Guardsman Neil Tony Downes R.I.P

[bennothegreat1971]

I was sat in the British legion with him and his DAD............? Now the thing is i was in the British army between 1987.... 1992.... Once your in your in. kill or be killed... seen or be seen.......  benno

[nylonTS]

so young so proud its a cying shame that man can not love man

why do we have to fight we never learn

[JonathanJ100]

RIP lad, would of nice to meet you when i go afghan, RIP and to all those fallen.

[BritishPatriot3]

R.I.P

[jamescourt2010]

rest in peace

[partygue123]

rest in peace mate always remember you pal

[nikkim101]

just seen the alan titichmarsh show where the soldiers where singin letters home based on the letter that this brave man wrote to his family, knowing what could happen him. It must be a really difficult thing to do , write a letter to your loved ones just before you go to war. I am so proud of our boys and girls , its just so wrong that so many are being killed.  Im sure Neil is looking down on his family and friends and a day doesnt go pass without them thinking of him. GOD BLESS YOU x

[LegendOfJomtein]

I do not know this man personally. But he looks like a great person and i hope he rests in peace. God bless him and his family.

[area51er6]

I saw him on "Guarding the Queen"

[24488GUARDSMAN]

Septon Junction in uno R.I.P you fine young Man,you will not be alone..the GUARDSMAN

[uksquaddie026]

RIP Neil

[leeful83]

TONY LOOK FOR MY GRANDAD ( ex guardsman) he is the one at the bar mate.

see him and he will look after you.

sleep well

hero

lee and family

xxxxxxxxxx

[kentloyalist]

From a ex gren guard this youn one will never be forgotten as will all british service men and women that fight in conflicts all over the world you are all heros and never shall be forgotten

[boysie9164]

Well Said peu423.

I have also served, 15 years, and in the same regiment as Tony (Neil), and we will never forget him and all the other soilders who have given their lives for what they belive in, not that Tony was very politicaly minded, he belived in his mates, and them in him, and he loved the job he had always wanted to do.

Here to his next rememberance day, at his Mum and Dads Pub. in sunny Manchester, RIP mucker. Give them hell in Valhalla.

[lal7877]

tony gave all he had or all a man could for his country i still miss you mate i have a daughter now i hope you pop in from time to time i have here sewn up but up there is your shit

[lal7877]

my man lover you always tony sleep tight my good friend

[cbass8937]

R.I.P.

[warriorvet]

Tony NEVER FORGOTTEN !

[klousy58]

your a hero R I P,we will never forget are fallen

[Garciamrcool]

RIP

[lccartner]

I knew tony when I was younger, I remember playing with water guns and pretending we were soilders. I had a great childhood growing up with tony and he is greatly missed

[108troop]

I watched the Fallen last night. The whole program was emotional.Its a shame the general public,on the whole,dont realise how much pain and grief these conflicts are causing the families of those who are lost.Tony and his family,as with all those who have lost loves ones in the same manner,have my total thanks,respect and sincere sympathy for their sacrifice. The letter from this young lad shows clearly how grateful he was for such a loving family,& how dearly he will be missed. RIP

[PHO1561]

x X R.I.P X x

[peu423]

I am a Lieutenant with the 3 Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and I have lost a few dear friends over the years, and I can safely tell you that this young man died doing what he believed in, and even though you may think he died for nothing, he would have known that he would have been doing what he was meant to, and what he was born to do. I have an endless respect for people such as him.

[vertfdsa]

so sad after this tour tony was supposed to be studying for his a levels, adding to his impressive 16 gcses. then even better had gained a place at sandhurst to become an intelligence officer for the grens. such a bright future lay before him. i hope gods looking after him up there.

[tony24539896]

R.I.P from (longjohn) The Queens Company 80-86

[BigGoody18]

Mate love yous o much ill never forget you, had some quality times, always fun ripping robs mum lol, have it large upstairs mate, im always thinking of you.

[doglady222]

I also watched the documentary, The Fallen, really heartbreaking stuff. We all hear on the news that yet another soldier's life has been taken, but when you actually see the face, the person, the family, it is devastating. Cannot get their faces out of my mind. Stay safe all you lads and lasses out there and come home safely and soon. My heart goes out to all the families that have lost a son or daughter, they are all heroes.

