SAS (TA) Thompson, James Christopher

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Thompson
  • FORENAME
James Christopher
  • UNIT
23 SAS (B Squadron)
  • RANK
Trooper
  • NUMBER
25112535
  • DATE OF DEATH
19th May 2008
  • AGE
27
  • GRAVESITE
funeral in Monkseaton
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Parachute Regiment (T.A.)
from Whitley Bay,North Tyneside
born 18.2.1981
son of Allen and Hilary Thompson,54 Carnoustie Court,Whitley Bay,North Tyneside
graduated Leeds Metropolitan University
computer technician,Corporate Document Services (CDS),Leeds,Yorkshire
KIA Musa Qaleh,Helmand Province,Afghanistan
 

DATE OF DEATH:

19-May-2008
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James Christopher Thompson

the inquiery into his and the death of the others, concluded it was down to lack of training in certain areas, yet because of spending cuts the t.a. is not being trained properly which is against the recomendations of the board of inquiery
 
James Christopher Thompson

the inquiery into his and the death of the others, concluded it was down to lack of training in certain areas, yet because of spending cuts the t.a. is not being trained properly which is against the recomendations of the board of inquiery
He knelt down on two hacksaw blades hardwired to an IED, no training can predict that.
 
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