Nigel Moffett was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 30th May 2009. He and another soldier, Stephen Bolger of the Parachute Regiment died in an explosion whilst on a deliberate operation near Musa Qelah. Lance Cpl Moffett was born in Holywood, Belfast on 12th Dec 1980, the eldest son of 8 siblings, and joined the Light Dragoons in July 2003. He had served in Iraq in 2003 and in C Squadron in Iraq in 2005. He had also served in Afghanistan in 2006. He was an exceptionally fit soldier who was a Physical Training Instructor. He was brave and well respected by his fellow troopers and NCOs.
