British Army Sergeant Nigel Coupe killed in action in Helmand

33-year-old British Army Sergeant Nigel Coupe, from Lytham Saint Annes, Lancashire, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

The senior Non-commissioned Officer served with the 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, and was attached to 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as a Warrior Sergeant in 7 Platoon, Corunna Company. He joined the Army in January 1996 and was enlisted into The Queen's Lancashire Regiment which subsequently became 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Wood, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, said: "Sergeant Nigel Coupe was quite simply an outstanding soldier who epitomised all that a sergeant from The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment should be.

"Professional, courageous and utterly dedicated to his job, he was highly-regarded by all who worked with him. Those who had the pleasure to spend time with him whether in the back of his Warrior, in the mess, or out in the field, were touched by his humour, his kindness and his willingness to help others. Everyone who knew him wanted to be with him. He was completely selfless."

Sgt. Coupe leaves behind his beloved wife Natalie, and two children, Ella and Jasmine, mother Elaine, father Alan, sister Linda and grandfather Roy.

British Army Corporal Luke Hartley killed in action in Helmand

20-year-old British Army Corporal Jake Hartley, from Dewsbury, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

He joined the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment in December 2008 and his potential was immediately recognised. Corporal Hartley had a very bright future in the Army and he was already promoting well ahead of his years, which is testament to his soldiering ability.

Major Edward Colver, Officer Commanding Corunna Company, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, said: "Corporal Hartley was quite simply one of the best Non-Commissioned Officers I have ever had the privilege of working with. From the moment I met him on exercise on the prairies of Canada I knew he was a star of the future."

Cpl. Hartley leaves behind his mother and stepfather, Nathalie and Mark, brother Ethan and uncle and best friend, Luke.

British Army Private Anthony Frampton killed in action in Helmand

20-year-old British Army Private Anthony Frampton, from Huddersfield, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

He joined the Army in January 2009 and joined the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment at Warminster in August 2009. In January 2010 he deployed to the Falkland Islands. On his return, he joined the Light Platoon, Somme Company. It was here that he displayed his natural physical fitness and amazing character. Fit, robust and intelligent he soon completed training to use the Javelin missile system.

Lieutenant Colonel Zac Stenning, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, said: "Private Anthony Frampton was a unique young man. Fit, carefree, and always the life and soul of his Platoon, he was a true legend amongst his peers. A thoroughly likeable young man, he could motivate and encourage the entire Battalion with his cheekiness and smile."

Pvt. Frampton leaves behind his mother and stepfather, Margaret and Martin, his father Gary, sisters, Gemma and Nicola, great uncle Pat and extended family.

British Army Private Christopher Kershaw killed in action in Helmand

19-year-old British Army Private Christopher Kershaw, from Bradford, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

He joined the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment in September 2011 and was immediately put on a Warrior driving cadre. He was an extremely effective Light Machine Gun gunner and was subsequently selected to fill this role on operations. He proved himself, in a very short time, to be an excellent soldier and a great friend to many in the Company.

His mother Monica paid the following tribute: "Chris - our hero. He loved anything to do with the Army from the age of 5 years old. He lived the dream until the end. God bless, Chris, love you loads, Mum."

Lieutenant Colonel Zac Stenning, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, said: "Private Christopher Kershaw was a fiercely fit young man who thrived on soldiering. His natural love of the outdoors shone through in his personal and professional life. Given this passion and his continuous desire to educate himself, he already stood out amongst his peers as a Corporal of the future. We have lost today a true Yorkshire Warrior. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Pvt. Kershaw leaves behind his parents Brian and Monica, and sister Sarah Louise.

British Army Private Daniel Wilford killed in action in Helmand

21-year-old British Army Private Daniel Wilford, from Huddersfield, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

Pvt. Wilford joined 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment in April 2010. He deployed to Canada as a Warrior Gunner in June 2011 before deploying to Afghanistan in February 2012.

Major Edward Colver, Officer Commanding Corunna Company, 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, said: "Private Wilford joined Corunna Company in June 2010. A quiet unassuming character he went about his daily business in a professional and competent manner. He was an exceptional Warrior gunner, it was often noted how proficient he was in the turret and his calmness put many a commander to shame. He was hugely popular amongst the lads and will be sorely missed by Corunna Company, his comrades and his friends."

Pvt. Wilford leaves behind his mother and stepfather, Diane and Paul, his brother Alex and his grandparents.

