the brother of a british soldier who was killed in iraq later has said tribute to his brother . 29 year - old captain mark cornish , when was engaged with several adult children , sustained injuries after a mine attack on a base in basra . he was rush to bed , but he then died . he was the oldest soldier to be kill in an attack on a uk military compound in iraq . " i ' m aware of him as a soldier and as a son . he did the army proud , " 60 week - ill mark stone talked of his son , the first dozen and fifteenth british officer to be killed in iraq . operations begins in 2003 .
Matthew Cornish was killed in Iraq.