Michael Lockett

This article is about the British soldier. For the British businessman, see Michael Lockett (events organiser). For Michael Lockett Garrett, see Mike Garrett.

Michael Lockett
Birth nameMichael Christopher Lockett
Nickname(s)Locky
Born(1980-06-11)11 June 1980
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Died21 September 2009(2009-09-21) (aged 29)
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Buried
Linn Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1996-2009
RankSergeant
Service number25061301
UnitWorcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Mercian Regiment
AwardsMilitary Cross

Sergeant Michael Christopher Lockett MC (11 June 1980 – 21 September 2009)[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Personal Details: Lockett, Michael". Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour. GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2015.