Headquarters Company Motto: ‘Ofna Dduw, Anrhydedda’r Benin’ (‘Fear God, Honour the King’) Rank First name Surname Age Position Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe MBE 39 Commanding Officer (KIA. QCVS) Took command of the Welsh Guards in October 2008 and planned meticulously for the Helmand tour. The expansion of BG (CS) almost doubled the men under his command to more than 1,300. Lt Col Doug Chalmers MBE 43 Battle Group (2PWRR. OBE) Commander As commanding officer of 2PWRR, he handed over BG (CS) to Thorneloe at the end of April 2009. The two men had similarly nuanced approaches to counterinsurgency and Chalmers stepped into the breach on 3 July 2009 just after Thorneloe was killed. Awarded the OBE and since promoted to full colonel. Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 515 516 D E A D MEN R I S E N Rank First name Surname Age Position A/Lt Col Charlie Antelme DSO 39 Commanding Officer A former 3 Company commander who later served with Gen Stanley McChrystal in Iraq, Antelme won the DSO in 2008 for leadership under fire in Iraq. Although only a major, when Thorneloe was killed he was plucked from his anti-terrorism job at the MoD, promoted to lieutenant colonel and sent to Helmand. Maj Andrew Speed MBE (SG) 40 Battle Group 2IC Took over IX Company when Major Sean Birchall was killed and then briefly commanded the Welsh Guards and the Battle Group after Thorneloe’s death. Since promoted to lieutenant colonel. Maj Martyn Miles MBE 48 Battle Group Logistics Officer Rose through the ranks after joining as a guardsman in 1977. A Falklands veteran who was slightly wounded when the Since retired. Maj Mark Jenkins 42 Brigade Liaison Officer Based at Brigade headquarters in Lashkar Gah. A confidant of Thorneloe and close to Brigadier Tim Radford. Had left Welsh Guards in 2001 after a series of highprofile appointments to become a schoolmaster. Rejoined Army for the tour. Left early to take up post with Jordanian royal family. Maj Nicky Mott 46 Quartermaster One of the legendary Mott brothers, each of whom became a regimental sergeant major. A Falklands veteran, Nicky Mott was in charge of keeping isolated bases supplied, sending dangerous convoys along IED-strewn roads. Awarded MBE in 2011. Maj Ben Ramsay 36 Plans Officer Former Prince of Wales’s Company commander who joined the tour late after Thorneloe decided he needed another senior major. Distinguished himself in charge of 2 Company when Bettinson was on leave. Since became battalion second- in-command. Maj John Oldroyd (RA. 38 Battery commander QCVS) Royal Artillery officer. In charge of coordinating all forms of fire support and implementing ‘courageous restraint’ directive from Gen McChrystal. Third in command of Battle Group under Speed. Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 516 517 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Maj Guy Fordham (RAMC) 34 Medical Officer. Maj Austen Salusbury 30 Influence Officer (Afghan civilian engagement). Capt James Aldridge 29 Adjutant. Capt John Bethell 29 Intelligence Officer. Capt Alex Bourne 24 Estonian Liaison Officer. Capt Alun Bowen 41 Careers Management Officer. Brigade Liaison Officer after Jenkins. Capt Karl Dawson 41 Afghan police mentor with the Brigade. Capt Alex Eade (RE) 30 Battle Group Engineer. Led building of FOB Shawqat, PBs and CPs. Capt James Jeffrey (QRL) 30 Tactical air controller. Capt Ed Launders 31 Operations Officer. Promoted major in July. Capt Deiniol Morgan 39 Chaplain. Capt Naim Moukarzel 26 Signals Officer and battle captain. Capt James Olszowski 26 Mortars Officer. WO1 Michael Monaghan 39 Regimental Sergeant Major. Senior NCO in Welsh Guards. WO2 Dorian Thomas 53 41 RQMS. Planned UK funerals before flying to Helmand in August. WO2 John Williams 65 52 Ops room watchkeeper. was 54 Falklands veteran and temporary rejoin after leaving Army in 2000. Led resupply convoys and fired mortars. CSgt Dai Matthews 42 Mastiff Group Commander. Temporary rejoin. WO2 Mark Pollard 38 WO2 Andrew Price 39 WO2 Mark Roberts 99 38 WO2 Lee Scholes 40 WO2 Carl Taylor 33 CSgt Phil Dunn 