British Fatalities Summary 23-07-07

I have tried to find information relation to MIA and AWOL personnel in both Telic and Herrick theatres but can find nothing. However I am reliably informed that the figures, whatever they may be, are worryingly significant.

As at 21 July 2007, a total of 163 British Armed Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died serving on Operation Telic since the start of the campaign in March 2003.

Of these, 124 are classed as Killed in Action or Died of Wounds (100 are classed as Killed in Action and 24 are classed as Died of Wounds sustained from Action).

39 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation.

As at 12 July 2007, a total of 64 British Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died while serving in Operation Herrick since the start of operations in November 2001.

Of these, 41 are classed as Killed in Action or Died of Wounds sustained from Action (36 are classed as Killed in Action, 5 are classed as Died of Wounds sustained from Action).

23 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation.


Source MOD.

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