| Location | Ross-on-wye |
| Age | 23 years |
| Date of Birth | 1982 |
| Date of Death | 2005 |
| Visitors | 1,864 since 19/08/2006 |
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Lance Corporal Steven Sherwood, 23, of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry was killed on 29 October 2005, as a result of hostile action in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.
He was from Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire and had only been in the country a month before the fatal ambush, which also left five others injured.
The 1st Battalion's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Welch, paid this tribute.
He said: "Steven Sherwood, known to his mates as Shirley, was a thoroughly professional and dedicated soldier.
"A highly capable field soldier at the top of his profession, he was a key member of his battalion's close reconnaissance platoon.
"In Afghanistan he worked as a key member of a tight-knit, experienced and highly professional military observation team.
"Only the night before he was killed, L/Cpl Sherwood and his team had assisted at the scene of a traffic accident involving an Afghan National Army patrol and civilian vehicle, where he provided immediate first aid and coordinated the extraction of the injured."
Missing you
To my big brother, happy 30th birthday - i love and miss you so much, nothing can fill the hole and no one understands. would do anything to see you again. xxxxxxxxxx
My brother
Steven you are always in our thoughts and in out hearts, miss you so much and love you always.
Gone but not forgotten xx
I am so pleased i had the pleasure of serving with you mate for nearlly 5 years, we went through training together. Not only was u a great soldier you was a fantastic friend and for as long as i live i will never forget you.
Chinny x x x x x x x
Many tender memories soften your grief,
May fond recollection bring you relief,
And may you find comfort and peace in the thought
Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought...
For time and space can never divide
Or keep your loved one from your side
When memory paints in colors true
The happy hours that belonged to you.
Goodmorning Steven have a lovely day my love as always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Never Forgotten
G od, please help the families today of
O ur young heroes who were stolen away
N umbness, heartache, grief, pain but
E ternal pride and love for them remain
B rave and selfless
U nswervingly loyal
T heir names will live on
N ever to be gone from
O ur hearts and souls
T hey will not grow old
F our of the best
O h God grant them rest and
R emember the ones left in sorrow
G o with them, please, through the valley
O f tears and shadows and grant that
T omorrow - they may know
T hat their loved ones will never be gone
E ver in our memory, they will always live on
N EVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
Steven your one of our HERO'S
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Hero
A True Hero Never To Be Forgotten.Bless your Family and Thank You for making the world a better place.
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