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inmemoriam

The old guard passes : January - March 2020

memorial2 nWe mark the passing of those who served this country, including Wing Cdr Paul Farnes - one of the last 3 known Battle of Britain Fighter Command pilots (Flt Lt William Clark, F.O. John Hemingway).

Contributions from comrades and families welcome.

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Thursday, 23 January 2020 14:16

The old guard passes : October - December 2019

memorial2 nWe mark the passing of those who have served this country. Contributions from comrades and families welcome. In this quarter, Maurice Mounsdonand John Lawrence died, leaving only 3 of The Few

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Wednesday, 09 October 2019 10:33

The old guard passes : July - September 2019

memorial2 nWe mark the passing of those who have served this country on the next page, including 2 of the last half dozen Batle of Brtain aircrew. It is believed that only Flt Lt William Clark, Gp Capt John Hemingway, Wing Cdr Paul Farnes and Flt Lt Maurice Mounsdon remain. (24 December 2019 - added Sgt (later AVM) John Thornett Lawrence 235 Sqn Coastal Command under control of Fighter Command October 1940 immediately before end of Battle of Britain. Lawrence died 18th December 2019))

Contributions from families and colleagues welcome, especially about people we haven't marked

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Saturday, 13 July 2019 16:59

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Latest from icasualties.org

British military casualties - Editorial policy

In the service of our country.

Eulogies for all personnel killed on UK operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere are posted as soon as they have been released by the UK Ministry of Defence. Each eulogy we publish for men down in operations brings a lump to the throat. We are losing the best of the best. Politicians must ensure that, when the newspaper cuttings have faded, their sacrifice has had some meaning, has helped bring about a good result. Anything else would be a waste for which they will be eternally condemned.

There is invariably at least a 24 hour gap between the official release of news of an event and the naming of the dead. This is to allow families to be informed and proper eulogoies to be produced. Occasionally families request no euologies or comment. We abide by guidance we receive on such sensitive matters. We regret that information on those who sacrifice almost as much through grave injury is seldom released by the MoD for operational reasons, and so we are unable to pay tribute.
 

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