You now leave us with a huge hole in our lives, we are all so proud of you, we love you and will miss you forever. Ollie I loved you for your humour, your wit, your sense of fun, your bravado and the legendry ‘Augustin’ sarcasm. That irrepressible love of life is what I will always take with me and the piece of my heart I have lost with Ollie’s passing… The reply I gave wasn’t very printable, but he just smiled back at me and said he would ask me again after breakfast tomorrow! He never tired of life - when we cycled Land’s End to John O’Groats at the end of a very long day in Scotland, 70 miles or so in he came back down a hill to see where I’d got to and to cycle back up with me… I remember him saying ‘when we finish this challenge what about signing up for another 100-mile race later in the month?’. What can I say about Ollie that hasn’t already been said a million times over! He was a kind and generous man, warm hearted and full of fun… His tragic end is hard to bear but I will always remember him with pride and love. Oliver took a commission in the Royal Marines and threw all his energies into showing how much he supported and respected the service. He travelled extensively during his gap year but never forgot to send his granddad a card to update his progress. He was always cheerful, respectful and kind. He loved and was loved by his family and friends. Lieutenant Oliver Augustin was a handsome, clever, talented young man and my beloved grandson. Lieutenant Augustin’s grandfather, Dick, said: You were so very special and made a lasting impression on anybody lucky enough to meet you. You were brave, you were funny and I couldn’t have wished for a better brother. Lieutenant Augustin’s sister, Sarah, said: Ollie we will all love and miss you forever. His independence and sense of adventure meant that he embraced life and his chosen path. He dealt with people in a thoughtful and compassionate way. His warmth and humour lit a room and infected all around him. He had many friends that he loved and who loved him in return. He was a beautiful boy who we were very proud of. Ollie was a much loved and cherished son. Lieutenant Augustin’s mum and dad, Jane and Sean, said: He leaves behind his father Sean, his mother Jane and his sister Sarah. His first appointment was in Command of Fire Support Group, Juliet Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines. Lieutenant Augustin Royal Marines began Officer Training in September 2009, passing fit for duty in December 2010. On return, whilst undergoing the application procedure to join the Royal Marines as a Commissioned Officer, he studied at Bexley College and was employed as a fitter and plasterer. He then flew on to Australia where he spent six months working, before concluding his travels in New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii. He attended Dartford Grammar School before leaving aged 18 to spend a year travelling.ĭuring this time he spent two months volunteering at a school in Kenya before travelling down to South Africa through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Botswana. Lieutenant Ollie Augustin Royal Marines was born in Kent on 16 March 1988. (All rights reserved.) Lieutenant Oliver Richard Augustin
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