L/Cpl Adam James Startup better known as 'Pidge' enlisted into the Parachute Regiment on 18 December 2000.
After passing out, he was posted to B Company, The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA).
He Served in Iraq during 2003 and in South Armagh during 2005.
Later he again deployed to Iraq and also Afghanistan.
L/Cpl Startup completed the Sniper Course gaining the top student placing but shortly after the course he was diagnosed with cancer. Beating it off twice, he deployed again to Afghanistan.
Sadly he was diagnosed again with cancer for a third time in 2012. This time it was terminal.
‘Pidge’ lost his hardest fight on 7th July 2013.
L/Cpl 'Pidge' Startup will be remembered by all that knew and served with him as one of the most professional Airborne Warriors.
By Julie Startup
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L/Cpl Startup better known as 'Pidge' joint the Parachute Regiment on the 18th December 2000.
On passing out, he joint B Company, 1 Para.
He Served in Iraq during 2003 and in South Armagh during 2005.
When the Bn 're-roled' to that of the SFSG, he again deployed to Iraq and to Afghanistan in support of UKSF.
He completely the sniper Cse gaining the top student placing but shortly after the course though he was diagnosed with cancer.
Beating it off twice, he even managed to Deploy Afghanistan.
Sadly though he was diagnosed again for a third time in 2012. This time it was terminal.
Pidge lost his hardest fight on 7th July 2013.
Pidge will be remembered by all that knew and served with him as one of the most professional Airborne Warriors.
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