Person    | Male  Born 4/7/1987  Died 22/5/2013

Lee Rigby

Categories: Armed Forces, Tragedy

Soldier. Born as Lee James McClure (he later took his stepfather's surname) in Crumpsall, Manchester. He joined the army in 2006, and was selected to be a member of the Corps of Drums, serving in Cyprus and Afghanistan. He was later based in Woolwich in a recruitment post, and it was here, while off-duty, that he was violently murdered in the street by a pair of fanatics.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Lee Rigby

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Lee Rigby - Charlton Athletic

A touching tribute, especially since Rigby was a supporter of Manchester Unit...

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Lee Rigby - pavement plaque - gone

In loving memory of Fusilier Lee James Rigby, 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of...

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Lee Rigby - tree

{On the plaque:} In memory of Fusilier Lee Rigby 4 July 1987 - 22 May 2013. T...

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