Michael Lockett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMichael Lockett
Recipient of the military cross
Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1980
Place of Birth: Aldershot, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 21-Sep-2009
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Michael Lockett
- Sergeant Michael Christopher Lockett (11 June 1980 – 21 September 2009) was a British soldier, killed in action in Afghanistan aged 29.
- An improvised explosive device which he was investigating exploded injuring Lockett and two other soldiers.
- Lockett died before he reached hospital.
- In June 2008 Lockett was presented 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.
- He is the first soldier to die on operations who has been awarded the Military Cross since World War II.
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