Soldier killed in Afghan blast is named
A SOLDIER from Cornwall was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan three
months after being injured in an earlier blast, the Ministry of Defence
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Captain Daniel Read
said today.
Captain Daniel Read, 31 and from St Columb Road, Newquay, died
following the blast in the Musa Qaleh area of northern Helmand province
on Monday.
Lieutenant Colonel Gareth Bex, commanding officer from 11 Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Regiment, the Royal Logistic Corps, paid tribute to
Capt Read’s “selfless commitment, loyalty and deep-seated courage”
Capt Read returned to the front line last month after his injuries healed.
“Dan Read was filled with a zest for life, and I found him instantly
likeable when I first met him in November 2008,” said Lt Col Bex.
“He epitomised the values of selfless commitment, loyalty and
deep-seated courage. Such was his professionalism and determination
that even an injury sustained in a bomb blast in October 2009 could not
keep him away for more than two months and he returned to theatre in
December 2009, as soon as his injuries were healed.
“Despite the inherent dangers, Dan was determined to return to Afghanistan - he had a job to finish and a team to re-join.”
The latest British death takes the number of UK service personnel
who have died since the start of operations in Afghanistan in 2001 to
247.
It follows the death of another Cornish bomb disposal expert from the same regiment in October 2009.
Truro-born Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid, 30, died while trying to disarm a bomb in the Sangin region of Helmand.
For more see Thursday's Western Morning News and West Briton.
4 Comments
by richardhale, truro
Thursday, January 14 2010, 10:37AM
“godrestwithyouadyourfamilyyoudidourcoutryproudwithyourservicefromaexservicemawiththehouseholdcavalrythelifeguards”
by sue robinson, cornwall
Wednesday, January 13 2010, 1:22PM
“God rest you Captain Read and your family.
from all at SOS”
by Dorothy maat davey, Hayle
Wednesday, January 13 2010, 12:38PM
“I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. And no one knows the pain you have in your heart. which will be for ever. My son went through the war in 1995 in Screbenica. was missing action for 3 weeks. so I can feel a bit what you are going through I think. god bless you all.xx”
by Lee, Newquay, England
Wednesday, January 13 2010, 12:10PM
“Lou, words cannot express how we are feeling at this time. Even though we only met Dan a few times, he will always be remembered by us for being such a fun loving character with a great personality. You should be so proud of him and he was too well loved to ever be forgotten. You are not alone. Love Lee, Julia & Boys xxxx”