Canada suffers its 100th military casualty in Afghanistan

On Friday morning, three Canadians died on patrol in Kandahar, bringing the country’s military death toll in Afghanistan to 100. The latest casualties are Cpl. Mark Robert McLaren (top, right), Pte. Demetrios Diplaros (top, left) and Warrant Officer Robert John Wilson.

Warrant Officer Robert John Wilson 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Dec. 5, 2008, by an improvised explosive device. He was 38.

Cpl. Mark Robert McLaren 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Dec. 5, 2008, by an improvised explosive device

Pte. Demetrios Diplaros 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Dec. 5, 2008, by an improvised explosive device

Sgt Prescott Shipway 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Killed on Sept. 7, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 36

Cpl. Andrew Paul Grenon 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Killed on Sept. 3, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Zharey district. He was 23.

Cpl. Michael James Alexander Seggie 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Killed on Sept. 3, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Zharey district. He was 21.

Pte. Chadwick James Horn 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group Killed on Sept. 3, 2008, by insurgent attack in the Zharey district. He was 21.

Sapper Stephan John Stock 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) Killed on Aug. 20, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Zharey district. He was 25.

Cpl. Dustin Roy Robert Joseph Wasden 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) Killed on Aug. 20, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Zharey district. He was 25.

Sgt. Shawn Allen Eades 1 Combat Engineer Regiment (1 CER) Killed Aug. 20, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Zharey district. He was 33.

Master Cpl. Erin Doyle 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 11, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Panjwai district. He was 32.

Master Cpl. Joshua Brian Roberts 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Aug. 9, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Zharey district

Corporal James “Jim” Hayward Arnal 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on July 18, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 25.

Pte. Colin William Wilmot 1 Field Ambulance (Edmonton) Killed on July 5, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 24.

Cpl. Brendan Anthony Downey Military Police Detachment (Dundurn, Sask.) Died on July 4, 2008. He was 37.

Capt. Jonathan “Jon” Sutherland Snyder 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed in an accident on June 7, 2008, in the Zharey district. He was 26.

Capt. Richard Steven Leary 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on June 3, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Panjwai district. He was 32.

Cpl. Michael Starker 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance (Calgary) Killed on May 6, 2008, by an insurgent attack in the Zharey District. He was 36.

Pte Terry John Street 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on April 4, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 24.

Sgt. Jason Boyes 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on March 16, 2008, by an explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 32.

Bombardier Jérémie Ouellet 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Shilo, Man.) Died on March 11, 2008. He was 22.

Trooper Michael Y. Hayakaze Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), (Edmonton) Killed on March 2, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 25.

Cpl. Étienne Gonthier 5 Combat Engineer Regiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Jan. 23, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Panjwai district. He was 21.

Trooper Richard Renaud 12e Régiment blindé du Canada (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Jan. 15, 2008, by an improvised explosive device in the Arghandab district. He was 26.

Warrant Officer Hani Massouh 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Jan. 6, 2008, by a military vehicle rollover in the Zharey district. He was 41.

Cpl. Éric Labbé 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Jan. 6, 2008, by a military vehicle rollover in the Zharey district. He was 31.

Gunner Jonathan Dion Age: 27 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Dec. 30, 2007, by an improvised explosive device in the Zharey district. He was 27.

Pte. Michel Lévesque 3 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Nov. 17, 2007, by an improvised explosive device near Ma’sum Ghar. He was 25.

Cpl. Nicolas R. Beauchamp 5 Field Ambulance (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Nov. 17, 2007, by an improvised explosive device near Ma’sum Ghar. He was 28.

Cpl. Nathan Hornburg King’s Own Calgary Regiment Killed on Sept. 24, 2007, by a mortar attack in the Panjwai district. He was 24.

Maj. Raymond Mark Ruckpaul Armoured Corps, the Royal Canadian Dragoons Died on Aug. 29, 2007, in Kabul. He was 42.

Master Cpl. Christian Duchesne 5th Field Ambulance, 5 Area Support Group (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Aug. 22, 2007, by a landmine. He was 34.

Master Warrant Officer Mario Mercier 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Aug. 22, 2007, by a landmine. He was 43.

Pte. Simon Longtin 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Valcartier, Que.) Killed on Aug. 19, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 23.

Capt. Jefferson Clifford Francis 1 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Shilo, Man.) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 37.

Cpl. Jordan Anderson 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 25.

Capt. Matthew Johnathan Dawe 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 27.

Master Cpl. Colin Stuart Francis Bason Royal Westminster Regiment (New Westminster, B.C.) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 28.

Cpl. Cole D. Bartsch 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 23.

Pte. Lane William Thomas Watkins 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on July 4, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 20.

Sgt. Christos Karigiannis 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on June 20, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 31.

Cpl. Stephen Frederick Bouzane 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on June 20, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 26.

Pte. Joel Wiebe 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on June 20, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 22.

Trooper Darryl Caswell Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on June 11, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 25.

Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede Army News Team, 3 Area Support Group, CFB Gagetown Killed on May 30, 2007, by a U.S. Chinook helicopter crash. He was 30.

