Michael Lockett

Sergeant Michael Christopher Lockett (11 June 1980 – 21 September 2009) was a British soldier, killed in action in Afghanistan aged 29. In June 2008 Lockett was presented with the Military Cross by Queen Elizabeth II, for his efforts in an attempt to recover the bodies of Pte. Johan Botha and Sgt. Craig Brelsford, as well as successfully rescuing four other injured soldiers. In September 2009, an improvised explosive device which he was investigating exploded, injuring Lockett and two other soldiers. Lockett died before he reached hospital. He is the first soldier to die on operations who has been awarded the Military Cross since World War II. Provided by Wikipedia