| Location | Essex |
| Age | 21 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 11/1985 |
| Date of Death | 8/2007 |
| Visitors | 11,441 since 24/01/2008 |
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Private John Stephen Thrumble proudly served in 7 Platoon, B Company, Royal Anglian Regiment. A section GPMG gunner and also the team medic.
John died at the tender age of twenty-one in a so-called friendly fire incident, along side his close friends Private Robert Foster and Private Aaron McClure.
On 23rd August 2007 Johns platoon was on patrol near kajaki in Afghanistan, when they came under attack by Taliban
Air support was requested from the US F15 aircraft American aircraft where the bomb dropped by the American plane hit the compound where the whole section were located. John, Robert and Aaron were pronounced dead at the scene, two soldiers were seriously injured.
John had a younger brother (Luke) and a foster brother (semirjan) and girlfriend (Gemma)
John was the most amazing son a mother could have he was a loving and caring person, thoughtful giving and kind, unbearably funny at times. He had so much love to give.
He could always be relied upon to raise moral of those around him.
John Knew more than most how important freedom was. For many years was a big brother to many young foster children , some coming from places such as Kosovo and Afghanistan?
John loved his Bling!! YUK!! But how proudly I place them along side your medals.
(Music was his passion)
John rarely spent time on his own but when he did, he enjoyed creating tunes and sounds on his keyboard playing for hours on end that brought me so much pleasure. Oh John! How I miss those magical sounds you made just for me, I sit with a heavy heart that I wont hear those sounds again.
Through Johns death we have got to know a number of soldiers that served along side John that have graciously confirm to us, that Johns dreams weren’t just dreams they were going to happen, his future was in the palm of his hands.
John your passing has left a huge void in the family, an unbearable loss to Mum (Pearl), Luke his brother, Semirjan foster brother, Nan, aunts, uncles, cousins and his good friends all miss him very much.
As you once said to me. ‘Embrace the memories’. I promise you John we will learn to embrace the memories, you have left behind so many.
Until we meet again our darling boy may you rest in peace all our love always?
Hello my Darling John.Its been a long time i have been on here.,lost all my info on how to login...
Its Christmas again and once again finding it hard to see it through without you here bringing complete chaos to the house.I MISS you!!!.
I know you have been looking down on us all wondering what the hell is happening? I'm still standing! With your strength, the support from my family and good friends, they have pulled me through horrendous time..
You would be so proud of your brother Luke, he is an amazing Dad just as you would have been if things were different..If you were here now you would have spoilt your gorgeous little Nephew Jamey so much.
Oh! John, wish you were here, life is just not the same.
love and miss you so much
Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Flower of the eternal sleep
Watching with the ones who weep.
You, whose lives, so short in bloom,
Saw such bloodshed, death and gloom.
... You trembled to the sound of guns
Which tore to death beloved sons.
You fluttered, died. before your time -
Dropped blood red petals in their prime.
Crimson poppies 'neath the clouds -
Short lived, yet colourful and proud;
Now worn by humans with such pride
Remembering those who bravely died.
You represent young lives cut short -
Those who, for freedom, bravely fought.
Flower of the eternal sleep -
Silently your vigil keep.
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MISS U 4EVA!!
4years hav passed and it still is as raw as the day i watched the telly only 2b told my gud friend had been killed! words cannot describe the emotions i felt on that day! and your funeral woz fitting for a true hero! john u will always be a hero in my heart! i still remember that cheeky chap who always had a smile and a joke 2tell! all the girls fancied u and most of us got 2b ur girlfriend lol but aside from all that u had a heart of gold!
ur loss shook us 2the core and we will neva 4get u!! rest in peace our brave hero!!! always in my heart!!
Hi John and lads,
cant beleave it has been 4y since you were taken from all your family and friends but you are still with them watching over them and being though of every day
big hug from all of us
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hi John and lads hope you are all doing good up there and still having a pint from time 2 time
love to you all xxxxxx
My darling John I mis you so much, its like carrying a rock inside of me that weighs me down everyday. Though I keep quite, what more can I do, very few understand thoughs that do have to deal with their own suffering. What more can you do but remain quite.
God bless my sweet..........
Happy Birthday John 25 today, Lord I remember your Mum having such a hard time giving birth to you. Hope your rocking up there today. Love you lots...xxxxxxxx
☆ If every tear we shed for you, became a star up above.☆ You'd stroll in Heavens garden lit with everlasting love ☆ If only we could turn back time, Life once again would be so fine. ☆ Time would pass, you'd still be here, To have, to hold, to love so dear.☆
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