MACKIE, Jason Robert Frederick

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
'RM Armoured Support Group'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
30021170
Born: 
Friday, November 20, 1987
Died : 
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Local Roll of Honour: 
Mne Jason Mackie ASGRM

Marine Jason Mackie was supporting IX Company of the Welsh Guards when his vehicle struck an explosive device in the Basharan area of central Helmand, Afghanistan. The explosion killed Marine Mackie instantly and also injured his crew mate. At the time of his death Marine Mackie was serving as a Viking All-Terrain Vehicle Operator in 3rd Armoured Support Troop (AST) of the Armoured Support Group, Royal Marines (ASGRM).

Jason Mackie was born in Harare in Zimbabwe and moved to Oxford in 2002. He joined the Royal Marines in June 2007. Following successful completion of Royal Marine Recruit Training and the Commando Course he joined 40 Commando Royal Marines based in Taunton where he initially served as a Rifleman.

He then underwent the Armoured Support Operators Course, qualifying him to operate the Viking All-Terrain Vehicle. In September 2008 he joined the Armoured Support Group Royal Marines and completed pre-deployment training before deploying on operations to Afghanistan in November 2008.

[Source: MOD]

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