Captain David Patton and Sergeant Paul Bartlett killed in Afghanistan on 27 June 2006
The two British military personnel killed in Afghanistan on 27 June 2006 have today, Tuesday 4 July 2006, been named as Captain David Patton and Sergeant Paul Bartlett.
![Ministry of Defence crest](https://www.gov.uk/assets/government-frontend/ministry-of-defence-crest-2b999c0a7df56ee0d1258ccea7642fb64429118d44e01789ddf5534226101147.png)
During a planned operation in the Sangin valley, northern Helmand province, in the early morning of 27 June 2006, a UK patrol came under attack. One further soldier was seriously wounded. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. Next of kin have been informed.
![Captain David Patton (All rights reserved.)](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/3990/e4f5f2713bc926eb3cce577ef5a74280.jpg)
Captain David Patton (All rights reserved.)
![Sergeant Paul Bartlett (All rights reserved.)](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/3991/ef04d714373888de55ba3e18658aa9e7.jpg)
Sergeant Paul Bartlett (All rights reserved.)
Captain David Patton of the Parachute Regiment was born on 12 September 1967. Sergeant Paul Bartlett Royal Marines was born on 3 March 1971.
The families of the two personnel have made a specific request that they be afforded privacy at this difficult time.