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UK fatalities in Afghanistan and Iraq



The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 120, following the death of a soldier serving with 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment in an explosion in Helmand province, on 13 September.

Of all those killed, 27 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the Ministry of Defence. Details of fatalities are in the table below. The entries are arranged by date, with the most recent at the top.

BRITISH FATALITIES: The table can be re-ordered by clicking on any of the column headings
NAME RANK AGE FROM SERVED WITH INCIDENT PLACE DATE
Amer, John Paxton
John Paxton Amer
Acting Sergeant 30 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion
Helmand
Babaji
30/11/09
Loughran-Dickson, Robert
Robert Loughran-Dickson
Sgt 33 Kent
Deal
Army
Royal Military Police, 4th Regiment
Hostile: Shot
Shot during a gun battle
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
18/11/09
Fentiman, Andrew
Andrew Fentiman
Rifleman 23 Cambs
Cambridge
Army
7th Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Shot
Killed by small arms fire
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
15/11/09
Marlton-Thomas, Loren
Loren Marlton-Thomas
Cpl 28 Essex
Braintree
Army
Royal Engineers, 33 Engineer Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Died while searching for roadside bombs
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
15/11/09
Bassett, Samuel John
Samuel John Bassett
Rifleman 20 Devon
Plymouth
Army
4th Battalion The Rifles, 1 Platoon
Hostile: Explosion
Died as a result of an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
08/11/09
Allen, Philip
Philip Allen
Rifleman 20 Dorset
Dorchester
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles, Serving with 4th Battalion The Rifles in the 3 Rifles Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Died as a result of an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
07/11/09
Scott, Phillip
Phillip Scott
Sjt 30 Edinburgh Army
3rd Battalion The Rifles, C Company
Hostile: Explosion
Died as a result of an explosion.
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
05/11/09
Telford, Matthew
Matthew Telford
Sgt 37 North East Lincolnshire
Grimsby
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Shot
'Rogue' Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers in unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Shin Kalay
03/11/09
Chant, Darren
Darren Chant
Warrant Officer Class 1 40 London
Walthamstow
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Shot
'Rogue' Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers in unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Shin Kalay
03/11/09
Webster-Smith, Nicholas
Nicholas Webster-Smith
Cpl 24 Northampton-shire
Brackley
Army
Royal Military Police
Hostile: Shot
'Rogue' Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers in unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Shin Kalay
03/11/09
Boote, Steven
Steven Boote
Acting Cpl 22 Wirral
Birkenhead
Army
Royal Military Police
Hostile: Shot
'Rogue' Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers in unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Shin Kalay
03/11/09
Major, Jimmy
Jimmy Major
Guardsman 18 North East Lincolnshire
Grimsby
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Shot
'Rogue' Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers in unprovoked attack.
Full story
Helmand
Shin Kalay
03/11/09
Schmid, Olaf
Olaf Schmid
Staff Sgt 30 Hampshire
Winchester
Army
Royal Logistic Corps, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Died while trying to defuse roadside bomb
Full story
Helmand
Near Sangin
31/10/09
Mason, Thomas
Thomas Mason
Cpl 27 Fife
Rosyth
Army
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Hostile: Explosion
Died in hospital in the UK from injuries sustained in an explosion on 15 September.
Full story
Kandahar 25/10/09
Oakland, James
James Oakland
Cpl 26 Greater Manchester
New Moston
Army
Royal Military Police
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
22/10/09
Hill, James
James Hill
L/Cpl 23 Surrey
Redhill
Army
1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in blast near to Camp Bastion
Full story
Helmand
Camp Bastion
08/10/09
Janes, Jamie
Jamie Janes
Guardsman 20 East Sussex
Brighton
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Died en route to hospital after caught in explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
05/10/09
Wojtak, Marcin
Marcin Wojtak
Senior Aircraftman 24 Leicester RAF34 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment Hostile: Explosion
Died in explosion while on patrol near Camp Bastion
Full story
Helmand 01/10/09
Prosser, James
James Prosser
Pte 21 Torfaen
Cwmbran
Army
2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh
Hostile: Explosion
Caught in an explosion while on a vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
27/09/09
Lockett, Michael
Michael Lockett
Acting Sergeant 29 Angus
Monifieth
Army
2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while confirming the discovery of a roadside bomb
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
21/09/09
McGrath, Stuart
Stuart McGrath
Acting Serjeant 28 Bucks
Princes Risborough
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Died in explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
16/09/09
Hall, Brett
Brett Hall
Trooper 21 Devon
Dartmouth
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Died in hospital in the UK after being wounded in an explosion in Helmand on 12 September.
