Posted: 6/16/2011 11:59:29 PM EDT
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Found out last night that a friend and shooting buddy was killed in Afghanistan yesterday.
Lloyd, you'll be missed. 
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Thanks, guys, it was a shock, he'd been 'out there' several times and just loved his job, always wanting to go back to help. He had such a large energy that he put into everything, work and play, that we always thought he had a charmed life and he'd be OK. Still nothing on the news, I wouldn't say too much until the family give the MoD the OK for the official announcement. That will probably happen later today or tomorrow |
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The family know and it should be general knowledge. I didn't post last night and only today as I've been told it's ok. This is the only press release today from MoD, BBC & Sky UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. The soldier was serving with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards when he was killed on Thursday. He died in an explosion while on an operation near in the Gereshk Valley area in Helmand Province. The number of British military deaths in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 now stands at 372. Was this him? |
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It was on the 2 o-clock news aobut a Soldier from the REME being killed in an explosion whilst doing a raid to grab some Taliban type, also reported the death of a Para in a seperate firefight.
Condolences to the families and anyone who knows these two guys
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It was on the 2 o-clock news aobut a Soldier from the REME being killed in an explosion whilst doing a raid to grab some Taliban type, also reported the death of a Para in a seperate firefight. Condolences to the families and anyone who knows these two guys
Alan He was with the Paras, originally he was badged engineers (not REME). Not much info has been released just yet for reasons that might become obvious later. Any death is a tradegy and even more sowhen it's someone you know personally. That's the second friend not coming back. |
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BBC just announced the death of a second serviceman, from the Parachute Reg, from gunshot injuries. I assume this was him Matt No names yet
Yeah, that's him, and he leaves a young family, very sad. Specifics are being withheld from general release, maybe when they've looked into it more there maybe will be more info let out. |
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named as Cpl Lloyd Newell Corporal Lloyd Newell was praised as epitomising the "great British Paratrooper" One of the two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Thursday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. Corporal Lloyd Newell, a member of the Parachute Regiment, was killed by small arms fire while on operations in Helmand Province. "[He] was a natural and talented soldier who loved his work and the military lifestyle," the MoD said. The other soldier killed on Thursday served with Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 'Man of integrity' Cpl Newell was married with a nine-week-old daughter. The MoD said it would not be releasing details of his age or where he was from "because of the nature of his work". An MoD spokesman said the paratrooper "was a man of integrity and principle". "He was a natural and talented soldier who loved his work and the military lifestyle. "He personified the great British Paratrooper - selfless, humble, cheerful and utterly reliable. He did his duty, relishing discomfort as a personal test, and always acting in the greater interests of the team." The serviceman from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, serving with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, was killed by a bomb in the Gereshk Valley area of Helmand. He died trying to rescue a vehicle which had been hit by another blast. The two deaths bring the total number of UK troops who have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001 to 373. I've removed al references in the thread to the unit he was with as that info is being witheld by the MoD |
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Corporal Lloyd Newell, a member of the Parachute Regiment.
a man of integrity and principle.
loved his work and the military lifestyle.
selfless, humble, cheerful and utterly reliable,
relishing discomfort as a personal test, That last bit says it all, he'd rather go out and catch his food (with his teeth if he could) than have it prepared. Last time we were together we spent all day out in the rain without a sight of anything moving that was even vaguely edible (even the rabbits had more sense than us). He just laughted it off. He lived for the army, going on every tough course he could if he wasn't "out there, doing it". Lloydy, you'll be much missed by friends and family.
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Quoted: that made me smile Corporal Lloyd Newell, a member of the Parachute Regiment. a man of integrity and principle. loved his work and the military lifestyle. selfless, humble, cheerful and utterly reliable, relishing discomfort as a personal test, That last bit says it all, he'd rather go out and catch his food (with his teeth if he could) than have it prepared. Last time we were together we spent all day out in the rain without a sight of anything moving that was even vaguely edible (even the rabbits had more sense than us). He just laughted it off. He lived for the army, going on every tough course he could if he wasn't "out there, doing it". Lloydy, you'll be much missed by friends and family. he sounds like a top bloke , pass on my condolences to his family and all who knew him , he will be missed. |