Defence
News Article
Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard Keys
28 May 09
It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has to confirm that Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard Keys was killed in action in southern Iraq on 24 June 2003 whilst serving with 156 Provost Company, Royal Military Police.
Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard Keys
[Picture: via MOD]
Aged 20, he came from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala in Wales, and was single.
He joined the Army in August 1998, initially serving with 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. He transferred to the RMP and joined 156 Provost Company in January 2002. He had served on operations in Sierra Leone and Northern Ireland and deployed to Jamaica on exercise. A popular soldier, Thomas was a fully trained paratrooper and physical training instructor who played football for the Company.
His funeral service, with full military honours, was held at St John's Church in Barmouth on 14 July.
Operations in Iraq
The conclusion of the Royal Navy mission to train Iraqi sailors in the coming...18 May 11
HMS Iron Duke is nearing the end of her patrols of Iraq's oil terminals,...12 Apr 11
The Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth sailed from Devonport Naval Base at the weekend...31 Mar 11
British-trained members of the Iraqi Navy have conducted their first patrol of...20 Jan 11
Read more Operations in Iraq stories
See all In Depth stories
Page not yet rated
