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A permanent memorial honoring three soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq over two decades ago has recently been unveiled to the public. The soldiers, Pte Leon Spicer, aged 26, and Pte Phillip Hewett, aged 21, both from Tamworth, Staffordshire, along with 2nd Lt Richard Shearer, aged 26, from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, were tragically killed by a roadside bomb in Al Amarah in July 2005.
The funds raised to create this lasting tribute exceeded £50,000, thanks to a fundraising effort spearheaded by Anthony Frith, a comrade who served alongside the fallen soldiers in the Staffordshire Regiment and was present on the patrol during which the men were killed. The memorials, titled “Oaths Taken, Oaths Fulfilled” and “Watchman,” were officially revealed during a ceremony held in Tamworth, reflecting the hometown of two of the servicemen.
Artist and sculptor Johanna Domke-Guyot, who is known for her earlier work on the “Victory over Blindness” statue for Blind Veterans UK in Manchester, designed the monument. The tribute itself stands approximately 91cm (3ft) tall but will be positioned on a plinth atop the Mercian Formation Bench, which will elevate its stature.
Anthony Frith, now 42 and residing in Atherstone, Warwickshire, has expressed a desire for the memorial to serve as a meaningful space for the community—a place where people can pause to remember and reflect on the sacrifice these soldiers made. The unveiling marked a poignant moment in honoring the legacy of Spicer, Hewett, and Shearer, ensuring their service is not forgotten
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