Rememberance
9th March 2011
Liam Maughan
The 6th March 2011 a sad day for the parents of Rifleman Laim Maughan who remembered with pride the ultimate sacrifice of their son on that fateful day in Afghanistan. Liams death was the inspiration behind the memorial garden and it was there that Liams parents have placed a beautiful floral tribute.
Rifleman Liam Maughan
(6thJuly 1991 – 6thMarch 2010)
Liam Maughan was born in Doncaster on 6 July 1991. He attended Hatfield Visual Arts College before joining the Army on 6 January 2008 when he was sent for initial training at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.
Upon completion of his course, he was sent for Phase Two training at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, completing this in March 2009.Rifleman Maughan arrived with 3rd Battalion The Rifles in Edinburgh on 30 March 2009 and joined B Company for their pre-deployment training. He deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan, with 5 Platoon in September 2009 where he was employed as a sharpshooter in his patrol.