40 CSgt Jason Harries 40 CSgt Mark Smith 37 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 517 518 D E A D MEN R I S E N CSgt Ian Thomas 99 36 Sgt Darran Clarkson 35 Sgt Michael Farr 42 Sgt Steven Hawkins 39 Sgt Kevin McGowan 38 Sgt David Owen 38 39 Sgt Scott Parry 64 31 Sgt John Turner 40 Sgt Anthony Williams 37 36 Sgt Dean Williams 36 39 LSgt Justin Fuller 29 LSgt John Grant 34 LSgt Damian Harris 58 31 LSgt John Jones 21 37 LSgt Gareth Lias 32 LSgt Shaun McFall 41 LSgt Robert Owens 36 LSgt Darren Parry 34 37 LSgt Steve Perry 40 LSgt Darren Webb 35 LCpl Thomas Bissett 24 LCpl Darren Buller 26 LCpl Foz Forrester 27 LCpl John Glanville 29 LCpl Alan Gwillym 31 LCpl Michael Jones 11 26 LCpl Eric Marquardt 36 LCpl Adrian Smith 18 35 LCpl Paul Stirling 29 Gdsm Andrew Beattie 27 Gdsm David Cullen 24 Gdsm Patrick Divers 22 Gdsm Anthony Fuller 24 Gdsm Oscar Hughes 75 30 Gdsm Christopher Johnson 29 Gdsm Alieu Sarr 25 Gdsm Francis Whitefoot 23 Soldiers from other regiments included: Lt Stephanie Brownridge (AGC), Lt Richard Wright (RAEC), WO2 Terry Conley (3 Yorks), WO2 Dawn Harrison (AGC), Sgt Sharon Knight (AGC), Sgt McGillicuddy (IG), Pte Ashok Gurung (AGC). Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 518 519 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Prince of Wales’s Company Motto: Company Headquarters Rank First name Surname Age Maj Giles Harris MBE (DSO) 35 Company Commander. Previously commanded 2 Company in Iraq and was awarded MBE. Viewed as a rising star by Thorneloe and Antleme and tipped to command Welsh Guards in due course. Now works in MoD. Capt Duncan Campbell (RA) 28 A/Capt Henry Finnegan (2IC) 26 WO2 Jeffery Jones 27 (CSM) 40 WO2 Andy Price 80 40 CSgt Eifion Griffiths 50 (CQMS) 37 Sgt Paul Mcilvogue 40 Sgt Edward Roycroft 38 Sgt Carl Williams 205 35 LSgt Gareth Griffiths 42 25 Bdr William Watkins (RA) 22 LCpl Gareth Allen 200 25 LCpl Michael Barr 34 LCpl Garry Clowes 31 LCpl James Miller 22 Gdsm Martin Fatchu (JCC) 26 Gdsm Joseph Huish 29 Gdsm Jesse Jackson 29 Gdsm Callum Jones 64 27 Soldiers from other regiments included: Maj Reanan Dart (RAMC), Capt Paul Davies (RAMC), 2 Lt Alec Hammond (3 Yorks), WO2 Chris Davis (REME), CSgt Neil Rowley (4 PARA), Sgt Paul Dickinson (RA), Sgt Marin Dolby (R ANG), Sgt Steven Jones 41 (RAMC), Sgt Matt Ponder, Sgt Wayne Turnbull (RA), Cpl Adam Collington (3 Yorks), Cpl Littlewood (RMP), Cpl Mortimer, Bdr Ross Macgregor (RA), Bdr Gerald Patton (RA), Cpl Jonathan Roberts (3 Yorks), LCpl Tyrone Astridge (REME), LCpl Channing Day (RAMC), LCpl Jamie Ford (RMP), LCpl Nicola Green (RAMC), LCpl Daniel Grimes (3 Yorks), LCpl Dan Jennings (RMP), LCpl Kevin Neal (RA), LBdr Scott Nuttall (RA), LCpl Michael O’Grady (3 Yorks), LCpl Philip Pimlott (RAMC), Gnr Frazer Anderson, Pte Andrew Baker (3 Yorks), Pte Francis Boadi (AGC), Pte Nicholas Clark (3 Yorks), Pte Sophie Lawson Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 519 520 D E A D MEN R I S E N (RAMC), Gnr Ryan McInnes (RA), Pte Darren Stokes (3 Yorks), Sg Danny Taylor (RCS), Pte Shaun Teale (3 Yorks), Pte Joseph Ward (3 Yorks), Gnr Robert Weymouth (3 Yorks), Pte Vosailagi (3 Yorks). 1 Platoon Lt Christopher Fenton (MID) 25 Platoon Commander. Based at PB Argyll, CP Khuday Noor and PB Shahzad, where he led joint UK–Afghan patrols. Now commands Recce Platoon. Sgt Michael Parry 19 (MID) 33 Platoon Sergeant. Coordinated casevac of LCpl Ritchie after IED strike. LSgt Barry Canavan 33 LSgt John Thomas 86 21 LCpl Richard Jones 89 22 LCpl Tom Lawrence 22 LCpl Rhodri Lodwick (MID) 22 LCpl Paul Macdonald (SG) 25 LCpl Stephen Phillips (SG) 28 LCpl Sion Pierce 23 LCpl Jack Ritchie (SG. WIA) 20 Gdsm Michael Aitken (SG) 25 Gdsm Adam Anderson 22 Gdsm Steven Arthur 18 Gdsm Ross Atherton 21 Gdsm Lee Baw 29 Gdsm Lee Baxter (SG) 23 Gdsm Kevin Bebb 23 Gdsm Gavin Bilton 21 Gdsm Robert Cann 18 Gdsm Stuart Cook 13 22 Gdsm James Delaney 22 Gdsm James Edwards 93 18 Gdsm Tom Greenan 22 Gdsm Ashley Hilton 19 Gdsm Matthew Johnson 55 25 Gdsm Chris Jones 78 22 Gdsm Dylan Jones 48 23 Gdsm Chris Judd 18 Gdsm Christopher Morgan 18 21 Gdsm Nick Mottram 20 Gdsm Mark Patterson 20 Gdsm Josh Powell 89 18 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 520 521 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Gdsm Simon Price 50 27 Gdsm Leon Richards 80 28 Gdsm David Roberts 91 22 Gdsm Rory Shaw (SG) 26 Gdsm Peter Small 23 Gdsm Carl Tyers 22 Gdsm Daniel Williams 93 23 2 Platoon Lt Dave Harris 26 Platoon commander. Based at PB Pimon and XP-9. Close friend of Lt Mark Evison. Now works for Morgan Stanley. Sgt Matthew Parry 700 32 Platoon Sergeant. Experienced ‘dead man’s click’ in Zorabad. Led taking of XP-9 on Shamalan Canal. 