Stephen Healey
Footballer and military officer
About Stephen Healey
Lived 1982 – 2012 (aged 29). Stephen Healey was a British association football player and military personnel.
Captain Stephen James Healey (19 September 1982 – 26 May 2012) was a British Army officer with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers), and former professional footballer for Swansea City.
He was killed by an improvised explosive device on routine vehicle patrol in the Nahri Saraj District of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on 26 May 2012.
Early life Healey was born on 19 September 1982 in Cardiff, Wales. He died 78 days into the tour having arrived in the country on 9 March 2012 as part of 12 Mechanised Brigade on OP Herrick 16.
Before his death he was in command of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh reconnaissance platoon where he was responsible for Checkpoint Langar as part of Combined Force Burma within the Nahri Saraj District near Gereshk. He was the 415th member of the British Armed Forces to be killed since operations commenced in October 2001.
His funeral service, with full military honours, was held on 15 June at St Cadoc's Roman Catholic Church, Llanrumney.
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Who was Stephen Healey?
Footballer and military officer (1982-2012)
When was Stephen Healey born?
Stephen Healey was born on 19 September 1982 in Cardiff.
When did Stephen Healey die?
Stephen Healey died on 26 May 2012 in Nahri Saraj District.
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Stephen Healey was an association football player and military personnel.
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Stephen Healey was British.
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