Jon Hollingsworth
British Army Special Air Service soldier (1971–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sergeant Jonathan Stuart Hollingsworth CGC, QGM (7 February 1971 – 23 November 2006)[1] was a British Army soldier. Described as "an SAS hero" by a British tabloid newspaper, he reportedly sustained gunshot wounds during a raid to capture terror leaders in Basra and later died of his injuries at a nearby military hospital.
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Jonathan Stuart Hollingsworth | |
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Born | (1971-02-07)7 February 1971 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 23 November 2006(2006-11-23) (aged 35) Al Baṣrah, Iraq |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1987–2006 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 24799563 |
Unit | Special Air Service |
Battles/wars | The Troubles Iraq War |
Awards | Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Queen's Gallantry Medal |
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