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Mark William Wright, GC (22 April 1979 – 6 September 2006) was a soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the George Cross. He died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, after entering a minefield in an attempt to save the lives of other injured soldiers.
Jul 5, 2021 · Cpl Mark Wright died after a dozen soldiers became stranded in a minefield near Kajaki Dam. Cpl Wright, from Edinburgh, tended to his friend and colleague as he lay injured on the ground.
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Apr 24, 2017 · The minestrike killed his best friend, Corporal Mark Wright and severely injured five of his other comrades. Stuart, now 42, recalls the tragic day and remembers his team’s incredible heroism.
Nov 18, 2014 · Corporal Mark Wright, from Edinburgh, led a mission to rescue their injured colleague and ended up trapped in an unmarked minefield. Kajaki tells of a rescue operation in Afghanistan eight...
Mark William Wright GC (22 April 1979 – 6 September 2006) was a soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the George Cross. He died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan after entering a minefield in an attempt to save the lives of other injured soldiers.
Apr 29, 2015 · Though the seven casualties were eventually airlifted out – after nearly four hours bleeding in the sweltering heat – Corporal Mark Wright did not survive the flight. He was posthumously awarded a George Cross medal for his courage.
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Sep 7, 2006 · Corporal Wright, from The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, was killed when a routine patrol encountered an unmarked minefield in the region of Kajaki, Helmand Province.