Full story
Helmand 16/09/09
Dunn-Bridgeman, Jason
Jason Dunn-Bridgeman
Kingsman 20 Liverpool Army
2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
Hostile: Shot
Shot after his platoon became locked in an exchange of fire while on a foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
13/09/09
Harrison, John
John Harrison
Cpl 29 Lanarkshire
East Kilbride
Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: Shot
Killed in a firefight with the Taliban during the rescue of hostage Stephen Farrell
Full story
Kunduz 09/09/09
Elliott, Gavin
Gavin Elliott
Pte 19 South Yorkshire
Woodsetts
Army
2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, Light Dragoons Battle Group
Hostile: Shot
Died en route to hospital after sustaining gunshot wound on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
03/09/09
Brandon, Richard
Richard Brandon
L/Cpl 24 Worcestershire
Kidderminster
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Light Dragoons Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed instantly when vehicle he was driving was hit by improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Babaji
02/09/09
Elliott, Kevin
Kevin Elliott
Pte 24 Angus
Dundee
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Hostile: 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
Stuart Millar
Sgt 40 Inverness-shire
Inverness
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Hostile: 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
Houltram, Lee
Lee Houltram
Sgt 33 Royal Marines Hostile: Explosion
Died after an explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
29/08/09
Bush, Shaun
Shaun Bush
Fusilier 24 Warwickshire
Coventry
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Hostile: Explosion
Died after injured while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/08/09
McAleese, Paul
Paul McAleese
Sjt 29 Herefordshire
Hereford
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on routine foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/08/09
Young, Johnathon
Johnathon Young
Pte 18 East Yorkshire
Hull
Army
3rd Battalion The Yorkshre Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on routine foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/08/09
Carter, Louis
Louis Carter
Fusilier 18 Warwickshire
Nuneaton
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Annis, Simon
Simon Annis
Fusilier 22 Greater Manchester
Salford
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Fullarton, James
James Fullarton
L/Cpl 25 Warwickshire
Coventry
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
16/08/09
Valentine, Simon
Simon Valentine
Sgt 29 Warwickshire
Bedworth
Army
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Died as a result of injuries sustained while on a foot patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
15/08/09
Hunt, Richard
Richard Hunt
Pte 21 Monmouthshire
Abergavenny
Army
2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh
Hostile: Explosion
Died from injuries sustained while on patrol on 13 August
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
15/08/09
Hatton, Matthew
Matthew Hatton
Lance Bombardier 23 North Yorkshire
Haxby
Army
40 Regiment Royal Artillery
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Hale, Mark
Mark Hale
Capt 42 Dorset
Bournemouth
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Wild, Daniel
Daniel Wild
Rifleman 19 County Durham
Easington
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
13/08/09
Williams, Jason
Jason Williams
Pte 23 Worcestershire
Worcester
Army
2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed following an IED explosion as he attempted to retrieve the body of a colleague
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
09/08/09
Hopkins, Dale
Dale Hopkins
L/Cpl 23 Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: 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
Kyle Adams
Pte 21 Torfaen
Croesyceiliog
Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed when their Jackal armoured vehicle was hit by an explosion and small-arms fire
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
06/08/09
Mulligan, Kevin
Kevin Mulligan
Cpl 26 Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: 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
Anthony Lombardi
Craftsman 21 Lincolnshire
Scunthorpe
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Attached to the Light Dragoons
Hostile: Explosion
While driving escort vehicle as part of supply convoy
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, Babaji area
04/08/09
Lawrence, Phillip
Phillip Lawrence
Trooper 22 Merseyside
Birkenhead
Army
Light Dragoons
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/07/09
Upton, Sean
Sean Upton
Warrant Officer Class 2 35 Nottinghamshire Army
Royal Artillery, 5th regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
27/07/09
Hopson, Craig
Craig Hopson
Bombardier 24 West Yorkshire
Castleford
Army
Royal Artillery, 40th Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in blast while on vehicle patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
25/07/09
King, Christopher
Christopher King
Guardsman 20 Merseyside
Birkenhead
Army
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Nad e Ali
22/07/09
Shepherd, Daniel
Daniel Shepherd
Capt 28 Lincolnshire
Lincoln
Army
Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed trying to defuse a roadside improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
20/07/09
Etchells, Joseph
Joseph Etchells
Cpl 22 Greater Manchester
Mossley
Army
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
19/07/09
Toge, Aminiasi
Aminiasi Toge
Rifleman 26 Fiji Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
16/07/09
Backhouse, James
James Backhouse
Rifleman 18 Yorkshire
Castleford
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Aldridge, William
William Aldridge
Rifleman 18 Herefordshire
Bromyard
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Murphy, Joseph
Joseph Murphy
