Marine fund boosted in memory of David Hart

Quiz organiser Helen Powell and landlord Sean Singleton are pictured with Dilys and Chris Hart, the parents of Marine David Charles Hart

7:45am Wednesday 11th April 2012

FUNDRAISING efforts in Poppleton in memory of a York Marine who died in Afghanistan raised more than £500.

Afghanistan memorial appeal now stands at £8k

9:52am Friday 17th February 2012

LAST year, the cousin of a Royal Marine David Hart raised more than £1,400 for the City of York Afghanistan Commemorative Appeal through a sponsored 42-mile walk.

Inquest hears of York Marine's death in Afghanistan

Marine David Hart

1:23pm Thursday 16th February 2012

COMRADES of a Royal Marine from York who sent his friends on the trip of a lifetime after his death say he was "one of the best" and have told of his tragic final moments.

170-mile cycle epic in Marine’s memory

Chris Hart leading a charity bike ride at Poppleton in memory of his son, David

7:58am Tuesday 13th September 2011

THE friends and family of a Royal Marine from York who died in Afghanistan have cycled the width of the country to raise almost £13,000 in his memory.

York Royal Marine leaves £100,000 to send his friends on a holiday

David Hart, bottom row in black jumper, and close friend Andy Hare, checked shirt bottom right, pose for a picture with friends in a local pub

9:30am Tuesday 21st June 2011

A ROYAL Marine from York killed in an explosion in Afghanistan a day before his 24th birthday left £100,000 to send his friends on a trip to Las Vegas.

Friends raise £7,000 in memory of David Hart

Royal Marine David Hart

8:50am Thursday 28th October 2010

THEY were confronted with driving rain and gusty winds – but nothing would stop friends of York war hero David Hart from completing the coast-to-coast cycle ride in his memory.

Friends to undertake cycling challenge in war hero’s memory

Some of the team of riders taking part in the Coast to Coast ride in memory of David, including his  girlfriend, Sarah Horsley, centre

8:14am Wednesday 15th September 2010

FRIENDS of York war hero David Hart are in training for an epic cycling challenge to raise funds for wounded servicemen and women.

Silence in centre of York as mourners grieve and thank Marine David Hart

David Hart’s family and girlfriend, Sarah Horsley, leave York Minster following the funeral service

9:32am Wednesday 28th July 2010

AN air of solemn calm descended on the centre of York as the city came together in mourning for a hero.

Updated: Mourners say final farewell to York Marine

Marine David Hart's coffin is carried from York Minster.

1:32pm Tuesday 27th July 2010

Hundreds of mourners have said a final farewell to Marine David Hart at his funeral at York Minster.

David Hart’s funeral

Royal Marine David Charles Hart of 40 Commando, who was killed in an explosion in Sangin on Thursday.

10:17am Saturday 24th July 2010

THE funeral of York Marine David Hart, who was killed in Afghanistan, will be held at the Minster next Tuesday.



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