21 Sep 09
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (2 MERCIAN) has been killed in Afghanistan on the morning of 21 September 2009.
Ministry of Defence
The soldier was killed as a result of an explosion that happened whilst on a dismounted patrol in the Gereshk district, central Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said:
"The death of this courageous soldier from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment is a heartfelt blow to all of us serving in Task Force Helmand. Our sorrow is nothing compared to the heartache felt by his family to whom we extend our deepest sympathies."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