Cpl. Matthew McCully 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on May 25, 2007, by an improvised explosive device. He was 25.

Master Cpl. Anthony Klumpenhouwer Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Died on April 18, 2007. He was 25.

Master Cpl. Allan Stewart Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on April 11, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 31.

Trooper Patrick James Pentland Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on April 11, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 23.

Sgt. Donald Lucas 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Gagetown, N.B.) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 31.

Cpl. Brent Donald Poland 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Gagetown, N.B.) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 37.

Cpl. Christopher Paul Stannix Princess Louise Fusiliers (Halifax) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 24.

Cpl. Aaron Edward Williams 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Gagetown, N.B.) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 23.

Pte. David Robert Greenslade 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Gagetown, N.B.) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 20.

Pte. Kevin Vincent Kennedy 2nd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Gagetown, N.B.) Killed on April 8, 2007, by a roadside bomb. He was 20.

Cpl. Kevin Megeney 1st Battalion, the Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) (Truro, N.S.) Died on March 6, 2007. He was 25.

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Nov. 27, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 46.

Cpl. Albert Storm 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Nov. 27, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 36.

Sgt. Darcy Scott Tedford 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 14, 2006, by an insurgent attack. He was 32.

Pte. Blake Neil Williamson 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 14, 2006, by an insurgent attack. He was 23.

Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 7, 2006, by an improvised explosive device. He was 39.

Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 3, 2006, by an insurgent attack. He was 40.

Cpl Robert Thomas James Mitchell Royal Canadian Dragoons (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 3, 2006, by an insurgent attack. He was 32.

Pte. Josh Klukie 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont. ) Killed on Sept. 29, 2006, by an improvised explosive device. He was 23.

Cpl. Glen Arnold 2 Field Ambulance (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 18, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 32.

Pte. David Byers 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Sept. 18, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 22.

Cpl. Shane Keating 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Sept. 18, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 30.

Cpl. Keith Morley 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Sept. 18, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 30.

Pte. Mark Anthony Graham 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 4, 2006, by a friendly fire incident. He was 33.

Pte. William Jonathan James Cushley 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 21.

Warrant Officer Frank Robert Mellish 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 38.

Warrant Officer Richard Francis Nolan 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 39.

Sgt. Shane Stachnik 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Sept. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 30.

Cpl. David Braun 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Aug. 22, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 27.

Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom 1st Field Ambulance (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 11, 2006, by a suicide bomber attack. He was 23.

Master Cpl. Jeffrey Scott Walsh 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on Aug. 9, 2006, by a shooting accident. He was 33.

Master Cpl. Raymond Arndt Loyal Edmonton Regiment Killed on Aug. 5, 2006, by a traffic accident. He was 31.

Pte. Kevin Dallaire 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 22.

Sgt. Vaughan Ingram 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 35.

Corporal Bryce Jeffrey Keller 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 3, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 27.

Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on Aug. 3, 2006, by a roadside bomb. He was 34.

Cpl. Francisco Gomez 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on July 22, 2006, by a suicide attack. He was 44.

Cpl Jason Patrick Warren Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada (Montreal) Killed on July 22, 2006, by a suicide attack. He was 29.

Cpl. Anthony Joseph Boneca Lake Superior Scottish Regiment (Thunder Bay, Ont.) Killed on July 9, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 21.

Capt. Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard 1st Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (Shilo, Man.) Killed on May 17, 2006, by a ground offensive. She was 26.

Cpl. Matthew David James Dinning 2 Military Police Platoon (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on April 22, 2006, by a roadside bomb. He was 23.

Bombardier Myles Stanley John Mansell 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment (Victoria) Killed on April 22, 2006, by a roadside bomb. He was 25.

Cpl. Randy Payne 1 Garrison Military Police Company, Detachment Wainwright, Alta. Killed on April 22, 2006, by a roadside bomb. He was 32.

Lt. William Turner Land Force Western Area Headquarters, Edmonton (20th Field Artillery Regiment) Killed on April 22, 2006, by a roadside bomb. He was 45.

Pte. Robert Costall 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on March 29, 2006, by a ground offensive. He was 22.

Master Cpl. Timothy Wilson 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on March 5, 2006, by a LAV III traffic accident. He was 30.

Cpl. Paul Davis 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Shilo, Man.) Killed on March 2, 2006, by a LAV III traffic accident. He was 28.

Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (Oromocto, N.B.) Killed on Nov. 24, 2005, by a LAV III traffic accident. He was 24.

Cpl. Jamie Brendan Murphy 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Jan. 27, 2004, by a suicide attack. He was 26.

Cpl. Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 2, 2003, by a landmine explosion. He was 29.

Sgt. Robert Alan Short 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa, Ont.) Killed on Oct. 2, 2003, by a landmine explosion. He was 42.

Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on April 18, 2002, by a "friendly fire" incident. He was 24.

Pte. Richard Green 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on April 18, 2002, by a "friendly fire" incident. He was 21.

Sgt Marc D. Léger 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on April 18, 2002, by a "friendly fire" incident. He was 29.

Pte. Nathan Smith 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Edmonton) Killed on April 18, 2002, by a "friendly fire" incident. He was 26.

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