Lance Bombardier 22 South Africa Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Landmine
Killed when his vehicle hit an anti-tank mine during a mission in the desert
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Helmand
Garmsir, desert south of
27/12/06
Watson, Richard
Marine 23 Surrey
Caterham
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, 42 Commando
Shot
Killed when patrol came under attack from the Taleban
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Helmand
Now Zad
12/12/06
Wigley, Jonathan
Marine 21 Leics
Melton Mowbray
Royal Marines
45 Commando, Zulu Company
"Friendly fire"
Coroner ruled that human error was partly to blame, after Marine Wigley was hit by gunfire from a US F-18 jet
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Helmand
Garmsir
05/12/06
Wright, Gary
Marine 22 Stirl'shire
Blanefield
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Suicide bomb
Died following attack on military convoy
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Helmand
Lashkar Gah
19/10/06
Muirhead, Paul
Lance Corporal 29 Warks
Bearley
Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Attack
Fatally injured in Taleban attack on base on 1 September, which also killed Ranger Anare Draiva
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Helmand
Musa Qala
06/09/06
McCulloch, Luke
Lance Corporal 21 Kent
Gillingham
Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Attack
Killed in Taleban attack on patrol, which left three other soldiers injured
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Helmand
Sangin
06/09/06
Wright, Mark
Cpl 27 Edinburgh Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Landmine
Died when his patrol got trapped in an unmarked minefield and a rescue helicopter set off a mine.
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Helmand
Kajaki
06/09/06
O'Donnell, Craig
Private 24 Dun'shire
Clydebank
Army
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland
Suicide bomb
Killed in a suicide bomb attack, which also left four Afghan civilians dead
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Kabul 04/09/06
Langton, John
Sgt 29 Liverpool RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Knight, Benjamin
Sgt 25 Somerset
Bridgwater
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Davies, Adrian
Flt Sgt 49 Bucks
Amersham
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Bell, Gerard
Flt Sgt 48 Cambs
Ely
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Beattie, Stephen
Flt Sgt 42 Dundee RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Andrews, Gary
Flt Sgt 48 Moray
Fochabers
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Swarbrick, Steve
Flt Lt 28 Liverpool RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Squires, Allan
Flt Lt 39 Wirral
Clatterbridge
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Nicholas, Gareth
Flt Lt 40 Cornwall
Newquay
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Mitchelmore, Leigh
Flt Lt 28 Dorset
Bournemouth
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Windall, Joseph
Marine 22 Bucks
Hazlemere
Royal Marines Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Dicketts, Oliver
Cpl 27 East Sussex
Wadhurst
Army
Parachute Regiment
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Quilliam, Gary
Sgt 42 Morayshire
Forres, Moray
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Johnson, Steven
Flt Lt 38 Notts
Collingham
RAF
120 Squadron
Accident: Air crash
One of 14 British personnel killed when Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed. Fuel leak thought to be responsible
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Kandahar 02/09/06
Draiva, Anare
Ranger 27 Fiji Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Attack
Killed in attack on base, which also led to the death of Lance Corporal Paul Muirhead
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Helmand 01/09/06
Hetherington, Jonathan
Lance Corporal 22 Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)
Shot
Killed fighting rebels during an assault on his platoon house
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Helmand
Musa Qala
27/08/06
Budd, Bryan
Cpl 29 North Yorkshire
Ripon
Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Shot
Single-handedly stormed Taleban position, saving seven colleagues. Awarded posthumous Victoria Cross
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Helmand
Sangin
20/08/06
Tansey, Sean
Lance Corporal 26 Tyne and Wear
Washington
Army
Life Guards
Accident
Killed as he repaired a damaged Scimitar tank
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Helmand
Sangin area
12/08/06
Reeves, Leigh
Private 25 Leics
Leicester
Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Accident: Road traffic
A driver, Private Reeves died in an accident in which no-one else was injured
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Kabul
Camp Souter
09/08/06
Cutts, Andrew
Private 19 Notts
Mansfield
Army
Royal Logistic Corps, Air Assault Support Regiment
"Friendly fire"
A coroner recorded a narrative verdict on Private Cutt's death in January 2008, saying that it was more likely than not, the result of 'friendly fire'.
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Helmand
Musa Qala
06/08/06
Eida, Alex
Capt 29 Surrey
Coulsdon
Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Attack
One of three killed when patrol attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. Inquest verdict: Unlawful killing
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Helmand 01/08/06
Johnson, Ralph
2nd Lt 24 Berkshire
Windsor
Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Attack
One of three killed when patrol attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. Inquest verdict: Unlawful killing
Full story
Helmand 01/08/06
Nicholls, Ross
Lance Corporal 27 Edinburgh Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Attack
One of three killed when patrol attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. Inquest verdict: Unlawful killing
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Helmand 01/08/06
Jackson, Damien
Private 19 Tyne and Wear
South Shields
Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Shot
Shot in firefight with Taleban during operation to clear helicopter landing site
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Helmand
Sangin area
05/07/06
Thorpe, Peter
Cpl 27 Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness
Army
Royal Corps of Signals, in Afghanistan with 3rd Para Battlegroup
Attack
One of two soldiers killed when rocket-propelled grenade hit government compound. Afghan interpeter also killed
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Helmand
Sangin
05/07/06
Hashmi, Jabron
Lance Corporal 24 Birmingham Army
Intelligence Corps, attached to Royal Corps of Signals, in Afghanistan with 3rd Para Battlegroup
Attack
One of two soldiers killed when rocket-propelled grenade hit government compound. Afghan interpeter also killed
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
01/07/06
Patten, David
Capt 38 County Londonderry
Aghadowey, near Coleraine
Army
Parachute Regiment
Attack
One of two soldiers killed in gun battle after raid to capture four Taleban members
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Helmand
Sangin
27/06/06
Bartlett, Paul
Sgt 35 Royal Marines Attack
One of two soldiers killed in gun battle after raid to capture four Taleban members
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Helmand
Sangin
27/06/06
Philippson, Jim
Capt 29 Herts
St Albans
Army
7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Shot
Patrol involved in a firefight against suspected Taleban forces, with two other soldiers seriously injured
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Helmand 11/06/06
Craddock, Peter
Lance Corporal 31 Berkshire
Newbury
Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Accident: Road traffic
Vehicle hit a tractor on Lance Corporal Craddock's last patrol of tour of duty
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Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/03/06
Cridge, Mark
Cpl 25 Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 7 Signal Regiment
Suicide
According to the coroner's report from 2007 Corporal Cridge killed himself.
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Helmand
Camp Bastion
22/03/06
Sherwood, Steven
Lance Corporal 23 Herefordshire
Ross-on-Wye
Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Ambush
Convoy came under fire, leaving five other soldiers injured
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Balkh
Mazar-e-Sharif
29/10/05
Kitulagoda, Jonathan
Private 23 Devon
Plymouth
Army
Rifle Volunteers (TA)
Suicide bomb
Killed in attack near military base which injured four other UK soldiers
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Kabul 28/01/04
Gregory, John
Cpl 30 North Yorkshire
Catterick
Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Suicide: Shot
Cpl Gregory shot dead Sgt Robert Busuttil at a barbecue, then killed himself
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Kabul
International Airport Base
17/08/02
Busuttil, Robert
Sgt 30 Swansea Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Unlawful killing: Shot
Shot dead at a barbecue by Cpl John Gregory, who then commited suicide
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Kabul
International Airport Base
17/08/02
George, Darren
Private 23 Surrey
Pirbright
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment
Accident: Shot
Shot by a colleague who had a 'dizzy spell' while handling a machine gun
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Kabul 09/04/02