Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLance Corporal James Freeman, 28, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, the British soldier died during a training accident in Iraq (PA)Lance Corporal James Freeman, a 28-year-old British soldier, has been named as the soldier who died during a training accident in Iraq. He was a member of the Royal Anglian Regiment and joined the Army in June 2016. Lance Corporal Freeman had served in various operations, including South Sudan, Cyprus, the Falklands, Jordan, Romania and Kenya, and contributed to the UK's Covid-19 response. Colonel James WHM Bishop, commander of Operation Shader in Iraq, described him as a 'larger than life' and 'magnetically charming' leader. His absence leaves a 'profound, irreplaceable void', and deepest condolences have been extended to his wife, family and regiment. In fullBritish soldier who died in Iraq training accident is namedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Soldier who died in Iraq training accident is named and pictured for first time
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLance Corporal James Freeman, 28, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, the British soldier died during a training accident in Iraq (PA)Lance Corporal James Freeman, a 28-year-old British soldier, has been named as the soldier who died during a training accident in Iraq. He was a member of the Royal Anglian Regiment and joined the Army in June 2016. Lance Corporal Freeman had served in various operations, including South Sudan, Cyprus, the Falklands, Jordan, Romania and Kenya, and contributed to the UK's Covid-19 response. Colonel James WHM Bishop, commander of Operation Shader in Iraq, described him as a 'larger than life' and 'magnetically charming' leader. His absence leaves a 'profound, irreplaceable void', and deepest condolences have been extended to his wife, family and regiment. In fullBritish soldier who died in Iraq training accident is namedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