Rifleman 18 West Midlands
Castle Bromwich
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Simpson, Daniel
Daniel Simpson
Rifleman 20 London
Croydon
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Horne, Jonathan
Jonathan Horne
Cpl 28 West Midlands
Walsall
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
10/07/09
Scott, Lee
Lee Scott
Cpl 26 Norfolk
Kings Lynn
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
10/07/09
Hume, Daniel
Daniel Hume
Rifleman 22 Berkshire Army
4th Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
While on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Near Nad Ali
09/07/09
Brackpool, John
John Brackpool
Pte 27 Sussex
Crawley
ArmyAttached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Hostile: Shot
During engagement with insurgent forces
Full story
Helmand
near Lashkar Gah
09/07/09
Whiteside, Christopher
Christopher Whiteside
Trooper 20 Lancashire
Blackpool
Army
Light Dragoons
Hostile: Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
07/07/09
Babington- Browne, Ben
Ben Babington- Browne
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 06/07/09
Elson, Dane
Dane Elson
L/Cpl 22 Zimbabwe
Harare
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Fire Support
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by improvised explosive device during attack on a compound
Full story
Helmand
Babaji, near Gereshk
05/07/09
Laws, Robert
Robert Laws
Pte 18 Worcestershire
Bromsgrove
Army
2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment
Hostile: Grenade attack
Vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
04/07/09
Dennis, David
David Dennis
L/Cpl 29 Carmarthenshire
Llanelli
Army
Light Dragoons
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an Improvised Explosive Device while on foot
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
04/07/09
Thorneloe, Rupert
Rupert Thorneloe
Lt Col 39 Oxfordshire
Kirtlington
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Improvised Explosive Device
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
01/07/09
Hammond, Joshua
Joshua Hammond
Trooper 18 Devon
Plymouth
Army
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Improvised Explosive Device
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
01/07/09
Birchall, Sean
Sean Birchall
Major 33 Surrey
Guildford
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Basharan, near Lashkar Gah
19/06/09
Mervis, Paul
Paul Mervis
Lt 27 London Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
12/06/09
McLaren, Robert
Robert McLaren
Pte 20 Argyll and Bute
Isle of Mull
Army
Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on operation
Full story
Kandahar
Kandahar
11/06/09
Thatcher, Cyrus
Cyrus Thatcher
Rifleman 19 Berkshire
Reading
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
02/06/09
Bolger, Stephen
Stephen Bolger
Cpl Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on operations
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
30/05/09
Moffett, Nigel
Nigel Moffett
L/Cpl 28 Belfast Army
Light Dragoons
Hostile: Explosion
Died in a explosion while on an operation
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
30/05/09
Richards, Robert
Robert Richards
L/Cpl 24 Conwy, north Wales
Betws-y-Coed
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, Armoured Support Group
Hostile: 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
Kieron Hill
L/Cpl 20 Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Army
Mercian Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion during an operation
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
28/05/09
Rossi, Jordan
Jordan Rossi
Sapper 22 West Yorkshire
Baildon
Army
38 Engineer Regiment, 2nd Battalion The Rifles Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Died following an explosion while on patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
23/05/09
Suesue, Petero
Petero Suesue
Fusilier 28 Fiji
Levuka
Army
2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Hostile: Shot
Shot while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
22/05/09
Mackie, Jason
Jason Mackie
Marine 21 Oxfordshire
Oxford
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, Armoured Support Group
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
14/05/09
Evison, Mark
Mark Evison
Lt 26 London
Dulwich
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Hostile: Shot
Died in hospital in Birmingham after shooting in Helmand
Full story
Helmand
Haji Halem
12/05/09
Binnie, Sean
Sean Binnie
Cpl 22 Belfast Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, 3rd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Died from a bullet wound while on a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
07/05/09
Sheldon, Adrian
Adrian Sheldon
Rifleman 25 Nottinghamshire
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Army
2nd Battalion The Rifles, 2 Rifles Battle Group North
Hostile: Explosion
Died in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
07/05/09
Ross, Ben
Ben Ross
Sgt 34 Gwynedd
Bangor
Army
Royal Military Police, 173 Provost Company, 3rd Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Suicide Improvised Explosive Device attack
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
07/05/09
Pun, Kumar
Kumar Pun
Cpl 31 Nepal
Parbat
Army
1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Foxtrot Company
Hostile: Explosion
Suicide Improvised Explosive Device attack
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
07/05/09
Fasfous, Tobie
Tobie Fasfous
L/Sgt 29 South Wales
Bridgend
Army
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by explosion while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
28/04/09
John, Dean
Dean John
Cpl 25 South Wales
Port Talbot
Army
Enlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/03/09
Stiff, Graeme
Graeme Stiff
Cpl 24 Lincolnshire
Grimsby
Army
Enlisted into Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while travelling in a Jackal armoured vehicle.
