MANUEL, John Henry
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Known as:
Manny
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'45 Commando RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
P048268A
Born:
Wednesday, November 11, 1970
Died :
Friday, December 12, 2008
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
38
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Sergeant John Manuel died whilst deployed on operations with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines. The company was conducting an operation alongside Afghan National Army troops to dominate areas posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population. Whilst acting as the commander of the Quick Reaction Force in support of a company operation, Sergeant Manuel was killed by a suspected suicide bomber.
Corporal Marc Birch and Marine Damian Davies also died in the attack. [Source: MOD]Primary Roll of Honour:
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