British Army Private Daniel Wade killed in action in Helmand

20-year-old British Army Private Daniel Wade, from Warrington, was one of six British soldiers killed in action on 6th March 2012 when the Warrior AFV he was in struck a huge bomb during a patrol in Helmand Province.

Pvt. Wade served with the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment and had joined the regiment 12 months ago. He was expecting a baby girl with his fiancée Emma Hickman when he embarked on his first tour of Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Colonel Zac Stenning, Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, said: "Private Daniel Wade was a new young soldier in this family Battalion. A Cheshire lad in a Yorkshire regiment, Dan arrived keen and energetic and in only a very short period of time had made a real mark within Corunna Company.

"Quiet and unassuming, he was very committed in all that he did. It is to his credit that he completed his Warrior Driver course so successfully early in his career. His passion for motocross and Superbikes marked him out as a man who loved speed.

"We have lost today a young man who had so much to give in his life, both as a son, brother and as a soldier. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Pvt. Wade leaves behind his mother Lisa, sister Stacey, fiancée Emma and unborn baby, Lexie.

Friends and relatives lay wreaths for fallen Brits

Friends and family gathered to leave flowers and messages for the fallen British soldiers killed in action this week. Watch video:

British Fallen Heroes return to UK

British War Dead repatriation

The bodies of four British soldiers killed in action in Afghanistan will be repatriated to Britain on Thursday 24th November 2011.

The plane is due to arrive at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at approximately 12.30pm. The corteges will pass by the Memorial Garden at around 14:45pm arriving at the John Radcliffe Hospital around 15.30pm.

The fallen are:

L-Cpl Peter Eustace, 2 RIFLES, KIA 16 November

Lt. David Boyce, Queen's Dragoon Guards, KIA 17 November

L-Cpl Richard Scanlon, Queen's Dragoon Guards, KIA 17 November

Private Thomas Lake, 1 PWRR, KIA 20 November

Two British Commandos killed in Helmand

Two British Commandos from 42 Commando Royal Marines were killed in Afghanistan on Friday 27th May 2011.

The Marines were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on a joint Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation to clear parts of the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali (North) District of Helmand Province.

UPDATE: The two marines have been named: Lt. Oliver Augustin and Marine Samuel Alexander MC

British Military Wounded statistics - Afghanistan

The following statistics show all recorded UK Military and Civilian Casualties to occur in Afghanistan since 2001. The figures do not include UK Fatalities. Click here for British Fatality List

Table 1: Casualties (excluding natural causes) between 7th October 2001 and 31st January 2011

Casualties (excluding Natural causes)
Year	Total	Very Seriously Injured	Seriously Injured
Total	493	241	252
2001	0	0	0
2002	1	1	0
2003	1	0	1
2004	6	3	3
2005	2	2	0
2006	31	18	13
2007	63	23	40
2008	65	27	38
2009	157	82	75
2010	154	80	74
2011 (to 31 Jan)	13	5	8

Table 2: Field Hospital Admissions (data available from 2006 to 31st January 2011)

Field Hospital Admissions
Year	Total	Wounded in Action	Disease or Non-battle injury
Total	4,635	1,608	3,027
2006	240	85	155
2007	832	234	598
2008	1,008	235	773
2009	1,229	508	721
2010	1,262	518	744
2011 (to 31 Jan)	64	28	36

Table 3: Aeromed Evacuations (data available from 2006 to 31st January 2011)

Aeromed evacuations
Year	Total
2006	262
2007	572
2008	800
2009	1,313
2010	1,225
2011 (to 31 Jan)	103

