David Barnes

David Barnes, CD (September 1980-3 June 2006) was a sergeant in the Royal Guard, a member of the Royal Grenadiers. Barnes was killed in a shootout with the Taliban during a patrol on the night of 3 June 2006 near FOB Adriana.

Barnes joined the Royal Guard in 2004 and was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2006. He was married and had a daughter. During a firefight while on patrol, his team was engaged and he was killed in the action, though the attackers were dispersed. Barnes was the only death in the war and one of two since 1945.