2Lt Charles Maltby 23 LSgt Milo Bjegovic 25 LSgt Matthew Davies 96 27 LSgt Luke Rowlands 99 27 LSgt Colin Skitt 31 LSgt Waisale Soko 29 LCpl Kwabena Dansoh (RAMC) 26 LCpl Darren Meek 26 LCpl Mark Owen 84 29 LCpl Vilive Qaimuri 25 LCpl Craig Robinson 65 24 LCpl Alexander Safee 26 LCpl Bradley Watkin-Bennett 25 Pte John Brackpool (PWRR. KIA) 27 Gdsm Dexi Britland 26 Gdsm Craig Brown 82 21 Gdsm Sherwin Chance 25 Gdsm Aaron Dalton 18 Gdsm Daron Davies 93 23 Gdsm Lee Davies 31 26 Gdsm Callum Deeks 19 Gdsm Orisi Divavesi 19 Gdsm Leigh Evans 96 20 Gdsm Christopher Faulkner 19 Gdsm Thomas Greenman 19 Gdsm Karl Henneberry 21 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 521 522 D E A D MEN R I S E N Gdsm Ashley Hilton 21 Gdsm Christopher Jenkins 600 23 Gdsm Chris Johnson 16 28 Gdsm Craig Jones 23 22 Gdsm Cameron Lewis 73 22 Gdsm Michael Muia 22 Gdsm Steven Parry 26 20 Gdsm Jamie Roberts 72 21 Gdsm Tom Sloman 22 Gdsm Christopher Smith 09 21 Gdsm Liam Thomas 01 19 Gdsm Ropate Waqanisaravi 31 Gdsm Aaron Williams 17 31 Pte Tom Gallagher (QRL) 28 Pte Steve Grimshaw (CHES) 44 Fire Support Group-1 (FSG-1) Lt Trystan Richards 25 Sgt Steven Boika 32 LSgt Douglas Bick 31 LSgt Richard Johnson 83 23 LCpl Shaun Dryland 24 LCpl Jimmy Martin 29 29 Gdsm Darren Booker 25 Gdsm Byron Clark 23 Gdsm Thomas Cummins 24 Gdsm Christopher David 54 19 Gdsm Tyron Evans 35 28 Gdsm Ian Hay (WIA) 23 Gdsm Mark Hopkinson 06 (WIA) 19 Gdsm Michael Jones 08 19 Gdsm Robert Jones 50 19 Gdsm Alipate Niuyagoyago 30 Gdsm Paul Rawson 24 Gdsm Christopher Rees 20 Gdsm Steven Rowe (WIA) 25 Gdsm Steffan Sheppard 21 Gdsm John Williams 60 25 Dmr Sean Williams 63 25 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 522 523 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L 2 Company Motto: ‘Gwyr Ynys y Cedyrn’ (‘The Men of the Island of the Mighty’) Company Headquarters Rank First name Surname Age Maj Henry Bettinson 35 Company Commander in PB Silab and then in the vanguard of the push up the Shamalan Canal during Panther’s Claw before PB Wahid was established. Now in charge of pre-deployment training for units going to Helmand. Capt Terry Harman 46 Influence Officer. Native Welsh speaker who joined Army in 1983 and rose through the ranks to become Regimental Sergeant Major during the Iraq tour of 2004–5. Sent to PB Silab by Thorneloe to help 2 Company begin engaging with Afghans. Earned nickname ‘Old Man of Paraang’ and saw intensive action on Shamalan Canal. Took custody of body parts of Thorneloe and Trooper Josh Hammond for three days at XP-7. Left Army in 2010 and now works in Abu Dhabi. Capt Tom Anderson 28 2Lt Tim Rees 27 2Lt Matt Simpson 23 WO2 Terry Fade 38 WO2 Martin Topps 37 CSgt Dean McCabe 38 CSgt Andrew Morgan Brown 16 45 CSgt Brenon Proudfoot 42 Sgt Jay Gordon (RAPTC) 32 Sgt Rhys Gwilliam 32 Sgt Michael Ridgeway-Buckley 30 LSgt Dean Baines 28 LSgt James D’Arcy 35 LSgt David Evans 36 23 LSgt Christopher Greaves 27 LCpl Craig Evans 88 LCpl Craig Green 08 LCpl Christopher Morgan 65 24 LCpl Kyle Williams 21 Gdsm Mark Ashworth 25 Gdsm Craig Brownett 22 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 523 524 D E A D MEN R I S E N Gdsm Silot Che 31 Gdsm Carl Cooke 24 Gdsm Bleddyn Craze 18 Gdsm Thomas Davies 50 18 Gdsm Christopher Davis 51 26 Gdsm Stephen Dimmock 19 Gnr Daniel Finnegan 19 Gdsm Mathew Green 79 21 Gdsm Steven Gronow 20 Gdsm Mark Hawker 24 Gdsm Martin Hughes 29 22 Gdsm Andrew Jones 10 23 Gdsm Stuart Jones 08 21 Gdsm Leighton Leachman 18 Gdsm Robert Lovell 23 Gdsm Lee Meaney 