THE RIFLES ROLL OF HONOUR
Since the formation of The Rifles, rifleman have had to make the ultimate sacrifice and give their lives in the line of duty. Many more have been injured. By choosing their names, you can view a summary of their lives and the events concerning their deaths; so that we will never forget the sacrifice they made for Queen, Country and Regiment.
~ Forever Swift and Bold ~
"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning - We will remember them."
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Rifleman Edward Vakabua 4 RIFLES - Iraq 6th July 2007
Rifleman Edward Vakabua, aged 23, from Nailuva Road in Suva, Fiji, was serving in Mortar Platoon attached to 7 Platoon, B Company, 4th Battalion The Rifles. His death was as a result of an accident that took place at the Basra Palace base in Basra City, southern Iraq. More... |
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Corporal John Rigby 4 RIFLES - Iraq 22nd June 2007
Corporal Rigby, aged 24, from Rye, died from injuries sustained by a roadside bomb attack in Basra. He made a judgement that someone had to expose themselves and be ready to engage enemy gunmen and bombers in order to protect the vehicle and its driver and commander, and it is typical of his courage, selflessness and leadership that he chose to do it himself instead of ordering one of his beloved Riflemen to do so. More... |
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Major Paul Harding 4 RIFLES - Iraq 20th June 2007
Major Harding, aged 48, died as a result of an indirect fire attack on the Provincial Joint Coordination Centre in Basra in the early hours of the morning, local time. With his death, The RIFLES lost one of its most senior, long-serving and admired Riflemen, and the country lost a veteran soldier of deep personal integrity, professional excellence, wisdom, experience and simple decency. More... |
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Corporal Rodney Wilson 4 RIFLES - Iraq 7th June 2007
Corporal Wilson, aged 30, was killed in the Al Atiyah district, north west of Basra City at about 0220 hours. His patrol was part of a search and detention operation led by 2nd Battalion The Royal Welch when they came under attack from small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. The patrol took casualties and, despite the heavy fire, Corporal Wilson stepped in to evacuate one of the wounded when he himself was hit. More... |
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Corporal Jeremy Brookes 4 RIFLES - Iraq 21st May 2007
Corporal Brookes, aged 28, died as a result of injuries sustained from a small arms fire attack on his patrol in Basra City. He was commanding a Bulldog Armoured Vehicle involved in escorting a routine re-supply convoy in the Al Tuwaysa district of the city at approximately 1530 Local Time when the attack happened. Despite his colleagues' best efforts to provide first aid and evacuate him to Basra Palace, he sadly died from his injuries. More... |
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Rifleman Paul Donnachie 2 RIFLES - Iraq 29th April 2007
Rifleman Donnachie, aged 18, died from his injuries as a result of a shooting during a routine patrol in the Al Ashar district of Basra City at 0930hrs. He and other members of his patrol were taking part in an escorting patrol for a police training team. It was while Rifleman Donnachie was dismounted and checking part of the patrol's route that he was shot. Rifleman Donnachie was immediately evacuated to Basra Palace, but sadly he subsequently died from his injuries. More... |
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Rifleman Aaron Lincoln 2 RIFLES - Iraq 2nd April 2007
Rifleman Lincoln,18, died as a result of injuries sustained during a security patrol close to Basra Palace, in Iraq. During the course of the patrol a gunman opened fire and during the 'follow up', Rifleman Lincoln was hit by small arms fire. He was immediately evacuated to Basra Palace and then to the field hospital at Basra Air Station for further medical treatment, but sadly he died of his injuries. More.... |
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Rifleman Daniel Lee Coffey 2 RIFLES - Iraq 27th February 2007
Rifleman Coffey, 21, died as a result of injuries sustained during a patrol in north Basra. He was returning to his base at the Shatt-Al-Arab Hotel after taking part in a task mentoring the Iraqi Police Service when his patrol was ambushed by two gunmen. Rifleman Coffey was on top cover providing protection for the patrol vehicles when he came under small arms fire attack from the gunmen. More..... |
"When you go home,
Tell Them of us and say,
For your tomorrow,
We gave our today."
"If I should fall to rise no more,
As many comrades did before,
Ask the pipes and drums to play
Over the hills and far away."
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