| Location | Sunderland |
| Age | 18 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 04/03/1988 |
| Date of Death | 21/01/2007 |
| Visitors | 8,865 since 22/01/2007 |
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Private Michael Tench, aged 18, of A Company, 2nd Battalion The Light Infantry, died as a result of
injuries sustained from an Improvised Explosive Device placed at a roadside in Basrah City, Southern
Iraq.
He was part of a Warrior patrol that had set out from the Shaat Al Arab Hotel, a British Army base
in the North of the city, when the device activated. Four other members of the patrol were injured
during the incident. One of them remains in a very serious condition, the other three soldiers are
in a stable condition.
Private Michael Tench
Private Tench was born in March 4th 1988 and went to school at Southwick Primary, Junior School,
Then onto Hylton Redhouse Comprehensive School in Sunderland. In his spare time he was a keen and
talented Kick Boxer and regularly trained at Canterbury House and a Keen and talented Boxer and
regularly trained at Marley Potts Gym in Southwick Sunderland.
He joined the British Army in the spring May 12th 2005, completing his training at the Infantry
Training Centre, Catterick. On completion of his training he was posted to 2nd Battalion The Light
Infantry, based in Edinburgh, arriving there in mid-December 2005, and finding himself in A
Company's 2 Platoon.
Michael mam said he followed his dream and sadly his life has been taken, a lad with so much promise
and plenty to give, he was a joker loved his life, a dance, and loved his career he had chosen , he
was my world , and our Hero he was mine, my son , my boy, and my friend
MIchael was the last 2Li Soldier to be killed and the youngest at the time in this Iraq conflict
REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY
Hiya tenchy, ur in my thoughts a lot more than usual today as we remember our fallen heroes. To me u will always b a hero forever and always. And I am so pleased I had the privilege of knowing u...rip darlin, miss u forever, forget u never, leanne xxxxxxx
REMEMBERANCE
REST IN PEACE SON WE WILL NEVER FORGET LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS YOUR MAM & FAMILY X NEVER FORGOTTTEN
:'(
Hiya tenchy, yet again I have jus bn able t get on here :( just because I aint been on, u stil been in myy thoughts everyday. The memories of u that I have are priceless. Such a delightful young lad taken way way too soon from everyone who loved u.. Tragic hunni..and they say there's a god..if tthere was u wudda still been here. Rip matey, lv u forever, forget u never.
Ps. As u probably already know some of the lads r out in afghan rite now, watch down on thm and keep them safe tenchy, I know they'll be fine with u keeping them safe. Ill be on tomorow if I can get on.
All my love forever and always ....
Xxxxx Leanne xxxxx
WELL MICHAEL MISS YOU LOADS . HOPE YOUR STILL PARTYING ON WITH THOSE ANGELS . LOVE YOU ALWAYS STEPDAD DEREK X
time is no healer
michael miss you like crazy son, no one unless they stand as I do will understand that, life is so hard with this empty space and nothing and no one can replace it love you so much son its a struggle, days get hard as i said in our last phone call you will live forever I promise you your name will remain not just in my heart son but every where I go and everything I do I will do it for you just guide me through hard and tough times son, life is hard and a I know you understand that more than me roles are reversed son from you not being here you are my guardian angel son always with you your mam x
♥TO HEAR YOUR VOICE I lost my son , i hear myself say
and the person im talking to just turns the other way
Now why did i tell them i dont understand
it was'nt for sympathy or to get a helping hand
I just wanted to tell them i lost something SO DEAR
I wanted them to know that my son was here
So if i upset you im sorry has can be
you will have to forgive me
i could not resist
I just wanted you to know that my son did exist
♥ TO SEE YOUR SMILE :¨•.•¨:
`•.MICHAEL son
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Message To My Son
Hi Michael
We walked together, you and I
A Mother and her Son
We had Hopes and Dreams for tomorrow.....
But tomorrow didn't come.
We walked together you and I
We talked, we laughed we loved.
We shared so many happy times,
And for that I am thankful
We walked together, you and I
But only for a short time.
For all too soon it ended
Leaving pieces of a broken heart behind
And even though I miss you
More than words could ever say.
I thank God that I got to walk with you
Every precious moment of every day....
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you always made us smile!!
hi michael, do you remember the new years eve party we had we all danced all night...as soon as you and ramsay came in the mood lifted straight away..thats your gift..you always brightened up anywhere you went...and i, on a night, see your light shinning from heaven..i still sit have a giggle at the glass you had....you had a right mixture of drinks in there..vodka..baileys..larger...cider...urgh!!! but you drank it lol...it was a great night...so i wanna thank you for that..for being a great friend to me and my kids.such a pleasent lad..never forget you..love from marie,baker,vanessa,dionne,rebacca..sleep well matey x
Keiren Scott
I didnt know Michael Directly but I know his Relative Ryan Tench and I felt deep sorrow for him having to deal with such a loss, so I thought I would leave a Tribute hear on Michael's page just to say to his family that im sorry for your going throught and I hope me leaving a tribute so many years after, that it will make you feel that little bit better.
a walk in life
Hi Son keeping you posted, managing to walk much better now although the pads of my feet still hurt a little, no the wonder you used to moan with your blisters after your walks in army well son I will never moan again who has sore feet from walking believe me I understand now love and miss you so much you will never know how much x love your very proud mam xxxx
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