This is an online tribute to Guy Mellors. Sapper Guy Mellors from 36 Engineer Regiment, serving as part of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on the 15th February 2010.

Sapper Guy Mellors died from wounds received as a result of an explosion which occurred while he was engaged in IED clearance operations in support of A Company, 3 Rifles, near Patrol Base Ezaray to the north east of Sangin district centre.

Sapper Guy Mellors deployed on his first operational tour in October 2009. He was trained as a Searcher in a Royal Engineers Advanced Search Team responsible for the detection of improvised explosive devices in areas deemed to be high risk.

The main driver for Guy Mellors enlisting in the Corps of Royal Engineers in September 2006 was that he could gain a vocational trade. He was schooled as a Building and Structural Finisher and on completion of his training he was immediately posted to 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment in Maidstone, Kent.

Guy Mellors was an experienced and highly regarded searcher and was first in line for a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Cadre on his return to the UK such was the progress he was making professionally.

A keen rugby player who enjoyed both the physical game and the social aspects, Sapper Guy Mellors was a fit and enthusiastic soldier.

Born in Coventry in 1989, Sapper Guy Mellors was a young man who lived life to the full in everything he did. He leaves behind his mother Linda, step-father William and his two younger sisters Lana, aged 13 and Kia, aged 6.

His mother, Mrs Linda Holland, has made the following statement on behalf of the family:

"Very Proud of Guy. He will always be our hero, he lived his dream."

This is an online memorial dedicated to the life of Guy Mellors who made the ultimate sacrifice. May he rest in peace.