Source: MOD

UK Military fatalities 2010

British military fatalities in Afghanistan - 2010

Date	Name	Rank	Age	Unit	Cause
2010
28-Dec	Wood, Charles	WO2	34	23 Pioneer Regiment	IED attack
21-Dec	Dunn, Steven	Corporal	27	216 (Para) Signal Squadron	IED attack
05-Dec	Howard, John	Private	23	3 Parachute Regiment	Friendly fire
17-Nov	Davies, Christopher	Guardsman	22	1st Irish Guards	Hostile fire
14-Nov	McCormick, Aaron	Ranger	22	1st Royal Irish Regiment	IED attack
07-Nov	Hughes, Scott	Airman	20	Royal Air Force Regiment	Accident
30-Oct	Blanchard, William	Sapper	39	101 Engineer Regiment	Hostile fire
19-Oct	Barnsdale, David	Corporal	24	33 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
08-Oct	Rayner, Peter	Sergeant	34	2nd Duke of Lancaster	IED attack
10-Oct	Gurung, Suraj	Rifleman	22	Royal Gurkha Rifles	IED attack
25-Sep	Thomas, Matthew	Corporal	24	REME (Special Forces Support)	IED attack
18-Sep	Jones, Andrew	Sergeant	35	Royal Engineers	IED attack
18-Sep	Howarth, Andrew	Trooper	20	Queen’s Royal Lancers	IED attack
10-Sep	Deady, Darren	Kingsman	22	2nd Duke of Lancaster	Hostile fire
05-Sep	Griffiths, Andrew	Captain	25	2nd Duke of Lancaster	IED attack
05-Sep	Pool, Joseph	L-Corporal	26	1 Royal Regiment of Scotland	RPG attack
Aug-11	Bancroft, Jordan	L-Corporal	25	1st Duke of Lancaster	Hostile fire
Aug-11	Gurung , Ishwor	Sapper	21	69 Gurkha Field Squadron	Hostile fire
Aug-11	Foster, Darren	Sapper	20	21 Engineer Regiment	Hostile fire
12-Aug	Kulung, Remand	Rifleman	27	Gurkha Reinforcement	Accident
11-Aug	Sanderson, John	Lieutenant	29	1st Mercian Regiment	IED attack
01-Aug	Brown, Adam	Marine	25	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
01-Aug	McCallum, Dale	Sergeant	31	1st Scots Guards	Hostile fire
26-Jul	Smith, Mark	Sapper	26	36 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
21-Jul	Monkhouse, Stephen	L-Corporal	28	1st Scots Guards	Hostile fire
21-Jul	Stenton, Matthew	Corporal	23	Royal Dragoon Guards	Hostile fire
17-Jul	Monkhouse, David	Sergeant	0	Royal Dragoon Guards	IED attack
17-Jul	Linley, Brett	Sergeant	29	Royal Logistic Corps	IED attack
16-Jul	Griffiths, Kinikki	Snr Airman	24	Royal Air Force Regiment	Accident
16-Jul	Crookes, David		26	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
13-Jul	Harrison, Matthew	Marine	23	40 Commando Royal Marines	Hostile fire
13-Jul	Pun, Arjun Purja	Corporal	33	Royal Gurkha Rifles	RPG attack
13-Jul	Turkington, Neal	Lieutenant	26	Royal Gurkha Rifles	RPG attack
13-Jul	Bowman, James	Major	34	Royal Gurkha Rifles	RPG attack
08-Jul	Robinson, Samuel	Bombardier	31	5th Royal Artillery	IED attack
08-Jul	Hart, David	Marine	23	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
05-Jul	Sephton, Thomas	Private	20	1st Mercian Regiment	IED attack
05-Jul	Leverett, James	Trooper	20	Royal Dragoon Guards	IED attack
01-Jul	Stephens, Seth	Corporal	0	Special Boat Service	Hostile fire
27-Jun	Kirkpatrick, Jamie	Corporal	32	101 Engineer Regiment	Hostile fire
26-Jun	Gilbert, Stephen	Bombardier	36	4th Royal Artillery	Hostile fire
23-Jun	Horton, Martyn	Sergeant	34	1st Mercian Regiment	Accident
23-Jun	Ramsden, David	L-Corporal	26	1st Mercian Regiment	Accident
23-Jun	Isaac, Alex	Private	20	1st Mercian Regiment	Accident
23-Jun	Halliday, Douglas	Private	20	1st Yorkshire Regiment	Accident
23-Jun	Darbyshire, Steven	Sergeant	35	40 Commando Royal Marines	Hostile fire
22-Jun	Taylor, Michael	L-Corporal	30	40 Commando Royal Marines	Hostile fire
21-Jun	Warren, Paul	Marine	23	40 Commando Royal Marines	Hostile fire
20-Jun	Hollington, Richard	Marine	23	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
