Glyn Berry

Glyn Berry (1946 – January 15, 2006) was a Canadian diplomat who was killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan. He was the first Canadian diplomat to be killed while on duty. Two Canadian soldiers, Pte. William Edward Salikin and Cpl. Jeffrey Bailey, were with him and were critically injured. Image File history File linksMetadata Berry_glyn2_060115. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Berry_glyn2_060115. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... Private refers to: privacy the ability of a person to control the availability of information about and exposure of him or herself. ... Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. ...

Born in Wales, Berry joined Canada's Foreign Affairs Department in 1977 and had served in Norway, Cuba, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and at the United Nations in New York. He was sent to Rwanda as part of an inquiry on Canada's role in the country and filed a report in 2004. He had volunteered to serve in Afghanistan and was assigned the role of Political Director from Department of Foreign Affairs (Canada) to the Provincial Reconstruction Team. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Main article: League of Nations The term United Nations was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, to refer to the Allies. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Department of Foreign Affairs, also referred to as Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for foreign policy and diplomacy. ... A provincial reconstruction team (PRT) is a group of sixty to one hundred civilians and military specialists who perform small reconstruction projects or provide security for others involved in aid work. ...

Berry's body was flow by a Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules transport and was buried in his native Wales. The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes) are the combined armed forces of Canada. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and United Kingdom military forces. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

Reference

• Terry Galvin - Glyn Berry 1946-2006

• Ceremony honours Canadian diplomat killed in Afghanistan