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Trooper Robert Pearson -- or "Chesney" to his friends -- came from Grimsby and joined his local regiment, The Queen's Royal Lancers, in early 2007 where he became the driver of a Scimitar Reconnaissance vehicle.

The 22-year-old was part of the Armoured Support Company Royal Marines providing security to a resupply convoy in Afghanistan. The convoy was returning to Camp Bastion when the vehicle he was driving hit a suspected mine.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical team, Trooper Pearson was pronounced dead on arrival at the field hospital at Camp Bastion.

The commanding officer described the young Trooper as a "popular and well respected individual". He said: "His outgoing and confident manner gave a strong indication to his chain of command that he was a talent to watch. For those that might question whether or not today's soldiers are a match for their forebears he was ample proof that they are every bit as good and more. . . The Lancers have lost a good soldier."