Stephen Healey

Stephen Healey
Birth name	Stephen James Healey
Born	(1982-09-19)19 September 1982 Cardiff, Wales, UK
Died	26 May 2012(2012-05-26) (aged 29) Nahri Saraj District, Helmand, Afghanistan
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	2007–2012 †
Rank	Captain
Unit	1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welsh Fusiliers)
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan
Awards	Mention in Despatches (September 2010)

Captain Stephen James Healey (19 September 1982 – 26 May 2012) was a British Army officer with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers), and former professional footballer for Swansea City.

He was killed by an improvised explosive device on routine vehicle patrol in the Nahri Saraj District of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on 26 May 2012.^[1]