Mark Wright (British Army soldier)
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Mark William Wright, GC (22 April 1979 – 6 September 2006) was a soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the George Cross. He died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, after entering a minefield in an attempt to save the lives of other injured soldiers. His actions were posthumously recognised with the award of the George Cross on 14 December 2006,[1] and gazetted the next day.[2] Wright had served in the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Mark Wright | |
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Born | (1979-04-22)22 April 1979 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 6 September 2006(2006-09-06) (aged 27) Helmand Province, Afghanistan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1999–2006 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Parachute Regiment |
Battles/wars | The Troubles Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | George Cross |
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