26 Gdsm Marcus Monaghan 27 Gdsm Richard Pothecary 19 Dmr Darryl Rogers 58 21 Gdsm Joseph Siviter 18 Gdsm Adam Smith 77 26 Gdsm Simon Taylor 31 23 Gdsm Damion Titcombe 21 Gdsm Christopher Williams 22 22 4 Platoon Lt Charles Fraser-Sampson (QCB) 25 Platoon commander, initially based at PB Tanda. Once Tanda was closed, he took charge of 2 Company’s Mastiff Group and survived five IED blasts along with his driver Gdsm Richard Hill. Awarded QCB. Now in recruit training job in Catterick and due to become an equerry to the Prince of Wales. Sgt Dean Morgan 10 29 Platoon Sergeant . Qualified sniper who later became platoon sergeant of 7 Platoon. Saw intense action on Shamalan Canal and told LSgt Leon Peek that he needed to seek help for PTSD. Killed Taliban fighter during battle after death of Cpl Lee Scott on 10 July. LSgt Jason Davies 29 27 LCpl Norman Griffiths 34 31 LCpl Gavin Hayman 27 LCpl Samuel Marsh 20 LCpl Tadeo Nuku 28 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 524 525 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L LCpl Kingsley Simmons (WIA) 30 LCpl Martin Walters 33 LCpl Peter Williams-Day 24 Gdsm Sekaia Bolabola 24 Gdsm Phillip Bromage 19 Gdsm Michael Brooks 23 Gdsm Ryan Brown 25 21 Gdsm Nathan Chambers (WIA) 21 Gdsm Sancho Edwards 95 18 Gdsm Craig Harrison 23 Gdsm Simeon Howells 23 Gdsm Joe Lloyd 18 Gdsm Matthew Malley 25 Gdsm Joe Penlington (WIA) 18 Gdsm Morgan Retallick 18 Gdsm Gareth Rowlands 69 20 Gdsm Austin Thomas 22 23 Gdsm Sam Williams 07 19 Gdsm Guy Woosnam 18 6 Platoon Lt Owen James 23 Platoon commander. Oxford graduate identified as future adjutant with fine career ahead of him. Originally commander of FSG-2, he was transferred to 6 Platoon once requirement to man two extra bases became known. Later commanded 7 Platoon. Decided to leave the Army with plans to become a barrister. 2Lt Charlie Beare 27 Sgt Andrew Griffiths 96 23 Sgt Moose Millar 42 LSgt Chris Rogers (CG) 26 LSgt Ben Williams 11 21 LCpl Gareth Davies 16 (WIA) 22 LCpl Christopher Pheasey 21 LCpl Scott Powell 19 LBdr John Johnstone 21 Gdsm Kieran Bevan 21 Gdsm David Cartwright (CG) 22 Gdsm Jason Cooper 23 Gdsm Damian Davies 37 23 Gdsm Steven Goss 18 Gdsm Daniel Grindley 22 Gdsm Ben Hellyn 19 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 525 526 D E A D MEN R I S E N Gdsm Daryl Hughes 34 18 Gdsm Anthony Jenkins 46 22 Gdsm Edward Kemp 25 Gdsm Christopher King 20 Gdsm Terry Knill 24 Gdsm Barrie Livock 25 Gdsm Wayne Rowlands 89 25 Gdsm Matt Storrs (CG) 21 Gdsm Andrew Tucker 37 18 7 Platoon Lt Mark Evison (KIA) 26 Platoon commander. Viewed by some as the top platoon commander in the Welsh Guards, though Bettinson rated Lt Owen James higher. Planned to take SAS selection course. Mortally wounded on 9 May and died at Selly Oak hospital three days later. LSgt Leon Peek (JCC) 23 Acting platoon sergeant. From a tough, impoverished background and often in trouble with the Welsh police, Peek proved himself in combat. Found himself in command of 7 Platoon after Evison was wounded. Taken to Camp Bastion after he began showing PTSD symptoms at XP-7. Recommended for MC but only awarded JCC. PTSD treatment continues. Daughter Taryn born in 2010. LSgt Jason Bartley 26 Cpl Ben Lacy (RAMC) 27 LCpl Damien Crombie 29 LCpl Shane Evans 74 20 LCpl Thomas Hiscock 21 LBdr Andrew Spooner 26 Gdsm Dominic Austin 18 Gdsm Jon Caswell 21 Gdsm Anthony Doyle 21 Gdsm Mark Edwards 27 27 Gnr Steven Gadsby (CGC) 24 Gdsm Stuart Gizzie (WIA) 21 Gdsm Richard Hill 19 Gdsm Adam Hobbs 21 Gdsm Thomas James 22 Gdsm Josese Korosaya 19 Gdsm Luke Langley 19 Gdsm Gareth Lucas 26 Gdsm Andrew Richards 85 23 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 526 527 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Gdsm Stephen Roberts 49 21 Gdsm Leighton Tucker 73 19 Fire Support Group-1 (FSG-2) CSgt Jonathan Jenkinson 35 LSgt Gavin Evans 53 (JCC) 31 LSgt Gavin Jones 14 31 LSgt Simon Jones 78 32 LSgt Dai Lewis 29 (WIA) 30 LCpl Cai Davies 95 (WIA) 26 LCpl Geraint Hillard (WIA) 25 LCpl Ted Jones 09 29 LCpl Phil Lewis 88 25 Dmr Luke David 30 23 Gdsm David Griffiths 21 25 Dmr