Explorer and former soldier Henry Worsley dies attempting unaided Antarctic crossing

Gaunt, exhausted and battling the infection that would eventually claim his life, Henry Worsley took one last picture inside his tent, a tiny refuge from the most extreme environment on earth. The 55-year-old British explorer had lost 50lb during his mission to become the first adventurer to cross Antarctica unassisted, and appeared at the end of his strength. But a poignant final message - recorded for his online journal - reflected both despair and the belief that he would come to terms with stopping 30 miles short of the finish line. 'My journey is at an end,’ he said. 'I've run out of time, physical endurance, and simple sheer ability to slide one ski in front of the other to travel the distance required to reach my goal. 'My summit was just out of reach. I've spent 70 days on my own in a place I love. I'll lick my wounds, they will heal over time, and I'll come to terms with the disappointment.' Mr Worsley, a former Army officer from London, died yesterday after succumbing to infection 71 days into his 950 mile charity trek. The father-of-two had been airlifted to a Chile hospital on Friday after being unable to move from his tent for two days. Doctors diagnosed him with bacterial peritonitis and were unable to stop the infection spreading through his body.Read More HERE R.I.P.

British Soldier Jack Davies, injured in 2009 Afghan blast, dies aged 23

A soldier who lost a leg in an explosion during a 2009 training exercise in Afghanistan has died. Guardsman Jack Davies, 23, from Loughborough, also suffered spinal injuries when a bomb detonated on a training range outside the perimeter of Camp Bastion, in Helmand.Details of the circumstances of his death have yet to be released.Mr Davies spoke to the BBC last year about his injuries and his plans to take legal action against the MoD. After the blast, which killed one of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards soldier's comrades and left another with serious head injuries, he spent five months in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. HERE    R.I.P.

Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies, aged 87

It goes without saying that Margaret Thatcher was still a controversial figure in British politics long after she left office. Some on the left will be popping champagne at the news of her death today. As for me she stands out for her leadership during the Falklands crisis and she stood up to many even in her own cabinet and always got her way. She was the first women Prime Minister and had more `balls` than many of her predecessors. R.I.P

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R.I.P. Lance Corporal Jamie Webb

The British soldier killed earlier this week in Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal Jamie Webb, he was 24. R.I.P.

BARROW SOLDIER, 23, DIES AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN AFGHANISTAN

A SOLDIER from Barrow who was shot in the neck in Afghanistan has died from his wounds. Kingsman Dave Shaw, from Flass Meadows, was serving  in 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment near Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province when he sustained the injury on Monday January 14.   Read More HERE R.I.P.





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British Soldier Shot Dead In Afghanistan

A British soldier has been shot dead by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

The soldier from 28 Engineer Regiment, attached to 21 Engineer Regiment, was killed at Patrol Base Hazrat in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province on Monday evening.

Major Martyn Crighton, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf), told Sky News the soldier died after "an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform turned his weapon against both Afghan National Army soldiers and Isaf troops".

He added: "During the engagement the attacker was killed and there were some other folks who were wounded. They were subsequently taken to an Isaf medical facility to be treated. Read more  HERE

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Another brave soldier murdered by the cowardly Taliban. R.I.P.

Royal Marine shot dead in Afghanistan

A Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines has died in Helmand, Afghanistan, after he was shot in an ambush while on patrol. The Ministry of Defence said he and fellow soldiers were patrolling with members of the Afghan National Army when the shooting happened. Read more HERE R.I.P.

British Soldier Shot Dead During Training In Kent

A 19-year-old soldier has died after being shot during an exercise at a Ministry of Defence training ground in Kent.The male soldier has not been named but his next of kin have been informed.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating following a shooting incident at a Ministry of Defence training ground in Lydd, Romney Marsh. Read more HERE

Whether killed in action or in an accident its still a tragedy as parents loose their son, R.I.P.

1 RIFLES soldier killed in Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles on Friday 12 August 2011. Read More Here R.I.P

Royal Marine from 42 Commando killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines was killed today, Friday 5 August 2011, in the Nad-e Ali (North) District of Helmand Province. The Royal Marine had been on foot patrol to reassure local residents and to disrupt insurgent activity when they came under attack. Read More Here R.I.P

British airman killed in road accident in Italy

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that an airman from No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force, was killed in a road traffic accident in southern Italy yesterday, Wednesday 20 July 2011. The airman was part of a logistics convoy travelling from the UK to air bases in southern Italy to resupply UK forces in support of Operation ELLAMY, the UK mission over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 and protect Libyan civilians at risk of attack Read More Here R.I.P

Soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles killed in Afghanistan

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan today, Monday 18 July 2011. The soldier was killed while on an operation in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district of Helmand province to recover a cache of improvised explosive device components that had been discovered the previous evening. Read More Here R.I.P

A British soldier from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 16th July 2011. The soldier was part of The Brigade Advisory Group, conducting a routine framework patrol with members of the Afghan National Army. He was in a fire support position, tracking the progress of a foot patrol from his Jackal vehicle. The foot patrol was returning to the vehicle when both teams came under small arms fire. Read More Here R.I.P

Soldier from 4 SCOTS killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), was killed in Afghanistan today, Monday 4 July 2011 The soldier was reported missing from an ISAF Check Point in the early hours of the morning and was later found dead following an extensive search of the area. Read More Here R.I.P