Light Infantry - Obituaries - 1986 to 2000

Nicholas Fraser, Pte. - died May 1999 after sustaining a head injury in a fall whilst at home on leave. ( date or age not given in Silver Bugle ) After completing a degree, he enlisted into the LI. and following training he was posted to 1 LI. in Cyprus where he joined D Coy. Whilst serving in Cyprus he was able to complete several adventurous training courses, as well as taking part in a full raft of IS Duties and Exercise Saffron Sands in Jordan.

S.A. ( Ted ) Moulding - died 6th March 1999. ( age not given in Silver bugle ) He died suddenly at home in Tidworth. Enlisted into the LI. on 10th. May 1971 and following training was posted to the 2nd. Bn. at Colchester were he joined B Coy. A year later he was posted to the Anti Tank Pl. Support Coy. and remained with the Pl. until 1976. He moved to the MT Pl. whilst the Bn. was serving in Lemgo and was later promoted to Sgt within the Pl. He remained in the MT Pl. until 1989 when he then became the Families Sgt. at Tidworth, a post he held until 1991 when he went to JCU ( NI ) and remained in post until his discharge in 1993. This was his only posting away from the Bn. in his 22yrs. service. He had served in West Germany, Kenya, Gibraltar and the UK including several tours in Northern Ireland. He retired with the rank of Sgt.

Mick Belsom - died 1997 - 1LI Recce platoon passed away in Cornwall 1997, all the best love his wife, daughters and grandchildren. If anyone has any photos of him and pals would love it if they could put them here so we can see them thanks. - Pat Belsom

Larry David Merchant, C/Sgt. - died 5th September 1996, aged 37yrs. Enlisted into the army as a junior leader on 21st. August 1975. On completion of his basic training he was posted to 2 LI. in Lemgo, West Germany. He also saw service in Kenya, Canada, America, Gibraltar and seven tours of duty in Northern Ireland. In the twenty years he spent in the Regt. he served initially in a rifle company and the following promotions to the rank of Sgt and then CSgt. he worked within the administrative side of the Bn. as the Clothing Sgt. Officers Mess Manager and Accommodation SNCO. He was an extremely popular member of the Bn. and will be sadly missed by everyone.

Mark ( Cozy ) Powell, Sgt. - died 16th. September 1994, aged 34yrs. His death resulted from a fatal gun shot wound whilst serving in BATUS, Canada. Born in Weston-Super- Mare he enlisted into LI .in August 1976 and following training was posted to 1 LI. He served in 1 LI. for most of his career including several tours in Northern Ireland. He attended many Infantry courses and by June 1993 had reached the rank of Sgt. His main strength was in gunnery which led him to serving 2yrs. at Lulworth as a gunnery instructor. He joined 2 LI. after the merger and worked in the gunnery wing, where he ran regular cadres and many soldiers have gained from the knowledge and experience he has passed on to them. He was buried at the Aldershot Military Cemetary by a Burial Party from 2 LI. and a Firing Party from 1 LI. A Memorial Service was held on Monday 17th. October 1994 by the Bn. at which his wife was present.

Michael Peter Lyons - rank not known ( known affectionaly as Leo ) died 28th July 1992, aged 40yrs. Enlisted into the LI. at Wakefield on the 24th. August 1967 and following training was posted to 1 LI. He served the majority of his career with this Bn. employed mainly in the MT Pltn. and the Training Wing. He was later poted to the LI.Depot at Shrewsbury. His Final posting was that of SPSI with HQ Coy. 5 LI. He retired from this post on completion of his service.

Stephen Wray.Cpl. - died 22nd. July 1992, as a result of a RTA whilst travelling between Airport Camp and Holdfast Camp on the Western Highway in Belize. ( age not given in Silver Bugle ) He enlisted as a Junior Soldier on 20th. August 1979 and following training was posted to 1 LI. on the 24th. November 1980 and joined C Coy. In 1984 he started work in the Medical Centre where he established himself as a hard working and thoroughly professional RMA1 Medic. As a medic he served in the UK, Northern Ireland. Falkland Islands, Canada, Berlin and Belize.

Christopher Beadle. Pte. - died 27th April 1992 as a result of a RTA whilst walking on the A 338 at Shipton Bellinger. ( age not given in Silver Bugle ) he enlisted into the LI. in 1989 and following training was posted in 1990 to 1 LI. in Berlin. he also served with the Bn. in Canada and the UK. He was a popular member of the Bn.

Stephen Eyles. Sgt. - died 1st December 1991, having been in a Coma since March 91 following a RTA. He died in the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath. He enlisted into the LI. in 1970 and was posted to 3 LI. He served in the UK, West Germany, Northern Ireland, Kenya and Cyprus. In 1982 he joined 3 RGJ and served with this Bn. in the UK. West Germany, Canada, Falkland Islands and Gibraltar. In February 1990 he returned to serve in 3 LI. He was a popular and much respected member of the Bn.

Kevin Wyatt. Pte. - died 9th. November 1991, ( age not given in Silver Bugle ) whilst serving with 1 LI. in Bulford. His death resulted from a RTA. Enlisted into the LI. at Taunton and joined as an adult soldier at Sir John Moore Brks. at Winchester in 1988. Following training he was posted to 1 LI. in Berlin in late 1989 and joined 1 Pl. A Coy. Several months later he was posted to The Milan Pl. Support Coy. He served with this Pltn in Berlin and then Bulford from August 1991.

Capt. Robin Williams. - died April 1991 from injuries sustained in RTA. ( date or age not given in Silver Bugle ) Enlisted into the KSLI as a Junior Leader in 1962, posted to 1 KSLI. at Seaton Brks. Plymouth in late 1963 and joined C Coy. Following the Coy's tour of Honduras he transferred to the Mortar Pl. By 1968 he had risen to the rank of Sgt and joined the Signal Pl. of what was now 3 LI. In 1972 the Bn. was stationed in Minden, West Germany and following further promotion he returned to C Coy. as CQMS. from C Coy. he moved again to the Mortar Pl. with the rank of WO. and then to the Signal Pl. He was then appointed RQMS and from this appointment to that of local RSM at Dhekelia Cyprus. On return to the UK he was posted for the first time outside the Bn. as WO1 with the University OTC at Nottingham. From 1982-84 he served on secondment to the Sultan of Brunei's Forces for which he was awarded the
Brunei Clasp. On his return to the UK in 1984 he was Commissioned to Command 32 CTT at Shrewsbury, after which he returned to 3 LI. as the MTO. He retired from the army after 26yrs. service in 1988.

Neil Price.Pte. - died 13th.December 1986,aged 19yrs. from Leukemia. A serving soldier in 2LI. A Bearer Party was provided at St. Cuthberts Church, Hartlepool for the funeral service and commanded by Maj. R.V.Brims, MBE.