Dale Leach (WIA) 23 Gdsm Adam Mortimer Rees (WIA) 18 Gdsm Kyren Thomas 58 22 Recce Platoon Capt Tom Spencer-Smith (WIA) 29 Platoon Commander. One of the few officers qualified as a sniper, Spencer-Smith has already completed one Helmand tour. Involved in rescuing his men from the Shamalan Canal when their Viking rolled into the water on 29 July. Wounded in shoulder when IED exploded, killing interpreter, on 12 September. Now operations officer. LSgt Steve Young (WIA) 27 Promoted to sergeant by Thorneloe at start of tour. Took over as 7 Platoon sergeant after Lt Evison was mortally wounded. Escaped from submerged Viking in Shamalan Canal on 29 June but fractured his back when his Mastiff was hit by an IED on 3 August. Initially told he might never walk again. Has recovered well and plans to take part in North Pole trek in 2011. CSgt Shane Pullen (2IC) 35 Sgt Steve Peters 27 LSgt Sean Pearce 24 LSgt Lyn Williams 57 26 LCpl Barry Burnett 24 LCpl Dean Cometson (WIA) 24 LCpl Gareth Evans 88 26 LCpl David Hedges 21 LCpl Ray Hill (WIA) 26 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 527 528 D E A D MEN R I S E N LCpl Karl John 23 LCpl Brian Reilly 44 LCpl Ian Roberts 51 27 LCpl Andrew Shapland 24 LCpl Ian Stevens 29 Gdsm James Barber (WIA) 21 Gdsm Mark Biggs (WIA) 27 Gdsm Gethyn Evans 11 22 Gdsm Richard Guest 32 Gdsm Anthony Jones 29 23 Gdsm Adam Kastein 22 Gdsm James Pugh 22 Gdsm Jonathan Screen 22 Gdsm Carl Thomas 08 (WIA) 27 Gdsm Jonacani Vaganalau 27 Gdsm Daniel Williams 21 24 Gdsm Martin Williams 80 27 Soldiers from other regiments included: Sgt Chris Edley (3 Yorks), LCpl Andrew Mott (3 Yorks), LCpl William Naita (3 Yorks), LCpl Daz Whiting (3 Yorks), Pte Adam Barker (3 Yorks), Pte Blackley (3 Yorks), Pte Adam Lythall (3 Yorks) IX Company Motto: ‘A fynno Barch bid Gadarn(‘Let him be Strong who would be Respected’) Company Headquarters Rank First name Surname Age Maj Sean Birchall (KIA) 34 Company Commander. Pushed Thorneloe hard for Helmand slot after missing out on Iraq in 2004–5. Proved an inspirational commander on Op Zafar at end of April and moulded IX Company into a fighting unit. Thorneloe had plans to give him a challenging new role during Panther’s Claw but he was killed by an IED on 19 June. Capt Alex Corbet Burcher (QCVS) 29 Commander TF Nawa. Promoted to Acting Major when he became IX Company commander after Birchall was killed. With a tour training Afghan army soldiers under his belt, Thorneloe viewed him as a promising prospect. Commanded tiny band of Welsh Guards and others at PB Jaker in Nawa until US Marines took over in June. Since left the Army and is now at drama school. Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 528 529 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L WO2 Andrew Campbell 37 Company Sergeant Major. Welsh Guards rugby coach who leapt at chance to work with Birchall and knock IX Company into shape. Formed very close bond with him and was on the scene when he was killed. Now working at regimental headquarters in London. A/Capt Chris Davies (2IC) 26 Lt James Harvie 24 2Lt Rhydian Emlyn-Williams 22 WO2 Derrin Brown 38 WO2 Paul Dunn 33 CSgt Steve Shield 38 CSgt Gareth Williams 27 39 Sgt Anthony Warchol 38 LSgt Lee Davies 84 34 LSgt Simon Dewit 36 LSgt Lorraine Gibbons 28 LSgt Gareth Paddock 37 LSgt Michael Prosser 39 Cpl Isaac Darkwa (AGC) 33 Cpl Darren Dunn 26 LCpl Daniel Adams 26 LCpl James Chard 22 LCpl Christopher Dearden 24 LCpl Michael Hills 22 LCpl Melvyn Lewis 23 32 LCpl Stuart Robinson 24 LCpl Kirk Williams 05 32 LBdr Dan Bufton (RA) 24 Gdsm Nic Abberley 21 Gdsm Gareth Allen 78 21 Gdsm Stuart Cousins 22 Gdsm Daniel John 18 Gdsm Graham Jones 83 18 Gdsm Steven Mathews 06 24 Gdsm Chad Payne 24 Gdsm Alun Tame 19 Gnr Andrew Thomas (RA) 19 Mongoose 31 Sgt James Davies 03 33 LSgt Chris Mathias 30 LCpl Anthony Byfield 23 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 529 530 D E A D MEN R I S E N LCpl Llyr Jones 13 23 LCpl Tauhakau Viavialevu 25 Gdsm Joel Bladen 18 Gdsm John Bruford 23 Gdsm Darren Clarke 21 Gdsm Anthony Davies 05 21 Gdsm Geraint Davies 01 21 Gdsm Reece