Lee Churcher

Corporal Lee Churcher of the 20th Armoured Brigade was found dead at an army base in Iraq on 11
December 2008.
The 32-year-old was found having suffered a gunshot wound. He was given medical assistance but
declared dead at the scene.

Cpl Churcher was an experienced soldier who joined the army in 1994 and after his initial posting
with 42 Engineer Regiment quickly rose through the ranks. His specialist skills included geography,
IT and communications and his postings reflected this.

He joined 20th Armoured Brigade, known as the Iron Fist, in September 2007 and became an integral
figure at their HQ in Sennelager, Germany, mentoring units with enthusiasm and dedication.