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/03/09
Harkett, Christopher
Christopher Harkett
L/Cpl 22 Neath Port Talbot
Pontardawe
Army
Royal Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Injured while on foot patrol and died at the scene
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
14/03/09
Laski, Michael
Michael Laski
Marine 21 Liverpool Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Shot
Fatally wounded after being hit by enemy fire
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/02/09
Gunn, Jamie
Jamie Gunn
Rifleman 21 Monmouthshire
Monmouth
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Upton, Paul
Paul Upton
L/Cpl 31 Cornwall
Looe
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Gaden, Tom
Tom Gaden
Cpl 24 Somerset
Taunton
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an enemy improvised explosive device
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
25/02/09
Kingscott, Stephen
Stephen Kingscott
L/Cpl 22 Devon
Plymouth
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Shot
Died after coming under fire while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
16/02/09
Smith, Darren
Darren Smith
Marine 27 Lancashire
Fleetwood
Royal Marines
45 Commando, X-ray Company
Hostile: 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
Daniel Nield
Cpl 31 Gloucestershire
Cheltenham
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: 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
Richard Robinson
Cpl 21 Cornwall
Saltash
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles
Hostile: Shot
Hit by enemy fire while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, north of
17/01/09
Sawyer, Tom
Tom Sawyer
Capt 26 Herts Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
14/01/09
Winter, Danny
Danny Winter
Cpl 28 Manchester
Stockport
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
14/01/09
Mackin, Travis
Travis Mackin
Marine 22 Plymouth Royal Marines
45 Commando, Security Sector Reform Group
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in an explosion during a routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki
11/01/09
Reed, Christopher
Christopher Reed
Sjt 25 Devon
Plymouth
Army
6th Battalion, The Rifles
Hostile: Explosion
Died in a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
01/01/09
Elms, Liam
Liam Elms
Cpl 26 Wigan Royal Marines
45 Commando, Z Company
Hostile: Explosion
Killed during a routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
31/12/08
Whatley, Ben
Ben Whatley
L/Cpl 20 Norfolk
Kings Lynn
Royal Marines
42 Commando, Lima Company
Hostile: Shot
Killed by enemy fire while on a mission
Full story
Helmand
Nad-e-Ali
24/12/08
Deering, Robert
Robert Deering
Cpl 33 Birmingham Royal Marines
Commando Logistics Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, north-west of
21/12/08
Nash, Stuart
Stuart Nash
Rifleman 21 Australia
Sydney
Army
1st Battalion The Rifles, Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group
Hostile: Shot
Shot while providing cover for colleagues from compound rooftop
Full story
Helmand
Nad Ali
17/12/08
Lewis, Aaron
Aaron Lewis
Lt 26 Essex Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Hostile: Attack
Died from injuries caused as a result of enemy fire
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
15/12/08
Manuel, John
John Manuel
Sgt 38 Tyne and Wear
Gateshead
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Birch, Marc
Marc Birch
Cpl 26 Northampton-shire
Kingsthorpe
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Davies, Damian
Damian Davies
Marine 27 Shropshire
Telford
Royal Marines
Commando Logistics Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion caused by 13-year-old suspected suicide bomber
Full story
Helmand
Sangin, south of
12/12/08
Fellows, Steven
Steven Fellows
L/Cpl 26 Bucks
High Wycombe
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in explosion while on patrol in Jackal armoured vehicle
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
12/12/08
Evans, Tony
Tony Evans
Marine 20 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Hostile: Attack
Attacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a building
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/11/08
Sparks, Georgie
Georgie Sparks
Marine 19 Essex
Epping
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Hostile: Attack
Attacked with rocket-propelled grenades while on the roof of a building
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/11/08
Lucas, Alexander
Alexander Lucas
Marine 24 Edinburgh Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
24/11/08
Dura, Krishna- bahadur
Krishna- bahadur Dura
Colour Sgt 36 Lamjung District, western Nepal
Nepal
Army
Royal Gurkha Rifles, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
First fatal attack on a Warrior tank; vehicle struck by explosive device.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala region
15/11/08
McKibben, Robert
Robert McKibben
Marine 32 Irish Republic
County Mayo
Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support Group
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on patrol with Afghan forces
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
12/11/08
Dunstan, Neil
Neil Dunstan
Marine 32 Bournemouth Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade, UK Landing Force Command Support Group
Hostile: Explosion
Explosion while on joint patrol with Afghan forces
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
12/11/08
Rai, Yubraj
Yubraj Rai
Rifleman 28 Nepal
Khotang
Army
2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Hostile: Shot
Died from gunshot wounds while on an operation against the Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
04/11/08
Munday, James
James Munday
Trooper 21 Birmingham Army
Household Cavalry Regiment, D Squadron
Hostile: Explosion
Died in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir area
15/10/08
Mason, Nicky
Nicky Mason
L/Cpl 26 Essex
Aveley
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Died when a booby-trap device was triggered while on routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
13/09/08
Rawstron, Jason
Jason Rawstron
Pte 23 Lancashire
Clayton-Le-Moors
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Shot during firefight with Taleban forces
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
12/09/08
O'Donnell, Gary
Gary O'Donnell
Warrant Officer Class 2 40 Edinburgh Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Hostile: Explosion
Killed while trying to clear an improvised explosive device.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
10/09/08
Cupples, Justin
Justin Cupples
Ranger 29 County Cavan, Ireland Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Died when an improvised explosive device was triggered while on routine patrol
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
04/09/08
Dempsey, Barry
Barry Dempsey
Cpl 29 Ayrshire Army
Royal Highland Fusiliers, Royal Regiment of Scotland
Hostile: Explosion
Died after insurgents exploded a roadside bomb
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
18/08/08
Bland, Wayne
Wayne Bland
Signaller 21 West Yorkshire
Leeds
Army
16 Signal Regiment, Motor Transport Troop as part of Kabul Support Unit
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Died after suicide bomber drove a car into a convoy.
