Corporal Tony Sutcliffe was the life and soul of every party. He was a doting father, fitness enthusiast, music lover, and respected colleague. Joining the Marines at 40 Commando was a dream come true for Tony, who caught the military bug while in the Combined Cadet Force. He spent 12 years doing a …
“Paddy was the best guy anyone could ever meet…he fought everything that life threw at him and was the most amazing dad to our children” WO2 Paddy Bashford was a fighter. The proud Northern Irishman dedicated his life to the Army and refused to give up, even when issues with his health got in the …
“Michael was a brilliant husband, father, friend and colleague. He was such a cheeky chappy, he always had a smile plastered on his face and everybody he met loved him.” Corporal Michael Phillips had it all, a doting wife, great friends, a job he loved, and most recently, the baby girl he’d always …
“Pete was the perfect father to our two girls, Heather and Meredith. He constantly smothered them with cuddles and loved taking them exploring whenever he could… he was such a family man.” Staff Sergeant Pete Cluff dreamed of retiring to his forever home with his wife and two daughters. With plans …
“Chris was an incredible dad; he loved our boys more than anything in the world” The death of Staff Sergeant Chris Hargreaves came as a huge shock to his entire family. The Army photographer and father of four, tragically took his own life on 19th February 2017. He left behind his wife, Jilly and …
“It was Lee’s dream to have a little girl, and finally he got one, but devastatingly he’d never get the chance to hold her in his arms.” Sergeant Lee Davidson had always wanted a little girl. Already a proud dad to two young boys Jayden (then aged 3) and Jamie (2), his dream of having a little girl …
