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Dennis Brady

    
Friday, October 06 2006 @ 03:23 PM MDT
Contributed by: River97
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BBC -- A UK soldier killed in an attack at a base in Basra, southern Iraq, on Sunday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as L/Cpl Dennis Brady.

The 37-year-old, from Cumbria, was a regular reservist from the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion of the Light Infantry.

He was hit in an "indirect fire attack" at the Shatt Al-Arab Hotel after mortars landed inside the UK base.

His commanding officer said the battalion had lost a "real friend".

The British military death toll in Iraq since March 2003 is now 119 - 90 of which were as a result of hostile action, according to the MoD.

A British military spokesman in Basra said about 15 mortars had been fired at the base in Sunday's attack, with three or four landing inside the perimeter.



L/Cpl Brady was taken to hospital, where he later died. Another soldier suffered a broken arm in the attack, the spokesman said.

L/Cpl Brady grew up in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, where he lived with his wife, Zoe.

He left the regular Army in 2004 and worked as a firefighter before volunteering to return to the military as a reservist.

L/Cpl Brady's mother, Brenda, 72, said he had been due to return home in two weeks at the end of a six-month tour of duty.

"I was looking forward to having him home," she said as she wept. "He was a lovely boy.

"It was my birthday on Saturday and he sent me flowers. There was a card saying, 'Happy Birthday love from Dennis'."

The following day, Mrs Brady learned her only son had been killed.

"He wanted to help people - that is why he was a medic," Mrs Brady added.

"He enjoyed the Army. He took part in lots of sport and was in the skiing team.

"He loved football. I used to tape all the matches for him when he was away so he could watch them when he came back."

His commanding officer, Lt Col Johnny Bowron, said the loss of L/Cpl Brady would be "keenly felt".

"The battalion has lost a trusted member and a real friend," he said.

"In the relatively short time he had been with us he had become a full and trusted member of the battalion, admired by all he met and with that rare gift of universal popularity.

"He will be remembered for his calm and unflappable nature whatever the circumstance.

"This approach, coupled with a high level of medical competence, allowed the soldiers of D Company to carry out their duties secure in the knowledge that if the worst was to happen they were in safe hands.

"L/Cpl Brady was armed with a dry sense of humour, and was always ready with a barrage of friendly banter, as well as always being prepared to offer brutally honest advice regardless of the recipient's rank - advice that was nearly always correct.

"This slightly gruff exterior masked a deep concern for his fellow soldiers and an abiding loyalty to his adopted military home.

"He had a real and positive impact on those with whom he worked and his passing will leave a gap in all our hearts."

Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of L/Cpl Brady.

"The British forces feel they are making a real difference in Iraq and L/Cpl Brady was part of this hugely important effort.

"My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
 
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Dennis Brady
Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, October 07 2006 @ 12:20 AM MDT
To the Brady family from the Wahl family. Deeply sadden of the news of Dennis. I appreciate his service for his country. (GREAT BRITAIN)! He is a HERO! As he is so much more to those that knew him and loved him. i appreciate his military brotherhood to our son> An I realize neither knew one another. However, in "WAR" soldiers fighting together for the same cause. Watch over one another. With no difference if he is American, Canadian, Australian, or British. So I thank Dennis for given the ulimate scarifice for those in Iraq and the fight on terrorism. These will be very diffucult days ahead. So I urge you to be supportive toward one another. Today more important we HONOR "DENNIS". So reflect on the very fond and precious memorable moments you each shared together with dennis. The you will realize and understand. "DENNIS" is still very much with you.....in your heart. God Bless! Dennis is not alone....he is with our Gregory an every fallen soldier never ever to be alone. Nor will dennis ever be forgotten not today and all the tomorrow's! father of fallen soldier US ARMY SGT. GREGORY l. WAHL KIA BALAD, IRAQ 05-03-04. My heart and prays are with dennis and his loving family!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Brady
Authored by: anonymous on Monday, October 09 2006 @ 01:57 PM MDT
God bless you Dennis. Our lives will not be the same with out you. You entered my life not so long ago and there will always be a place in my heart for you.
Your such a fantastic guy 100% gentleman, which I know you are going to be sadly missed by all that ever knew you. My love and thoughts go to your family and friends.
My love and thoughts go to all the service men and women who have and are still fighting. God bless you all.
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Dennis Brady
Authored by: anonymous on Wednesday, April 25 2007 @ 04:13 AM MDT
will be sadly missed,ex ramc chris burn
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