Rifleman Lance Shingler was a fun-loving father, caring husband and skilled soldier in the Rifles. Lance served in the military for five years, during which time he completed operational tours of Northern Ireland and Iraq. On the 13th of February 2020, Lance died by suicide, aged 34 years old. His …
Cpl Lee Scott was a beloved father, cheeky husband and esteemed soldier in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment. Lee joined the Army just after his 19th birthday and served for seven years, completing operational tours of Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. On the 10th of July 2009, he was killed in action in …
Brooke Scott was only seven months old when her dad, Corporal Lee Scott of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan. In the aftermath of Lee’s devastating death, Brooke’s mum, Nikki Scott, set up Scotty’s Little Soldiers in his memory. The charity’s mission? To …
Flt Sgt Alan Gilmour was a principled husband, kind-hearted father and accomplished instructor in the RAF. Alan joined the military at 18 years old, as soon as he left school, and served for 31 years. Over his three decades of service, Alan completed numerous operational tours of Afghanistan, as …
Cpl Mark Palin was a loving husband, football-mad dad, and dedicated soldier in The Rifles. Mark joined the military straight out of school and loyally served his country for 18 years, during which time he conducted tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. On the 18th of July 2011, Mark was killed in action …
PO Robert Minshull was a kind husband, fun-loving father and popular officer in the Royal Navy. Over his 26 years of service, he completed operational tours of Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, along with numerous tours of duty spent at sea. On the 2nd of October 2022, Robert died by suicide. He was 42 …
