Stephen Saunders | |
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| Born | 26 July 1947 Farnborough, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 8 June 2000 (aged 52) Athens, Greece |
| Buried | St Osmund's Church, Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1965–2000 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | 484022 |
| Unit | Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Banner United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
| Awards | Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service Mentioned in Despatches |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Saunders |
Brigadier Stephen William John Saunders (26 July 1947 – 8 June 2000) was a British Army officer who, while serving as the British military attaché in Athens, was assassinated by members of the Greek urban guerrilla Marxist organization Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N).[1]