Honouring a fallen hero and friend of the org.

[Dave20046]

Yeah I'd want to if it suits becks.

No worries.

Still no word from Becks. I'll drop her another pm, that'll show up in her email inbox and hopefully I'll get a reply either way.

Any military related deaths in my area (Merseyside) are always in the local newpaper..... whereabout did he live? can anyone get the local paper and the funeral arrangements might be in there

count me in

I thought I'd try the ARmy Rumour Service website (www.arrse.co.uk) to see if that gave any clues as to what happened to DD, but there's no mention of anyone resembling his description anywhere over the last three weeks, and if any place is going to know it'll be all over that site due to DD being SBS, so I still don't have a clue when the funeral is.

Arrse is a site for serving and former soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors to discuss present, past and future military issues. If an SBS member or Royal Marine had been killed in action anywhere in the world then news of his death would have filtered back to someone on that site pretty damned sharpish, as most have current links to all departments within the MoD or at least one of the armed services. I can't think why there's nothing on there about DD... strange

Covert operation probably. Our government are probably mounting a few operations that they wouldn't want to admit to.

As far as I am aware, there has been no mention what so ever of how he died. It could have been absolutely anything and not necessarily in the line of duty. It would not necessarily be advertised anywhere if his death was of any other nature than work. And apart from that, the fact that Becks herself has not mentioned anything at all indicates to me the door has been closed to the outside public. That alone should be respected.

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

As far as I am aware, there has been no mention what so ever of how he died. It could have been absolutely anything and not necessarily in the line of duty. It would not necessarily be advertised anywhere if his death was of any other nature than work. And apart from that, the fact that Becks herself has not mentioned anything at all indicates to me the door has been closed to the outside public. That alone should be respected.

With all due respect, it is know within units and sections if people have died. Nobody has died with the last week or so according to a fellow member of the section. 1 has been shot but not died.

Loz has not been looking for details in any way, mearly just confirmation and funeral details. Not in anyway disrespectfull in my opinon.

All I know is if I was Becks I'd be in a pretty terrible place right now, and posting on many different forums would not be on my mind at the moment. I think its great to see how many people want to show their respect, but the most respectful thing at the moment is to give loved ones time and space to get their head straight.