Master Corporal, a reservist with the Princess Louise Fusiliers based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Age 24. He was born in North Bay ON but lived in Cole Harbour NS and attended St. Mary's University prior to deployment in January 2007.
He was one of six Canadian soldiers killed after a roadside bomb exploded near their light-armoured vehicle 75 km west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Four soldiers survived the attack, although one had serious injuries. They were serving with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in a major offensive against the Taliban. It was the largest single-day combat death toll suffered by Canadian troops since the Korean War.
MCpl Stannix joined the army reserves in 2000 and was on his first tour. Six months earlier, he trained with U.S. marines and Navy Seals in Virginia to prepare for his voluntary deployment. He also accepted a temporary reduction in rank to Corporal to serve with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment battle group.
Recipient of Sacrifice Medal (posthumous).
He is survived by his spouse Candice Ziolkowski; parents Kenneth and Kathy (Little) Stannix; sisters Lesley Sunderland, Meaghan Stannix; nephew Ryan Sunderland; niece Faith Sunderland, grandmothers Thelma Stannix and Hilda Little; aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by paternal grandfather Paul Stannix and maternal grandfather Raymond Little.
Repatriation ceremony held at CFB Trenton on April 11, 2007. Funeral Service held on April 20, 2007 at Stadacona Chapel, CFB Stadacona, Halifax.
*Sincere thanks to Linda Crawford for her generous sponsorship of this page
*Thanks to Katrina Whelan for the photo
Please visit the fallen:
Sgt Donald Lucas
Cpl Brent Poland
Cpl Aaron E. Williams
Pte David Robert Greenslade
Pte Kevin Kennedy
He was one of six Canadian soldiers killed after a roadside bomb exploded near their light-armoured vehicle 75 km west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Four soldiers survived the attack, although one had serious injuries. They were serving with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in a major offensive against the Taliban. It was the largest single-day combat death toll suffered by Canadian troops since the Korean War.
MCpl Stannix joined the army reserves in 2000 and was on his first tour. Six months earlier, he trained with U.S. marines and Navy Seals in Virginia to prepare for his voluntary deployment. He also accepted a temporary reduction in rank to Corporal to serve with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment battle group.
Recipient of Sacrifice Medal (posthumous).
He is survived by his spouse Candice Ziolkowski; parents Kenneth and Kathy (Little) Stannix; sisters Lesley Sunderland, Meaghan Stannix; nephew Ryan Sunderland; niece Faith Sunderland, grandmothers Thelma Stannix and Hilda Little; aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by paternal grandfather Paul Stannix and maternal grandfather Raymond Little.
Repatriation ceremony held at CFB Trenton on April 11, 2007. Funeral Service held on April 20, 2007 at Stadacona Chapel, CFB Stadacona, Halifax.
*Sincere thanks to Linda Crawford for her generous sponsorship of this page
*Thanks to Katrina Whelan for the photo
Please visit the fallen:
Sgt Donald Lucas
Cpl Brent Poland
Cpl Aaron E. Williams
Pte David Robert Greenslade
Pte Kevin Kennedy
Master Corporal, a reservist with the Princess Louise Fusiliers based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Age 24. He was born in North Bay ON but lived in Cole Harbour NS and attended St. Mary's University prior to deployment in January 2007.
He was one of six Canadian soldiers killed after a roadside bomb exploded near their light-armoured vehicle 75 km west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Four soldiers survived the attack, although one had serious injuries. They were serving with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in a major offensive against the Taliban. It was the largest single-day combat death toll suffered by Canadian troops since the Korean War.
MCpl Stannix joined the army reserves in 2000 and was on his first tour. Six months earlier, he trained with U.S. marines and Navy Seals in Virginia to prepare for his voluntary deployment. He also accepted a temporary reduction in rank to Corporal to serve with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment battle group.
Recipient of Sacrifice Medal (posthumous).
He is survived by his spouse Candice Ziolkowski; parents Kenneth and Kathy (Little) Stannix; sisters Lesley Sunderland, Meaghan Stannix; nephew Ryan Sunderland; niece Faith Sunderland, grandmothers Thelma Stannix and Hilda Little; aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by paternal grandfather Paul Stannix and maternal grandfather Raymond Little.
Repatriation ceremony held at CFB Trenton on April 11, 2007. Funeral Service held on April 20, 2007 at Stadacona Chapel, CFB Stadacona, Halifax.
*Sincere thanks to Linda Crawford for her generous sponsorship of this page
*Thanks to Katrina Whelan for the photo
Please visit the fallen:
Sgt Donald Lucas
Cpl Brent Poland
Cpl Aaron E. Williams
Pte David Robert Greenslade
Pte Kevin Kennedy
He was one of six Canadian soldiers killed after a roadside bomb exploded near their light-armoured vehicle 75 km west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Four soldiers survived the attack, although one had serious injuries. They were serving with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in a major offensive against the Taliban. It was the largest single-day combat death toll suffered by Canadian troops since the Korean War.
MCpl Stannix joined the army reserves in 2000 and was on his first tour. Six months earlier, he trained with U.S. marines and Navy Seals in Virginia to prepare for his voluntary deployment. He also accepted a temporary reduction in rank to Corporal to serve with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment battle group.
Recipient of Sacrifice Medal (posthumous).
He is survived by his spouse Candice Ziolkowski; parents Kenneth and Kathy (Little) Stannix; sisters Lesley Sunderland, Meaghan Stannix; nephew Ryan Sunderland; niece Faith Sunderland, grandmothers Thelma Stannix and Hilda Little; aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by paternal grandfather Paul Stannix and maternal grandfather Raymond Little.
Repatriation ceremony held at CFB Trenton on April 11, 2007. Funeral Service held on April 20, 2007 at Stadacona Chapel, CFB Stadacona, Halifax.
*Sincere thanks to Linda Crawford for her generous sponsorship of this page
*Thanks to Katrina Whelan for the photo
Please visit the fallen:
Sgt Donald Lucas
Cpl Brent Poland
Cpl Aaron E. Williams
Pte David Robert Greenslade
Pte Kevin Kennedy
Inscription
STANNIX
CHRISTOPHER PAUL RAYMOND
11 June 1982 - 08 April 2007
"I Will Love Your Forever"
Blessed are the Peacemakers, for
They Shall Be Called Children of God.
[etching of soldier on rock]
