British fatalities in Afghanistan

The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 102 following the deaths of two serviceman on 12 June 2008.

Of all those killed, 26 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.

Source: BBC NEWS UK

Doherty, Jeff
Jeff Doherty Pte 20 West Midlands
Coventry Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion Hostile
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.

Gereshk 12/06/08
Bateman, James
James Bateman L/Cpl 29 Middlesex
Staines Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion Hostile
One of two soldiers killed after coming under fire while on patrol.

Gereshk 12/06/08
Cuthbertson, Nathan
Nathan Cuthbertson Pte 19 Tyne and Wear
Sunderland Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion Hostile
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.

Sangin area 08/06/08
Murray, David
David Murray Pte 19 Cumbria
Carlisle Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion Hostile
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.

Sangin area 08/06/08
Gamble, Daniel
Daniel Gamble Pte 22 East Sussex
Uckfield Army
Parachute Regiment, 2nd Battalion Hostile
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.

Sangin area 08/06/08
Gostick, Dale
Dale Gostick Marine 22 Oxfordshire
Oxford Royal Marines
3 Troop Armoured Support Company Explosion
Vehicle caught in blast.

Sangin area 25/05/08
Thompson, James
James Thompson 27 Tyne and Wear
Whitley Bay Army Explosion
Killed in blast while patrolling on foot.

Musa Qala 19/05/08
Babakobau, Ratu
Ratu Babakobau Trooper 29 Fiji Army
Household Cavalry Regiment, 5 SCOTS Brigade Landmine
Killed after vehicle hit a landmine during a routine patrol.

Nowzad 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 convoy

21/04/08
Thompson, Gary
Gary Thompson Senior Aircraftman 51 Nottingham RAF
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.

13/04/08
Livingstone, Graham
Graham Livingstone Senior Aircraftman 23 Strathclyde RAF
RAF Regiment Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.

13/04/08
Thornton, John
John Thornton Lt 22 Dorset
Ferndown Royal Marines
40 Commando Hostile: Explosion
Killed by an explosion while on patrol.

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.

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.

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.

17/02/08
Gardiner, Darryl
Darryl Gardiner Cpl 25 Wiltshire
Salisbury Army
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Hostile: Explosion
Vehicle hit by mine strike

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.

08/12/07
Sadler, Jack
Jack Sadler Trooper 21 Devon
Exeter Army
Honourable Artillery Company, 4/73 Special Observation Battery, Brigade
Reconnaissance Force His vehicle was hit by an explosion, which also injured
two colleagues

04/12/07
McDermid, John
John McDermid Capt 43 Glasgow Army
Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
While leading a patrol his vehicle was hit by an IED, killing Capt McDermid
and wounding one other.

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.

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

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

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

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

17/09/07
Brelsford, Craig
Craig Brelsford Sgt 25 Notts
Nottingham Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
Shot during firefight trying to rescue wounded colleagues after falling behind
enemy lines. One of casualties included Pte Botha, who also died

08/09/07
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

08/09/07
Ford, Ben
Ben Ford Pte 18 Derbyshire
Chesterfield Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
One of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed.
Third soldier wounded

05/09/07
Wright, Damian
Damian Wright Pte 23 Notts
Mansfield Army
Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), 2nd Battalion
One of two killed during fighting with the Taleban. Civilian interpreter killed.
Third soldier wounded

05/09/07
Bridge, Christopher
Christopher Bridge Senior Aircraftman 20 Sheffield RAF
51 Squadron, RAF Regiment, C flight Explosion
Blast also killed a civilian interpreter and left two other servicemen injured

30/08/07
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

23/08/07
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

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

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.

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

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"

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
Killed on fourth day of operation against Taleban in Upper Gereshk Valley

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

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

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

12/07/07
Wilkinson, Dave
Dave Wilkinson Sgt 33 Kent
Ashford Army
Royal Artillery, 19 Regiment, attached to Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion
Vehicle hit by explosion after patrol also attacked with small arms fire and rocket
propelled grenades. Four others injured

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

13/04/07
Smith, Michael
Michael Smith Warrant Officer 2nd Class 39 Liverpool Army
Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment Hostile: Grenade attack
Killed in a grenade attack on the UK base in 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

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

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

03/03/07
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

21/02/07
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

21/02/07
Ford, Mathew
Mathew Ford L/Cpl 30 Lincs
Immingham Royal Marines
45 Commando Hostile: Shot
Taking part in an attack on an insurgent base in the southern province when shot

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

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

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

12/12/06
Wigley, Jonathan
Jonathan Wigley Marine 21 Leics
Melton Mowbray Royal Marines
45 Commando, Zulu Company Hostile: Shot
Wounded during an operation aimed at Taleban forces. Airlifted to the UK military
hospital at Camp Bastion, but died of his injuries

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

19/10/06
Wright, Mark
Mark Wright Cpl 27 Edinburgh Army
Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion Landmine
Died attempting to save the life of a fellow paratrooper when their patrol
encountered an unmarked minefield.

06/09/06
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

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

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
Killed in a suicide bomb attack, which also left four Afghan civilians dead
Full story Not released 04/09/06
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

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

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

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

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

02/09/06
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Not released 01/09/06
Hetherington, Jonathan
Jonathan Hetherington L/Cpl 22 Pemb'shire
Brawdy, Cawdor Barracks Army
Royal Corps of Signals, 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)
Killed fighting rebels during an assault on his platoon house

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

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

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

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'.

06/08/06
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

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

01/08/06
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

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

05/07/06
Thorpe, Peter
Peter Thorpe Cpl 27 Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness Army
Royal Corps of Signals, in Afghanistan with 3rd Para Battlegroup
One of two soldiers killed when rocket-propelled grenade hit government compound.
Afghan interpeter also killed

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
One of two soldiers killed when rocket-propelled grenade hit government compound.
Afghan interpeter also killed

01/07/06
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

27/06/06
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

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

11/06/06
Craddock, Peter
Peter Craddock L/Cpl 31 Berkshire
Newbury Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Vehicle hit a tractor on L/Cpl Craddock's last patrol of tour of duty

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.

22/03/06
Sherwood, Steven
Steven Sherwood L/Cpl 23 Herefordshire
Ross-on-Wye Army
Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
Convoy came under fire, leaving five other soldiers injured

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

28/01/04
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

17/08/02
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

17/08/02
George, Darren
Silhouette Pte 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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