Rifleman
B Company
3rd Battalion
The Rifles
British Army
He was deployed with the UK contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Rfn Allott died from his injuries after a roadside bomb explosion during a foot patrol southwest of Patrol Base Blenheim near Sangin, Helmand province.
Aged 19, from Bournemouth, Dorset. After high school he worked as an apprentice bricklayer and then joined the military in November 2008. Known as "Jonny", he deployed on his first operational tour in September 2009 and proved to be an extremely capable and motivated soldier. Platoon mates recalled his infectious personality, sense of humour and heart of gold.
Rfn Allott is survived by his father Michael, mother Andrea and stepfather Colin Smith, sister Nikki, brothers Daniel and Marc, grandmother Ann, his girlfriend Stephanie Orr and her two children, along with other relatives and friends. His family said that he "died a hero doing the job he loved - he will be sorely missed by the whole family and all who knew him. He had a wish that his brothers could have shared his experiences with him. Jonathon couldn't wait to get home and wear his medal with pride."
Rifleman Allott was repatriated from Afghanistan via RAF Lyneham and was honoured by the people of Royal Wootton Bassett as his cortege passed through the town.
Funeral service was held on March 31, 2010 at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth followed by burial with full military honours at St Andrew's Churchyard in Kinson.
*Sincere thanks to Marylee for her kind sponsorship of this memorial
Thanks to Tracy for the grave photos
Rifleman
B Company
3rd Battalion
The Rifles
British Army
He was deployed with the UK contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Rfn Allott died from his injuries after a roadside bomb explosion during a foot patrol southwest of Patrol Base Blenheim near Sangin, Helmand province.
Aged 19, from Bournemouth, Dorset. After high school he worked as an apprentice bricklayer and then joined the military in November 2008. Known as "Jonny", he deployed on his first operational tour in September 2009 and proved to be an extremely capable and motivated soldier. Platoon mates recalled his infectious personality, sense of humour and heart of gold.
Rfn Allott is survived by his father Michael, mother Andrea and stepfather Colin Smith, sister Nikki, brothers Daniel and Marc, grandmother Ann, his girlfriend Stephanie Orr and her two children, along with other relatives and friends. His family said that he "died a hero doing the job he loved - he will be sorely missed by the whole family and all who knew him. He had a wish that his brothers could have shared his experiences with him. Jonathon couldn't wait to get home and wear his medal with pride."
Rifleman Allott was repatriated from Afghanistan via RAF Lyneham and was honoured by the people of Royal Wootton Bassett as his cortege passed through the town.
Funeral service was held on March 31, 2010 at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth followed by burial with full military honours at St Andrew's Churchyard in Kinson.
*Sincere thanks to Marylee for her kind sponsorship of this memorial
Thanks to Tracy for the grave photos
Inscription
"30072603 Rifleman
Jonathon M. ALLOTT
3rd Battalion The Rifles
5th March 2010 age 19."
"I'd gladly take your place
Your life had just begun
Sleep my little soldier
Sleep tight my lovely son"