Full story
Kabul 11/08/08
Cowton, Peter
Peter Cowton
Pte 25 Hampshire
Basingstoke
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Died after an explosion during a clash with Taleban fighters.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
29/07/08
Mathews, Jonathan
Jonathan Mathews
Sgt 35 Edinburgh Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, 4th Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Received a single gunshot wound while on foot patrol
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
28/07/08
Rowe, Kenneth
Kenneth Rowe
L/Cpl 24 Newcastle Army
Royal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment
Hostile: Shot
Came under insurgent fire while on routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
24/07/08
Barnes, Jason
Jason Barnes
Cpl 25 Devon
Exeter
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment
Hostile: 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
James Johnson
L/Cpl 31 Kent
Chatham
Army
Royal Regiment of Scotland, B Company 5th Battalion
Explosion: Landmine
Stepped on landmine
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
28/06/08
Shirley, Dan
Dan Shirley
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
Williams, Michael
Michael Williams
Warrant Officer Class 2 40 Cardiff Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Firefight with Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Upper Sangin Valley
24/06/08
Whittaker, Joe
Joe Whittaker
Pte 20 Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon
Army
Parachute Regiment, 4th Battalion (attached to 2nd Battalion)
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in blast while checking for mines
Full story
Helmand
Upper Sangin Valley
24/06/08
Reeve, Sean Robert
Sean Robert Reeve
Cpl 28 East Sussex
Brighton
Army
Special Air Service
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle caught in an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Stout, Paul
Paul Stout
31 Army
Special Air Service
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle caught in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Bryant, Sarah
Sarah Bryant
Cpl 26 Cumbria
Carlisle
Army
Intelligence Corps
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle caught in explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Larkin, Richard
Richard Larkin
L/Cpl 39 Worcestershire
Cookley
Army
Special Air Service
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle caught in an explosion
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
17/06/08
Bateman, James
James Bateman
L/Cpl 29 Middlesex
Staines
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
12/06/08
Doherty, Jeff
Jeff Doherty
Pte 20 West Midlands
Coventry
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk
12/06/08
Gamble, Daniel
Daniel Gamble
Pte 22 East Sussex
Uckfield
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Murray, David
David Murray
Pte 19 Cumbria
Carlisle
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Cuthbertson, Nathan
Nathan Cuthbertson
Pte 19 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland
Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
08/06/08
Gostick, Dale
Dale Gostick
Marine 22 Oxfordshire
Oxford
Royal Marines
3 Troop Armoured Support Company
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle caught in blast.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
25/05/08
Thompson, James
James Thompson
27 Tyne and Wear
Whitley Bay
Army Hostile: Explosion
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
19/05/08
Babakobau, Ratu
Ratu Babakobau
Trooper 29 Fiji Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Landmine
Killed after vehicle hit a landmine during a routine patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Now Zad
02/05/08
Pearson, Robert
Robert Pearson
Trooper 22 Lincs
Grimsby
Army
Queens Royal Lancers Regiment
Hostile: Landmine
Killed in suspected mine explosion while travelling in a convoy to Camp Bastion
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
21/04/08
Livingstone, Graham
Graham Livingstone
Senior Aircraftman 23 Strathclyde RAF
RAF Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Kandahar 13/04/08
Thompson, Gary
Gary Thompson
Senior Aircraftman 51 Nottingham RAF
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Kandahar 13/04/08
Thornton, John
John Thornton
Lt 22 Dorset
Ferndown
Royal Marines
40 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
30/03/08
Marsh, David
David Marsh
Marine 23 South Yorkshire
Sheffield
Royal Marines
40 Commando
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
30/03/08
Mulvihill, Damian
Damian Mulvihill
Cpl 32 Devon
Plymouth
Royal Marines
40 Commando, Alpha company
Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
20/02/08
Lawrence, Damian
Damian Lawrence
Cpl 25 North Yorkshire
Scarborough
Army
Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Landmine
Killed after stepping on a landmine while on patrol.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
17/02/08
Gardiner, Darryl
Darryl Gardiner
Cpl 25 Wiltshire
Salisbury
Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle hit by mine strike
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
20/01/08
Johnson, Lee
Lee Johnson
Sgt 33 Stockton-on-Tees Army
Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Hostile: 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
Jack Sadler
Trooper 21 Devon
Exeter
Army
Honourable Artillery Company, 4/73 Special Observation Battery, Brigade Reconnaissance Force
Hostile: Explosion
His vehicle was hit by an explosion, which also injured two colleagues
Full story
Helmand
Helmand
04/12/07
McDermid, John
John McDermid
Capt 43 Glasgow Army
Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Hostile: 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
Jake Alderton
L/Cpl 22 London
Bexley
Army
36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field Squadron
Accident: Road traffic
His vehicle left the road while crossing a bridge. L/Cpl Alderton was pronounced dead at the scene, two others were injured.
