 
Lieutenant
Alexander Tweedie
It is with deep regret that the Ministry
of Defence can confirm the death of Lieutenant Alexander Tweedie
in an Edinburgh hospital on 22 April. This was following an accident
on 1 April in which Lance Corporal Karl
Shearer was killed.
Lieutenant Tweedie, who was 25, had served for two
and a half years in D Squadron, The Blues & Royals,
Household Cavalry Regiment.
His family issued the following statement:
"Alexander's death has shocked and
saddened us greatly, and words cannot adequately express the
depth of our grief. He was a wonderful, loving son who brightened
the lives of everyone who knew him. He was proud to serve with
the Household Cavalry, and had a very promising career ahead
of him. We are proud of Alexander and will remember him in our
hearts forever."
His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel
Mark van der Lande OBE, said:
"It was with great sadness that the
Household Cavalry Regiment learnt of the death of Lieutenant
Alexander Tweedie of The Blues & Royals. He died 22 April
of the injuries he received when his Scimitar armoured vehicle
overturned in Iraq on 1 April 2003. Despite the excellent medical
care which Alexander received, both in the Gulf and afterwards
from the National Health Service, he never recovered from his
coma. Alexander was an excellent officer. Popular with all, he
matched very positive leadership from the front with a deep care
for his men. He led his Troop in battle with skill, determination
and great coolness under fire. He will be sorely missed by us
all.
"His death, like those of Lance Corporal
of Horse Matty
Hull, and Lance Corporal Karl
Shearer, is a tragic loss to the Regiment. These losses touch
with sadness the great pride that I and the Household Cavalry
Regiment feel for the achievements of D Squadron in Iraq. The
recent weeks have been particularly difficult for Alexander's
parents. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
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