Michael Lockett
Michael Lockett | |
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Birth name | Michael Christopher Lockett |
Nickname(s) | Locky |
Born | Aldershot, Hampshire, England | 11 June 1980
Died | 21 September 2009 Helmand Province, Afghanistan | (aged 29)
Buried | Linn Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland |
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Years of service | 1996-2009 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 25061301 |
Unit | Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment Mercian Regiment |
Awards | Military Cross |
Sergeant Michael Christopher Lockett
Early life
Lockett studied at
Military Cross
While fighting in
Death
At the time of his death on 21 September 2009, Lockett was working with the
Memorial and tribute
Lockett's body was flown back to Britain on 29 September, where hundreds filled the streets to pay tribute to him.[10] Lockett's school friends Kate Atkinson, Rochelle Booth, Kelly Jackson and Rebecca Knowles started up The Lockett Fund, which has raised hundreds of pounds for the charity Help for Heroes.[10]
Personal life
Lockett, known as "Locky" to his comrades, was the father of three and was in a relationship with Belinda English.[2]
See also
- List of British gallantry awards for the War in Afghanistan
References
- ^ "Personal Details: Lockett, Michael". Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour. GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Military Cross hero, Sergeant Michael Lockett, killed in Afghanistan". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Hero Scot killed in Afghanistan was 'most impressive soldier I've ever met', says his commander". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "No. 58633". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 March 2008. p. 3613.
- ^ "Acting Sergeant Michael Lockett MC killed in Afghanistan". Defence News. Ministry of Defence. 22 September 2009.
- ^ Norton-Taylor, Richard (22 September 2009). "Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Has Been Awarded Military Cross". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Military Cross Holder Killed in Afghanistan". Sky News. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Medal hero Michael Lockett, 29, dies in action in Afghanistan". Daily Mirror. UK. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Hero-sergeant decorated by Queen is killed". AGI News On. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Schoolfriends' tribute fund to Sgt Lockett". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
External links
- "Each time I met Locky, I admired him more. Brave, proud, funny … fallen", The Guardian, 22 September 2009.
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