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
09/11/07
Roberts, Alexis
Alexis Roberts
Major 32 Kent Army
Royal Gurkha Rifles, 1st Battalion
Hostile: 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
Phillip Newman
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
Brian Tunnicliffe
Pte 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
Ivano Violino
L/Cpl 29 Kent
Maidstone
Army
36 Engineer Regiment, 20 Field Squadron
Hostile: Explosion
Died in explosion while commanding a vehicle in convoy. Second soldier injured
Full story
Helmand
Near Gereshk
17/09/07
Botha, Johan
Johan Botha
Pte 25 South Africa
Pretoria
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Shot during firefight behind enemy lines when patrol came under attack
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
08/09/07
Brelsford, Craig
Craig Brelsford
Sgt 25 Notts
Nottingham
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Shot during firefight trying to rescue wounded colleagues after falling behind enemy lines. One of casualties included Pte Botha, who also died
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
08/09/07
Wright, Damian
Damian Wright
Pte 23 Notts
Mansfield
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Hostile: 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
Ford, Ben
Ben Ford
Pte 18 Derbyshire
Chesterfield
Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Hostile: 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
Christopher Bridge
Senior Aircraftman 20 South Yorkshire
Sheffield
RAF
51 Squadron, RAF Regiment, C flight
Hostile: Explosion
Blast also killed a civilian interpreter and left two other servicemen injured
Full story
Kandahar
Airfield
30/08/07
Foster, Robert
Robert Foster
Pte 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
John Thrumble
Pte 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
McClure, Aaron
Aaron McClure
Pte 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
Hicks, David
David Hicks
Capt 26 Berkshire
Wokingham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) Company
Hostile: 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
Tony Rawson
Pte 27 Essex
Dagenham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, C (Essex) Company
Hostile: Attack
Patrol to "disrupt enemy activity" came under fire from Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Jusyalay, north-east of Sangin
10/08/07
Jones, Michael
Michael Jones
L/Cpl 26 North Yorkshire
Newbald
Royal Marines Hostile: Shot
Killed in gun battle with Taleban during "special mission"
Full story
Nimruz 29/07/07
Keen, Barry
Barry Keen
Sgt 34 County Durham
Gateshead
Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment, attached to 245 Signal Squadron
Hostile: Mortar attack
Killed on fourth day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk Valley
Full story
Helmand
Mirmandab
27/07/07
Atherton, David
David Atherton
Guardsman 25 Manchester Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion, 3 Company
Hostile: Shot
Killed on third day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk Valley
Full story
Helmand
Mirmandab
26/07/07
Hawkins, Alex
Alex Hawkins
L/Cpl 22 Norfolk
East Dereham
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Returning to base after routine patrol in Vector vehicle. Two other soldiers injured
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
25/07/07
Hickey, Daryl
Daryl Hickey
Guardsman 27 Birmingham Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Part of team providing cover fire as platoon assaulted Taleban position
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
12/07/07
Wilkinson, Dave
Dave Wilkinson
Sgt 33 Kent
Ashford
Army
Royal Artillery, 19 Regiment, attached to Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: 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
Sean Dolan
Capt 40 Cheshire
Chester
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Hostile: 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
Thomas Wright
Drummer 21 Derbyshire
Ripley
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Part of group in armoured snatch Land Rover, surveying 'site for a new road project'
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah, Babaji area
24/06/07
Downes, Neil
Neil Downes
Guardsman 20 Manchester Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Ambush
Died after Land Rover hit by explosion during patrol with the Afghan National Army
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
09/06/07
Sandford, Paul
Paul Sandford
L/Cpl 23 Notts
Nottingham
Army
Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Shot while on patrol with his company clearing a Taleban compound
Full story
Helmand
Upper Gereshk Valley
06/06/07
Gilyeat, Mike
Mike Gilyeat
Cpl 28 Merseyside
Southport
Army
Royal Military Police
Hostile: 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
Darren Bonner
Cpl 31 Norfolk
Gorleston
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A (Norfolk) Company
Hostile: Explosion
Convoy came under attack east of Hyderabad
Full story
Helmand
Gereshk area
28/05/07
Probyn, Daniel
Daniel Probyn
Guardsman 22 West Midlands
Tipton
Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Explosion
Killed in attack on patrol, which left four others injured
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
26/05/07
Davey, George
George Davey
L/Cpl 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
Simon Davison
Guardsman 22 Newcastle Army
Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Hostile: 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
Chris Gray
Pte 19 Leics
Leicester
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Battalion, A Company
Hostile: Shot
Killed by small arms fire in a "fierce firefight" with Taleban fighters
Full story
Helmand
Now Zad
13/04/07
Smith, Michael
Michael Smith
