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lst Battalion Welsh Guards Website

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/3481.aspx

A number of Welsh Guards officers and men have been killed in Afghanistan, along with soldiers from other regiments who were attached to the Welsh Guards during operations. Details and tributes can be found at the links below:

Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe (killed alongside Trooper Joshua Hammond):

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LieutenantColonelRupertThorneloeAndTrooperJoshuaHammondKilledIn
Afghanistan.htm

Maj Sean Birchall:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/MajorSeanBirchallKilledInAfghanistan.htm

Lt Mark Evison:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LieutenantMarkEvisonFrom1stBattalionWelshGuardsDiesInSellyOak.htm

A charitable foundation has been set up in memory of Lt Mark Evison. The Foundation gives financial support to young people who wish to pursue their own physical, mental or personal development. Please see the website http://www.markevisonfoundation.org, for details

LSgt Tobie Fasfous:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LanceSergeantTobieFasfousKilledInAfghanistan.htm

LCpl Dane Elson:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/LanceCorporalDaneElsonKilledInAfghanistan.htm

Gdsm Christopher King:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/GuardsmanChristopherKingKilledInAfghanistan.htm

Private John Brackpool:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/PrivateJohnBrackpoolOf1WelshGuardsKilledInAfghanistan.htm

Regimental Association Website

http://www.welshguardsassociation.com

Welsh Guards Band

http://www.army.mod.uk/music/corps-band/490.aspx

Welsh Guards Reunited

http://www.welshguardsreunited.co.uk

British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA)

www.blesma.org

The Royal British Legion

www.britishlegion.org.uk

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)

www.ssafa.org.uk

Army Benevolent Fund

www.armybenfund.org

St Dunstans

www.st-dunstans.org.uk

Help for Heroes

www.helpforheroes.org.uk

The Scots Guards Colonel’s Fund

www.scotsguardscolonelsfund.org.uk/

The Grenadier Guard’s Colonel’s Fund

http://www.thecolonelsfund.com/thefund.php