Fusilier Dean Griffiths

**Rog Ball 01** · 16-09-2011, 05:03

It is with a heavy heart that I inform the forum of the tragic death of Deano Griffiths

Whilst watching the local news on the local TV Station Kent last night, I saw that a soldier from Market Drayton, Shropshire had been killed in a tragic accident on the ranges at Lydd on Wednesday 14 September 2011. On investigation further, I found that the soldier was from the 1^st Battalion The Royal We1sh, and has been named as Fusilier Dean Griffiths, 21.

At this sad time I send condolences and those of my family to his partner, family, friends and colleagues.

**MikeCarey** · 16-09-2011, 06:22

A sad loss, my thoughts are with his family, friends and colleadues RIP.

**5haron** · 16-09-2011, 08:22

Very sad indeed. Our deepest sympathies.

**rikoshea** · 16-09-2011, 09:50

very sad indeed, training to go to Afganistan and so tragically taken away from his, family & friends. Rest in Peace our Royal Welsh bother in Arms.

**ap1** · 16-09-2011, 10:50

Very sad. A young mans life taken in this way. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

**Bob Bacon** · 16-09-2011, 11:48

I have been asked to repost this from the Royal Welsh Veterans forum:

It is with great sadness that I must announce the death of Fus Dean Griffiths, 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh. Dean had been participating in an exercise at Lydd Ranges. A team of soldiers were taking part in a live Close Quarter Battle house clearance with live ammunition. A soldier engaged a target and the bullet passed through it and apparently also went through a wall behind it striking Fus Griffiths in the neck. The incident occurred at 1350 hrs on Wednesday 14 September and emergency treatment was administered at the scene. Tragically, Fus Griffiths was pronounced dead by the Air Ambulance crew at 1441 hrs. He was enanged to be married and his fiancee was expecting their first child in a few weeks time. He will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues alike. My condolences go to his family and fiancee - RIP.

**BennytheBall** · 16-09-2011, 14:28

Our Deepest sympathy goes out to Dean's Partner, Family, Friends and Fellow Comrades' at this very sad time.from BennytheBall and All at the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA

**Braz** · 16-09-2011, 14:31

Such a Tragic Accident to such a young Royal Welshman. Condolences to his Family and Friends from ll at the Denbigh and District Branch of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Associaton. RIP young Royal Welshman. Braz

**Lofty-25** · 16-09-2011, 16:03

The article was taken from yesterdays (150911) The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/se...se-afghanistan

My condolences go out to Dean's family and friends at this very sad time

**jungle1810** · 16-09-2011, 16:10

Hello all,
The Bridgend & District Branch of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association extend their sympathy on the most untimely death of Fus Griffith: our sympathy go out to all his family and friends and of course his comrades in the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh.
RBD aka jungle1810