21-year-old Steven Murphy was just three when his dad, bomb disposal expert Lance Corporal John Murphy, died by suicide. Steven has no memories of his dad, but the emotions he felt during and after his father’s death have stayed with him as he has grown up, shaping the young man he has become. …
On the 23rd of April 2014, five-year-old Ruth Watson’s life changed forever when her dad, Mus John Watson, died by suicide. He was 43 years old. Ruth, who is now 14, remembers her dad fondly: “Name any instrument, and dad could probably play it. He became a musician and medic in the Royal Engineers …
By the time he was 15 years old, Scotty Member Callum had experienced the devastating death of both his parents. In 2010, his dad, Sgt Steven Darbyshire of the Royal Marines, was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. 12 years later, in 2022, his mum, Kate Darbyshire, tragically died from …
On the 26th of November 2011, LCpl Christopher Bradshaw was killed in a car collision. The 30-year-old soldier served in Royal Intelligence Corps of the British Army and was loved by his friends and family for his mischievous sense of humour. His son, Joshua, was just six. Now 19 years old, Joshua …
On the 24th of May 2020, LMEM Paul Crowther died by suicide. The 56-year-old veteran had served as a Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic in the Navy and was loved by all for his dedication, passion, and self-deprecating sense of humour. His daughter, Tuscany, was 13. Four years on, Tuscany, now 17, …
On the 9th of September 2016, LNN Thomas Bovington died from an undiagnosed genetic heart condition. The 29-year-old Leading Naval Nurse and his wife, Vicky, had two children, Elizabeth and Isabelle, with whom he shared his passion for the outdoors. At the time of his death, Elizabeth was two years …
