| Location | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Age | 19 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 2/1988 |
| Date of Death | 8/2007 |
| Visitors | 13,721 since 28/11/2007 |
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My brave son Aaron was killed while on duty in Afghanistan on 23rd August 2007. He was a soldier in
the Royal Anglians, B company who had become his second family.
During serious contact with the enemy, Aaron along with two of his close friends, Robert Foster
and John Thrumble, were killed in a bomb attack, a 'friendly fire' incident. Aaron was only 19,
hadn't been Passed Out a year before his life was taken from him...just as he had only started to
enjoy life and map his future out.
Aaron was born and brought up in Ipswich along side me, and his 3 younger brothers, Lewis 18, Daniel
16 and Ryan 12. He was a very quite and serious lad who knew what he wanted out of life.....a career
in the army became his focus, starting when he joined the cadets aged 15. By just after his 18th
birthday, he was saying goodbye at Ipswich station to start his journey through the army in
Catterick. through 6 months of training that he sailed through due to the fact that he was a total
fitness fanatic, and health devotee, we stood so proudly at Catterick and watched him Pass Out on
October 6th 2006. No one could have cried more tears of pride and happiness as I did that whole day.
He stood as proud and as handsome in his uniform, marched up to collect his 'Best PT' award, as we
cheered and clapped through tears and joy. My son, the soldier, my hero, my world.....we were told
that day, that in April 07 Aaron would be heading out to Afghanistan. The fear never left my heart,
and the anxiety so deep and strong but i never thought i'd lose my son.
Aaron was the most remarkable son, brother, grandson, nephew and best friend. He never hurt anyone
and hated to see anyone being hurt in any way at all. Always there by your side in a heartbeat for
me and his brothers if we needed him. Aaron would go out of his way to help anyone, without a doubt.
He fought and bickered with his brothers, as all close knit siblings do, but he always kept them
under his wing, as he did with me. Words just cannot express how much Aaron means to me and all his
family, there are not enough words to express the devastation we all feel now and forever about
losing Aaron. It's just unbearable.
The one comfort we feel in a very small way, is that Aaron was doing the job he loved so much,
he was around his second family, his 'brothers in arms', but he should never have been taken the way
he was.
I know he is up there looking down on us, protecting us and hearing our prayers every night. I
know he is up there with many brave hero soldiers now, all looking after each other.
You're an angel in heaven now son.....I love you so much and will miss you everyday until it is my
turn to join you.
MUM xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I would just like to say a huge thank you to every last one that has lit a candle for Aaron and left
your beautiful messages of condolance to us all. All your messages give us that little bit of
strength and hope that through all the pain, sadness, and feelings of hopelessness, that we will one
day see that light at the end of the tunnel. The empty hole in our hearts will never be filled
again, only Aaron can fill that blank..but coming here brings some kind of comfort to us. Our hearts
are with every one who has lost something so precious as we have........Aarons mum, Lorraine
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INTO THE WEST.........
Lay down, your sweet and weary head,
Night is falling, you've come to journeys end,
Sleep now, and dream of the ones who came before,
They are calling,
From across a distant shore.
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see,
All of your fears will pass away.
Safe in my arms, you're only sleeping.
What can you see, on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea, a pale moon rises,
The ships have come, to carry you home.
And all will turn to silver glass,
A light on the water
All souls pass.
Hope fades, into the world of night,
Through shadows falling,
Out of memory and time.
Don't say, we have come now to the end,
White shores are calling,
You and I will meet again.
And you'll be here in my arms, just sleeping.
What can you see, on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea, a pale moon rises,
The ships have come, to carry you home.
And all will turn, to silver glass
A light on the water, grey ships pass
Into the West.......................
