Marine Richard Hollington

During the late afternoon of Saturday 12 June 2010, Bravo Company was conducting a reassurance patrol in Afghanistan for the local nationals in an area to the south of Patrol Base Ezeray. At approximately 1616hrs local time, Marine Hollington was caught in an explosion. He was immediately evacuated to Bastion Role 3 Hospital where his condition was listed as critical. On 13 June 2010 he was transferred to the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. At 1108hrs BST on 20 June 2010, with his parents and brothers present, Marine Hollington sadly died of his wounds [Photo courtesy of the MOD]

In Memory of Marine Richard Hollington
40 Commando, Royal Marines, Bravo Company,
who died on the 20th June 2010 of wounds inflicted in Afghanistan
Remembered with honour