18-Jun	Smith, Ashley	Trooper	21	Royal Dragoon Guards	IED attack
16-Jun	Rogoiruwai, Taniela	Corporal	32	1st Duke of Lancaster	Hostile fire
15-Jun	Tagitaginimoce, Ponipate	Kingsman	29	1st Duke of Lancaster	Hostile fire
14-Jun	Birdsall, Steven	Marine	20	40 Commando Royal Marines	Hostile fire
12-Jun	Breeze, Andrew	L-Corporal	31	1st Mercian Regiment	Hostile fire
09-Jun	Monk, Jonathan	Private	25	2nd Princess of Wales's	IED attack
08-Jun	Chandler, Mark	Bombadier	32	3rd Royal Horse Artillery	Hostile fire
04-Jun	Webster, Terry	Corporal	24	1st Mercian Regiment	Hostile fire
04-Jun	Cochran, Alan	L-Corporal	23	1st Mercian Regiment	Hostile fire
02-Jun	Hotine, Anthony	Marine	21	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
30-May	Taylor, Scott	Marine	21	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
26-May	Curley, Stephen	Corporal	26	40 Commando Royal Marine	IED attack
26-May	Cusack, Zak	Gunner	24	4th Royal Artillery	Hostile fire
21-May	Walker, Stephen	Corporal	42	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
09-May	Harrison, Christopher	Corporal	26	40 Commando Royal Marines	IED attack
03-May	Buxton, Barry	L-Corporal	21	21 Engineer Regiment	Accident
02-May	Roy, Daryn	Sapper	28	21 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
02-May	Holmes, Harvey	Corporal	22	1st Mercian Regiment	IED attack
07-Apr	Burgess, Jonathan	Fusilier	20	1st Royal Welsh	Hostile fire
04-Apr	Turner, Mark	Rifleman	21	3 RIFLES	IED attack
01-Apr	Sweeney, Michael		19	Coldstream Guards	IED attack
27-Mar	Holkham, Daniel	Rifleman	19	3 RIFLES	Grenade attack
26-Mar	Woodgate, Jonathan	L-Corporal	27	Household Cavalry	Suicide bomber
22-Mar	Campbell, Steven	Serjeant	30	3 RIFLES	IED attack
16-Mar	Grigg, James	Private	21	1st Royal Anglian	IED attack
16-Mar	Hardy, Scott	L-Corporal	26	1st Royal Anglian	IED attack
15-Mar	Driver, Martin	Captain	31	1st Royal Anglian	IED attack
07-Mar	Thompson, Stephen	Corporal	21	1 RIFLES	IED attack
07-Mar	Keogh, Tom	L-Corporal	24	4 RIFLES	Hostile fire
06-Mar	Maughan, Liam	Rifleman	18	3 RIFLES	Hostile fire
05-Mar	Allott, Jonothon	Rifleman	19	3 RIFLES	IED attack
02-Mar	Green, Richard	Corporal	23	3 RIFLES	Hostile fire
01-Mar	Apolis, Carlo	Rifleman	0	3 RIFLES	Hostile fire
26-Feb	Fox, Paul		34	28 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
25-Feb	Kinggett, Martin	Rifleman	19	3 RIFLES	Hostile fire
24-Feb	Southgate, Luke	Snr Airman	20	Royal Air Force Regiment	IED attack
18-Feb	Dalzell, Douglas	Lieutenant	27	Coldstream Guards	IED attack
18-Feb	Walker, David	Sergeant	36	1st Scots Guards	Hostile fire
15-Feb	Mellors, Guy	Sapper	20	36 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
14-Feb	Dawson, Sean	Kingsman	19	2nd Duke of Lancaster	Hostile fire
14-Feb	Marshall, Mark	Rifleman	29	6 RIFLES	IED attack
13-Feb	Greenhalgh, Dave	Sergeant	25	Grenadier Guards	IED attack
11-Feb	Hicks, Darren	L-Corporal	29	Coldstream Guards	IED attack
08-Feb	Markland, David	WO2	36	36 Engineer Regiment	IED attack
07-Feb	McDonald, Sean	Private	26	1 Royal Regiment of Scotland	IED attack
07-Feb	Moore, John	Corporal	22	1 Royal Regiment of Scotland	IED attack
01-Feb	Shaw,Graham	L-Corporal	27	3rd Yorkshire Regiment	IED attack
01-Feb	Riley, Liam	Corporal	21	3rd Yorkshire Regiment	IED attack
24-Jan	Cooper, Daniel	L-Corporal	21	3 RIFLES	IED attack
22-Jan	Aldridge, Peter	Rifleman	19	4 RIFLES	IED attack
15-Jan	Farmer, Luke	Rifleman	19	3 RIFLES	IED attack
15-Jan	Brownson, Lee	Corporal	30	3 RIFLES	IED attack
11-Jan	Read, Daniel	Captain	31	Royal Logistic Corps	Hostile fire
03-Jan	Hayes, Robert	Private	19	1st Royal Anglian	IED attack