Corporal Keith Morley
Corporal Morley is remembered as a caring man who truly believed he was helping people overseas. He cared deeply for his family, his dog and serving his country. Since junior high he expressed an interest in joining the Armed Forces. Before going to Afghanistan, he served two tours in Bosnia, in 2001 and 2003.
On September 18, 2006, at the age of 30, Corporal Morley was killed when a suicide bomber drove his bicycle into a crowd of local Afghans. Corporal Morley was a member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Manitoba) and from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Private Lane Watkins
Private Watkins grew up in Clearwater, Manitoba and attended high school in nearby Pilot Mound. From early on he always showed an interest in a career with the military. He was known as a very brave and courageous man who put his country before his own needs and wants. Months after being deployed to Afghanistan Private Watkins became an uncle to a little girl who will carry on his name. A niece that he never had the opportunity to meet. On July 4, 2007, Private Watkins was killed when travelling in an armoured vehicle when a powerful roadside bomb detonated. He was 20 years of age. He was a member of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Sergeant Jason Boyes
Born in Napanee, Ontario, this Manitoba based solider was known as a committed warrior and a leader through and through by his battle group’s commander.
Sergeant Boyes was dedicated to the idea of serving overseas, he loved his job and the military. During his third tour in Afghanistan he was killed on March 16, 2008, by an explosive device while on foot patrol in southern Afghanistan. He was 32. He leaves behind his wife, his daughter, his dogs and his family. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Corporal James Arnal
Corporal Arnal was fearless and lived his life to the fullest. He was known as always being on the go and planning his next adventure. He made the decision to leave a career in information technology to join the military. He was from Winnipeg and based in Shilo, Manitoba. Corporal Arnal was a dedicated soldier on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was killed on July 18, 2008, by a roadside bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan during a night foot patrol near Kandahar city at the age of 25. He was was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Corporal Mike Seggie
Corporal Seggie grew up in Winnipeg and always dreamed of following in his father, grandfather and uncle’s footsteps in the military. He was known as having great morale, being cool under fire and standing up for what he believed in. He enjoyed driving his 1968 Barracuda and was very close to his family. Corporal Seggie was killed on September 3, 2008 when an explosion detonated near his armoured vehicle while he was conducting a security patrol in the Zharey District, as part of ongoing efforts to promote reconstruction and development in the area. He was 21 years old. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.
Sapper Sean Greenfield
Sapper Greenfield was known to be athletically gifted and grew up playing hockey and soccer in Pinawa, Manitoba. His family moved to Petawawa, Ontario where he graduated from high school. Through college he became a skilled graphic designer but eventually joined the military. He trained as a military engineer and combat diver, and dreamed of joining Canada’s special forces and becoming a member of the secretive Joint Task Force 2 commandos. He made a lasting good impression on those who met him and those who heard him play his guitar or the piano. Sapper Greenfield was a member of 24 Field Engineer Squadron, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and was serving with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group. He was killed on January 31, 2009 when the armoured vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device outside of Kandahar City. He was 25.
Sergeant Shane Schofield
Sergeant Schofield grew up in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia and spent nearly 10 years in the Canadian Forces as an infantryman. He served one tour of duty in Bosnia and three tours of duty in Afghanistan. He had just returned home last fall to his base in Shilo, Manitoba. Sergeant Schofield was killed in a traffic accident in Manitoba on April 29, 2009. He was 28 years of age. He was known as a hero with a good sense of humour, a love of hockey and someone that people looked up to. Sergeant Schofield was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He leaves behind wife Rene of Winnipeg and their two sons, Teegan and Layne.
