Brodie GILLON. Lance Corporal, Combat Medical Technician, Royal Army Medical Corps and a reserve with the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. Killed 11 March 2020
Rest in Peace Brodie, you will never be forgotten. I salute you.
The British soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Iraq has been named as L/Cpl Brodie Gillon. was killed 11 March 2020 aged 26 in a rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq At least 12 people were injured in the attack on the Taji military camp, north of Baghdad, on Thursday.
She joined the Armed Forces in September 2015 as a Combat Medical Technician, and had been working as a sports therapist in Scotland while not on duty. She qualified as a Class 1 Combat Medical Technician in 2018.
The reservist was killed while volunteering as part of the Irish Guards Battle Group during their deployment to Iraq, the MoD confirmed.
Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel William Leek, Commanding Officer Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, said: 'LCpl Brodie Gillon was a hugely popular character in the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry and we are proud and humbled to have served with her in our ranks.
Her death marks the first time a British serviceperson has been killed by enemy fire since the UK launched its operation against Islamic State alongside allies in 2014.
The Ministry of Defence said L/Cpl Gillon - a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps and a reserve with the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry - was a "fit, energetic and compassionate individual". She also had a career as a self-employed sports physiotherapist. It was understood she was from South Ayrshire.
LCpl Gillon died on duty in the Middle East.
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The repatriation of 26-year-old Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon took place at RAF Brize Norton.
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