No.5 Commandos Sgt Ted Tharme, Bob Wright and a fellow SNCO
Date: 24/08/2010
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Owner: Nick Collins
Marine Georgie Sparks, 42 Commando RM died of wounds Afghanistan 2008.
Marine Sparks had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province. He was with Marine Tony Evans and others. Marines Evans and Sparks had moved on to the roof of a compound when, at around 0900 hours, there was an attack by insurgents armed with rocket-propelled grenades and they were badly wounded. Both received immediate medical attention and were moved to a secure location before being put on a helicopter to be transferred back to Camp Bastion. However, they sadly died from their injuries during the flight [Photo:MOD]
In Memory of P064971V Marine Georgie Sparks
42 Commando, Royal Marines, J Company,
who died on the 27th November 2008 Afghanistan aged 19.
Remembered with honour
