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It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that 3 soldiers from the Royal Military Police (RMP) were killed, and 1 seriously wounded, during an incident in central Basrah on the morning of Saturday 23 A…
It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain David Martyn Jones of 1st Battalion The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, was killed on 14 August 2003 in a bomb attack on a military ambulanc…
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the death of Private Jason Smith in southern Iraq on 13 August 2003.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Captain James Linton collapsed and died on 18 July 2003 following a training run at a British base in Az Zubayr.
Six Royal Military Policemen were killed in an incident at Al Majar Al Kabir on Tuesday 24 June 2003.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Leonard Harvey, a civilian fire-fighter serving with the Defence Fire Service, died in hospital in the UK on 22 May 2003, having been taken ill while de…
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to announce that Corporal David John Shepherd, of the Royal Air Force Police, died on 19 May 2003 in Kuwait.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Gunner Duncan Geoffrey Pritchard, of the Royal Air Force Regiment, died in hospital in the UK on 8 May 2003 from injuries sustained in a traffic acciden…
It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Private Andrew Joseph Kelly died on 6 May 2003 in an accident whilst serving in Iraq.
It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the death of Lance Corporal James McCue of 7 Air Assault Battalion, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
The Ministry of Defence regrets to announce that a soldier, Fusilier Kelan John Turrington, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was killed in action in Basrah on 6 April 2003. He was aged 18.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence can confirm the deaths of Lance Corporal Ian Keith Malone and Piper Christopher Muzvuru, both 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who were killed in action in Basrah on 6 April 20…
A soldier was killed in an accident involving a light armoured vehicle on Tuesday 1 April 2003 and an officer later died in hospital in the UK on Tuesday 22 April 2003 from injuries sustained in the accident.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the death of Staff Sergeant Chris Muir from the Army School of Ammunition, Royal Logistic Corps, based at Kineton.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence can confirm the death of Major Stephen Alexis Ballard. He died of natural causes on 30 March 2003.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence can confirm the death of Marine Christopher R Maddison, 9 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, who was killed in action during fighting in the area of Basrah on 30 March 2003.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull of The Blues & Royals, Household Cavalry Regiment, was killed on 28 March 2003 in southern Iraq.
On Tuesday 25 March 2003, two soldiers from the Queen's Royal Lancers were killed when their Challenger 2 tank was accidentally hit by another Challenger 2 during a period of multiple engagements with Iraqi enemy forces.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lieutenant Andrew Wilson of the Royal Navy, following the collision of two Mk 7 Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASAC) helicopters over int…
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence can confirm that Lieutenant James Williams of the Royal Navy was killed when two Mk 7 Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASAC) helicopters collided over internatio…
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