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Operation Telic - Royal Engineer Casualties
 

It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the following (Royal Engineer) casualties suffered during operation Telic:

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A soldier died in a tragic accident in Basrah on 31 January 2004:

•   Sapper Robert Thomson, 35 Engineer Regiment, from West Lothian

Operation Telic
Two British soldiers were reported missing, believed killed, after an attack on British military vehicles in southern Iraq on 23 March 2003:

•   Sapper Luke Allsopp, 33 Engineer Regimet (EOD), from North London
•   Staff Sergeant Simon Cullingworth, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD), from Essex

Families Casualty Helplines

The British Army have an established casualty helpline number for concerned relatives:

British Army: 01980 615 500

This number is for concerned relatives only and not for general or media enquiries.