In may 2007 my eldest child (31 yrs) and only son, Cpl Darren Bonner was killed in a land mine explosion in Southern Afghanistan. My whole world fell apart and my life was changed forever. How was I ever to carry on bearing this terrible pain. In any case, I had to keep it together for their sakes of my 3 daughters who had also lost their big brother.

Feeling that I had to do something positive for Darren, I started to organise a walk in honour of the 9 soldiers that we lost in the tour of '07. In July '08 the "100 miles for 9 smiles" walk was born and we (myself and other mums, family members and soldiers from the 1st Battalion) took to the highways from Pirbright in Surrey to Duxford, Cambridgeshire, raising 35K for The 1 R ANGLIAN Afghanistan Memorial Appeal.

I recently decided that I would like to organise another walk, but this time open it up to the whole of The Royal Anglian Regiment, enabling other similarly affect people to share in this special experience. So with all the help I could possibly wish for from The Regiment the "All the 4's" walk has come to be.

I can be contacted on 07739 841 124.

Capt Ty Smith, Ex Viking & Poacher, now serving as the PSAO with C Company, 3 R ANGLIAN. The “Smiling Assassin”, “Salisbury Plain Fox”, “Artic Hare” and many alternative nicknames since! Humbled to be taking part and look forward to meeting the Connect Walkers at the various legs. Coast-to-Coast next year?

I can be contacted on 07736 646 041.

Cpl Mark Ellis, known as Luigi to my friends, I have served in The Royal Anglian Regiment for 21 years to date. Originally serving with 3rd Battalion (the Pompadours), I am currently in 1st Battalion (the Vikings). In 2007 I served in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan where 9 of my friends were killed in action, including my close friend Cpl Darren Bonner. In 2008 I was involved with the very successful '100 miles for 9 smiles' walk with the friends and families of the fallen. This year I am glad to be involved with the All the 4s walk, which I hope will be just as successful in raising greatly needed funds.

I can be contacted on: 07528 204 424

CSgt Justin (Mario) Correa is our 2nd Bn Representative, whose home town is Peterborough. Looking forward to walking with Cpl Carl (Tina) Turner, of the same Bn and from Thetford