| 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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Never Forgotten X
As The Sun Came Up This Morning
I Watched You There Below
Your Hearts Seemed Oh So Heavy
But There’s Something You Should Know
I’m Not Gone Don’t Worry
I’m Just A Step Ahead
And I’m With You Every Single Day
As You Rise Up From Your Bed
I Am The Sun That Warms You
I Am The Moon’s Soft Glow
I Am The Stars That Twinkle
And Light Your Path Below
So When At Times You Miss Me
Just Look For Me I’m There
For You Cannot Hide My Spirit
It Is With You Everywhere
Hi Aaron this is for the 23rd sweetheart as i wont be around again till next week your never far from my thoughts along with your beautiful mum, nan & brothers . Keep close to them sweetheart and shine bright in the sky lots of love to you special soldier and your family xxxxxx
Missin you soooo much xx
Aaron.... a year has nearly passed..... its so hard to belive it still feels like yesturdai shaun calld and gave me the news. i dont think it has sunk in to anyone. im tryin to come down to scotland for the 23rd but things are tad difficult atm. but either way i will be with you and hope fully youl be with us even tho its gunna be hard as tehre are millions of peopl missin u. Shaun should be transferin to your regiment soon.. hes well lookin forward to it.... hes perked up abit but he still gets upset... hope ur with him aaron. slap him into place nw and then lol like before.
your stone is stunning babe.... amkes the whole place shine.
we all miss you so much babe you should be here but as your not keep smilin and ravin it up, up there...
love you so much best mate for life....xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hiya my lovely boy boy, been a while since i came and had a wee chat with you, it's really hard to know what to say sometimes and not sound too depressing. As you know, Lewis is starting his training in a few weeks, we are so proud of him as , despite his feelings at losing you, he still wants to go in and make you proud too. I know you will be Aaron, but please keep him safe and help him through, stay by his side. Your mum also needs you near her at the moment, she is having a hard time, it is getting too close to your 1st year Aaron, it is so hard for all of us, but so much more for your mum, she just misses you so much, and with Lewis going in, I know she will worry about him. This last week or so has been quite hard for her as she has had a few things go wrong and she just feels really down. Please give her a big angel cuddle tonight, make her know you are around her.
So much for not trying to be depressing Aaron, but we love each other so much and hate to see anyone of us upset and hurting. We love you very much too and that will never leave us, you are always in my heart, my darling boy boy.
I hope you are at peace and happy Aaron, in fact i am sure you are, what is it like being an '' Angel Broon''!! You have plenty of Broons beside you. i bet you have a good laugh at us ''Mortal Broons'' getting everything wrong and getting into trouble. Well sweetheart, will stop for now, don't want to get carried away and embarrass you. Give John and Rob a big hug from me, they are so missed too, i bet the three of you will be in Scotland for the ''Big Climb''in a few weeks, Rob's mum and dad will be there and your mum, and your gran and granpa i think, so you will have plenty to watch. I hope John's mum and dad get on ok, although i'm sure they will as they are doing it for John, and all you boys.
Take care my bonnie laddie, love you and miss you everyday. Love from your nanny. xxxx
thinking of you as we near to august and a difficult time , anniversarys are always hard to bear ,but know that you are in so many peoples thoughts and prayers. l know it wont change how you feel but maybe it will comfort . aaron is so loved and rembered now and always .love mariexx
missing you so so much my darling son..........
We thought of you today,
But that is nothing new.
We thought of you yesterday
And will tomorrow, too.
We think of you in silence
And make no outward show.
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know.
Remembering you is easy,
We do it everyday.
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away.
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hiya aaron
Hiya Aaron
hows things up there love? hear ya mum done her walk last wk with some other brave mums..u must have all been so proud, i am doing a spondered weight loss for help for heros start oct.wish me luck.i have a feelin i'm guna need it lol :)
heres to sweetdreams babes
xxx xxx xxx xxx
Hi Aaron, Mum did so well at the weekend, walked her little heart out! It was so good to spend some time with her and to see Nanny on Sunday. We had such a laugh darling, hope you didnt mind and that we didnt show you up too much! It was great to spend some time with your mates too, such a special bunch Aaron. Anyway, have a lovely night and sweet dreams, all my love as always. Night night darling xxxxx
Hiya Aaron darling, have you had a good weekend, hope the weather has been better for you, i think winter has come early here. Your headstone is up and it looks fantastic, your picture on it is gorgeous, your mum has done you proud sweetheart, of course we would rather not be looking at it, we would rather have you back smiling at us but the picture of you just looks like you are sitting there looking at us, which you probably are, you monkey.
What about your mum, Rob &Johns' doing this fantastic walk for the lads, 100 miles for 9 smiles, aren't they great, i bet you will be with them every step, and the other mum' too, i think they are all great. I will try and join in for a few miles on the Sunday but don't think i will get too far as i am on nights till Sunday morning, but will be there at least to cheer them all on. You brave lads made your Mum's (and families) so proud, and now they want you to be proud of them, and i bet you are. Stay close to Mum Aaron, she has done so well but desperately misses you so much, as we all do. Can you say hello to my cousin Harry, who came to join you on Friday, that was such a shock, tell him i am thinking of him, i know you will look after him.
Well boy boy, i am going to bed shortly, meeting mum tomorrow, and coming up to see you. Take care my beautiful boy boy, sleep well with the angels, love you forever, xxxx
p.s. was that you and the boys making things go ''bump'' in the middle of the night when i was at work, we never did find out what those strange noises were. mmmmm!!!! I wonder. Always in my heart Aaron, xxx
Hi Darling
How was your Saturday night?
Are you boys getting a good seat for next week , watching us mums doing the 100 mile walk for the brave young boys who will always need our support. If we start to slow down lift our spirits so we don't give up .we need reasonably good weather so put a word in for us .
Take care my darling we miss you boys so much
God Bless xxxx
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