Matthew Thomas HARRISON (2)
- Extended Description
- Matt HARRISON. RM 40 Commando. Died 2010
Matthew Thomas HARRISON. Marine 30089427. Charlie Coy 40 Commando Royal Marines. Serving as part of Combined Force Sangin.
Resided in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
During the early evening of Tuesday 13 July 2010, Marine Harrison’s unit, Charlie Company, was conducting a joint reassurance patrol with the local Afghan National Army, south of Patrol Base Seylab Doo. At 1805 hrs local time, the patrol was engaged with small arms fire. Marine Harrison was mortally wounded in the attack. He was evacuated to Camp Bastion Role Three Hospital where he died of his wounds the same day he was aged 23.
At rest in Woodwells Cemetery, Buncefield Lane, Hemel Hemptead, Herts, HP2 7AR
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/marine-matthew-harrison-killed-in-afghanistan
Poppy Cross was at the Royal Marine Association Memorial, at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire on the 11 November 2018.
