Acting Lance Corporal Steven Jones

A Military Operations news article

29 May 09

It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm the death of Acting Lance Corporal Steven Jones following the loss of an RAF C-130K Hercules aircraft over Iraq on 30 January 2005.

Lance Corporal Steve Jones
[Picture: via MOD]

Aged 25 and single, he served with the Royal Signals and came from Fareham.

Steven's family have issued the following statement:

"Steve worked hard, played hard and lived life to the max whether it be skydiving or bungee jumping. Words will never be able to express the loss that we feel today. He was always adventurous, fun loving and had a wicked sense of humour. Steve will forever be in the hearts of those that knew him best. The family would like to request that they and his friends are allowed to grieve together in peace."

The family have specifically requested that the media do not approach them.

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