Paul McALEESE

1979 - 2009  (29 years)

• Name	Paul McALEESE
  Birth	18 Oct 1979	Hereford   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Aug 2009	Helmand, Afghanistan
  Cremation	14 Sep 2009	Hereford Crematorium   [1]
  _UID	06F4411E9731435583FC6666B709365B55A6
  Notes	Paul was the son of John McAleese who was leader of the SAS team that ended the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, and his wife Kim. Paul was a serjeant in the 2nd battalion, The Rifles, and was serving in Afghanistan. He was killed in a bomb blast on August 20 2009 when he went to help a comrade who was fatally injured in an earlier explosion. His funeral took place at Hereford Cathedral on September 14 and he was cremated at Herford crematorium afterwards. Paul's widow Jo was later presented with the Elizabeth Cross to mark the nation's recognition of her loss. Son Charley was with his mother at the ceremony.
  Person ID	I410	Brightlingsea, Essex
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2012

  
  

  Family	Joanne Minter
  Children	1. Charley McALEESE
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2009

  
  

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  [S20] Various websites, October 2009.