b. 15/09/1979 Bishop Auckland, County Durham. d. 15/01/2010 Sangin, Afghanistan.
DATE OF CGC ACTION: 15/01/2010 Sangin, Afghanistan.
Lee Brownson CGC
Corporal Lee Brownson was born in Bishop Auckland on September 15 1979. He went to King James the First Comprehensive School prior to enlisting in the Army on August 30 1996.
He attended phase one training at the Army Training Regiment in Winchester before attending the Infantry Training Centre Catterick in November 1996. He completed training and was posted to the Second Battalion, the Light Infantry based at the time in Palace Barracks, Northern Ireland.
During his time in the army Corporal Brownson has served in Sierra Leone, Cyprus, Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan. He completed the Platoon Serjeants Battle Course in Brecon in March 2009 gaining the highest possible grade. Corporal Brownson assumed the role of section commander with 2 Platoon, A Company 3 RIFLES and it was in this role that he deployed on Op HERRICK 11.
Corporal Lee Brownson a from 3rd Battalion, the Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on January 15 2010. He was killed as a result of an IED explosion while on patrol near Sangin, in Helmand Province. He left behind a widow, Leanne, two daughters and a son (who was born six months after his death).
CGC CITATION:
The full list, which recognises service on operations in Afghanistan and national operations for the period 1 October 2009 to 31 March 2010, is below.
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Sergeant Robert TURNER, Royal Marines
Captain Robin Edwin Geoffrey BOURNE-TAYLOR, The Life Guards
Corporal Lee BROWNSON, The Rifles, (Killed in action)
Lance Corporal Graham Stuart HORN, The Parachute Regiment
Lance Corporal James Lee McKIE, The Rifles
BURIAL LOCATION: TOWN CEMETERY, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
