Father pays tribute to Army patrol
Speaking after a four-day inquest into the death of Lieutenant Mark Evison, his father David praised members of the 26-year-old's patrol for their courage under enemy fire.
The inquest heard members of Lt Evison's patrol were pinned down and under fire from all directions on May 9 last year.
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Hide AdLt Evison, from London, suffered a severed artery when he was shot.
Despite intense enemy fire, two soldiers – Gunner Steven Gadsby, who was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, and Guardsman Josese Korosaya – hoisted him onto their shoulders as the patrol fought its way 500 metres back to its base.
Lt Evison's father said: "We have to emphasise that his boys on patrol did absolutely everything — they risked their lives under enemy fire, taking enormous risks to get him back in order to look after him."
The coroner recorded a verdict that Lt Evison was killed on active service.