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Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 28 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 2014. It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) name and (b) regiment was of the Royal Engineer whose repatriation parade was scheduled for 31 December 2013 but which was cancelled soon after; and for what reason the repatriation was not carried out in public.

Answer

Captain Richard Holloway, Royal Engineers, 24 Commando Engineer Regiment was repatriated on 31 December 2013. The repatriation was carried out in private at the request of his family.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
185447; 575 c167W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Armed forces Casualties Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan Royal Engineers
Link
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