Edwards 90 22 Gdsm Ian Mundy 16 18 Gdsm Caeron O’Sullivan 23 Mongoose 32 Sgt Jack Owen 75 33 LSgt Jimmy Martin 62 28 LSgt Richard Tudball 37 LCpl James Chard 21 LCpl Paul Simons 24 Gdsm Luke Davies 200 19 Gdsm Rhys Florence 29 Gdsm Stuart May 18 Gdsm Graham Mundy 02 21 Gdsm Enosi Nabukebuke 29 Gdsm Barry John Roberts 95 22 Gdsm Mark Taylor 21 23 Gdsm Tom Thomas 61 18 Mongoose 33 2Lt Tom Thompson 23 LSgt Gareth Green 77 31 LSgt Peter Owen 39 32 LCpl Stuart Jones 88 23 LCpl Solomone Moce 23 Gdsm Ernest Adjei 27 Gdsm Paul Arnold 23 Gdsm Gavin Berry 24 Gdsm Christopher Davies 35 24 Gdsm Damian Horrocks 19 Gdsm Luke Jones 17 22 Gdsm Shane Nadin 20 Gdsm Jason Roberts 34 21 Gdsm Gary Robinson 22 Gdsm Joseph Siviter 18 Gdsm Robert Smith 65 19 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 530 531 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Mongoose 34 (Irish Guards) Lt Tim Evans 25 LSgt Matthew Roberts 22 LSgt Matthew Turrall (MC) 27 LCpl Craig Fitzgerald 20 Gdsm David Bowman 22 Gdsm Sam Bridgman 22 Gdsm Steven Brierley 21 Gdsm Tony Jarvis 21 Gdsm Ian McCann 25 Gdsm Kyle Millar 21 Gdsm Sam Mogey 18 Gdsm Lee Moore 26 Gdsm Martin Ogden 19 Mongoose 37 (Fire Support Group) LSgt Peter Duffy 18 39 LCpl Jamie Evans 15 (WIA) 28 LCpl Sean Lewis 65 28 Gdsm Christopher Davies 11 21 Gdsm Alun Thomas 77 23 Soldiers attached from 3 Yorks were: Capt Andrew Bond, Lt Ian Martin, Lt Simon Davies, Cpl Chris Barnes, Cpl Ryan Bishop, Cpl Hearne, LCpl Chris Dearden, LCpl Lee Marshall, LCpl Carl Revy, Pte John Bettinson, Pte Patrick Dillon, Pte Dobson, Pte Carl Durbridge, Pte Augustine Forkuo, Pte Gareth Foster, Pte Chris Jackson, Pte Jere, Pte Richard Machin, Pte Darren Sayles, Pte Jonasa Sikivou, Pte Steven Slack, Pte Richard Smith, Pte Mark Sutcliffe, Pte David Taylor, Pte Paul Wood. Support Company Motto: ‘Nac Ofna ond Gwarth’ (‘Fear Nothing but Disgrace’) Fire Support Group 3 (FSG-3) Operated in Garmsir and Bababi as part of Light Dragoons Battle Group Rank First name Surname Age Capt Phil Durham 28 Durham’s FSG-3 was engaged in some of the hardest fighting of Panther’s Claw. When Maj Stuart Hill, commanding A Company, 2 Mercians, was seriously wounded, Durham briefly took over as company commander. Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 531 532 D E A D MEN R I S E N LSgt Dan Collins 29 Survived being shot twice – one bullet hit his body armour, another grazed his leg – and two IED blasts. A close friend of LCpl Elson, he was there when he died and also tended to the dying LCpl Duke Dennis, who had lost three limbs. Suffered from PTSD after tour and was still off work in early 2011. Sgt Grant Lewis 34 36 LSgt Dewi Ahearne 30 LSgt Lee Davies 84 34 LSgt Christopher Scarf 31 34 LCpl Dane Elson (KIA) 22 LCpl David Haines 23 Gdsm Gareth Bisp 23 Gdsm Robin Broome 21 Gdsm Michael Bunce 26 Dmr Americk Hayer 21 Gdsm Darren Hopkins 75 32 Gdsm Paul Lewis 27 20 Gdsm Paul Liddy 27 Gdsm Etika Macedru 27 Gdsm Kyle Mathews 27 21 Gdsm Timothy Meadows 22 Gdsm Christopher Morgan 86 22 Gdsm James Morris 21 Dmr Sam Potts 20 Gdsm Gary Smith 41 22 Gdsm Dean Smolden 23 Gdsm Nathan Wyer 24 Mortar Platoon Dispersed throughout Brigade area, including FOB Price (Garmsir), PB Jaker, FOB Keenan (Gereshk Valley), Babaji, PB Silab and PB Wahid WO2 Lee Scholes 40 Company Sergeant Major of Support Company. Mortars specialist initially stationed at PB Jaker as part of TF Nawa. Later commanded 7 Platoon. Now Drill Sergeant of the Welsh Guards. CSgt Andrew Davies 90 34 CSgt Mark Roberts 99 40 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 532 533 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Section 11 Sgt Aaron Marsh 39 LCpl Rhett Cook 24 LCpl Philip Deren 26 LCpl Robert Waddell 27 Gdsm Shane Carter 03 22 Gdsm James Francis 19 Gdsm Kava Fullman 24 Gdsm Mark Griffiths 87 25 Gdsm Darren Jones 98 22 Gdsm Simon Tyrrell 19 Section 12 Sgt Danny Harper 36 LSgt Richie Cunningham 33 LSgt Tobie Fasfous (KIA) 28 LCpl Steve George 29 LCpl Jon Liversey 26 Gdsm Christopher Evans 84 23 Gdsm Stuart Jones 10 22 Gdsm Steven McMail 25 Gdsm Christopher Richards 08 25 Gdsm