Warrant Officer Class 2 39 Liverpool Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Hostile: Grenade attack
Killed in a grenade attack on the UK base in Sangin
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
08/03/07
Reddy, Benjamin
Benjamin Reddy
Marine 22 Berkshire
Ascot
Royal Marines
42 Commando, K Company
Hostile: Shot
Killed when his unit came under fire during a "clearance" operation
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki area
06/03/07
McLaughlin, Liam
Liam McLaughlin
Lance Bombardier 21 Lancashire Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Hostile: Rocket attack
One of two UK soldiers killed during a Nato-led International Security Assistance Force operation
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
03/03/07
Clark, Ross
Ross Clark
Lance Bombardier 25 South Africa Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment
Hostile: 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
Scott Summers
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
Jonathan Holland
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
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
21/02/07
Ford, Mathew
Mathew Ford
L/Cpl 30 Lincs
Immingham
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Gunshot wound
Shot while attacking an insurgent base, but unclear whether it was by 'friendly fire' or the Taliban
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
15/01/07
Curry, Thomas
Thomas Curry
Marine 21 London
Wanstead
Royal Marines
42 Commando
Hostile: Shot
Died during a mission to clear Taleban positions
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki
13/01/07
Dwyer, James
James Dwyer
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
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir, desert south of
27/12/06
Watson, Richard
Richard Watson
Marine 23 Surrey
Caterham
Royal Marines
Royal Marines, 42 Commando
Hostile: Shot
Killed when patrol came under attack from the Taleban
Full story
Helmand
Now Zad
12/12/06
Wigley, Jonathan
Jonathan Wigley
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
Full story
Helmand
Garmsir
05/12/06
Wright, Gary
Gary Wright
Marine 22 Stirl'shire
Blanefield
Royal Marines
45 Commando
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Died following attack on military convoy
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
19/10/06
Muirhead, Paul
Paul Muirhead
L/Cpl 29 Warks
Bearley
Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Attack
Fatally injured in Taleban attack on base on 1 September, which also killed Ranger Anare Draiva
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
06/09/06
McCulloch, Luke
Luke McCulloch
L/Cpl 21 Kent
Gillingham
Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Attack
Killed in Taleban attack on patrol, which left three other soldiers injured
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
06/09/06
Wright, Mark
Mark Wright
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.
Full story
Helmand
Kajaki
06/09/06
O'Donnell, Craig
Craig O'Donnell
Pte 24 Dun'shire
Clydebank
Army
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Killed in a suicide bomb attack, which also left four Afghan civilians dead
Full story
Kabul 04/09/06
Quilliam, Gary
Gary Quilliam
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Langton, John
John Langton
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Knight, Benjamin
Benjamin Knight
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Davies, Adrian
Adrian Davies
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Beattie, Stephen
Stephen Beattie
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Bell, Gerard
Gerard Bell
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Mitchelmore, Leigh
Leigh Mitchelmore
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Johnson, Steven
Steven Johnson
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Windall, Joseph
Joseph Windall
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Dicketts, Oliver
Oliver Dicketts
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
Andrews, Gary
Gary Andrews
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Swarbrick, Steve
Steve Swarbrick
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Squires, Allan
Allan Squires
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Nicholas, Gareth
Gareth Nicholas
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
Full story
Kandahar 02/09/06
Draiva, Anare
Anare Draiva
Ranger 27 Fiji Army
Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Attack
Killed in attack on base, which also led to the death of L/Cpl Paul Muirhead
Full story
Helmand 01/09/06
Hetherington, Jonathan
Jonathan Hetherington
L/Cpl 22 Neath Port Talbot
Port Talbot
Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)
Hostile: Shot
Killed fighting rebels during an assault on his platoon house
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
27/08/06
Budd, Bryan
Bryan Budd
Cpl 29 North Yorkshire
Ripon
Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Single-handedly stormed Taleban position, saving seven colleagues. Awarded posthumous Victoria Cross
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
20/08/06
Tansey, Sean
Sean Tansey
L/Cpl 26 Tyne and Wear
Washington
Army
Life Guards
Accident
Killed as he repaired a damaged Scimitar tank
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
12/08/06
Reeves, Leigh
Leigh Reeves
Pte 25 Leics
Leicester
Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Accident: Road traffic
A driver, Pte Reeves died in an accident in which no-one else was injured
Full story
Kabul
Camp Souter
09/08/06
Cutts, Andrew
Andrew Cutts
Pte 19 Notts
Mansfield
Army
Royal Logistic Corps, Air Assault Support Regiment
"Friendly fire"
A coroner recorded a narrative verdict on Pte Cutt's death in January 2008, saying that it was more likely than not, the result of 'friendly fire'.
