Bombardier Myles Mansell
5th Field Regiment |
Bombadier Myles Mansell, of 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment,
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery along with three other Canadian
soldiers were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device near Gumbad, approximately 75 kilometres north of
Kandahar on April 21, 2006.
The
funeral was held May 3, at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria.
Photos by: Corporal
Shirley Edel |
The casket bearing
the remains of Bombadier Mansell was carried on a gun carriage
and escorted by members of 5th Field Regiment from Bay Street
Armoury to Christ Church Cathedral.
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Pall bearers carry the
casket bearing the remains of Bombadier Mansell into Christ Church
Cathedral |
Pall bearers carry
the casket bearing the remains of Bombadier Mansell to the altar
of Christ Church Cathedral.
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Sergeant Darrell A.
Stubbington of 5th Field Regiment, a friend, eulogizes Bombadier
Mansell. |
Pall bearers fold the
Canadian flag from the casket bearing the remains of Bombadier
Mansell to be presented to his family. |
The Guard of Honour
present arms as the casket bearing the remains of Bombadier Mansell
are carried from Christ Church Cathedral. |
Pall Bearers carry the
casket bearing the remains of Bombadier Mansell from Christ Church
Cathedral. |
Members of 5th Field
Regiment stand at attention after the casket bearing the remains of
Bombadier Masell was loaded into the hearse. |