Gareth Rowlands 23 Gdsm Scott Walters 23 Section 13 Sgt Gareth Evans 62 35 LSgt Kevin O’Brian 32 LSgt Andrew Ralph 32 LSgt Julian Thomas 90 32 Gdsm Byron Bazzard 24 Gdsm Kristian Evans 94 21 Gdsm Darren Griffiths 04 21 Gdsm Daniel Jones 84 21 Gdsm Gregory Kemp 23 Gdsm Joseph Rodgers 13 19 Gdsm James Salisbury 24 Gdsm Liam Saunders 23 Gdsm Gareth Scaife (WIA) 22 Gdsm Lee Skates (WIA) 22 Gdsm Kyle Watts 23 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 533 534 D E A D MEN R I S E N The following Welsh Guardsmen served in the Bastion Joint Support Unit from January 2009: CSgt Stephens 17, LSgt Ade Smith 19, LSgt Stafferton, LSgt Stuart Threadgold, LCpl John Davies 83, LCpl Jenkins 16, LCpl Leighton Wilks, Gdsm Kenneth Barnes, Gdsm Michael Horrell, Gdsm Dodge Rogers, Gdsm Evan Stanfield. 3 Company Motto: ‘Fy Nuw, Fy Ngwlad, Fy Mrenin’ (‘My God, My Land, My King’) Training Afghan army (OMLT) as part of 2 Mercians Battle Group, operated in Sangin under 2 Rifles Battle Group Rank First name Surname Age Major Guy Stone (QCVS) 36 Company Commander . Disappointed that his company was broken up after he lost out to Bettinson’s 2 Company in a contest as to who would remain with the Welsh Guards Battle Group. But Stone embraced with aplomb his task of training the Afghan army in the killing fields of Sangin. Brought all his men back alive. Capt Ali Spry (2IC) 34 Capt Andrew Dunlop 26 WO1 Brian Baldwin (CSM) 37 WO2 Leighton Ryan 98 (CQMS) 34 CSgt Ian Edwards-Jones 39 CSgt Justin Hooson 41 Sgt David Braithwaite 27 Sgt Dai Evans 31 25 Sgt James Geen 28 Sgt Matthew Harrhy 25 LSgt Chris Lewis 54 40 LSgt Paul Ratcliffe (WIA) 31 LSgt Gethyn Rowlands 39 (WIA) 26 Gdsm Karl Evans 28 29 Gdsm Ben Millins 20 The following soldiers from other regiments served in 3 Company: Capt Paddy Dennien, Capt Charlie Harrison, Capt Jamie McVey, Capt Mark Pass, Capt Martin Stanning, WO2 Andy Andrews, WO2 John Epton, CSgt Steve Bingley, SSgt Danny King, Sgt Lee Hollingsworth, Sgt Mark Laws, Sgt Mac McAulay, Sgt John Parkin, Sgt Kieron Watling, Cpl John Astill, Cpl Terry Carter, Cpl Jonesy Jones, Cpl Amanda Parkin, Cpl Greg Stocker, Cpl Dominic Twiggs, Cpl Sam Watt, Cpl Mark Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 534 535 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Williams, LCpl Jason Crabb, LCpl Ryan Fawkes, LCpl Sean Grey, LCpl Martin Jones, Pte Dale Bailey, Pte Matthew Bishop, Pte Matt Boffy, Pte Matthew Bowler, Pte Daniel Britton, Pte Jason Gale, Pte Jenna Gifford, Pte Michael Greene, Pte Jamie Grove, Pte Albert Khza, Pte Alex Murray, Pte Ian Rensberg, Pte Rohan Sterling, Pte Adam Stevenson, Pte Simon Windsor, Fus Andrew Evans, , Rfn Sean Gane, Rfn Nicholas Horrocks. X Company Motto: ‘Heb ddial ni Ddychwelaf’ (‘I will not return Unavenged’) Training Afghan army (OMLT) as part of 2 Mercians Battle Group. Operated in Nawa under Light Dragoons Battle Group and in Garmsir under US Marines. Rank First name Surname Age Maj Rob Gallimore (QCVS) 34 Thorneloe created this unusual role for Gallimore who, like Birchall, was anxious not to miss out on the Helmand tour. Gallimore revelled in fighting alongside the US Marines. Struggled to readjust to life back in UK. Sent back from Falklands after drinking escapade and stood down as 3 Company commander. Resigned from Army with plans to write a book and become a teacher. Sgt Lee Kirkham 29 LSgt Jon Edwards 97 21 The following soldiers from other regiments served in X Company: Capt Gordon Adamson, Capt Ed Brown ( MC), Capt Tim Rogers IG, Capt Rob Smith RRF, Capt Henry Stow (JCC), WO2 Aley, WO2 Gardiner, CSgt Alan Dennis (awarded CGC), CSgt Jason Lamonby, CSgt Jason Walker, Sgt Gareth Beardshaw, Sgt Sean Castledine, Sgt Grant Cuthbertson, Sgt Roxborough, Sgt Lee Smith, Sgt Chris Tolley, LSgt Elliott Fox CG, Cpl Davies, Cpl Neil Eddington, Cpl Ross Moore (RAMC), Cpl Wilson, LCpl Bensley, LCpl Aaron Garlick, LCpl Kieron Hill (KIA), LCpl Oakley, LCpl Jason Sheppard, LCpl Lee Smith, LCpl Jason Woodehouse, Pte Nathan Canavan, Pte Adam Donegani, Pte Matt Emerson, Pte Johnson, Pte Lievers, Pte Dave Lightfoot, Pte