Full story
Helmand
Musa Qala
06/08/06
Johnson, Ralph
Ralph Johnson
2nd Lt 24 Berkshire
Windsor
Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Hostile: 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
Ross Nicholls
L/Cpl 27 Edinburgh Army
Household Cavalry Regiment
Hostile: 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
Eida, Alex
Alex Eida
Capt 29 Surrey
Coulsdon
Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Hostile: 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
Jackson, Damien
Damien Jackson
Pte 19 Tyne and Wear
South Shields
Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion
Hostile: Shot
Shot in firefight with Taleban during operation to clear helicopter landing site
Full story
Helmand
Sangin area
05/07/06
Thorpe, Peter
Peter Thorpe
Cpl 27 Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness
Army
Royal Corps of Signals, in Afghanistan with 3rd Para Battlegroup
Hostile: Attack
One of two soldiers killed when rocket-propelled grenade hit government compound. Afghan interpeter also killed
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
05/07/06
Hashmi, Jabron
Jabron Hashmi
L/Cpl 24 Birmingham Army
Intelligence Corps, attached to Royal Corps of Signals, in Afghanistan with 3rd Para Battlegroup
Hostile: 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
David Patten
Capt 38 County Londonderry
Aghadowey, near Coleraine
Army
Parachute Regiment
Hostile: Attack
One of two soldiers killed in gun battle after raid to capture four Taleban members
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
27/06/06
Bartlett, Paul
Paul Bartlett
Sgt 35 Royal Marines Hostile: Attack
One of two soldiers killed in gun battle after raid to capture four Taleban members
Full story
Helmand
Sangin
27/06/06
Philippson, Jim
Jim Philippson
Capt 29 Herts
St Albans
Army
7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Hostile: Shot
Patrol involved in a firefight against suspected Taleban forces, with two other soldiers seriously injured
Full story
Helmand 11/06/06
Craddock, Peter
Peter Craddock
L/Cpl 31 Berkshire
Newbury
Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Accident: Road traffic
Vehicle hit a tractor on L/Cpl Craddock's last patrol of tour of duty
Full story
Helmand
Lashkar Gah
27/03/06
Cridge, Mark
Mark Cridge
Cpl 25 Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 7 Signal Regiment
Suicide
According to the coroner's report from 2007 Corporal Cridge killed himself.
Full story
Helmand
Camp Bastion
22/03/06
Sherwood, Steven
Steven Sherwood
L/Cpl 23 Herefordshire
Ross-on-Wye
Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Hostile: Ambush
Convoy came under fire, leaving five other soldiers injured
Full story
Balkh
Mazar-e-Sharif
29/10/05
Kitulagoda, Jonathan
Jonathan Kitulagoda
Pte 23 Devon
Plymouth
Army
Rifle Volunteers (TA)
Hostile: Suicide bomb
Killed in attack near military base which injured four other UK soldiers
Full story
Kabul 28/01/04
Busuttil, Robert
Robert Busuttil
Sgt 30 Swansea Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Unlawful killing: Shot
Shot dead at a barbecue by Cpl John Gregory, who then commited suicide
Full story
Kabul
International Airport Base
17/08/02
Gregory, John
John Gregory
Cpl 30 North Yorkshire
Catterick
Army
Royal Logistic Corps
Suicide: Shot
Cpl Gregory shot dead Sgt Robert Busuttil at a barbecue, then killed himself
Full story
Kabul
International Airport Base
17/08/02
George, Darren
Darren George
Pte 23 Surrey
Pirbright
Army
Royal Anglian Regiment
Accident: Shot
Shot by a colleague who had a 'dizzy spell' while handling a machine gun
Full story
Kabul 09/04/02





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