[vertfdsa]

watched the fallen saturday,tonys dad reading that letter had me in bits.cant seem to get it out my head, maybe thats a good thing.didn,t actually know him but it seems to me if there were more lads like tony around today the world would be a lot better place.good luck to all those who have lost loved ones xxx

[dge124]

i watched the fallen last night and the story of Neil Downes moved me the most with his little sister talking about him and the letter he left which was left to be opened once he had died it was the most emotional piece of footage i have seen x

[hernhillrebel]

I saw it too.The families can be proud, but Blair should be ashamed. He is earning £50,000 a night for after dinner speeches. He should give that money to the soildiers families.

[kingfreeland]

RIP

[proudmum123]

my wishes to the family of another fallen hero x

[hfhfhfhf0909]

at the going down of the sun we will remember.

tony

i never new you but at a ex soldier (now a nurse waitting to go out) i take my hat of to you

sleep well

lee and family x

[RebelRay]

RIP, fellow soldier. God bless his family and friends.

Ex commando, Singapore Army

[grindergaz]

God bless ya bonny lad.Just got married in Coldstream.You are truly SECOND TO NONE.Gateshead Gaz,WE WILL REMEMBER.

[24433855]

it,s not all about standing outside buckingham palace!

[UKParachuteRegiment]

R.I.P Grenadier Guardsman Downes You Will Never Be Forgotten In The Army A True Soldier Willing To Help Bring Peace To Iraq R.I.P You Will Be Forgotten Amen. God Keep Him Safe In Heaven Your In A Better Place Now RIP Strong Soldier

[larsanien]

you will never be forgotten... R.I.P.

[hosky321]

If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand, I never expected or had too much, But if you don't , I'll understand." There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. "Step forward now, soldier You've borne your burdens well, Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in HELL."

From an ex grenadier

[fozandharley]

rip tony mate our scott is away at the min so ill get him to write soon ya mum and dad still have ya banner up on the pub and all the boys at safe and sound miss ya bud you never got to see pk's stag do either im sure you were watching though we are all missing you tony lad you had alot of friends back home some you barely knew some like our scott you saw every day we all care for you though pal i hope your happy where ever you are bud take care

[mattt06]

almost a year gone a truely outstanding lad and an even more outstanding friend

your gone but by no means forgotten

rest well and see you soon for the re-org!!

[hfhfhfhf0909]

true man r.i.p

[warriorvet]

At the going down of the sun we will remember him. God bless you Tony.

Tony serving soldier and Gulf war veteran

[budninja123]

this man is a true soldier r.i.p ull never be forgotten,

[23bdc]

BRITAIN'S FINEST, rest well brave lad.

a soldier's mum.

[inspjackfrost]

If tears could build a stairway

And memories were a lane

We would walk right up to Heaven

And bring you back again

No farewell words were spoken

No time to say goodbye

You were gone before we knew it

And only God knows why

[gareth9376]

Greatest respect and sympathy to the family of this proud fallen soldier Smidger ex 7RHA

[Screweduptight]

Ex Grenadier 84-92

So proud, RIP

[qxpr]

German Ex-Officer!

Good-looking young lad!

Very sad! God bless

[cheekygrin]

RIP darlin'

"Love you to bits!"

xxx

[cornwall357]

rip

[irvinekayne]

rest in peace

[sharky9957]

I served in the 1st Battalion from 1990-1996. RIP Tony. Such a great loss to his family and the regiment. R I P

[mancitybabeuk]

rip

[kate600fazer]

My son is a Gren and was out there at the same time as this poor boy. I am so so sorry for your loss x

[24738382]

such a great loss! never new the lad but be proud another british soldier a marter in my eyes period! RIP X

[smudger29999]

I knew Tony and served with him he was the most down to earth lovable bloke i had ever met R.I.P mate Smudger

[aproudmum]

My son was there at the same time,my heart goes out to all this brave young mans family.he will never be forgotten.God bless to you all(none of them should be there)

From another Manchester Mum

[EPOXY8]

I new this guy ! =[ fuck this is bad to watch i new his sister also ... RIP MATE

[turftavernyork]

god bless you

love and respect to you all

bring back our heroes

[saistone]

GOD BLESS YOU SON

[1987tyson]

R.I.P Neil Tony Downes YOU WILL ALLWAYZ BE REMEMBERD && NEVER FORGOTEN,ALL LOVE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

LUV DEAN

DROYLSDEN