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Sean enlisted 1985, served in the ranks of 1WFR, and appointed Warrant Officer. He became Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM). And went onto serve in the Falkland Islands, Jordan, UAE, Kenya, Belize, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. On 2 April 2006, Sean commissioned as a Captain with 1WFR.
To maintain pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan the unit launched an operation on 30 June 2007, in Helmand Province. The force engaged a large group of Taliban who were setting up a possible ambush. Following a battle, an explosion struck a coalition vehicle. Whilst destroying the vehicle fire, the force engaged in Taliban fire. This resulted in the death of Captain Dolan.
Sean’s mess kit was donated to the museums collection and is now on display in our museum gallery in Nottingham Castle.