| Location | England |
| Age | 20 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 1987 |
| Date of Death | 06/08/2007 |
| Visitors | 1,778 since 23/09/2008 |
| Creator |
Private Barber of C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh, had been out on night patrol in Basra city, driving a warrior armoured vehicle, when he was killed in a small arms fire attack.
He had been in the Battalion since 2004 and drew strength and pride from his role of offering a helping hand to operations undertaken in Iraq.
Another life lost at war, we can only pray the peace is near.x
This christmas I'll look back
At all the times we had
And they way you used to spoil me and I'll feel very sad
For I know you'll have no presents underneath the Christmas tree
But I'll think of you in heaven
And I'm sure you'll think of me
So I've sent a special message
To the angels up above
And I've asked them very kindly pass it on with love
And I've filled it with as many hugs and kisses as I can
And it's marked "For the attention of heavens most special Man
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so true, i wish i could xxxxxxx
If We Could Bring You Back Again
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.
I love you xxx
My soul mate and my guide
My inspiration and my pride
You're happy heart, you're joyful soul
My strength when I was alone
Courage I will always admire
Everything to which I aspire
A heart as deep as the sea
But simply...just yourself to me.
My Friend
You would always amaze me with your card tricks but i could tell when i pissed you oof when i beat you at poker, lol you hated it but i never did tell you that i bluffed you. I remember before we went out on your last patrol and you beat me at dominos and you laughed all the way too the vehicles and the last thing you said to me was i will beat you again tommorow. God i iwsh you where still here to do that that but you where taken away and i will never play dominos again. love you always little brother but with very big boots LOL. xxxxx
Craig Poem
WHENEVR THE SUN RISES REMEMBER I AM WITH YOU ALL.
THE WIND WILL BE A SIGN FROM ME THAT I AM THERE WITH YOU
THE MOON IS A GUIDE FROM ME THAT I AM ALL IN YOUR THOUGHTS.
THE RAIN IS MY TEARS FALLING ON TO YOU TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU
I'VE LEFT YOU IN BODY BUT NOT IN SOUL, I WILL ALWAYS BE NEXT TO YOU
I WAS TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU BUT I AM STILL THERE, YOU ARE ALL I LIVED FOR BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.
THE STAR IN MY HEART IS ALWAYS BRIGHT WHEN YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS, ALWAYS REMEMBER ME AND NEVER FORGET I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU.
THIS IS WRITTEN BY A SOLDIER THAT WAS WITH CRAIG IN HIS LAST MOMENTS OF LIFE
I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU MY FRIEND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND SOUL FOREVR AND ALWAYS X
KEVIN POLLARD
One Bright Shining Star
I can not bring you back to your lovely Wife & Son, but I can promise to be there for them always!! I'm so sorry we never got the chance to meet, but through Donna I know you so well x you are their One Bright Shining Star, keep twinkling Craig!! our Hero! much love xxxxx
Hello sweetheart, although I never knew or even met you, I have met your lovely family and if they are anything to go by then you were a very special person. They are clearly very proud of you, love, and rightly so. May you rest in peace and live on forever in the hearts of all those you left behind. We shall all be eternally grateful for your sacrifice, brave man. You will NEVER be forgotten xxxxx
My little solider
Not a day goes by without thinking about you, you were my soulmate and we miss you so much. Bradley still talks about you always and we are so proud of you. Hope your watching over us from up there and until we meet again babe........my heart will always belong 2 you.
Love from your wife and son
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I WROTE YOUR NAME IN THE SKY
BUT THE WIND BLEW IT AWAY
I WORTE YOUR NAME IN THE SAND
BUT THE WAVES WASHED IT AWAY
I WROTE YOUR NAME IN MY HEART
AND FOREVER IT WILL STAY.
T'was The Night Before Christmas, He Lived All Alone
In A One Bedroom House Made Of Plaster And Stone
I Had Come Down The Chimney With Presents To Give
And To See Just Who, In This Small Home Did Live
I Looked All About, A Strange Sight I Did See -
No Tinsel No Presents, Not Even A Tree.
No Stocking By The Mantle Just Boots Filled With Sand
On The Wall Hung Pictures Of A Far Distant Land
With Medals And Badges, Awards Of All Kinds.
Then A Sober Thought Came Into My Mind
For This House Was Different, It Was Dark And Dreary,
T'was The Home Of A Soldier, Once I Could See Clearly
The Soldier Lay Sleeping, Silent, Alone
Curled Up On The Floor In This One Bedroom Home
The Face Was So Gentle, The Room In Disorder
Not How I Pictured A Lone Soldier..
Was This The Hero Of Whom I'd Just Read,
Curled Up On A Poncho, The Floor For A Bed
I Realised The Families That I Saw This Night
Owed Their Lives To These Soldiers, Who Were Willing To Fight
And Soon Round The World The Children Would Play
And Grownups Would Celebrate A Bright Christmas Day
They All Enjoy Freedom Each Month Of The Year
Because Of The Soldiers, Like The One Lying Here.
I Couldn't Help But Wonder, How Many Alone,
On A Cold Christmas Eve In A Land Far From Home?
The Very Thought Brought A Tear To My Eye
I Dropped To My Knees And Started To Cry
The Soldier Awakened, I Heard A Rough Voice
"Santa Don't Cry, This Life Is My Choice.
I Fight For Freedom, I Don't Ask For More
My Life Is My God, My Country, My Corps"
The Soldier Rolled Over And Drifted To Sleep.
I Couldn't Control It, I Continued To Weep.
I Kept Watch For Hours, So Silent And Still
And We Both Sat And Shivered From The Cold Nights Chill.
I Didn't Want To Leave, On That Cold Dark Night,
This Guardian Of Honour, So Willing To Fight...
Then The Soldier Rolled Over With A Voice Soft And Pure
Whispered "carry On Santa, Christmas Day Is Secure"
One Look At My Watch And I Knew He Was Right
"Merry Christmas My Friend - And To All A Good Night!"
This Poem Was Written By A British Peace Keeping Soldier
Stationed Overseas.
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