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Please go and have a quick look at the slideshow my niece Kirsty has made for Aaron........she
has done Aaron and the whole family very proud as she has made a few of them now.
http://bebo.com/watch/5387684690
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They did you proud
Well Aaron, did you watch yesterday when all the lads from cadets came up and paid their respects to you, wasn't it a very moving and emotional afternoon. Only Josh knew you personnaly but through him all the other lads felt they also knew you. It made us so proud, of you, (well we always have been anyway) and of the boys, they are a great bunch and a lot of fun too. Please be there, with the other lads to help the new brave young heroes who will be joining you all up in heaven, it must be getting a bit crowded with you all, so brave, so young, and so very much missed. Lots of love to you my darling ,as always, give your mum a big angel cuddle Aaron, this last few weeks has been really hard for her, well the last 13 months has been, but she is really low at the minute. Take care my handsome angel, always in my heart, Nanny xxxx
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Love to you Aaron and all your wonderful family xxxx
My Heart goes out to you All
I have felt for you and your family. I also live in Ipswich and lost my Daughter Jenny last september. The tribute song is lovely and is sung with so much passion.
I know Its all so hard to deal with and my heart and strength go out to all Aaron's family and friends.
Love & Light to you all
Suz x x x x x
for my baby
Hiya! its been a long long time,hasn it? i kno i havent been on here and spoke to u properly for quite sometime,bt i havent forgoten u baby! how cud i? even tho its one year on and life seems to be getin back to normal again,u do get flashbacks of evrythin dat hapened over the past year. Wen we wer on hols,i seen the pix on bebo how many peps came to pay respect to u and i was hapy to see dat many peps came,which means dey havent forgotten abt u,n ur memory wil always be kept alive. As Vi said,ur mumy had her bad weeks an we can do nothin bt just stand and let her deal with the pain of loosing u on her own,cas we don kno wat shes goin thru and cant say we kno wats it like,for evryone is diferent, for dis reason and othas,watch ova her,nad send her ur love and hugs,dat i bet she misses loads! these things matter,n do make it a bit easy to liv.
I kno u wer der wit us on hols,it spooked me out at first a lil but made me smile at the same time,and i kno i cud not shut my gob,sayin OMG about a milion casilion times! lol
I miss ya loads,bt try to live my life,n nt get upset abt lil things cas der are otha many otha things to be hapy abt. Send my love to all the bois up der wit ya,be good,n keep those clouds at bay! love u soo soo much!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So so proud!!
Hi Aaron,
Cant believe its a year ago sweetheart, time has gone by so quickly, we went up to your special garden yesterday,it looked beautiful,it was filled with so many lovely flowers and cards, we didn't want to leave but you had a constant flow of visitors so didn't want to seem selfish wanting to keep you to ourselves! You have touched the heart of so many people Aaron, you were and still are truly a hero!
Take care of yourselves up there,you,John and Rob, your families are in our thoughts,
God bless xxxxxx
The World\'s Greatest
'The World's Greatest' That was one of your favourite songs Aaron, and i can't hear it now without crying. We played it at your funeral and you have become our ''star up in the sky'' 1 year ago today our world was shattered when we got the news that you had been killed, even now it is still so hard to really believe that you won't be coming home to us. I hope you are safe, and happy with the angels and all the other brave young heroes who are with you.
As you know your mum is with John and Rob's family in your beloved Scotland to scatter Johns ashes, please take care of her Aaron, be close to her and your brothers, our losing you has left such a big hole in our family, a hole that can never be filled. We will all be together again one day Aaron, and that day can't come soon enough.
You will never be forgotten my handsome boy boy, and every 'occasion' you will be there with us, in our hearts and soul forever. I love you Aaron,I wish this was all a bad dream, !! ---- but i know it isn't, I wish i could change things!!--- but i know i can't. Sleep well my angel. All my love for ever. Nanny xxxxxx
Thinking of you all today especially
Well where has the last year gone too - it doesnt seem possible that it has passed already? My thoughts are with all of you everyday but especially today. Aaron will never be forgotten in this house and I am sure that he will be with you all in spirit today. Take care and all my love to you all. xx
rest in peace
hi Aaron i dont know you but i have been in contact with your mum i lost my brother to so we have been their to support each other. i hope you are looking down on her tomorrow keep her strong. thinking off you rest in peace xxxxxxxxx
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