How many British soldiers have died in Iraq?

How many British soldiers have died in Iraq?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Operation Telic was the codename for British operations in Iraq, which lasted from 19 March 2003 to 22 May 2011. During the campaign, 179 British service personnel and at least three UK Government civilian staff died (six of them female). Many more were wounded.

When was the last British soldier killed?

11 November 1918
He died at 09:30 am (90 minutes before the armistice came into effect), shot by a sniper while on a patrol in woodland on the outskirts of Mons, Belgium….George Edwin Ellison.

Pte. George Edwin Ellison
Birth name	George Edwin Ellison
Died	11 November 1918 (aged 40) Mons, Belgium
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army

How many British soldiers have died this year?

Since 1945, the deadliest year for British Armed forces was 1951, when there were 851 operational deaths….Number of operational deaths in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 2021.

Characteristic	Number of deaths
2020	2
2019	1
2018	2
2017	1

How many British troops are in Iraq now?

Following additional deployments, there are up to 1400 UK military and civilian personnel supporting counter-Daesh operations.

How many British soldiers died in the Middle East?

A total of 179 British Armed Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died serving on Operation TELIC since the start of the campaign in March 2003. Of these, 136 were killed as a result of hostile action.

How many British soldiers died since 1945?

Since 1945, the deadliest year for British Armed forces was 1951, when there were 851 operational deaths….Number of operational deaths in the armed forces of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 2021.

Characteristic	Number of deaths
2021**	0
2020	2
2019	1
2018	2

How many British soldiers died since ww2?

7,190 UK
Since the end of World War II, 7,190 UK armed forces personnel have died as a result of operations in medal earning theatres.