Times Online (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Darren Chant was the Regimental Sergeant-Major of 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. On the day before he was killed it was announced that he had been awarded a commission in the regiment; in the meantime, he was the top contender for the post of Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst.
Helmand Blog - Afghanistan (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Tributes to the five soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday have been made by their families and colleagues. Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, Sergeant Matthew Telford and Guardsman James Major, all of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, as well as Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, both of the Royal Military Police, were killed on Tuesday 3 November...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
'Dad, I wouldn't be lying if I said you were the best soldier the British army ever had. I love you with all my heart. Permission to fall out sir, Connor'
Fitaloon at MicroShaft (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
ributes to the five men killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 3rd November were posted here by the MOD. Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, Sergeant Matthew Telford and Guardsman James Major, all of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, as well as Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, both of the Royal Military Police, were killed on Tuesday 3 [...] Related posts: Roll...
Twickenham Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
I am sure that most people will recognise the genuine sincerity, as always, of the sympathy and condolence that the Prime Minister expressed on all our behalves to the family and friends of those who tragically lost their lives, not only in Afghanistan, but in previous conflicts. I, of course, add my own expressions of sympathy and condolence to the families and friends of Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk - Liverpool News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... vain if they pull out before seeing through their mission in the war zone.Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40; Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37; and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18; from the Grenadier Guards, died alongside Cpl Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, from the Royal Military Police.Two days later, Serjeant Phillip Scott, 30, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was killed...
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Sangin in southern Afghanistan. View a The soldiers (pictured below from left to right) are:- WO1 Darren Chant, 40, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards - Sgt Matthew Telford, 37, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards - Gdn Jimmy Major, 18, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards - Cpl Steven Boote, 22, Royal Military Police - Cpl Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, Royal Military Police - Sjt Phillip Scott, 30,...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Sergeant Major Darren Chant who was shot dead by a rogue Afghan National Policeman last week has been praised as a fine soldier by his commanding officer and best friend.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... five servicemen shot dead last week and a sixth who died in an explosion. Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, all from the Grenadier Guards, died alongside Corporal Steven Boote, 22, and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, from the Royal Military police, when an Afghan police officer opened fire on them in Helmand...
Lancaster Unity (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... killed in Afghanistan as their bodies returned to British soil today. Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, from the Grenadier Guards, died alongside Corporal Steven Boote, 22, and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, from the Royal Military Police. They were shot dead by a "rogue" Afghan police officer at...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
The grieving former wife of war hero Darren Chant yesterday urged the Government not to pull our troops out of Afghanistan.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... florist on the edge of the town. Added to the list after the shooting were Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40; Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37; and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, from the Grenadier Guards, who died alongside Corporal Steven Boote, 22; and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, 24, from the Royal Military Police. They were shot dead by a "rogue" Afghan police officer...
Sweetness & Light (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
From the UK’s Guardian: Clockwise from top left: Sergeant Matthew Telford, Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Warrant Office Darren Chant and Guardsman James Major, killed in a Helmand province gun attack. Policeman who killed British troops ‘is back with Taliban’ By Jon Boone and Matthew Weaver November 6, 2009 The gunman who killed five British soldiers in an attack...
Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Policeman who killed British troops 'is back with Taliban'Gunman identified as policeman called Gulbadin greeted with flowers on return to Taliban protection, sources sayBuzz up!Digg itJon Boone in Kabul and Matthew Weaverguardian.co.uk, Thursday 5 November 2009 12.53 GMTArticle historyClockwise from top left: Sergeant Matthew Telford, Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Warrant Office Darren Chant...
The Sun - Tabloid Lies (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Sun today carried a story about the five British soldiers . There's nothing controversial about it. It just an article about the soldiers and some of the relatives that have to pick up the pieces after losing a loved one. But even when The Sun is being nice and sensitive it still can't help but have a little dig. One of the soldiers, Warrant Officer Darren Chant, was expecting to...
