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Capt Alexander John “Alex” Eida

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Capt Alexander John “Alex” Eida

Birth
Surrey, England
Death
1 Aug 2006 (aged 29)
Helmand, Afghanistan
Burial
Chipstead, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England Add to Map
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Captain Alex Eida, who died on 1 August, 2006, aged 29, was a professional and diligent officer who was "universally admired" by his colleagues.

Cpt Eida, a member of 7 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, was killed when the Spartan armoured reconnaissance vehicle in which he was travelling was attacked by Taliban insurgents with rocket propelled grenades in northern Helmand Province.

On Alex, Headstone is this...

Take nothing but photographs

Kill nothing but time

Leave nothing but Footprints
Captain Alex Eida, who died on 1 August, 2006, aged 29, was a professional and diligent officer who was "universally admired" by his colleagues.

Cpt Eida, a member of 7 Parachute Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, was killed when the Spartan armoured reconnaissance vehicle in which he was travelling was attacked by Taliban insurgents with rocket propelled grenades in northern Helmand Province.

On Alex, Headstone is this...

Take nothing but photographs

Kill nothing but time

Leave nothing but Footprints

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  • Created by: Tom Buttress
  • Added: Aug 11, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115287955/alexander_john-eida: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Alexander John “Alex” Eida (19 Aug 1976–1 Aug 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115287955, citing St Margaret Churchyard, Chipstead, Reigate and Banstead Borough, Surrey, England; Maintained by Tom Buttress (contributor 47048592).