| Location | Devon |
| Age | 20 years |
| Date of Birth | 9/1986 |
| Date of Death | 2/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,508 since 01/03/2007 |
| Creator |
Daniel was tragically killed protecting fellow soldiers from an ambush in Iraq.
Daniel was a Rifleman , of 10 Platoon, C Company, Second Battalion The Rifles, his patrol was
ambushed by two gunmen.
He came under small arms fire attack as he provided protection for the patrol vehicles, and
sustained "very serious injuries" from which he later died in hospital.
Rifleman Coffey was the first soldier of the Rifles to be killed in action. His death represents a
tragic loss to all Riflemen in the Second Battalion.
His sense of humour, his skill as a Rifleman and his enthusiasm for soldiering on operations in Iraq
were clearly evident to all around him.
The fact that he volunteered to return to Iraq for a second tour of duty only two months after
having completed a seven-month tour with his previous regiment - the Devon and Dorset Light Infantry
- is a humbling testament to his dedication and his selfless commitment to the service to his
country.
He will be very sadly missed.
r.i.p daniel
i miss u so much dan u were the best ,u really are a hero and no one will ever forget wat a lovely gentle-man u was, always smiling and most of all u was so caring couldnt get a better lad than you, u were my everything and u always will be.it must be true that god takes the lovely ones cos he took u! r.i.p babe will never ever forget u always and forever in my heart. sleep tight darling xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brave Soldier
our hearts go out to the parents. know one knows what its like to loose a child onyl the parents.rip brave man xx
Always
Always
As the sun starts to rise,
I'm with you
When you hear a bird sing,
I'm there
For each raindrop that falls,
think of me
And the love that we'll
always share
In the rush of the wind
feel my touch
In the quiet of night
hear my voice
If you start to stumble
take my hand
And know that it was
my choice
When tears start to fall feel
my comfort
If you feel low share
my pride
Don't ever think that you've
lost me
For I will always be there
by your side
My heartfelt sympathy...
To the family of this brave Soldier,
May God bless and comfort you all.
Much love,
Julie
X X X X X X X
r.i.p
we will miss ya dan u was a great mate to everyone we all love u and miss u u r a hero u done really well everyone misses u. love ay lozzy xxxxxx
r.i.p
heya didnt knw u that well just wanted to say u will be miss by friends family. u are a hero to us and we thankyou fore that well done hun r.i.p ur safe now! xxxxxemzxxxxxx
Another hero
Another brave soldier, loses their live defending other's, it takes a special person to do that,and you are one of these,your now guarding the gates of heaven.a soldier through eternity xx
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