The Observer (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Soldier from The Royal Military Police was shot dead during a gun battle in the Babaji area A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan today, the Ministry of Defence said. The soldier, from The Royal Military Police, was shot dead during a gun battle in the Babaji area of Helmand Province this morning. Spokesman for Task Force Helmand Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield said: "It...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The soldier, from The Royal Military Police, was shot during a gun battle in the Babaji area of Helmand Province. Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant-Colonel David Wakefield said: "It is with deep sadness I must inform you that a soldier from the Royal Military Police was shot and killed this morning in the Babaji area of Helmand Province – one of our fellow soldiers taken from...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Member of 33 Engineer Regiment was part of counter-IED task force working to stop insurgent bombs A British soldier from 33 Engineer Regiment has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. The serviceman died near Gereshk in Helmand province yesterday afternoon, the Ministry of Defence said. His next of kin have been told. A spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield,...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said: ''It is my sad duty to confirm to you that a soldier from 33 Engineer Regiment, part of the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed by an explosion near Gereshk, in Helmand province, during the afternoon of November 15. His courage and the sacrifice made by him in the fight against Improvised Explosive Devices in Helmand...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The soldier was from the 7th Battalion The Rifles, attached to the 3rd Battalion The Rifles Battle Group. His next of kin have been informed.The Ministry of Defence said he was killed as a result of small arms fire near Sangin. Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "He died in the course of his duty. He will be missed by us, his comrades."The serviceman's...
Sify (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
... a soldier from The Rifles who was shot dead near Sangin in Helmand province. Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that this morning a British soldier from the 3 RIFLES Battle Group was shot and killed while on patrol in Helmand Province. "He died in the course of his duty. He will be missed by us, his comrades,...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
... killed as a result of small arms fire while on patrol near Sangin this morning.Lieutenant-Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: “It is my sad duty to inform you that this morning a British soldier from the 3 Rifles Battle Group was shot and killed while on patrol in Helmand Province.“He died in the course of his duty.“He will be missed by us, his comrades,...
Sky News (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
... province.His next of kin have been informed, the Ministry of Defence said.Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "A British soldier from the 3 Rifles Battle Group was shot and killed while on patrol in Helmand province."He died in the course of his duty. He will be missed by us, his comrades, and we will remember him." The serviceman's death takes...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that this morning a British soldier from the 3 RIFLES Battle Group was shot and killed while on patrol in Helmand Province.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that this morning a British soldier from the 3 RIFLES Battle Group was shot and killed while on patrol in Helmand Province.
Helmand Blog - Afghanistan (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
... from Winchester, said: "We'll go back for the gunman another time." Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "This is a really good example of what we mean by 'courageous restraint' in the way we conduct counter-insurgency operations. "A young soldier making a split-second decision but understanding that in counter-insurgency...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... time. At Camp Bastion, a 105mm light gun marked the beginning of the silence. Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, military spokesman in Helmand, said operations would continue "at full tempo" despite it being Armistice Day. "Wherever it is a safe and practical to do so, our soldiers, sailors and airmen will mark a two-minute silence and in some locations there will...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... at 11am local time - five hours ahead of the UK. Multimedia Related LinksLieutenant-Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: “Operations here in Helmand must continue at full tempo despite it being Armistice Day. Wherever it is safe and operationally practical to do so, our soldiers, sailors and airmen will mark the two-minute silence and in some locations...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Lotus centres specialising in the sales of Lotus products. Working with his then business partner David Wakefield, Nearn quickly built up a successful business, but although his company dealt with the sales and servicing of the entire Lotus range, Nearn was always fascinated by the Seven, which he had first seen on the Lotus stand at the 1957 London Racing Car Show. During the 1960s...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
The serviceman from 4th Battalion, The Rifles, died in a blast near Sangin, in central Helmand Province. His family have been informed. Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that earlier today, the morning of Remembrance Sunday, a soldier from 3 Rifles Battle Group was killed as a result of an explosion near Sangin,...
