Fallen Oppo's Rest in Peace

 This page is dedicated  to our Oppo's who have fought gallantly and have been killed in action whilst fighting for Queen and country in Iraq and Afghanistan, god bless them all and their famalies, they will never be forgotten.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine"

The Royal Marines Prayer

O Eternal Lord God, who through many generations has united and inspired the
Members of our Corps, grant Thy blessing, we beseech Thee, on Royal Marines
serving all round the GLOBE. Bestow Thy CROWN of Righteousness upon all our
efforts and endeavours and may our LAURELS be those of gallantry and honour,
loyalty and courage. We ask these things in the Name of Him, whose courage never
failed, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen 

Trooper Robert "Bob" Consiglio MM.

Trooper Robert "Bob" Consiglio MM, 22 SAS, Bravo Two Zero was one such brave oppo, Bob was a Bootneck through and through, before joining the regiment and he was proud to be a Bootneck. His loss to his oppo's was massive and he is always missed, but never forgotten. A page in the photo gallery is dedicated to Bob, any oppo's can e-mail any photo's with a caption to go with it in memory of Bob. This page will be a fitting tribute to a brave young man.

Bob was a very good loyal friend who will be sadly missed by  all of us, he was a friend who would do anything for anyone. His humour, friendship and loyality is difficult to come by these days. His taste for the amber nectar and no I don't mean Fosters, I mean the proper amber nectar Guinness, was second to none. Bob sleeps in peace in the S.A.S cemetry and is sadly missed but never forgotten.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine"  

Sergeant Paul Bartlett RM, S.B.S was killed in Sangin valley, Northern Helmand province Afghanistan on 27 June 2006, in a daring bid to save 15 comrades — after they were cornered by 70 Taliban gunmen.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Dale Gostick, 22yrs of 3 Troop Armoured Support Company, Royal Marines, was killed on Sunday 25th May 2008. He was driving a Viking armoured vehicle when it was hit by a mine blast, North of Sangin, Helmand Province.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine"   

Marine Gary Wright 45 Cdo RM died when a suicide-borne I.E.D detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 19 October 2006

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Richard Watson 42 Cdo RM died on operations when his patrol came under attack in North of Helmand, Afghanistan on Tuesday 12 December 2006.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

L/Cpl Matthew Ford 45 Cdo RM died whilst attacking a major Taliban fort, Garmsir southern Helmand, Afghanistan on Monday 15th January 2007 he led his section with complete disregard for his own safety.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Jonathon “Dutchy” Holland, 45 Cdo RM died as a result of injuries sustained from a mine strike on patrol in the Sangin Valley, Helmand, Afghanistan, on Wednesday 21st February 2007.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Christopher Maddison, 9 Assault Sqd R.M, killed in action in Basra, 30th March 2003

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Major Stephen Ballard RM, died of natural causes whilst on Op Telic, 30th March 2003.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Scott Summers, 42 Cdo RM, died on 21st Feb 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in Afghanistan.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Jay Hylton 539 Assault Sqd RM was killed on a patrol boat on Shatt Al-Arab waterway, Iraq on Sunday 12th Nov 2006.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Paul Collins, Air Gunner on a Lynx, died when the Lynx crashed in Basra, Iraq 6th May 2006.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine Joseph Windall, RM died on September 2nd 2006 the Nimrod plane he was travelling in crashed near Kandahar air base, Afganistan.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

L / Cpl Michael Jones, RM, SBS died on 29 July 2007 aged 26, he was  taking  part  in  an  operation  in  southern  Afghanistan  and was  fatally wounded during a gun battle whilst bravely defending his position.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Corporal Damian "Dee" Mulvihill RM, 40 Cdo RM, died instantly when an explosive device was detonated while he was leading a patrol near Sangin in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on February 20th 2008.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Lt John Thornton RM, 40 Cdo RM, killed with his oppo Marine David Marsh when a roadside bomb was detonated whilst on patrol in Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Sunday 30th March 2008

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" 

Marine David Marsh, 40 Cdo RM, killed with his oppo Lt John Thorton RM when a roadside bomb was detonated whilst on patrol in Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Sunday 30th March 2008.

"Once a Marine, always a Marine"