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Post by Frenchie on Sept 12, 2010 8:48:21 GMT 1
RIP Kingsman Darren Deady. 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancasters Regiment. Died as a result of wounds received in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
We Will Remember
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Post by Eric Roper on Sept 12, 2010 19:04:46 GMT 1
Kingsman Darren Deady from the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on 10th September 2010 with his family present, as a result of injuries sustained in Afghanistan. from a gunshot wound in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province on the morning of 23rd August 2010, whilst serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (South). Kingsman Darren Deady was born in Bolton on 18th January 1988 into a large Lancastrian family. He joined the Army in October 2008 shortly after leaving school determined to join his local Infantry Regiment, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. On completion of the Combat Infantryman’s Course at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, he moved to Cyprus where he joined Arnhem Company of the 2nd Battalion in spring 2009 just in time for the commencement of Pre-Deployment Training for the Battalion’s Theatre Reserve role. The Theatre Reserve Battalion provides acclimatised troops over a 12 month period as the UK's high readiness operational reserve. On completion of a busy and challenging period of preparation he deployed with his Company to southern Helmand going straight to Nad-e Ali as part of Operation MOSHTARAK in February 2010. After returning to Cyprus the Battalion was deployed again and in July Arnhem Company returned to the Nahr-e Saraj region of Central Helmand. On 23rd August 2010, Kingsman Darren Deady was wounded in action fighting to defend a compound as part of Operation KAPCHA AMIQ 1, an operation to protect soldiers and civilians who were improving the infrastructure for the people of Nahr-e Saraj. Darren was a small man with an irrepressible sense of humour. He had a great talent for finding humour and making light of the darkest situations. A young soldier with huge character, very popular and well respected, he was well known across the Battalion. His dedication and commitment to those around him earned him the unquestionable loyalty of those who worked with him. His tragic loss has been extremely hard to bear for all those that had the privilege to meet him, he will never be forgotten. Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Boyd, Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, said: "Kingsman Darren Deady was a tiny man with the heart of a Lion. His irrepressible and infectious sense of humour made this small man a huge character within Arnhem Company, where his courage and selflessness will always be remembered. "He was always the first to volunteer for everything, to carry the heaviest load or to be first in the patrol to clear a path for his mates. He loved his job and his Regiment, he loved serving with his fellow Lions in Arnhem Company. "He had already shown skill as well as courage having previously served in Afghanistan during Operation MOSHTARAK in Nad-e Ali during 11 Light Brigade's tour. This was his second deployment in the face of the enemy and he fought again with the courage and heart of a Lion. "No one in my Battalion was as good or as accurate with an Underslung Grenade Launcher, he fired it time and again on two separate tours to protect the team he was ferociously loyal to. "A team player, a man with a huge heart and a man with bags of humour in the face of adversity. "England has lost one of her finest Lions, his family: a brother and son, his mates: one of their most respected friends. We will never forget Darren Deady; a Regimental brother to his fellow Kingsmen, a man with the heart of a Lion, forever popular and forever respected RIP Darren
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