13-year-old bereaved military child Austen Hargreaves was just seven when his dad, SSgt Christopher Hargreaves, died by suicide. Here, Austen shares what it's been like for him and his younger brother, Cooper, to grow up without their dad and how support from military charity Scotty’s Little …
14-year-old bereaved military child Lennon Palin was just one when his dad, Cpl Mark Palin, was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. His younger sister, Ruby, had not yet been born at the time he died and never got to meet her dad. Here, Lennon shares how he likes to remember his dad and …
PTE Sarah Blakemore was a loving mother, generous wife and outgoing soldier in the Adjutant General Corps. Sarah served in the Army for four years. While based in Germany, she and her husband welcomed their two children, Tori and Bradley. On the 22nd of October 2020, Sarah died by suicide. She was …
War widow and founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, Nikki Scott, shares what Remembrance means to a bereaved military child, and why it is so important to remember the military families left behind. For bereaved military children, Remembrance isn’t just two minutes of silence. It’s every day of …
Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ bereavement specialist, Lorna Vyse, talks about the impact of suicide on children. * The following blog contains discussion about suicide and its impact on bereaved families which some readers may find upsetting. Please seek help and support if you feel you are affected by …
LCpl Sam Greenfield was a gentle father, beloved husband and loyal soldier in the Royal Engineers. Sam joined the Army aged 16, as soon as he left school, and served for 13 years. Over this time, he completed operational tours of Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and the Congo. On the 4th of March …
