NZ Soldier killed in Afghanistan

My condolences goes out to the family and friends of the deceased person. My heart sunk when I saw the news on tv this morning. A close family friend (Sebastian's godfather) is over there. His family haven't been told its him, so are assuming hes safe, but the waiting and wondering is horrible.

Certainly thinking of the family of the soldier who was killed, as well as the wounded. But also, thoughts go out to all the military families - and I know there are a few on here. Just a reminder of what brave people they are over there, and of the families left behind x

And I am going to be picky with the media he was an Offier (a great one too), so hopefully they will change that in the media.

Yep Sally had a look at them some of them are taken from his FB page.

So sad, thoughts are with his family and friends!

It is really sad. I saw a photo of him and he looked like a lovely young guy.

That is so so sad. My brother is in the RAF and is in Afghanistan at the moment and it's so scary when I hear things like this. I'm afraid to watch the news, just incase something bad happens
Thoughts are with Tim's family

I spent the whole morning terrified whose name was going to pop up Huge condolences to Tim's family. Didn't know him, but of course DH did (being from Burnham).

Baker and Ball (the injured men) are known to DH too, Baker is a good mate of his so it's hit him pretty hard knowing one of the guys has been injured. So unfortunate, although with so many near misses it was just a matter of luck (or being very, very unlucky in this case).

A dark day for all us military families

Fallen - rest assured, personnel's next of kin are always informed before the media even knows, that's what makes me sleep at night when DH is in places like that - I don't have to watch the news for news (it's all crap anyway - even complained to TV3 tonight about their bs journalism)

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Very, very, sad. I have 2 friends who were very close to him, my thoughts are with his family and friends. Such devastating news.

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Becks I'm the opposite, down here a 'soldier' when on deployment is anyone (always referred in the media as soldiers as to not give away ranks before family is notified). It's only the older officers, or ones that aren't well liked, that care what they are called. (Plus an officer to me reminds me of all the pompous gits that give officers bad names!)