Darren McGrath, Pte Patrick Perrio, Pte Steve Reynolds, Pte Lauren Richards RAMC, Pte Samuela, Pte Francois Van Rensburg. Welsh Guardsmen who served in Brigade Reconnaissance Force Capt Scott Broughton 34 CSgt Paul Furlong 37 LSgt Nigel Hemmings 39 Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 535 536 D E A D MEN R I S E N LSgt Gareth Jones 53 31 LSgt John McEvoy 25 LCpl Carl Abraham 27 LCpl Laurie Challenger 25 LCpl Gareth Love 22 LCpl Chris Tinsley 24 Dmr Gareth Nicholas 26 Key Welsh Guards figures in Britain Prince Charles, Colonel of the Regiment Col Sandy Malcolm, Regimental Lieutenant Colonel Col (Retd) Tom Bonas, Regimental Adjutant Maj Dai Bevan, Rear Party commander Capt Darren Pridmore, Welfare Officer CSgt Jiffy Myers, Welfare colour sergeant (awarded MBE in 2011) Interviews carried out by the author FOB Shawqat: Rifles), Maj Ed Launders, Maj Martyn Miles, Maj Ben Ramsay, Maj Austen Salusbury, Capt Adam Conlon (Royal Artillery), Capt Pat Graham USMC, Capt Rupert Lane (4 Rifles), Capt Charlie Maxwell (4 Rifles), Capt Deinol Morgan, Capt Naim Moukarzel, Capt James Ozlowski, RSM Mike Monagahan, Cpl Chris Barnes (3 Yorks), Cpl Ben Jex (4 Rifles), LCpl Steven Pallett (4 Rifles), Gdsm Martin Fatchu, Rfn Allyn Harris (4 Rifles), Gdsm Graham Mundy 02, Rfn Damien Reay (4 Rifles), Rfn Otis Scott (4 Rifles); Jim Haggerty (stabad); District Governor Habibullah Khan; Major Jar Mohammad (Afghan army). Camp Bastion: Harvie, RQMS Dorian Thomas 53, CSM Lee Scholes, CSM Martin Topps, WO2 Jonathan Jenkinson, WO2 John Williams 65 was 54, LSgt Jimmy Martin 62, LSgt Leon Peek, LCpl Shane Evans 74, LCpl Alex Safee, LCpl Kingsley Simmons, Gdsm Dominic Austin, Gdsm Anthony Doyle, Gdsm Mark Edwards 27, Gdsm Reece Edwards 90, Gnr Steven Gadsby (RA), Gdsm Adam Hobbs, Gdsm Adam Kastein, Gdsm Josese Korosaya, Gdsm Stephen Roberts 49. Chah-e Anjir: (RA), Lt Chris Fenton, Lt Trystan Richards, 2Lt Charles Maltby, WO2 Chris Davies (REME), CQMS Eifion Griffiths, CSM Jeff Jones, CSgt Neil Rowley (4 PARA), Cpl Jimmy Martin 29, Gdsm James Edwards 93, Gdsm Joe Huish, Gdsm Jesse Jackson; Hamid (Afghan interpreter), Mirza Khan (Afghan police), Wali Mohammed (Afghan caretaker). Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 536 537 L I S T O F P E R S O N N E L Gorup-e Shesh Kalay: Rfn Mark Osmond (all 4 Rifles); Sgt Kev Geoghagen, Sgt Dave Cooper (RA). Lashkar Gah: Col Nick Richardson (Brigade spokesman), Maj Alex Cartwight (GG), A/Maj Alex Corbet-Burcher, Maj Ed Mellish, Capt Andrew Bond, Capt Alun Bowen, A/Capt Chris Davies, CSM Andy Campbell, WO2 Derren Brown, Sgt Jack Owen 75, Cpl Darren Dunn (3 Yorks); Maulavi Abdul Aziz Hamdard (Nad-e Ali Taliban commander, via intermediary). PB Pimon: Ranno Pettai, Sgt Vahur Licht (Estonian army); Capt Tom Anderson PB Wahid: CSgt Andrew Morgan Brown 19, Sgt Dean Morgan 10, LSgt Jim Darcy, LSgt David Evans 36, LSgt Ben Williams 11, LCpl Karl John. Yellow 14: Checkpoint North: CP Tapa Paraang: Kandahar: Kabul: Maj Gen Richard Barrons, Gp Capt Steven Thornber; Nematullah Ghafari MP, Ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles, Ambassador Mark Sedwill, Sher Mohammad Akhunzada (former Helmand governor), Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef (former Taliban minister), Lisburn, Northern Ireland: Oldroyd, BSM Stuart Murray, Cpl Andrew Spooner (all RA). Dubai: London: Tom Bonas, Maj Rob Gallimore, GSM Bill Mott; Adam Holloway MP, Simon Treadgold. Aldershot: Overton (CG), Maj Guy Stone, Capt Phil Durham, Capt Terry Harman, Capt Darren Pridmore, Capt Tom Spencer-Smith, Lt Andrew Dunlop, Lt Dave Harris, Lt Tom Thompson, CSM Brian Baldwin, CSgt Ian Edwards-Jones, CSgt Jiffy Myers, Sgt Matthew Davies 96, Sgt Gaz Evans 62, Sgt Matthew Parry 700, Sgt Steve Peters, Sgt Andrew Shapland, Sgt Lyn Williams 57, LSgt Milo Bjegovich, LSgt Dan Collins, LSgt Gareth Jones 53, LSgt Pete Owen 39, LSgt Colin Skitt, LCpl Dean Cometson, LCpl Damien Crombie, LCpl Gareth Davies 16, LCpl Jamie Evans 15, LCpl David Haines, LCpl Ray Hill, LCpl Thomas Hiscock, LCpl Mike Jones 11, Dead Men Risen 07/03/2011 09:22 Page 537